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Chinese imitate XP look and feel with Ubuntu
Chinese imitation is at it again, this time with a customised version of Ubuntu that looks like Windows XP. The OS which is call Ylmf has a Windows XP style interface and is said to be capable of running some Windows XP based programs.
This isnt the first time that a copycat OS has been produced. [...]
AVG to end version 8 support on December 1
AVG antivirus software, one of the popular free antivirus software is advising users to upgrade from version 8 of their software to version 9 pending stopping of version 8 support on December 1. AVG 9 which was released in October emphasises on “speed, performance, and minimizing the impact on system resources”. For the past few [...]
Configuring Outlook to use with Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail
I have had a few friends ask me how to configure outlook to use with gmail, yahoo or hotmail. There are are articles on the website that give pointed steps to configuring outlook. The following are links to articles that walk you through the configuration:
Configuring outlook to use with hotmail
Configuring Outlook to use with gmail
Configuring [...]
Ubuntu gutsy vs ubuntu hardy vs ubuntu heron
Ever wondered what the different ubuntu flavour names really represent? Have you been searching on the net about Ubuntu questions like “Which one is better hardy vs gutsy”? Well these fancy names are simply representing different releases of Ubuntu linux operating system. Ubuntu is a free debian-derived free operating system that can run on servers, [...]
Useful linux commands
Having been spending quite a bit of time in the world of linux/unix, I have felt might be useful to create a post of some of the ‘useful’ commands i have been coming across no matter how seemingly basic.
Command
Description
dpkg -l
list packages installed. You can further use the grep command to filter out a particular package
sudo [...]
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Cisco switches support three types of STP
STP
Description
PVST+
802.1d per VLAN with Cisco-proprietary extensions (PortFast, UplinkFast, BackboneFast)
PVRST+
802.1w (RTSP) per VLAN
Multiservice Transport Platform
802.1s referred to as multiple STP, combines CISCO’s PVST+ with IEEE standards
Follow me on my CCNA certification path
After months of putting off my Cisco CCNA preperations, I have finally decided begin and hopefully complete the certification within the next 3 or so months. This will obviously involve an intense study programme as I intend to go for the full CCNA (640-802) course rather than completing Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 1 (ICND1) [...]
Exchange 2010 RTM milestone
Microsoft announced on Thursday that Exchange 2010 is expected to be generally available by November 2009 and should coincide with Tech Ed 2009 set for the same month. Exchange 2010 is expected to bring with a range of new features including Archiving, Compliance, High Availability, Enhanced Messaging experiences from various entry points etc. Exchange 2010 [...]
