Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Did You know Why Your Dad and Mum Should USE LINUX???????
It’s no secret that tech-savvy computer users typically become the
go-to guy for all technical help in their circles. More specifically,
Mom and Dad tend to always ask us for help with their computers. If
you’re tired of the phone calls
from Mom and Dad complaining on how sloooww their computer has become,
how fast it used to be, how many pop-ups there are, etc., spending hours
upon hours fixing and repairing, re-installing and scanning, then this
post should convince you with 5 reasons why your parents should use
Linux.
Windows: Internet Explorer
Linux: Mozilla Firefox
Windows: MS Outlook
Linux: Mozilla Thunderbird or Evolution
Windows: Solitaire
Linux: AisleRiot Solitaire
Windows: ITunes
Linux: Banshee or Amarok
Windows: MS Word
Linux: OpenOffice.org
Step 2. Burn the ISO image to a CD-R.
Step 3. Bring the CD-R to your parents house.
Step 4. Back up any necessary files on your parents computer.
Step 5. Place the CD-R in your parents CD-ROM drive.
Step 6. Reboot the computer.
Step 7. Install Ubuntu by following on screen instructions.
Step 8. Reboot after installation is complete.
Step 9. Enjoy the fact that your parents will stop bugging you to fix their computer. Instead you’ll get calls from mom asking Linux questions – isn’t that awesome?
- Security The most obvious and important reason your parents should run Linux is the security the Linux operating system provides. While many of us tech-savvy computer users have little to no problems surfing the web and staying connected 24/7 without running into viruses and spyware, it’s almost inevitable for a non-savvy Internet user [read: majority of moms and dads] to stumble across a virus or malware on a website or in an e-mail. Linux is well known for the safety and security of browsing the web without the worry of the popular viruses that plague a good portion of the Internet. The main reason being that virus and malware developers stick to Windows due to its popularity and worldwide reach.
- Cost Why should your parents have to pay money for an operating system and additional applications when there are hundreds of Linux alternatives that can do the same things they probably need for absolutely free? The GNU General Public License (GPL) gives users the freedom to change and share free software. This is where GNU/Linux derives from. Mom and Dad shouldn’t have to fork out upwards of $300 just for the basics of an OS. Linux is free and widely available, it should be a no-brainer.
- Hardware One great aspect of Linux is that it works well with old hardware. Many times I’ll find that a lot of my friends parents have older model computers. They are brainwashed into thinking that in order to get off Windows 98, or Windows ME, they need to upgrade their whole system so they can install Vista. Linux works great on old machines – don’t even think about installing Vista on your Moms old 386, it just won’t work.
- Administration Administration of a Linux machine involves little to no work. If you chose to install Ubuntu Linux on your parents computer, they most administration they would have to do is click yes to install the updates when the Update Manager prompts them to. As an additional plus, for us savvy Linux users, if we needed to, we can open up SSH with a port forward and log into our parents computers remotely if needed. Additionally, I’ve had Linux computers that have literally sat turned on for years in a closet with very minimal administration. Linux just works.
- Dell You no longer can use the excuse that when you install Linux on your parents computer, it doesn’t work “out of the box”. With the semi-recent Dell and Canonical partnership you now have an option of buying a computer or laptop that comes pre-installed with Ubuntu Linux.
Alternatives to Mom & Dad’s Windows Applications
Below are a few alternatives to some common Windows applications that Mom and Dad may frequently use. For a more detailed list, see Alternatives to Windows Programs, Open Source Alternative, and The Linux Alternative Project.Windows: Internet Explorer
Linux: Mozilla Firefox
Windows: MS Outlook
Linux: Mozilla Thunderbird or Evolution
Windows: Solitaire
Linux: AisleRiot Solitaire
Windows: ITunes
Linux: Banshee or Amarok
Windows: MS Word
Linux: OpenOffice.org
What do you need to do?
Step 1. Head over to the Ubunutu download site and download the latest Ubuntu Desktop ISO image.Step 2. Burn the ISO image to a CD-R.
Step 3. Bring the CD-R to your parents house.
Step 4. Back up any necessary files on your parents computer.
Step 5. Place the CD-R in your parents CD-ROM drive.
Step 6. Reboot the computer.
Step 7. Install Ubuntu by following on screen instructions.
Step 8. Reboot after installation is complete.
Step 9. Enjoy the fact that your parents will stop bugging you to fix their computer. Instead you’ll get calls from mom asking Linux questions – isn’t that awesome?
How to Install UBUNTU 11.04 (Step by Step)
These days many users want to try linux but are in a dilemma that whether they will be able to install linux themselves or not. Installing linux is very easy task but if you think you might not be able to install linux
or it is not easy to install linux then just read the step by step
guide given below and then decide yourself that installing linux is easy
or not. I am going to teach how to install ubuntu linux step by step as it is one of the most famous linux os. You can download ubuntu from here. After downloading ubuntu you need to create a cd or live usb Drive. Now lets start installing ubuntu linux.
