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Samba vs. NFS: Performance
I've got a choice of setting up Samba or NFS on my Linux based NAS ( nslu2 running OpenDebian ). Does anyone have performance related stories comparing the two options ? Are there tuneup tricks that improve transfer speeds for one or the other ? What options do I have in terms of toolkits/test suit…
How do I remove KDE from Ubuntu if I decide not to stick with it?
I installed kubuntu-kde4-desktop package on my Ubuntu 9.04 install to give KDE a fair shake since I've always wanted to try it. I'm not done with it yet, but if I decide I want to go back to my tried and true favorite Gnome setup how do I go about removing the KDE stuff easily without having to tra…
How do you determine what a 'good' monitor is?
I'm shopping for some good LCD monitors and considering something in the >= 25" range. What are some things that I should look for when comparing brands/models? The specs given by the different monitor companies is confusing at best. How do you compare one to another, what specs are important, and …
Ubuntu: What are they doing to the vanilla sources?
Correct me if I am wrong As far as I know distros like Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora usually modify the vanilla source code before creating a package. What's the reason behind these changes? Is there a problem with the original source? How can I get the list of changes and the reason for those changes made …
Whats the difference between intel Dual-Core and Core 2 Duo?
Whats the difference between the Intel Dual-Core(brand name) processor and the Core 2 Duo? It seems like clock speed is the only difference, but I want to make sure that is the case. It seems like anything over 2.6GHz is Core 2 Duo, and anything under 2.6GHz gets the label Dual-Core.
How to Move Offline Files Cache in Windows 7?
On Vista systems, I've been using these instructions to relocate the "Offline Files Cache" from its default location of . Works great. However, these instructions do not work on Windows 7. There is small discussion about the issue going on on TechNet but nobody yet has a solution. The problem is th…
How to disable Utility Manager (Windows Key + U)
How do I disable the Windows + U hotkey in Windows XP? Alternatively, how do I stop the utility manager from being active? The two are related. The utilty manager is currently providing a potential security hole and I need to remove it[1]. The system I'm developing uses a custom Gina to log in and …
How can I detect unauthorized access on my 802.11 g/n network?
I am using a wireless network and I want to make sure that no unauthorized users are connecting through my access point. I am using the standard encryption the device supports. I know it is a trivial matter for someone to scan my network and break the encryption key and then connect. Are there any …
Sharing TrueCrypt partition between Windows and Ubuntu
I want to install dual boot with Windows and Ubuntu (Windows 7 and Ubuntu 9.04 in this case) both sharing one partition for data with TrueCrypt. Is that possible? Would that work well? My plan would be for the TrueCrypt partition to be the home partition in Ubuntu, and the D: disk in Windows. Is th…
Does bing have advanced search operators?
I'm interested in search operators you can type in the search box, not the Advanced Search interface. Does bing have search opeartors? Where's the documentation for them?
How can you tell if a Windows machine is part of a Botnet?
Is there a "best" way to detect if a windows (assume XP) machine is part of a botnet?
What makes the address bar in IE turn green?
What aspect of a site's SSL certificate causes IE's address bar to turn green? I'm working on a site which already uses SSL successfully, but am interested to know if there are different levels of certificate.
Are Mac Minis suitable for a proper desktop computer?
I've read about a lot of people using their Mac Minis as a file server, or media centre or something similar. Does the mini function alright as a standard desktop PC? The Mac will be used primarily for web development, that is, it will need to run Coda, Photoshop, possible Firefox and Safari at the…
Shortcut to open Network Connections from Run
Is there a keyboard shortcut to open Network connections from the Run command?
Is writing dvd's at a lower speed better for reliability?
I've written quite a few DVD's. At 16x, I've gotten occasional errors (using the same brand of media all the while) - about 1 in 25 fails to write. I recently started writing at 4x, I'm finding I've gotten no errors and no unreadable disks. I'm starting to think I should write all my important dvd'…
Difference between Ctrl+Refresh and Ctrl+Shift+Refresh?
I understand that Ctrl + Refresh fetches fresh content from browser without reading the cache. Then what is Ctrl + Shift + Refresh for? Ctrl + Refresh request header are like this: for Ctrl + Shift + Refresh What is the real difference?
How to get Apple font rendering on Windows?
No, I am not trying to start a flame war. :-) I understand, that this is purely matter of taste. Both Joel & Jeff have stated their opinions on the matter. I for one love the way the Mac displays fonts and whenever trying to read a longer text on my PC I get frustrated and employ a hack: print it i…
Laptop starts up by itself after being in Hibernate
I have a dual boot Windows Vista Basic/Ubuntu KDE4 compaq laptop. when I have put the laptop into hibernation from windows I sometimes find that it will turn itself back on. Any ideas what causes it to come out of windows hibernate?
Thunderbird junk mail filter problems
After a hiatus of several years where I was using Apple Mail I've gone back to using Thunderbird for my mail. I'm generally pleased with Thunderbird. I like that it works on all OSes (I use several). I like that it can handle multiple accounts (I have several). I like that I find it intuitive. I wa…
How can I use my computer to control my house?
I would like a way to use my computer to control the lights and appliances in my house. Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to do this. I would prefer to do this as unobtrusively as possible. Ideally I would like it to be completely hidden. Bonus points if you know a way to do this with vo…