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What is Ubuntu? PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 01 December 2009 12:37

Ubuntu is a Free computer Operating System (OS) based on Linux, built by a worldwide team of expert developers. It contains all the applications you need: a web browser, office suite, media apps, instant messaging and much more. Ubuntu is an open-source alternative to Windows and Mac.

You can do anything in Ubuntu that you can do with Mac & Windows, you just have different tools.

Last Updated on Saturday, 06 February 2010 20:01
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Samba - file sharing made easy PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 06 February 2011 11:11

Set up file sharing, with out the need to enter a password, on a local network.

The following is a guide to help you set up an open (password free) network share on your local network using Samba.

Last Updated on Sunday, 06 February 2011 12:21
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Common Passwords PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 11:56

Recently a data security firm, Imperva, analyzed around 32 million passwords that had been exposed in a hack of the RockYou Web site.

In December last year, a hacker breached the web site's database and gained access to all of its 32 million users unencrypted usernames and passwords. After a study of the security breach, Imperva put together a list of the most commonly used passwords.

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:24
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Delete Temp Files PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 23 December 2009 09:26

Deleting Windows temporary files can help to speed up your PC & free up a little space. The following is a batch file I wrote to help me with routine maintenance. Copy & paste it in notepad.exe & save the file as "deltmp.bat". To run the file, just double click it & watch the list of deleted files grow.

Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 09:49
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Malware - Windows PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 12 December 2007 00:00
  • Is your PC running slower than it used to?
  • Are you getting lots of annoying popups?
  • Does your computer shut off or restart by it’s self, for no apparent reason?
  • Has your desktop background changed all by it’s self?
  • When surfing the web, does your browser seem to have a mind of it’s own and take you to strange sites?
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:17
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