Archive for Linux

How to correct XBMC Library information

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Easy when you know how. Read more

XBMC Streaming over the Internet?

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Possible, if you have a high enough upload speed.

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Securely wipe your hard disk with DBAN

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If you decide to sell on your old computer or laptop then it’s important to delete all of your old files and programs before you do. Read more

How to take a screenshot in Linux

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Thankfully, in most versions of linux you can use the trusty “Prnt Scrn” key on your keyboard to capture whatever it is your doing.

Ubuntu 11.04 will then ask you what you want to call your image and where you want to save it.  Simple. Read more

Pin Webpages to Open Automatically in Firefox

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When you’re browsing the net, the chances are there are certain websites that you will always have open.

Things like Facebook, Twitter, maybe some news websites, or maybe even Tech Made Easy.  Whatever these websites are, it’s incredibly easy to “pin” them within Firefox so that they open whenever you launch the browser. Read more

Ubuntu 11.04 “Natty Narwhal” Released

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Canonical have released the latest version of Ubuntu, version 11.04 – codenamed Natty Narwhal, to the general public for immediate download as of today.

The latest Ubuntu version features a brand new user interface including a new program launcher that extends from the top left corner of the screen to fill the left hand side of the screen. Read more

How to Create / Move / Resize Partitions with GParted

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Partitions on your hard disk are like logical areas that are created to separate information or operating systems.  Most PC’s will only have one partition by default, and that partition will take up all of the available space on your computers hard disk. Read more

How To Try a Linux OS On A Virtual PC

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OK, so you want to learn more about Linux but you’re not ready to lose part or all of your hard disk in order to do so.  That’s a perfectly valid argument, after all, there’s no point in shrinking your Windows hard disk space, or deleting Windows completely, unless you know that you’re ready to make the switch. Read more