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How to create a Linux screencast

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 14:26:37 +0000

Here is how I create my Linux screencasts. I would like to be able to use just Linux applications, but I find it easier and quick to use Windows.
Download a high quality version here - 24.1MB

Opera jumps straight to version 90!

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 22:06:55 +0000

In a surprise move Opera have decided to skip versions 10 to 89 and release version 90 today. When I started Opera this evening there was already a point release and I was asked to upgrade to version 90.1. Browsers have come a long way, its just a shame error checking hasn't. Still a great browser though.

Connecting to IRC in Ubuntu

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:45:10 +0000

Just a quick demo showing how to connect to IRC in Ubuntu. Click here for a high quality full screen version, which is 9.5MB, or watch the streaming YouTube video.

After you have watched it come join us on IRC.

Windows Vista Public Beta now available

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:45:49 +0000

So I heard from Robert Scobles blog, who heard from Neowin.net, who heard from MSBlog that the Public beta of Windows Vista is now available.

It is a big 3.13GB DVD ISO download but Microsoft are using Akamai's download manager to help every one get it.

So here it is http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx

The Linux Filesystem Explained

Mon, 01 May 2006 20:35:33 +0000

Chess Griffin produces a really good podcast called LinuxReality and in Episode #11 he explained about the filesystem in Linux. To help me understand the filesystem I followed though the explaination on my Ubuntu laptop. I decided it would be good to convert the podcast into a screencast to help other new users like myself.

Busy with Kent LUG

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:35:23 +0000

The posts have been slow at the moment as I have been spending a lot of time learning Linux and working on the Kent Linux User Group website. I now have Ubuntu running prefectly on my Sony SRX77 laptop and Fedora Core 4 at home on my secondary desktop. I am thoroughly enjoying learning about and using Linux and apart for a few needed applications on Windows I am using it most of the time. Hopefully at some stage my knowledge will be enough to produce some Linux how-to content here.

WiFi Safe Surfing with VPN

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 20:26:45 +0000

Soon Steve Gibson from the Security Now podcast will be doing a big VPN solution how-to. He has done a few podcasts talking about Open VPN and Hamachi in the past and now VPN is a big topic. With more people using open WiFi access points or internet connections they have no control over they need to start thinking about security because as always there are some people out there looking to capture usernames and passwords etc.

ExtremeTech.com has a short explaination of VPN and the Hamachi solution online at the moment if you want to find out more information. A secure VPN solution is at the top of my to-do-list as I do use open WiFi and am now more concerned about the security of my data.

Kent Linux User Group

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:43:46 +0000

On Saturday the Kent Linux User group is holding a meeting in Rochester, Kent, and I will be attending. This will be the first 'user group' meeting I have ever attended and I am hoping to learn a lot from the other members and look forward to talking to like minded people. It was only by chance, from a impulse google search, that I found out about the meeting.

Recently I have been spending a lot of time using Fedora Core 4, which I am enjoying using more and more, but there is so much I do not know about Linux and hope the members of the Kent LUG can help me with some of my questions.

The Art of Network Troubleshooting

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:06:43 +0000

TechMentorEvents.com has available a great podcast of a session by Mark Minasi called 'The Art of Network Troubleshooting - How to Fix Any Network Problem'. The audio file is available from the TechMentorEvents.com site and goes on for 1hour and 35minutes which might seem long but it is very interesting and as an IT professional myself I learnt something. If you would like to work in the IT industry then I recommend downloading this podcast and sticking it on your MP3 player as you will learn something from it and it may just give you an advantage over others when you are interviewing for your first tech job.

Opera 9 Preview 2 released

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 17:53:16 +0000

Opera has been my favourite browser since it release version 8 and made it free. It is at version 8.5 at the moment and version 9 is expected in March, but labs.opera.com have released a preview of the new browser and it looks brilliant.

'Get It Done Using Technology' vidcast

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 16:48:16 +0000

Another IPTV show has been discovered on the net thanks to Digg.com, which almost killed the guys server. GIDUT.tv has 7 shows so far and 2 and 7 are very good demonstrations about how to make network cables. Well worth showing to my Cisco students.

GIDUT.TV - Internet Television

Creating a shortcut for a terminal application

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:13:08 +0000

After watching www.almostageek.com I was able to install the Xine Media Player on my Fedora Core 4 computer. Xine is a great application and now I can use my Linux box even more as I can watch videos on it, but the problem with Xine is you have to start it from terminal. So while playing around and learning more about Linux I discovered how to create a shortcut that allowed me to run Xine with just a simple mouse click and save me from going through terminal.

Even though this is probably the simplest thing to do for an experience Linux user, for me a complete novice it was a great achievement. I have already shared how I did it with another new Linux user and created a show video to help other new Linux users too.

Creating a Shortcut in Fedora Core (9.2Mb - Windows Media Video)

DHCP Protocol (Part 2)

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:56:04 +0000

To complete your understanding of DHCP, check out Part II of WindowsNetworking.com's article.
Understanding the DHCP Protocol (Part 2)

DHCP Protocol (Part 1)

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:21:41 +0000

While studying Semester 4 of my CCNA I learnt a lot about DCHP and how to configure it on Cisco routers. It is also mentioned in Module 10 of Semester 1 which my Cisco students have recently covered. WindowsNetworking.com have the first part of a two part article online explaining DHCP, so if you are studying for your CCNA or are just interested in how your computer gets an IP address then I recommend this article.

WindowsNetworking.com - Understanding the DHCP Protocol (Part 1)

Security Update for Windows XP

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:45:54 +0000

Everyone should have Autoupdates enabled on their Windows computers and will have already got this update or will get it automatically next time you go online. If you don't have Autoupdates enabled then please manually update all your Windows computers now. This patch fixes a very dangerous security issue that could expose your computer and allow programs to be run on it remotely.

Download details: Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)