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Mar
18
Affordable Linux-based NAS Server Solutions
March 18, 2007 | 2 Comments
NAS is a dedicated hard disk-based storage devices. A NAS device provides users with additional disk storage available to LAN users through a standard network connection. You mount NAS via NFS on your Unix based systems or via CIFS/SMB on your Windows systems. It can be used to store all your data […]
Mar
18
Young Kid Gets His Wii To Work On A PSP
March 18, 2007 | 1 Comment
A young sounding kid gets his PlayStation Portable to act as a screen for his Wii using the Sonys LocationFree Player for the PSP. Somehow by connecting the PSP to the LocationFree and using a custom made Wii Sensor above the PSP, the PSP is able to display the Wii output using its WiFi to […]
Mar
14
Four Memory Improvement Tricks
March 14, 2007 | 1 Comment
We all know that adding more RAM to your computer will make it faster and improve your productivity. If our brain is the computer, then our memory is the RAM. By improving our memory, we can improve our productivity and efficiency. Obviously, improving our memory requires more effort than upgrading a computer. Outlined below are […]
Mar
13
Remote Desktop for Linux
March 13, 2007 | 51 Comments
UPDATE: To see an even larger list of remote desktop applications available, please read Remote Desktop for Linux Reloaded. I ended up writing second article on the subject because of so many comments and feedback on this one.
There are a wide range of remote desktop applications that are available that can be used […]
Mar
9
Top 10 Ubuntu Tips
March 9, 2007 | 19 Comments
Top 10 Ubuntu Tips
1) How to restart GNOME without rebooting computer
A) Press ‘Ctrl + Alt + Backspace’
or
B) sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart
2) How to switch to Console mode in GNOME
A) Press ‘Ctrl + Alt + F1′ (F2 - F6)
To switch between consoles in Console mode
B) Press ‘Alt + F1′ (F2 - F6)
To switch back to GNOME mode
C) […]
Mar
8
The Strongest Web Directories
March 8, 2007 | 9 Comments
We all know about the value of in bound links. The best way is of course is to develop a great service or write great content. But there are times that we need a little help, and this is where purchasing links comes in. Web Directories are one of the better ways to get link […]
Mar
8
Windows Desktop Software and The Linux Alternatives
March 8, 2007 | 19 Comments
When you move to a desktop such as Ubuntu, you should know that there are many great Linux alternatives to the software you used to use on Windows. Listed below is a a very nice compilation of the Windows Softwares and their Linux Counterparts. Enjoy.
Description
Windows
Linux
Desktop / System software.
Text editor
Notepad, WordPad, TextPad, Vim, Xemacs, …
1) Kedit […]
Mar
6
10 Linux Console Apps You Should Be Using
March 6, 2007 | 4 Comments
Let’s for the moment remember the days of old when the Linux Desktop sucked and you did all your work on the console. Some of us still think the Desktop sucks and so here we list 10 apps that we think you should be using.
1) Lynx
A simple, straightforward text based Web browser. Lots of Linux/BSD distros […]
Mar
5
The Crazys at GoDaddy and Registerfly
March 5, 2007 | 4 Comments
According to this post, Registerfly is going bonkers. Apparently, it’s CEO Kevin Medina spent company funds on liposuction surgery and escort services. As this is going on, customers are getting caught in the middle with at least 75,000 thousand domains expired.
Meanwhile, in Godaddy land, the complaints are building as noted here. Most recently as noted here, […]
Mar
5
Tcpdump For Absolute Newbies - Part 1
March 5, 2007 | 1 Comment
Tcpdump is one of the best network sniffers you cannot buy but download for free. This command will produce a lot of information, but you’ll need to know how to interpret it. It can also be dangerous if you run it without piping (|) it to the more command.
So to understand tcpdump, you’ll need to understand at […]