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…

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 …

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 from…

Who among us does not want to have a faster browsing experience? We all want our data to download as soon as possible but it can only be as fast as we can afford it to be. Unfortunately, bandwidth is …

Virtualization is one of the IN thing this year and Linux is no stranger to the technology. As companies provide various virtualization solutions, all their products attempt to provide the most interf…

I admit that I am not brave enough to run Linux natively on my macbook Pro, I run it as a guest OS. However, just like any other OS, it is possible to run Ubuntu natively on your Macbook.

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I meant your Grub boot-Loader. :) A few days ago, I directed you to a tip on "how to prioritize your boot sequence." This is useful specially if you have multiple kernels. However, once you …

If you are like me who tried too many Linux distributions with too many different computer configurations, then you can relate when your new install fails to properly configure your GUI, i.e., XWindow…

We presented how you can automate jobs using cron and at before. However, what if you want to limit a particular task for a certain duration only – say, record an audio stream from 2AM to 3AM only or …

I remember having fun compiling the Linux kernel to enable experimental Hardware Support for some ATM cards. Funny thing is, I was successful in making it work. Heck, I was able to use Linux to bridge…