Making Linux A Genuine Windows Replacement

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Jan 312013
 

Linux keep getting closer to this goal.  Good review, but incomplete when it comes to music – unless you use Android.

By Chris Hoffman at MakeUseOf.com…

With Windows 8 casting a long shadow over the PC industry and Valve committing to create Linux-based gaming PCs, there’s never been a better time to start using Linux. For many users, the Linux desktop is now there — so many applications have moved to the cloud, hardware support has improved, and the desktop has been polished. You can even watch Netflix and play a variety of games on Steam — two big holes that have been filled recently.

via Making Linux A Genuine Windows Replacement.

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Do Linux Servers Need Antivirus?

 Linux, Open Source, Operating Sys, Security, Technology  No Responses »
Jan 252013
 

Great opinion piece by Jon Buys at Ostatic.com…

Having your datacenter audited at the office can be a painful experience. One of the toughest is known by the initialism “PCI”, which stands for Payment Card Industry. The PCI audits are in-depth, and require several layers of security, logging, and documentation. Unfortunately, many of the requirements of such audits are derived from a Windows centric environment, and make little sense in a pure Linux system. At the top of this list is the requirement for anti-virus to be installed on all servers, but how necessary is this precaution in real life?

via Do Linux Servers Need Antivirus?.

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7 Windows 8 Niggles Resolved

 Microsoft, Operating Sys, Technology, Windows  No Responses »
Jan 252013
 

For my few non-IT friends still working with Windows 8.  By Chris Hoffman at MakeUseOf.com…

Windows 8 has a number of features that can be annoying to experienced users of the traditional Windows desktop. From adding a Start menu to disabling the bulky ribbon, noisy live tiles, and unnecessary lock screen, you can easily fix a variety of problems you have with Windows 8.

via 7 Windows 8 Niggles Resolved.

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Double Driver Makes Backing Up & Restoring Your Drivers Easier Than Ever [Windows]

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Jan 072013
 

This is an impressive piece of software.  I was able quickly save all of the drivers on my computer (I chose to not backup the drivers that are installed by Microsoft, Apple, etc.).

http://www.boozet.org/dd.htm

By Craig Snyder at MakeUseOf.com via Double Driver Makes Backing Up & Restoring Your Drivers Easier Than Ever [Windows].

 Posted by at 9:35 am