Filed in archive Hacks
by Rom Feria on December 31, 2007
There is no denying the fact that open source software are the prime tools for hacking (and cracking). In this example, see how you can use Linux to eavesdrop on a conversation between someone using a...
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If you have not heard of the news about Google using Linux, where have you been? ha-ha-ha. Anyway, it was rumoured that Google will be releasing its own Ubuntu-based Linux distribution and when gOS...
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Filed in archive Hacks
by Rom Feria on December 31, 2007
By default, most Linux distributions still retain its uber-geekiness by showing each and every detail of the boot process, e.g., what hardware are detected, services that are started, etc. Frankly, I...
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A friend of mine just got an office-issued black Macbook and he mentioned dual-booting it with Mac OS X and Ubuntu via ReFiT. Whilst there is nothing wrong doing it, I just do not see the point unless...
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Filed in archive Misc
by Rom Feria on December 30, 2007
The Give One, Get One program of the One-Laptop-Per-Child (OLPC) is about to end tomorrow and I have yet to get my hands on one. My main contention is WHY is it only available in North America? I...
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Filed in archive Devices
by Rom Feria on December 30, 2007
One of the downside of using Linux is that device manufacturers often do not consider that there are people like us who needs to connect their devices to our Linux boxes. Whilst I often find this a...
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With the year 2007 ending, I figured that it might be a good time to feature some of the new distributions that are coming out before year-end. Whilst I try to avoid posting about distribution...
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Filed in archive Utilities
by Rom Feria on December 22, 2007
What great timing! I was pulling what's left of my hair figuring out how to get 5 different laboratories on different networks to share their printers. Thanks to LinuxPlanet's Carla Schroder...
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Filed in archive Securing
by Rom Feria on December 22, 2007
If only we can have a huge wall like China's Great Wall to protect us from security breaches, then we'd all be sleeping soundly every night. Unfortunately, there isn't one available but...
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Who wants a flight simulator that runs on Linux? Well, I do! Yeah, wouldn't it be fun to play it whilst on a long-haul flight across the Pacific or Atlantic? :D We don't need to wait any...
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Did I mention how cool KDE4 is? Yes, it is cool! I also thought of using it on an Asus Eee PC but was surprised that it runs on the Eee PC (see video)! Now, I am excited to try......
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I accidentally found this short and concise tutorial on how to setup your wifi using the command-line interface. You may think that the GUI tool definitely makes it easier but I do not agree with you...
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Filed in archive Hacks
by Rom Feria on December 22, 2007
The first question is - why would you? Whilst the Mac OS X interface seems to have set the bar for one of the best user experiences, it is not the holy grail of user interfaces and this is coming......
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Filed in archive Utilities
by Rom Feria on December 21, 2007
Adobe's PDF format is one of the most ubiquitous open standard file formats available today. It is no surprise that Linux has various software that supports the file format. Whilst this is...
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First a disclaimer - I am no audiophile so I do not normally search for software for music creation. However, every now and then, a friend comes to me with a new find and this time, it is called...
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Filed in archive Utilities
by Rom Feria on December 21, 2007
Nmap is undoubtedly one of the must-have tools in a network administrator's arsenal. I have mentioned this tool a couple of times already but I failed to say that there is a front-end interface to...
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Filed in archive Devices
by Rom Feria on December 21, 2007
By now you must be sick and tired of hearing about how great the Asus Eee PC is. Well, this one is yet another one that praises the Asus Eee PC. Yeah, I am getting another one (my second one)......
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When the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) launched their iPlayer service during the summer, their software was only available on Windows. This has enraged non-Windows users and complaint to BBC...
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Filed in archive Devices
by Rom Feria on December 21, 2007
There is no lack of Linux-based devices available but not that many become available to the general public. Some are limited to certain countries or regions only. Yeah, I agree that it sucks but that...
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Filed in archive Misc
by Rom Feria on December 15, 2007
KDE just released version 4.0 release candidate 2 of its desktop environment. This is the second to the last release candidate before it is released for distribution. This version claims to be up to...
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Filed in archive Utilities
by Rom Feria on December 15, 2007
One downside of having non-dictionary-based passwords is its recall. The most secure passwords are often difficult to memorize. Due to this, it is not uncommon to have a couple of passwords that you...
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How many times have you found yourself pulling your hair because your brand new laptop does not fully support your favorite Linux distribution, or worse, any distribution?! Add this to corporate...
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I stumbled upon BackTrack 3 beta Linux distribution when I searched for alternative Asus Eee PC distributions. BackTrack is a specialized Linux distribution that "provides a thorough pentesting...
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Filed in archive Devices
by Rom Feria on December 15, 2007
With the XO Laptop already taking in orders from individuals, I am sure that people will start tinkering with the hardware by installing alternative operating systems. Whilst I really do not recommend...
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