Linux is, in simplest terms, an operating system. It is the software on a computer that enables applications and the computer operator to access the devices on the computer to perform desired functions. The operating system (OS) relays instructions from an application to, for instance, the computer’s processor. The processor performs the instructed task, then…
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Installing Linux Mint
Installing Linux Mint is easy. Far easier than installing Windows for instance but first you have to create the installation media. This is not intuitive. You will need a bittorrent program. Get qBittorent from Ninite. The first step is to download the Linux Mint 17.1 image file (ISO). Cinnamon desktop environment 32 or 64 bit…
Crap-ware on your system maybe worse then you think!
Crap-ware on new systems has always been a nuisance. It slows down your new computer, you get pop-ups telling you to register the software and a lot of other annoyances. Resent news has got me thinking that this software can be bad for your security as well. Lenovo maker of the Thinkpad line of notebooks…
More SQRL to chew on!
Last month I told you about SQRL and the benefit of a login that does not require you to enter any username or password. I told you about SQRL but I was not prepared to demonstrate it. This month I am prepared with at least a partial demonstration featuring the Android application. If have the…
Try out the new Microsoft Office
During the beta period for Windows 10 the previews for MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint are free of charge. You can get them from the Windows Store. Search for word preview, excel preview and powerpoint preview. I really like these apps that are running in the Modern UI. I think in the future this is…
Linux Mint 17.1
17.1 Rebecca is the latest release of Linux Mint. Unlike previous version 17.1 will not be based on the latest rendition of Ubuntu. Rebecca will not be based on Ubuntu 14.10, it will use 14.04 and it will continue to use it for the next two years. Like Mint 17, 17.1 will have Long Term…
Speed up your computer 10 percent in 10 minutes!
You can speed up your computer for free and it will only take a few minutes. First get as much off your desktop that you can, (Jill) because every time your computer starts it has to load everything on you desktop into memory. Next turn off Remote Assistance and System Protection. Here’s Father Robert to…
SQRL
SQRL or Secure, Quick, Reliable Login (pronounced “squirrel”) is a draft open standard for secure website login and authentication. The software solution typically uses a QR code, which provides authentication, where a user identifies anonymously rather than providing a user ID and password. This method is thought to be impervious to a brute force password…
Get the crap out with Revo Uninstaller
With Windows 10 coming out later this year and I was thinking that many people may be in search for a new computer with Windows 10 on it. They will bring their new computer home anxious to fire it up only to discover that it is every bit as slow as the old one. The problem…
New Features in Windows 10
There are some new features that they have included in the latest build of the Windows 10 Preview 2, build 9926. A new search bar and Cortana a voice search app similar to Google Voice Search. Continuum that enables Windows 10 to work seamlessly across many device types and a lot more.
Good-N-Free Meetup 