Are you new here? Subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!If you’ve ever lost data due to a system crash, you know how crucial backing up important files can be. Here are 5 Linux Backup Solutions you should check out. I recommend you implement at least one of these Linux Backup […]

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Great writeup on How to Switch from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice.org:
How to set up OpenOffice.org to work how you want it with templates and clip art, configurations, shortcuts, and more (download the PDF file for this article)
Switching to OpenOffice.org: Step 1
The first step, of course, is to get the software. Here are some options:

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There are many of you out there who are looking to make a change from your current Windows operating system to the Linux operating system. Some of you may have doubts, many of you most likely have questions before taking the plunge. I’ll try to point you in the right directions before you […]

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If you’re tired of using GIMP to edit images, or you recently switched to Linux and still are stuck on using Adobe Photoshop, it’s still possible using Wine.
Check out this detailed guide on installing Photoshop CS2 on Linux with wine.

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This is a devils advocate post in response to my original post:
5 Reasons your parents should use Linux
Though my original post intended to explain 5 reasons you should switch your parents to Linux, this post will address what many people have commented on in the past few days. 5 reasons why you should […]

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It’s no secret that tech-savvy computer users typically become the go-to guy for all technical help in their circles. More specifically, Mom and Dad tend to always ask us for help with their computers. If you’re tired of the phone calls from Mom and Dad complaining on how sloooww their computer has become, […]

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Howtoforge has a nice user submitted article explaining the steps it takes to install Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) on Ubuntu for beginners. The article includes installing apache, testing the apache install, installing PHP, testing the PHP install, and installing and configuring MySQL.
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Chad Files over at Linux.com has a great introduction article on installing and configuring GRUB (the GRand Unified Bootloader).
Also included on the sidebar is how to boot from a USB drive using GRUB.
Go check it out!
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You can never be too safe these days. Viruses, spyware, rootkits, remote exploits, you just never know what security issue is going to be your downfall. That’s why it is important as a Linux administrator to have an understanding of some of the best Linux security tools available to you. In this article, you will […]

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