by Richard W | Oct 18, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Ubuntu 13.10 may have been released yesterday but chances are you’re still running Linux Kernel 3.11.0. Sticking with the current kernel in Ubuntu 13.10 isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s not always recommended to upgrade Linux Kernel outside of your Linux...
by Richard W | Oct 11, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Security
When you compare Windows and Ubuntu, you’ll see that Windows has many advantages over Ubuntu and maybe Ubuntu has few over Windows as well. But one feature that stands out is the ability to restore your machine to a previous state. Windows has had this feature going...
by Richard W | Oct 2, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Windows
There are many things that will make your computer run slower. Sometimes, all you need to do is make small changes to the way Windows operate to improve performance. Changes like deleting temporary data, empting the deleted items folder, and adjusting Windows’...
by Richard W | Sep 18, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Security
For new users and newbies who are just starting out with Ubuntu, managing users and groups can be challenging especially since the old users and group management tool doesn’t come with Ubuntu anymore. In prior versions of Ubuntu, one could easily manage users and...
by Richard W | Sep 17, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Some users have complained lately with how Windows 8 handles some file types. For example, users at my company who are running Windows 8 may find opening jpeg and png attachments with Photo apps annoying. When you try to open images attached to emails using Windows 8,...
