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Outline of CompSec
It’s Sunday and the prophet has a burden to share: Learn how to surf the Net safely. Most Internet users are not sufficiently paranoid, and they leave way too many doors open for the kind of activity they engage. Most … Continue reading
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Tagged browsers, compsec, computers, internet, linux, search engine, technology, windows
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Linux on a Toshiba Satellite C855D-S5104 (Updated)
This thing is pretty low spec, starting with a dual-core 1.3Ghz processor. It comes with Win8 and I would personally never tolerate that on any of my computers. While I am capable of helping my clients set theirs up and … Continue reading
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Tagged centos, computers, debian, linux, radeon driver, redhat, scientific linux, software, suse
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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 9)
(The updated version of this series can be found here.) As noted from the start, this is DIY computing, but you aren’t alone by any means. Ideally, you would make friends with a Debian user in meat space. There’s nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, culture, debian, linux, philosophy, psychology, technology
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Tool Shed 5
Writing tools on Linux tend to suck, unless you start looking into the older and more established software. Part of what annoyed me about KDE and GNOME was that the primary text editor for each has never been much good. … Continue reading
Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 8)
(The updated version of this series can be found here.) So we have the Chromium browser, but maybe you prefer the other major browser family, called Mozilla. We noted already that Debian doesn’t use the official labels for Firefox, but … Continue reading
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Tagged browsers, compsec, debian, Firefox, linux, open source, Seamonkey, software, technology
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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 7)
(The updated version of this series can be found here (gone).) The folks who make computer hardware aren’t always on good terms with the folks who develop Linux. You’ll hear both sides blame the other and it really doesn’t matter … Continue reading
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Tagged business, computers, debian, linux, nvidia, open source, politics, technology
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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 6)
(The updated version of this series can be found here (gone).) The Chromium extensions we installed do several things. Ghostery and Adblock work together to block the worst advertising. Ghostery may need some fine-tuning so you can use certain features … Continue reading
Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 5)
(The updated version of this series can be found here (gone).) First, a pop quiz. You will need a package called “gdebi”; based on the previous lesson, install it as you wish. It will bring with it a few other … Continue reading
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Tagged browsers, Chromium, compsec, computers, debian, Google Chrome, linux, technology
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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 4)
(The updated version of this series can be found here (gone).) Debian won’t force you to use the commandline; it will entice you with the most opulent provision for those who dare to learn the magic of the Linux commandline. … Continue reading
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Tagged commandline interface, compsec, computers, debian, Flash Player, graphical user interface, linux, software, Synaptic, technology
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