Wow, this took a while to get back to. You've probably fixed your trouble by now, but I'm guessing the problem is that Fedora gets end-of-lifed...
I bought a laptop off a friend because she was in debt trouble; I just took over the payments. Initially I just wanted one because they are cool,...
I know iptables is the default in Linux, but I set up ipfilter once on a Solaris box and I really liked it. Someone nmapped me and got almost no...
Just yum -y update firefox and youshould get the browser with all the required dependencies.
Well, the other nice thing about floppies or cds is that they're physically write protected. If for some reason you're hacked, reboot. No harm...
It always seemed to me that GUI's were created to make life for the new computer user easier. It's only when you want to start doing crazier...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but since OSX and Linux are sort of like bastard half cousins, I think they're about as secure as each other. I can't...
"But has Linux hit a wall? Don't bet on it. " :shifty:
Ernie Ball switched over to Red Hat. http://news.com.com/2008-1082_3-5065859.html...
I like your corruptables link :)
Depends what you want to do. Knoppix tends to detect almost any type of hardware, and wil by default put you on the network (if you're plugged...
BigC, I agree about spirited discussions; after a couple posts I was wondering if it was worth rehashing the same debate that's been raging for a...
I can't agree totally. I will give concede that it is a bear to get some stuff to work (a touch screen is a recent example--...
If you can get it to run off a floppy or cd it'd be even better--no hard drive failure to worry about. Monowall comes to mind. But then there'd...
Total Horse-kaka. By design, Linux is more secure just because as a regular user you don't have permissions to edit important system files. In...
I have a dedicated linux router/firewall that I'm very happy with. I'm a little annoyed with iptables though; Ive never liked the comand syntax....
Oh, balls. :'(
Is it possible for XP pro use a file system besides ntfs? There is a computer (dell optiplex-year and a half or so old) whose hard drive went...
Say my antivirus catches a virus/worm, or this could be spybot catching spyware for that matter, that won't go away, such as the type that loads...
I am a lefty, and I want my ps/2 mouse to work on the left side of the keyboard. I'd also like to have another, older, mouse (using a COM port) to...
I was going to clean the registry on an older pc running windows98plus (came out before 98SE?) I uninstalled some ancient version of McAfee, and...
Thank you. I wondered if that was something I wanted but wasn't sure. Thanks alot. Coming here is always such a rewarding experience.
The directX download just starts another download that actually installs the stuff. I want directX that I can put on a cd and install on someone...
A firend has an old computer, and she needs to update things to watch some piano lesson videos I gave her. On dial up (31k is as fast as the phone...
I can't do it. THe ati player won't play because the video overlay is already being used. I got hypersnap, and I have the same problem as before,...
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