Have you ever been asked to do any Linux desktop remote support only to find out the client didn’t have secure shell (so no tunneling of X) nor did they have a vnc server setup? In these cases, what would you do? You still need to be able to support that client. Or what if [...]
How To Remove A Face, House Or Car From Google Street View
Google Street View is a service that is integrated into Google Maps and Google Earth. It basically allows the user to view panoramic views along many streets in the world. The photos are taken from Street View cars that drive around the country taking pictures of the streets that are later integrated into Google Maps [...]
How To Move The My Documents Folder In Windows 7
A set of special folders are created for every Windows user. These folders, with names like My Documents, My Pictures, My Videos or My Music, aim to offer a centralized location for specific file categories in the Windows operating system. These folders are not to be confused with the new libraries that Microsoft has integrated [...]
How To Customize The Firefox Layout
We have shown you recently how to make better use of Firefox’s fullscreen mode with the minimode extension which allowed you to select the toolbars that should stay on the screen during fullscreen mode. Minimode still had to be activated with a keyboard shortcut which can become a nuisance if you have to switch between [...]
Google Chrome DNS Fetching
The Google Chrome web browser makes use of a feature called DNS fetching (sometimes also called DNS pre-resolving) which aims to speed up the user’s web browsing experience by translating domain names to IP addresses in advance. The computer needs to resolve every domain name to an IP address to be able to make a [...]
Create Keyboard Shortcuts With Clavier+
Clavier+ might look like yet another program launcher on first glance. The program’s main purpose is to make it easier for the user to create keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts can be used to launch programs, perform commands, macros, open websites and folders or paste text into a text form. Several keyboard shortcuts are pre-configured and [...]
Burn your newly purchased Ubuntu One Music Store Music
I’m on a roll with Ubuntu One Music Store and I thought I would finish it by showing you how to burn those purchases songs/albums onto CD. Of course, if you haven’t already, you will want to check out the previous two articles: Manager your Ubuntu One Account, and Ubuntu One Music Store has arrived. [...]
Search And Access Sites Faster With Keywords
Quick, what’s the fastest way to access a website? By typing the URL in the web browser’s Address Bar? Maybe for go.com, but certainly not for HasTheLhcDestroyedTheEarth.com. Is it easier to click on a bookmark link? Not if it is buried under Bookmarks → Larry → Technology → News → Blogs → Ghacks. How about [...]
Microsoft Fix It Center Online
Microsoft Fix it solutions provide one-click help for problems that are encountered in Microsoft products. The small portable programs are not available for every support issue a Microsoft user might have but their number is increasing as Microsoft seems to have grown fond of these one-click solutions. The Microsoft Fix it Center Online is a [...]