givens:
server is running samba on linux; users are on windows
problem:
a single or group of files need to be “isolated” from the users, i.e. certain executables, malware, spyware, etc. on the server.
it files cannot be deleted yet because the malware in the users’ computer will jusT recreate them. a remedial solution is to set the file [...]
wine is a bunch of software programs which allows a person to run windows programs on x86-based unixes which includes linux, freebsd and solaris. wine is not an emulator.
this is a bit exciting for me because with wine i can play my windows games on linux. and i could possibly run photoshop (up to cs2) [...]
with windows xp on the way out and vista on its way … somewhere (or nowhere-my opinion) maybe it time for people or businesses to seriously consider linux as a real and viable replacement, if not an alternative. i stumbled on to this interesting comparison by infomationweek between seven linux distributions. there are literally hundreds [...]
i came upon this interesting article (via /.) that china has started cyber attacks on indian sites. hmmm… why india? i don’t think that china would limit itself to just this one country. which got me into wondering if china would pay any attention to the philippines and if we are ready for such an [...]
hardy heron — officially known as ubuntu 8.04 lts — was released april 24. “lts” versions of ubuntu enjoy long term support — 3 years for the desktop version and 5 years for the server version.
i tried upgrading online on the 24th but i guess the servers were pretty busy.
persistence leads to downloading of new [...]
ssh filesystem (sshfs) is filesystem client based on the ssh file transfer protocol.
to mount a filesystem:
sshfs hostname: mountpoint
to unmount a filesystem:
fusermount -u mountpoint
reference: ssh filesystem
if for some reason the graphical user interface of linux doesn’t show up, try booting in recovery mode and run:
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
this will run a script that will allow you to setup your video card manually.
once in every while i receive refreshing news that gives me the impression that some people in government do think.
debian linux helping to predict philippine weather at a fraction of the cost. i that’s something worth showing off.
problem: when starting up azureus, it pauses for a few seconds and then disappears
cause: i don’t know the real cause but i have observed that it happens when azureus doesn’t make a clean exit. this happens sometimes when i double-click on a torrent and az suddenly disappears and the next time i start up the [...]
this has been a long time in coming. finally. i can run photoshop with the help of wine on linux. i would prefer that it run natively — a photoshop version that runs specifically on linux — but adobe so far has been mum about plans to port photoshop to linux.
wine is an open source [...]
