Archive for February, 2010
Linux in a Nutshell (Paperback)
Review “This is one desktop companion which confident Linux users simply cannot be without.” Linux User, November 2003 “The best way to sum this book up is with the original reviewer’s words: “If you don’t lock your office, this will be the first thing that a techie colleague will steal!”.” Linux Format, September “…anyone serious [...]
28Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Desktop Fun: Fantasy Theme Wallpapers
Are you looking for a desktop wallpaper that will spark and inspire your imagination? Then you will definitely want to have a look at our fantasy theme wallpapers collection. Note: Click on the picture to see the full-size image—these wallpapers vary in size so you may need to crop, stretch, or place them on a [...]
28Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
USN-905-1: sudo vulnerabilities
Referenced CVEs: CVE-2010-0426, CVE-2010-0427 Description: =========================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-905-1 February 26, 2010 sudo vulnerabilities CVE-2010-0426, CVE-2010-0427 =========================================================== A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Ubuntu 8.10 Ubuntu 9.04 Ubuntu 9.10 This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. The problem can be [...]
27Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Play Avalanche!! in Google Chrome
Everyone needs a few minutes to relax and unwind during the work day. For some people visiting their favorite social network is the perfect solution, but if you love games then you will definitely want to have a look at the Avalanche!! extension for Google Chrome. Ready to Play? As soon as you have installed [...]
27Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Friday Fun: Mechanical Commando 2
It’s Friday and you’re sick and tired of the boss telling you about the TPS Reports that are due. Time to have some fun on company time and play the fun flash game Mechanical Commando 2. Mechanical Commando 2 This is a cool game where you are in the cockpit of your mech and visit [...]
27Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Startup Customizations for Media Center in Windows 7
Do you wish you could just jump right into playing music when you open Media Center? Or maybe just skip that start up animation? Today we are going to show you a variety of startup switches that will allow you to customize the way Media Center opens in Windows 7. Startup Customizations We will be [...]
27Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Disable the Keyboard with a Keyboard Shortcut in Windows
If you’ve got a pet or toddler, then you know that an unguarded keyboard is a recipe for disaster – deleted files, lost work, and hard-to-explain Facebook status updates are just the beginning. In this article, we’ll show you how to disable your keyboard at the touch of a button – and, of course, how [...]
27Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Geek Fun: Virtualized old school Windows 3.11
What’s a geek to do with VMware, extra hard disk space, and RAM to spare? Why fill it with all the operating systems he can! For the fun of it, we take a look at virtualizing a classic version of Windows. We start with one of the first popular version of Windows – Windows 3.11. [...]
27Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
USN-904-1: Squid vulnerability
Referenced CVEs: CVE-2010-0639 Description: =========================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-904-1 February 24, 2010 squid vulnerability CVE-2010-0639 =========================================================== A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Ubuntu 8.10 Ubuntu 9.04 Ubuntu 9.10 This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system [...]
25Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Add Google Dictionary Power to Chrome
Would you like a “built-in” same tab dictionary reference function in Google Chrome? Today we look at the Google Dictionary extension which easily allows you to find word definitions from your browser. Installation & Setup You will need to confirm the installation while adding the extension to Chrome…click “Install” to complete the process. Once the [...]
25Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | ContinuedRecommended
