by Richard W | Dec 17, 2018 | How-To/Tips
The roots of Unix go all the way back to the 1970s and Bell Labs. Originally intended for use at Bell and AT&T, Unix was licensed for use with outside parties starting in the late 70s, and soon it was in use at UC-Berkeley, Sun Microsystems, Microsoft and IBM....
by Richard W | Dec 11, 2018 | How-To/Tips
Any operating system should have a rescue CD, DVD, USB or download that’s available, just in case the worst happens. Everyone knows that Windows and Linux systems can fail and crash so completely that there’s seemingly not much the user can do to resuscitate them.That...
by Richard W | Nov 5, 2018 | How-To/Tips
For the average person who understands the basics of what cyber threats could be lurking around every corner of the web, digital security is very important.It is so important that many programs and operating systems require special permission to run advanced commands....
by Richard W | Oct 22, 2018 | Fuser, How-To/Tips
Fuser is a command line utility for the UNIX and LINUX computer operating systems. For many system administrators and other users, Fuser is an invaluable utility because of the control it offers to its users, along with its versatility. There are many different...
by Richard W | May 30, 2018 | Linux
Looking for a new OS and trying to decide between Linux and Ubuntu? We break down the (surprising!) histories of these two Linux distros and explain pros and cons to both. Plus, we wade into the security concerns over Linux Mint; should you avoid it? We help you...