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Pages (1): 1Staying secure on my Ubuntu installation, part 1
By: Jane Ullah on: Mar 11, 2009 In: google desktop search, google picasa, intrepid ibex, linux repositories, linux security, medibuntu, non-free items, repositories, rootkits, Technology, Tips & Tricks, Ubuntu and ubuntu packagesSince my last post, I've since reinstalled Ubuntu "Intrepid Ibex" on my laptop. Right now, my ardor has cooled off i.e. if a package does not have a GUI, I don't bother installing it. A lot of it has to do with my poor fingers and my current un-ergonomical setup. :) At least, that's what I'm telling myself. With my fresh install of Ubuntu, my old security fears arose, but I'm going to highlight a few things (more like neuroses) that have eased my security fears:...
Read More »My Workarounds in Ubuntu and Getting Weaned Off Windows.
By: Jane Ullah on: Mar 1, 2009 In: Awesome, camera tools, cheese webcam booth, cyberlink youcam, firefox, firefox plugins, firewall rules, foxyproxy, Freebies, gnome ssh tunnel manager, gstm, linux, linux alternatives, linux security, microsoft office, nomachine free edition, nxserver, open office, openssh, security online, ssh, ssh secure access, ssh server, ssh tunneling, Technology, ubuntu firewall, ubuntu security, ubuntu/linux, virtual network computing, vnc, webcam effects and webcam toolsHowever, there are alternatives to the key programs I'm missing such as Microsoft Office Outlook which is being replaced by Evolution Mail. I'm getting used to Evolution's email interface and finding out that it's not so bad. I imported my contacts and while it wasn't smooth (i.e. mis-identifying imported items), it's doing the job of checking my email for me. :) So here goes (it's an evolving list):...
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This blog was started as a labor of love and I started it primarily to edutain (an amalgam of education and entertainment) my readers who seek plain Jane answers to common or uncommon problems with technology used in their day-to-day lives. :) Suggestions?
