Run Linux Without A Hard Drive!!! at HackITLinux

Now here is something cool to do if you have some spare time. You can run Linux using only your cd rom! .......... Cool..Awsome demonstration on the flexability and power of Linux!!!!! Now you can sell that 1.5 gig hard drive for gas money...and still be able to connect to the internet :) This works great for recovering data from a hard drive....also you can access the internet if your connected [...] Read More


Windows VS. Linux Security Report at HackITLinux

Perhaps the most oft-repeated myth regarding Windows vs. Linux security is the claim that Windows has more incidents of viruses, worms, Trojans and other problems because malicious hackers tend to confine their activities to breaking into the software with the largest installed base. This reasoning is applied to defend Windows and Windows applications. Windows dominates the desktop; therefore Windows and Windows applications are the focus of the most attacks, which [...] Read More


Boot Linux Faster at HackITLinux

This article teaches a good way to increase your Linux's boot speed. The increase amount of speed depends on the number of services that need to run and also the amount of time it takes for each service to run, but i've found that this techique to be useful. Anyone can do this whether your an advanced user or just starting out, but pay careful attention. You can find the article [...] Read More


Lots of Good in this SimpleTech Bamboo Hard Drive at The Gadgets Weblog

Good price - check. Large capacity - check. Economical, quiet, and environmentally sound - yep. It sounds like SimpleTech's [re]drive is a great little storage gadget that has a lot going for it. The SimpleTech [re]drive is a eco-friendly USB external hard drive that is made, very nicely, out of renewable bamboo and recyclable aluminum. It also does not have a cooling fan, so it runs cheaply and quietly. The [...] Read More


USB Bus Powered 60GB Hard Drive at The Gadgets Weblog

Typically when choosing a portable hard drive a balance between portability and storage capacity has to be made. Apricorn has a new portable hard drive with up to a 60GB storage capacity that uses a 1.8" hard drive that is both small and exceptionally portable. Portability of the drive is greatly enhanced thanks to the integration of a neat USB cable that can be tucked into the side of the [...] Read More