by Richard W | Oct 22, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s another tip for new Ubuntu users. HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) driver has just been updated to version 3.13.10 with support for more HP printers and this brief tutorial is going to show you how to install it in Ubuntu. For those who do know what HPLIP...
by Richard W | Oct 21, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Windows
When it comes to Windows 8 and 8.1, there are many different views. Majority of those views are expressed by folks with less favorable ratings of Microsoft’s newest operating system. But one thing is true, whether you’re against Window 8 / 8.1 or for it, the Windows...
by Richard W | Oct 21, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Another blog post that is geared towards new Ubuntu users or newbies. This post shows you how to easily change your computer name when using Ubuntu. Many users will never worry about changing their computer name or hostname in Ubuntu. In most cases, that’s the least...
by Richard W | Oct 21, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Is your Windows 7 computer running out of storage space? If so, you may want to continue reading below to learn how to delete old Windows updates files to reclaim valuable storage space. You see, Windows stores old update files in this location C:\Windows\winsxs on...
by Richard W | Oct 20, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Internet, Web
Few months ago, Google released an asynchronous AdSense code for webmasters to use on their sites to earn some money. Until recently, the code was in beta and wasn’t quite ready for widespread use. Just last week, the async version of the code was made the default...
by Richard W | Oct 19, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Internet, Web, Wordpress
The new WordPress 3.7 will hopefully be released next week and here are few details that you may see in the the final version. As you may already know, WordPress is a robust content management system which helps users manage a blog or website. It has great features...
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 18, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux
If you find yourself struggling to play DVDs in Ubuntu 13.10 after installing, here’s the reason why. You see, Ubuntu is always shipped with some limitations when it comes to playing DVDs and other media. For legal reasons, Canonical, the parent company of Ubuntu...
by Richard W | Oct 18, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Internet, Linux, Security
Now that Ubuntu 13.10 has been released, it’s now time to sit back and configure some settings that will suit your needs. Ubuntu 13.10 comes with many things and some of those may not be what you want when you install or upgrade Ubuntu. For example, when you install...
by Richard W | Oct 17, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Security, Windows
If you don’t already know, Microsoft has just released Windows 8.1, the successor to its controversial Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft claims Windows 8.1 will try to resolve some of the issues folks had problem with when Windows 8 was first released. The company...
