Archive for December, 2010
The 20 Best How-To Geek Linux Articles of 2010
We might be known for our Windows articles, but in 2010 we sure posted a lot of really in-depth articles covering Linux. Here’s the 20 best articles that we covered this year, covering everything from how to tweak your setup to how to use Linux to fix Windows. Want even more? You should make sure [...]
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Ahmed Kamal: Cloud Instance with Cloud-Init on KVM
I wanted to run an Ubuntu server cloud instance locally on KVM hypervisor. I also wanted to run cloud-init on the local setup in order to experiment a bit with it. So that means, downloading a UEC image, booting it under KVM, and passing cloud-init parameters to it as it boots. Much to my surprise [...]
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Clint Byrum: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-12-30
654 deletes, moves, archives, and replies later, my #inbox is empty # #SarahPalin – Our ambassador to the world – http://bit.ly/dGmhkq # read more
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The Raving Rick: This is Photobomb
The last couple of days I made some good solid progress on Photobomb: Refactored items on the goocanvas into PhotobombItems to make changes easier, and code easier to maintain. read more
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Ask the Readers: Backing Your Files Up – Local Storage versus the Cloud
Backing up important files is something that all of us should do on a regular basis, but may not have given as much thought to as we should. This week we would like to know if you use local storage, cloud storage, or a combination of both to back your files up. Photo by camknows. [...]
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The 50 Best How-To Geek Windows Articles of 2010
Even though we cover plenty of other topics, Windows has always been a primary focus around here, and we’ve got one of the largest collections of Windows-related how-to articles anywhere. Here’s the fifty best Windows articles that we wrote in 2010. Want even more? You should make sure to check out our top 20 How-To [...]
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How to Change the Cmd+Q Shortcut Key in OS X (to Stop Accidentally Closing Apps)
If you’ve spent any time using Mac OS X, you’ve figured out that the Cmd+W shortcut key closes a window or tab, while the Cmd+Q key quits the entire app. The problem? The keys are right next to each other, and way too easy to accidentally hit! Here’s how to change it. This problem is [...]
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How To Access Your eBook Collection Anywhere in the World
If you have an eBook reader it’s likely you already have a collection of eBooks you sync to your reader from your home computer. What if you’re away from home or not sitting at your computer? Learn how to download books from your personal collection anywhere in the world (or just from your backyard). You [...]
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Desktop Fun: Abstract Icon Packs
Do you prefer a more unique, artistic, or alternative look for your desktop setup? Then you will definitely want to have a look through our Abstract Icon Packs collection. Just set your imagination loose and enjoy the wonderful desktops that these icon packs can inspire for you. Note: To customize the icon setup on your [...]
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Jorge Castro: Shotwell .8 is out.
The Yorba folks have released a new version of Shotwell. You can snag it here. New features include: read more
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