From the Vietnam Professional Linux/Unix Group website: Linux Mint has been added to the Vietnam BSD/Linux Mirror. Linux Mint can be downloaded from the following URIs: ftp://ftp.indochinalinux.com/LinuxMint/ ftp://202.78.230.5/LinuxMint From Distrowatch: Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a more complete out-of-the-box … [Read more...] about Linux Mint added to Vietnam BSD/Linux Mirror
Archives for 2008
CitiKitty – Litter Kwitter Competition
I am surprised at how fast my blog posting on Litter Kwitter got indexed by Google. The competitor, CitiKitty, emailed me their website. Same techniques but a noticeable difference is the price. Plus they ship worldwide. I think I will try CitiKitty instead :) (CitiKitty Success Story :) ) (Images Sources: www.citikitty.com) … [Read more...] about CitiKitty – Litter Kwitter Competition
Unofficial Foreigner Tax to Park?
I ride my motorbike everywhere in Saigon. I pretty much know my way around through all the districts now. I normally know where to park and how much it costs. At HSBC, you can park free behind the Metropolitan but I prefer to pay 2,000 VND to park across the street. It is faster for me to run in, use the ATM, and run out. The parking guys are nice too so my motorbike, if … [Read more...] about Unofficial Foreigner Tax to Park?
Litter Kwitter
Well, Tet is long passed now but many of the stores still have not restocked their shelves. Unfortunately for me, one key item that I need to keep my 3 heavy-eating cats happy is kitty litter. This week I perused every store, minus Metro, in Saigon and have been unable to find any Cat Sun kitty litter. One pet store shop at Saigon Centre told me that it may not be available … [Read more...] about Litter Kwitter
Big C – American-style Grocery Store in Saigon
I love Big C, they are located all across Saigon now. The Big C located on Hoang Van Thu street in the Phu Nhuan District is one of the biggest Big Cs in Saigon. You can pretty much find everything you need there including a nice bakery. The aisles are big as well which is a big plus when compared to CO-OP Mart or Citimart. Big C reminds me of Safeway back in the … [Read more...] about Big C – American-style Grocery Store in Saigon