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Create a bootable CD of PloP Linux

PloP Linux is one of those small in size but large in features Live distributions that could, at some point, save your skin. It offers tons of tools to help you out of just about any situation and, because of the necessity to build the live version, allows you to add whatever tool you need. [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Open Source, Security, Software, troubleshooting

Scan a Windows drive for viruses using Linux

Recently I came into a client who had a Windows XP machine that contained a nasty little virus that rendered the machine nearly unusable. When the machine would boot the CPU was pegging out at 100%, causing the GUI to be nearly unresponsive. I attempted to run AVG, Avast, Malwarebytes – but all for naught. [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Open Source, Security, troubleshooting, Tutorials Basic, Windows

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