Archive for September, 2007
OpenOffice.org Free Software Proves a Success at WalMart
by Ken on Sep.23, 2007, under General, Tech
This just proves what I’ve already known for several years.
On July 18th 2007, Everex launched its first ‘Back to School’ PC with OpenOffice.org 2.02 into WalMart stores throughout the United States. The response was fantastic.
Preview – Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon, GNOME 2.20
by Ken on Sep.23, 2007, under Linux
Just like Eugenia a yesterday, I also upgraded my laptop’s Ubuntu Feisty installation to Gutsy a few days ago. The upgrade process went completely awry, though, so I was forced to do a fresh install. Not a bad thing, as it gave me the opportunity to take a look at Ubuntu’s soon-to-be-released Gutsy Gibbon with GNOME 2.20
Find Out If Your Computer Is Secretly Connecting to the Web.
by Ken on Sep.23, 2007, under Tech
If you are trying to track down why your computer is running so slooowwwly, try using this simple DOS command from Digital Inspiration to uncover a possible problem:
* Type cmd in your Windows Run box.
* Type “netstat -b 5 > activity.txt” and press enter.
* After say 2 minutes, press Ctrl+C.
* Type “activity.txt” on the command line to open the log file in notepad (or your default text editor)
This .txt file will have a record of everything that has made an Internet connection in the last couple of minutes; you can then check your task manager to find out where it is and take care of it.
The Most Powerful Linux Command that nobody uses!!
by Ken on Sep.22, 2007, under Linux
lsof is the Linux/Unix über-tool. I use it most for getting network connection related information from a system, but that’s just the beginning for this amazing and little-known application. The tool is aptly called lsof because it “lists open files”. And remember, in Unix just about everything (including a network socket) is a file.
Superb high resolution wallpapers (up to 2560×1600)
by Ken on Sep.22, 2007, under General
I have spent probably over 40 hours actually surfing this site and saving wallpapers. There are some truly AMAZING photographs on here. An excellent source for free backgrounds, sorted by user rating. The images are available in all common resolutions, from 2560×1600 down to 1024×768, and are very diversely themed.