Step 1 : Insert the ubuntu cd in the cd drive and boot the computer from cd. First of all you will be prompted to select language. elect English or other language according to your preferences.
Step 2 : Now you will see ubuntu menu, you can choose Try ubuntu without installing option to try ubuntu without actually installing it on your hard drive. For installing ubuntu choose the second option Install Ubuntu.
Step 3 : Ubuntu will start now initialize and after few minutes you can see the installation wizard.
Step 4 : Click Forward and it will check the minimum requirements for running ubuntu on your PC. If everything is fine you can see green colored tick marks. You can also select to download updates while installing and install some third party software. After selecting the things you want click forward.
Step 5 : Now you can choose either erase and use entire disk option or specify partitions manually option. You can choose the 1st option if you just want linux to exist in your system. Else select second option. Now it will display the free space available for your pc.
Select free space and click on Add option to create a new partition and choose partition type as primary, size around 70% of the free space available or choose anything like 10,000 or 20,000mb, use as ext3 journaling file system and select mount point as /.
Now again select free space from the table and click add option. Now select size to be around 300mb, use as ext3 journaling file system and select mount point as /boot.
Now again select free space from the table and click add option. Now select size to be around twice the size of your ram that is around 1000 mb if your ram size is 512mb and select use as swap area and click ok.
Step 6 : Click Install now button and then the wizard will ask you location. Select your location and click forward.
Step 7 : While you are selecting these options wizard will continue to copy files. Now select your desired keyboard layout and click forward.
Step 8 : Now fill in the details about yourself. Fill your name, computer name, choose a username and create a password and click forward and let ubuntu copy all the essential files.
Step 9 : After all files have been copied and installed ubuntu will display a message saying that installation complete and click on restart button to restart your computer. Remove the cd from the cd drive.
Step 10 : After restarting your pc wait for the ubuntu to load and then it will display the login screen. Choose the user and enter password and click login.
Enjoy and explore ubuntu linux. If you still have any doubts or problems leave a comment below and ill try to clear your doubts.
Step 1 : Insert the ubuntu cd in the cd drive and boot the computer from cd. First of all you will be prompted to select language. elect English or other language according to your preferences.
Step 2 : Now you will see ubuntu menu, you can choose Try ubuntu without installing option to try ubuntu without actually installing it on your hard drive. For installing ubuntu choose the second option Install Ubuntu.
Step 3 : Ubuntu will start now initialize and after few minutes you can see the installation wizard.
Step 4 : Click Forward and it will check the minimum requirements for running ubuntu on your PC. If everything is fine you can see green colored tick marks. You can also select to download updates while installing and install some third party software. After selecting the things you want click forward.
Step 5 : Now you can choose either erase and use entire disk option or specify partitions manually option. You can choose the 1st option if you just want linux to exist in your system. Else select second option. Now it will display the free space available for your pc.
Select free space and click on Add option to create a new partition and choose partition type as primary, size around 70% of the free space available or choose anything like 10,000 or 20,000mb, use as ext3 journaling file system and select mount point as /.
Now again select free space from the table and click add option. Now select size to be around 300mb, use as ext3 journaling file system and select mount point as /boot.
Now again select free space from the table and click add option. Now select size to be around twice the size of your ram that is around 1000 mb if your ram size is 512mb and select use as swap area and click ok.
Step 6 : Click Install now button and then the wizard will ask you location. Select your location and click forward.
Step 7 : While you are selecting these options wizard will continue to copy files. Now select your desired keyboard layout and click forward.
Step 8 : Now fill in the details about yourself. Fill your name, computer name, choose a username and create a password and click forward and let ubuntu copy all the essential files.
Step 9 : After all files have been copied and installed ubuntu will display a message saying that installation complete and click on restart button to restart your computer. Remove the cd from the cd drive.
Step 10 : After restarting your pc wait for the ubuntu to load and then it will display the login screen. Choose the user and enter password and click login.
Enjoy and explore ubuntu linux. If you still have any doubts or problems leave a comment below and ill try to clear your doubts.
How to Solve the Blue Screen of Death!....
A long-time and unwelcome staple of
Windows operating systems, the Blue Screen of Death (or BSOD) may signal
a short- or long-term problem with either hardware or software.
Incompatible drivers, software, hardware or faulty hardware may cause
the Blue Screen error to appear. Due to the wide range of causes for the
Blue Screen of Death, troubleshooting and fixing it may take up to
several days and require replacement hardware.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
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1.
Read the information on your screen. Write down the error message. Reboot your computer.
- 2
Visit the Microsoft Support website and perform a search for the error message you received (see Resources section of this article). Continue to the next step if you cannot find any information there.
