Introduction Preload is an “adaptive readahead daemon” that runs in the background of your system, and observes what programs you use most often, caching them in order to speed up application load time. By using Preload, you can put unused RAM to good work, and improve the overall performance of your desktop system. Installation Installing [...]
Monday, March 2, 2009
Introduction One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to install any new versions found. However, its default behavior [...]
Monday, March 2, 2009
How to add items to the right-click menu in Nautilus, Gnome's desktop interface.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Howto: Setup a Software Firewall in Linux using Firestarter
Monday, March 2, 2009
How to use the secure delete toolset to delete files securely and permanently in Linux.
Monday, March 2, 2009
This article explains how to enable your hardware's sensors in Linux.
Monday, March 2, 2009
How to use NmapFE, a graphical front-end for the popular nmap utility, to diagnose network issues and discover potential security vulnerabilities in your network.
Monday, March 2, 2009
How to print to PDF from any application in Linux, by creating a virtual printer that any application can use.
Monday, March 2, 2009
How to dock Thunderbird to the system tray in Linux using All-tray. This trick will work for any program, not just Thunderbird!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Introduction If you have services running inside your home network, like a web server or file server, or you want to be able to access your home network while away (for example, over SSH), it’s useful to have a domain name so you don’t have to remember your home IP address. This guide will show [...]
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Monday, March 2, 2009
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