Archive for Tutorials/Help

Wubi - Ubuntu/Kubuntu Linux on Windows Made Simple

I was recently browsing through the Kubuntu 8.04 beta release notes, and I came across Wubi.
So what is Wubi?
It’s basically an unofficial installer that allows you to install Linux on a Windows computer like how you install an application on Windows. Of course means all you guys out there who want to try Linux, but [...] Read more »

Way to Defeat Rogers Bittorrent Throttling

Recently, I discovered that SecureIX free accounts got a speed boost. So I have devised a new method to defeat Rogers bittorrent throttling. Of course this can be applied to any other ISP that throttles as well. This method isn’t perfect, but I think it works pretty nicely.
The first thing you do is sign up [...] Read more »

How to Get Traffic for Your Blog

The first thing I have to say before I give you a few ways to get more traffic is: This article does not give you quick ways into getting web traffic. All of these methods have been collected from other guides and put into one that I feel is the best combination.
So now that we [...] Read more »

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Introduction to Bittorrent Terminology

Well to many, when they first start using Bittorrent to download podcasts, open source program and freeware, or to distribute their own intellectual property, the terminology used in the client is a bit intimidating. So to help all you new Bittorrent users out there, I have compiled this guide:
torrent
Usually this refers to the small metadata [...] Read more »

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

The following is a list of Windows keyboard shortcuts for those who want to flex their PC prowess and become a true power-user of Windows.
General Keyboard Shortcuts
• CTRL+C (Copy)
• CTRL+X (Cut)
• CTRL+V (Paste)
• CTRL+Z (Undo)
• DELETE (Delete)
• SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
• CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
• CTRL+SHIFT while dragging [...] Read more »

Firefox and Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts

When we all try out a new program or operating system, we always are hindered in speed becuase we don’t know the shortcuts. So to help those who don’t know shortcuts, I have listed below two sources for shorcuts to two pieces of software.
The first one is MacOS X. Switching operating systems is a big [...] Read more »