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3
Open the "Action Center" (Windows 7) or "Problem Reports and Solutions" (Windows Vista). Click on "Start," then type "action" or "problem" in the Start Search text field. Click on the "Action Center" or "Problem Reports and Solutions," then click on the "Check for Solutions" button in the Action Center or "Check for New Solutions" in the Task pane in the Problem Reports and Solutions' left column. Follow the information provided.
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4
Download and install any suggested system updates and hotfixes. Click on Start, then type "update" (without quotes). Click on Windows Update, then select any "Important" updates. Also install any updated drivers for your hardware.
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5
Uninstall any programs you installed around the time you began receiving the Blue Screen of Death. Click on "Start," then "Control Panel." Click on "Classic View" in the left column. Double-click "Programs and Features." Double-click the program you wish to uninstall, and follow the on-screen prompts to remove the program. Restart your computer.
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6
Click on "Start," then type "device" (without quotes). Click on "Device Manager." Double-click the category that is associated with the hardware you recently installed.
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7
Right-click on the hardware if you installed it just prior to receiving Blue Screen of Death errors, and left-click on "Uninstall." Double-click the hardware if you updated your drivers just before receiving the error. Click on the "Update" tab, then "Roll back." Follow the on-screen prompts and restart your computer.
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8
Click on "Start," then type "restore" (without quotes) in the Start Search text field. Click on "System Restore."
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9
Click on "Choose a different restore point." Click "Next."
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10
Restart the computer. Hold down the F8 button until you see the Advanced Boot Options screen. Select "Last Known Good Configuration" by using your arrow keys, then press the "Enter" key.
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11
Select a restore point created prior to experiencing the Blue Screen of Death. Click "Next." Click "Finish," and restart the computer.
Done!!!!
Let me know if it works.......
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Why LINUX?
Why Linux?
There are a lot of people out there who use Windows, or Mac OSX, and aren’t generally very happy with their user experience, or want to try something new that doesn’t rely on either Apple or Microsoft. Linux offers users that chance, with multiple versions of its operating system – from Linux itself to Ubuntu – and has a wide range of benefits to boot.
If you’ve ever had to fork out for an OS upgrade, you’ll know that they’re usually not very cheap, and for the sake of playing games, working on documents for a presentation the following morning or just accessing www.o2.co.uk via a browser to pay a bill, it seems like an unworthy investment. But casual users don’t need to worry – Linux is completely free.
No, in all seriousness, it actually is free. So is all the software you’ll find in the Software Centre. One of the key principles of Linux users is that everything created for it specifically should be open-source, because this benefits the community, and not the individual. If one development team do it, the rest will, and it increases to the point where you can do anything from edit mp3 files to write a novel without paying anything at all.
It’s also extremely customizable, and that’s because all the code of the operating system is available to anyone. This means that coders who would prefer, say, an OSX-like “dock” instead of a taskbar can have one by using the code available and their own skills to create one (though it exists already – this is just an example). Even if you use a program rather than writing one, and find an error, you can join in with the dev team and offer them a solution, or report bugs in order to contribute to the community.
It’s not difficult to pick up, and there’s a lot to master, so the moment you find yourself in a bind with an operating system, give Linux a shot – after all, it’s not going to impact your ability to pay the rent, and you might just discover that open-source, community-powered operating systems are your ideal choice.
There are a lot of people out there who use Windows, or Mac OSX, and aren’t generally very happy with their user experience, or want to try something new that doesn’t rely on either Apple or Microsoft. Linux offers users that chance, with multiple versions of its operating system – from Linux itself to Ubuntu – and has a wide range of benefits to boot.
If you’ve ever had to fork out for an OS upgrade, you’ll know that they’re usually not very cheap, and for the sake of playing games, working on documents for a presentation the following morning or just accessing www.o2.co.uk via a browser to pay a bill, it seems like an unworthy investment. But casual users don’t need to worry – Linux is completely free.
No, in all seriousness, it actually is free. So is all the software you’ll find in the Software Centre. One of the key principles of Linux users is that everything created for it specifically should be open-source, because this benefits the community, and not the individual. If one development team do it, the rest will, and it increases to the point where you can do anything from edit mp3 files to write a novel without paying anything at all.
It’s also extremely customizable, and that’s because all the code of the operating system is available to anyone. This means that coders who would prefer, say, an OSX-like “dock” instead of a taskbar can have one by using the code available and their own skills to create one (though it exists already – this is just an example). Even if you use a program rather than writing one, and find an error, you can join in with the dev team and offer them a solution, or report bugs in order to contribute to the community.
It’s not difficult to pick up, and there’s a lot to master, so the moment you find yourself in a bind with an operating system, give Linux a shot – after all, it’s not going to impact your ability to pay the rent, and you might just discover that open-source, community-powered operating systems are your ideal choice.
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