If you are a power user and use both Linux and Windows, you might have Cygwin installed. Cygwin is a set of tools that allow you to run Linux only programs on Windows. Cygwin however has it’s own fair share of annoyances, [...]
How To Upgrade To The Most Current Ubuntu Version Painlessly
A new version of Ubuntu OS is released every six months and this means that people who use the Linux operating system need to upgrade every now and then. However, the process is made easy as the upgrade makes use [...]
How to Prevent Brute Force Attacks on Your Server with Fail2Ban
Having your own server means that you will have to protect it against network attacks which can come from bots and/or other infected servers. Fail2Ban is an service than bans IP’s that try to crack your ssh/ftp server passwords by [...]
Five Desktop Windows Manager’s other than Unity for Ubuntu
Alternative UI managers for Ubuntu other than Unity
Ubuntu Tip for Establishing Permanent Mount Points for Windows Partitions
When using the Ubuntu operation system to mount Windows partitions, it mounts the windows partitions on your computer automatically but it assigns a different path to the the disks every time they are remounted. This is particularly irritating because it breaks my [...]
Was Ubuntu Unity thе Еnd оr thе Start оf the Νеw Ubuntu?
If уоu hаvе installed оr upgraded tо Ubuntu 11.04, thе fіrst thing уоu wоuld hаvе noticed thаt Gnome іs gоnе аnd replaced bу Ubuntu Unity. Dіd уоu feel cheated? Dіd уоu lіkе іt better thаn Gnome? Dо уоu thіnk it’s [...]
What is the Ubuntu Operating System
Ubuntu іs а Linux-based operating system, designed sресіfісаllу fоr personal computers, іt іs sееn аs а viable alternative tо Microsoft Windows.
Create Linux Partitions in Windows Using Ext2Fs
Transfer files between your Windows and Linux partitions easily with EXT2Fs
Windows Tip: Bulk Install and Update Essential Programs
Bulk install and update essential programs with Ninite which is free for a single computer setup.
Ubuntu Linux: Printing to a Non-Post Script Printer
Sharing a printer in Windows XP or Vista so that Unix or Ubuntu can print to it.
Anticipating Natty Narwhal
What’s going on for Ubuntu’s next exciting release?
Linux for the Technically Proficient
Newbies are often afraid to stop using Windows and their Microsoft apps. Help them become Linux users! I’ll show you why, and how.

