Contemplative Farmer
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I have been a Linux user since way back in 1994 when I first downloaded a tar.gz and broke it out to 80 some 1.5Meg floppy disks for installation on a 386SX I had sitting around the shop at Cray Research, where I worked at the time.
Since then, I have used quite a few distributions and have now settled on Bodhi, Mint and Sparky. Each provide a flavor of Enlightenment which allows very detailed control of the user interface. While I spend most of my time on a command line using terminology, when I do make use of a gui, I want it wrapped in a desktop MY way. Enlightenment allows me that control. Additionally, it is fast and flexible.
I code in Perl almost exclusively when working on a Linux platform. I do a little bit in C(++) when working with mico-controllers like the Arduino and Adafruit boards.
I have keen interests in agriculture and beekeeping. Most anything else about me can be found via my profile on this site which has a pointer to my blog, where I simply write whatever I happen to have on my mind at the moment.
Though I am retired, I do keep up on a few things (other than the news, or rather, what passes for news these days).
In general, I enjoy learning and interacting with folks. Life is a strange place, and we are the strangest inhabitants of that place. Make for some interesting times... . I like the idea of OSS, which is the primary reason I am here....
Since then, I have used quite a few distributions and have now settled on Bodhi, Mint and Sparky. Each provide a flavor of Enlightenment which allows very detailed control of the user interface. While I spend most of my time on a command line using terminology, when I do make use of a gui, I want it wrapped in a desktop MY way. Enlightenment allows me that control. Additionally, it is fast and flexible.
I code in Perl almost exclusively when working on a Linux platform. I do a little bit in C(++) when working with mico-controllers like the Arduino and Adafruit boards.
I have keen interests in agriculture and beekeeping. Most anything else about me can be found via my profile on this site which has a pointer to my blog, where I simply write whatever I happen to have on my mind at the moment.
Though I am retired, I do keep up on a few things (other than the news, or rather, what passes for news these days).
In general, I enjoy learning and interacting with folks. Life is a strange place, and we are the strangest inhabitants of that place. Make for some interesting times... . I like the idea of OSS, which is the primary reason I am here....
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