Setting the MTU automatically in Debian
I run this website off a server running on an ADSL line in a spare bedroom of my home. My server of choice is Debian, because it's Linux which makes it fast, reliable, and cheap, and Debian makes it...
View ArticleSpeeding up a sluggish HP Mini 110
My mom’s HP Mini 110 Atom-based netbook (with the factory 16GB SSD) was hesitating, a lot. Frankly it was really frustrating to use–it would freeze up for minutes on end, for no good reason. It was so...
View ArticleLiving with a past-its-prime computer
I’m playing catch-up a bit. This weekend, Lifehacker ran a guide about living with a computer that’s past its prime. I’ve made a career of that. One of my desktop PCs at work (arguably the more...
View ArticleThis Linux Mint box looks really nice, except for the price
Linux Mint (a close cousin of Ubuntu) now comes bundled on a nice-looking small form factor PC–a small metal box, comparable in size to a home router, ideal for connecting to a television to use as an...
View ArticleUpgrading an HP Mini 110 to Linux Mint 17
Over the Labor Day weekend I decided to upgrade my HP Mini 110 netbook to Linux Mint 17. The Mini 110 can handle Windows 7, but Linux Mint doesn’t cost any money and I figure a Linux box is more The...
View ArticleWindows 9 rumors
I picked up some various Windows 9 rumors from across the Web yesterday. In no particular order: It has a reasonable Start menu The preview will be released at the end of the month I’ll be trying it...
View ArticleHow to roll your own mini PC and potentially save
I’ve talked at length about HP’s new mini PCs, but there are some alternatives in the DIY space. For example, Asrock offers the D1800B-ITX, which sells for around $53. Going the DIY route, you won’t...
View ArticleHow to make your online banking more secure
If you want to make your online banking more secure, I have a tip for you. Due to the increasing amount of malware targeting bank accounts, it’s not a bad idea to dedicate a computer to online banking...
View ArticleA guide for safe and private web browsing
Continuing in the theme I’ve been following for the last couple of days, here’s a guide to security and privacy with web browsers. Like the guide I linked to yesterday, I’m not sure I agree with it...
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