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Category Archives: Linux
Macbook abandoned by Apple, embraced by Linux
Installing Ubuntu on a mid-2007 Macbook For the last couple of weeks I have been fighting a losing battle trying to get Linux to work on an Macbook. I was happy enough to use the Macbook with the original software … Continue reading
Turn webpages into PDFs
You can use the Print function in Windows to save a webpage as a PDF – but the end result can be quite disappointing with some words missing and formatting all over the place. A better option is to use … Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Computing, elearning tools, Linux, Microsoft, Productivity
Tagged cross-platform, free, linux, PDF, print, webpage
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Capture webpages beyond the screen
I love the Snipping Tool that MS Windows supplies. Just select the part of the screen you want to capture, highlight the part you need to, then press the email icon and send it on to the person needing it. … Continue reading
Posted in elearning tools, Linux, Microsoft, Productivity
Tagged cloud, free, linux, PDF, website
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Cryptolocker ransomware threat to cloud backups
The latest danger from ransomware means that cloud backup may no longer be the best choice for keeping your data and photos safe. If Cryptolocker is released in your PC it will encrypt almost all your files. When this happens, … Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Computing, Linux
Tagged backup, BBC, encrypt, linux, ransomware, storage
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SugarSync works in Linux
I ended my last post by stating: It is a real pity that SugarSync doesn’t have a Linux client … True – there is no Linux client, but it DOES work in Linux. There is a Microsoft Windows emulator for … Continue reading
Safest online cloud back up options
I am revisiting the topic of cloud back up as I have come across an interesting definition of what constitutes a safe cloud back up option. Test: can the back up company reset your password? If the answer is no, … Continue reading
Posted in Android phones, Cloud Computing, Linux
Tagged Android, cloud, linux, SpiderOak, sugarsync, Wuala
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Batch resizing of photos
This is summer in the northern hemisphere and vacation time for lots of us. I love taking loads of photos with my digital camera and sharing the best ones with my friends and on Facebook. Apart from selecting any photo … Continue reading
Sticky notes where and when you need them
The sticky notes in Windows, Linux and Macs are rather useful for organizing my daily work when I’m at these machines. But sometimes I want the same type of sticky notes at hand regardless of the machine I’m on. When … Continue reading
Posted in Android phones, Cloud Computing, collaboration, elearning tools, iPad, Linux
Tagged crossplatform, kl1p.com, lino, myagilityboard, sticky notes
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Fuduntu for netbooks
I bought a netbook for travelling with 2 years ago – an Asus EEE PC 1000HE netbook. It had a 10” screen with a great battery life of about 8 hours. Just the thing to try and keep the kids … Continue reading