PGTS Journal Edition 0031
October, 2007

Kubuntu Test Drive

After the success of Ubuntu, I started to become curious about Kubuntu. I had been impressed with Suse, and the it seemed likely that Kubuntu would be similar (a KDE environment). Also I expected that Amarok would be more closely integrated with the desktop. So I installed Kubuntu, and tested it out. It takes a a bit of practice to get used to the KDE way, but it doesn't take long to become familiar with it, especially if you have encountered a KDE interface before. Although the Kubuntu distribution has more bugs than the Ubuntu distribution it has and attractive desktop and of course Amarok rocks!

Mac OS X 10.4.11

Since Mac have decided to use BSD as their base system, I have been investigating the possibility of using a Mac. I was hoping to be able to import a lot of songs from Notator into the ProLogic 7. Here is a brief collection of tips for customising Mac OS X.