I wanted to start by writing just about ssh – the tool to remote into another machine, but I figured why not just make a […]
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Windows bootable USB
After wasting hours of my time getting this done through various oddball tools, I hit on one called Rufus. From that point on, it’s been […]
Protecting the kids from the Internet!
Teaching a kid science at Tara, I realized that they have little or no access to the internet. On asking I learnt that the problem […]
Google Calendar sync issue with Lightning
So, I ran into a bit of an issue when my Lightning on Thunderbird stopped syncing with my Google calendar. I noticed this when I […]
XBox 360 and Ubuntu
I bought the XBox under the impression that in addition to playing games, it’d fulfill the promise of being my home media center. I’ve been […]
Handbrake on Linux
Just when you think you’re good, something bites you in the ass to let you know that it’s a tad bit early for that claim. […]
Is it “The Universal Electronic Book Library”?
I came across this awesome site a brief while ago and was impressed by the number of ebooks the site boasts: Browse – Tuebl Our […]
IRC and Firewalls
One sure fire problem as you start deploying a firewall is the challenge of ports. And since IRC is a tool that I do still […]
Privacy choice – Better Privacy (without flash cookies)
PrivacyChoice Blog | Making privacy easier Android beats iOS when it comes to privacy disclosure And when it comes to privacy, this seems like a […]
Black Viper’s list of Windows Services
http://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-7-service-pack-1-service-configurations/ Find it here! It’s worth a look if you want to tune up your Windows OS.