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  • 26 March 2013

  • How-Tos: How to track lost Laptops and Smartphones with Prey

    Few situations are quite as terrifying as having to leave your laptop at a café table for a quick visit to the restroom – and with good reason. Theft is a nasty, but ubiquitous risk. Luckily, by installing Prey, you can track, control and find lost devices if should ever come to that. Here's how.

  • 08 March 2013

  • How-Tos: The Ubuntu guide for displaced Windows users

    With Windows 8 pushing a "touch-first" desktop interface--Microsoft's words, not ours--and with Valve's Steam on Linux beginning to bring much-needed games and popular attention to the oft-overlooked operating system, there's never been a better time to take Linux out for a test drive.

  • 28 January 2013

  • How-Tos: How to install Apache on Linux

    An easy step-by-step guide to setting up an Apache Web server on Fedora, CentOS, or Ubuntu

  • 16 April 2012

  • How-Tos: How to install Ubuntu using a USB flash drive

    Whether you want to install Ubuntu on your netbook, laptop or PC, here's how to do it using a 4GB USB flash drive.

  • 26 March 2012

  • How-Tos: How to try Linux with no strings attached

    If you're not keen on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, now's a great time to try your hand with a free Linux alternative. We show you how to have a play with Damn Small Linux, without messing with your existing Windows installation.

  • 06 May 2011

  • How-Tos: How to Install Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal' With Wubi

    Ubuntu 11.04, or "Natty Narwhal," has been out just a few days, but already it's being billed as possibly the most accessible and user-friendly Linux distribution ever. With its new Unity interface, the open-source operating system mimics what many people are used to in the mobile arena to create a simple, intuitive way to get things done.

  • 19 May 2010

  • How-Tos: How to get mobile web on a Linux laptop

    I bought a Dell Inspiron Mini 10v netbook with Ubuntu 8.04 preinstalled. I'd like to use a mobile broadband dongle, such as the Huawei 160 on 3 or Vodafone, but neither supports Linux.

  • 24 January 2009

  • How-Tos: How to use Linux

    If you've only ever used Windows, getting to grips with a Linux OS can be an intimidating thought. So we've put together an easy-to-use guide to help you get the most out of this OS.

  • 07 May 2008

  • How-Tos: How to install and configure NetTrooper

    The widespread use of wireless to connect multiple home PCs to the internet is a blessing for convenience, but can be a nightmare in terms of security. Here, we look at how to auto secure your home network.

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