Tag: free software
Getting GNU Emacs
One of the latest and greatest OLD pieces of software you can add to your computer is the Emacs text editor, or more specifically the GNU Emacs editor.
What can Emacs do? First and foremost it is a text editor, you write with it. If you write documents, notes or code Emacs can do it. Emacs runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, it runs with a nifty graphic screen or just in text mode. The emphasis for Emacs is letting you enter and edit whatever you want, efficiently.
Tag: linux
Linux Distributions
Linux Distribution History
First, a little history and the answer to the question ‘What the heck is a Linux Distribution?’. When the Linux operating system was young, it was just the Linux kernel. Programmers had fun but the Linux kernel doesn’t interact with people. The kernel is the supervisor managing resources and getting bits and bytes to where they need to go. For Linux to do useful things we have to add programs. It’s the programs that talk to people, do what you ask and finally make you say “Gee, that’s cool”. The kernel, plus all the programs make up the Linux Distribution or distro in geek speak.
Daily computing
Okay, you’ve decided to take the plunge and give Linux a chance, now what?
What do you want to do?
Using a computer is akin to finding the right tool in your tool box.
If you want to drive a nail you pick up a hammer, if you want to turn
a bolt pick up a wrench. To make a computer useful you have to decide
what you want to do. Some of the most common things that people use
computers for are below, all can be accomplished with Linux!
Is Desktop Linux Right for Me?
The Linux operating system has been around for a quarter century now, should you use it for your desktop computer?
The definitive answer to that question is maybe. It is likely you already use Linux for other things without knowing. Many multi-media boxes, smart TV’s and network routers all use Linux under the hood.
Close cousins of desktop Linux are running your Android phone and possibly that Chromebook that your kids use in school.
Tag: maintenance
Rollback Updates
Rollback of Buggy Windows Updates
Sometimes Microsoft rolls out automatic updates that will cause problems on your computer. If this is the case, removing (rolling back) the problematic update may be required. You can remove recent updates with the following steps.
- Open Recovery Console using one of the following
- Press Shift during restart with GUI -OR-
- Hitting F8 during boot -OR-
- Boot from recovery media
Once the Recovery Console is running, get a list of recent updates using one of the following methods:
Tag: ssl
SSL Certificates
Superior Logic Consulting can provide SSL certificates for your intranet servers upon request. These certificates are not intended for the public facing Internet but for your internal use.
Customer SSL certificates will be signed by our CA and Intermediate authority. In order to to use these you should download our CA bundle at Superior Logic CA bundle. and merge into your workstations.
Tag: voip
VoIP
In today’s world of text, tweet and email a good old fashioned voice call may seem passé, but truthfully, it is at times, the best way to communicate. Fewer and fewer people have a traditional telephone (along with their spendy monthly bills) in their home. So, how do we have a telephone at home without a huge bill to go with it, enter Voice over IP or VoIP.
What is VoIP?
Very simply VoIP is telephone service over the Internet instead of traditional,
dedicated telephone lines. VoIP rides along your Internet connection in the same
way streaming TV, web browsing or Netflix shows does. You do need a few things
to replace your traditional home phone, but not many.
Tag: vpn
What is a VPN?
So just what is a VPN[1] and why do you want to be using one?
A VPN is a tunnel from one point to another. This tunnel does two things. First, it forces a private[2] connection to be used between your computer and the VPN server. Secondarily a VPN masks the physical location of your connection. All your information appears to be originating from the VPN server.
When you connect to the Internet without a VPN, information sent and received may be or may not be private depending on what program you are running and what service you may be in contact with.
Tag: windows
Windows 10 Disk Space
Windows 10 has been the mainstay PC operating system for both home and business for years. For the most part, it works, as long as you do a bit of maintenance several times a year.
Windows 10 is a pack rat, unless you take action, it will slowly but surely fill your disk with old temporary files, updates to updates and general junk.
The good news is that although Windows is rotten at cleaning up after itself, a couple of simple commands and a little time will allow you to force it to get rid of the accumulated junk which will recover space and speed your computer back up.