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- How do I... Use BootVis to improve XP boot performance?
- BootVis.exe is a free Microsoft utility that can help users boot their machines and access the operating system more quickly. Jim McIntyre shows you how it works. by Jim McIntyre
- Blog posts 2008-07-22
- Linux gets a desktop publishing solution with Scribus
- Until recently,desktop publishing applications for the Linux desktop were almost nonexistent.Most Linux users were stuck trying to make Quark Express or Adobe PageMakerwork with WINE, or they had to rely on a dual-boot system, performing their DTPchores in Windows. Scribus (pronouncedskry-bus) is the first open-source desktoppublishing application for Linux capable...
- Technical articles 2005-02-16
- Protect against spyware and adware with Spybot
- By simply visiting a Web site or installing shareware, you may be installing software, cookies, or applications that are able to monitor and log your Internet activity. This category of software is generally referred to as spyware. Adware is normally associated with shareware that generates pop-up ads or displays banner...
- Technical articles 2004-05-03
- Protect against spyware and adware with Spybot
- By simply visiting a Web site, or installing shareware, you may be installing other software, cookies, or applications that are able to monitor and log your Internet activity. This category of software is generally referred to as spyware. Adware is normally associated with shareware that generates popup ads, or displays...
- Technical articles 2004-03-10
- Configure IT Quick: Manage XP services to improve performance
- If you recently installed XP without upgrading your RAM, or if XP is running on older hardware, you have probably noticed a decrease in system performance. XP is by far the most resource-hungry operating system released by Microsoft. This demand for CPU time and memory is often caused by internal...
- Technical articles 2003-11-13
- Safely delete Linux files with libtrash
- Every user, from the most casual user to the most experienced system administrator, has deleted files accidentally. If a Windows user makes such a mistake, most often the files can be recovered from the Recycle Bin. Of course, no self-respecting Linux user would be caught dead using Windows. But just...
- Technical articles 2003-07-28
- Get IT Done: Access NT Terminal Server remotely with rdesktop or PXES
- Any utility that makes connecting to Windows NT/2000 Terminal Server from Linux clients easier is well worth a look. And rdesktop and PXES make it about as easy as possible. I’ll provide you with the information to install and run rdesktop and PXES, which I feel are two of the...
- Technical articles 2003-06-25
- Safely delete Linux files with libtrash
- Every user, from the most casual user to the most experienced system administrator, has deleted files accidentally. If a Windows user makes such a mistake, most often the files can be recovered from the Recycle Bin. Of course, no self-respecting Linux user would be caught dead using Windows. But just...
- Technical articles 2003-06-04
- Step-By-Step: Use BootVis to improve XP boot performance
- Windows XP was designed to optimize the boot process so users can boot their machines and access the operating system as quickly as possible. For the most part, XP is successful. There is, however, almost always room for improvement, and BootVis.exe, a free Microsoft utility, can help you get the...
- Technical articles 2003-05-15
- Configure IT Quick: Mount SAMBA and NetWare volumes with pam_mount
- The pam_mount module allows users to mount and access volumes through SMB on Windows servers, NCP on NetWare servers, or any other type of volume that can be mounted using the MOUNT command, by typing a password once at login. Pam_mount simplifies administration by eliminating the requirement to store passwords...
- Technical articles 2003-05-07
- Build a recovery floppy for your Linux system with tomsrtbt
- From the time IBM shipped the first PC right up until Windows 2000, one of the nice things about it was that when you ran into a problem with a hard drive, all you had to do was get out your trusty DOS boot disk and boot the system. From...
- Technical articles 2003-04-09
- Connect to Windows with RDC client for Mac OS X
- Microsoft has released its Remote Desktop Connection RDC client for Macintosh, giving Mac users the ability to access Windows servers and desktops running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services. With the release of RDC, Mac users are now able to remotely access and manage computers running any of the following...
- Technical articles 2003-04-07
- Lock IT Down: Simplify spam filtering with SpamAssassin
- Learn how to install and configure one of the best Linux/UNIX spam filtering systems available.One drawback to Internet access is the amount of spam, or unsolicited e-mail, that your users receive. Besides being a nuisance to users and administrators, spam can also be a security threat. I’ll describe how to...
- Technical articles 2002-12-27
- Access NT terminal servers remotely with rdesktop and PXES
- Any utility that makes it easier for Linux clients to access Windows Terminal Server is worth a look, but there are two such utilities you can use with Windows NT/2000: rdesktop and PXES. We'll also look at connecting remotely with VNC.Enabling remote access to Windows NT/2000 Terminal Server from Linux...
- Technical articles 2002-12-05
- Mount FTP volumes locally with ftpfs
- If you're looking for an easy way to provide FTP access to files and save Internet bandwidth at the same time, installing ftpfs on a local FTP server may be the answer. Once you try ftpfs, you'll wonder why you haven't used it before.The ability to mount FTP volumes locally...
- Technical articles 2002-11-21
- Simplify system backups with Partition Image
- Learn how to use Partition Image to backup and restore partitions in Linux.If you haven’t already, it’s time to make Partition Image your new best friend. Why? Because Partition Image is an extremely helpful Linux utility that can restore entire disk partitions and save an entire Linux/Windows dual-boot installation.This Daily...
- Technical articles 2002-07-10
- Configure IT Quick: Implement CUPS to simplify network printing
- See how you can take advantage of the Common UNIX Printing System CUPS to streamline network printing configuration.The Common UNIX Printing System CUPS works great when used on a stand-alone workstation. It works even better when used to provide network-wide printing capabilities. That’s when the power and flexibility of this...
- Technical articles 2002-06-26
- Build a floppy-based router/firewall with Freesco
- Free Cisco is an open-source router/firewall solution with small hardware requirements and minimal administrative overhead. It's perfect for your small IT budget. Jim McIntyre shows you how to get yours up and running.Any tool that eases the administrative burden of managing a router is worth taking a look at. Add...
- Technical articles 2002-07-02
- Simplify RPM administration with GRAB
- Tracking a Linux RPM install database can be a full-time task. Any package that can simplify this process is golden, and GRAB is just that. In this Daily Drill Down, Jim McIntyre shows how to install and use GRAB.RedHat Package Manager RPM is one of the most powerful and flexible...
- Technical articles 2002-05-29
- CUPS brings a universal standard to Linux printing
- Printing has been a thorn in the side of the Linux community for far too long. Finally, a universal standard for Linux printing has arrived. In this Daily Feature, Jim McIntyre shows you how to install and use the CUPS printing system.Linux/UNIX printing has always suffered from the lack of...
- Technical articles 2002-05-03
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