Apr

16

Ubuntu Linux Plug ‘N Play Zone Revisited

April 16, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 1 Comment
Posted in Applications, How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On

Last month we posted a great idea “Make Your Own Plug ‘N Play Zone Using Ubuntu Linux!”, discussing and introducing the concept of a “zone” where laptop (or other) users could plug their units into and have Linux automatically installed upon boot up.
“…It’s a simple 3-step method. Users plug their laptop into one of the [...]

Apr

9

How To Get .docx Working in Linux

April 9, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 5 Comments
Posted in Applications, How to..., Installation

Occasionally I receive a file in .docx format, which for me was useless; and I’ve had to ask the sender to give me the document in .doc format instead. However, there’s a better solution for those of us who encounter the .docx format. It does take a couple of minutes to set up, but [...]

Apr

8

Create a Linux Antivirus Server to Protect eMail – A Brief How to

April 8, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 3 Comments
Posted in How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On

Last month we posted “Does Ubuntu Linux Really Need Antivirus Software?” Where there was a bit of discussion as to whether Linux needed antivirus software installed.
There were some very informative comments from readers, which showed that in reality it would be very difficult to develop Linux based viruses, and that the real use would be [...]

Apr

7

Switching From XP to Linux – Should You?

April 7, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 9 Comments
Posted in Applications, Experiences, Installation

A question from John.P in Texas:
“…About the poll called “Are you considering a switch from Windows to Linux?” I see that almost 47% of visitors say “Yes” (so did I). I am an XP user and was wondering if you can post a short note for advice about switching to Linux?…”
What’s surprising, is when I [...]

Apr

5

Forced File System Check After 30 Boot Ups – How to Improve it.

April 5, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 27 Comments
Posted in Experiences, How to..., Installation

Ever want to boot up your Ubuntu Linux system really quick to look something up? Sure, I think we all do that from time to time. Hate it when you get the forced file system check because you’ve booted up 30 times? I do. ;)
Imagine how I felt in front of a room full of [...]

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