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  1. Need help with chainloading

    I have a desktop with Ubuntu 11.04 (32-bit) installed. When I installed Ubuntu, I put its boot loader (GRUB 2) in the MBR. Ubuntu itself is installed in /dev/sda1 (root) and /dev/sda/5. I have...

    Started by tb75252‎, 2011-09-03 21:03
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    cafed00d
    2012-05-18, 20:04 Go to last post

  2. Ubuntu 12.04 no sound

    Hello - All, Here's one for the ubuntu geeks !! I've never had this problem with any distro of ubuntu...Sound just always works. NOT with 12.04....I've read all the forums I know of and still NO...

    Started by lonestarone‎, 2012-05-08 17:42
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    cafed00d
    2012-05-16, 21:33 Go to last post

  3. Converting Pocket HD Drive from Windows to Mac

    Can anyone help. I bought a pocket (portable) hard drive for use in my digital photo course at college. When it arrived I tested it on my windows PC and it works fine. BUT, when I got to college,...

    Started by Armac2012‎, 2012-05-16 02:32
    • Replies: 0
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    Armac2012
    2012-05-16, 02:32 Go to last post

  4. Migrating Files to Mac

    I have downloaded the Migration Assistant to PC. Any idea why Windows 7 is not recognizing Mac. Both are setup on same home network and Mac recognizes PC, however, Windows is "waiting to connect to...

    Started by Tea‎, 2012-05-09 10:54
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    Tea
    2012-05-09, 10:54 Go to last post

  5. Exclamation No OS is an island

    http://blog.trendmicro.com/game-change-mac-users-now-also-susceptible-to-targeted-attacks/

    Started by Drew1903‎, 2012-04-06 14:46
    • Replies: 7
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    ruirib
    2012-05-07, 04:44 Go to last post

  6. Get NTFS back from ext4

    Hi I tried installing Ubuntu 11.04 on a 3 year old laptop. It works great, but now my wife need that laptop. And she don't like Ubuntu/Linux at all so... So I tried to put in the DVD from...

    Started by sysk167‎, 2012-03-26 10:48
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    bobprimak
    2012-04-23, 16:03 Go to last post

  7. Mac attack: Flashback Trojan infects thousands of Macs

    http://www.trendmicro.com/us/marketing/newsletter/flod/20120420/article1.html

    Started by Drew1903‎, 2012-04-21 02:41
    • Replies: 1
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    ruirib
    2012-04-21, 10:28 Go to last post

  8. My Mac and my NAS

    Good day to you clever people. I would like to know how I can get my Macbook Pro (latest OS), to see my DNS-323 Nas with 2x1tb drives in it. I used to use it with my PC. And have recently upgraded...

    Started by hajankel‎, 2012-04-20 09:28
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    hajankel
    2012-04-20, 09:28 Go to last post

  9. Flashback Trojan infects 600,000+ Macs

    For those who frequent the Lounge who also have a Mac in their home, the Flashback Trojan has been making the rounds on Macs of late. Over half of the 600,000 Macs infected are in the US. ...

    Started by Deadeye81‎, 2012-04-12 06:39
    • Replies: 2
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    Deadeye81
    2012-04-13, 05:31 Go to last post

  10. Upgrade Android Honeycomb to Ice Cream Sandwich

    I've just ordered an ASUS Prime Tablet and dock which will ship with Android Honeycomb. It will be upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich when it is released, probably sometime in January. Can anyone...

    Started by KenK‎, 2011-11-27 16:19
    • Replies: 9
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    cafed00d
    2012-02-26, 09:50 Go to last post

  11. Jailbreaking IOS

    We have discussed the pros and cons of rooting Android OS'es. The similar side to this in Apple is Jailbreaking. PC World has an article on Jailbreaking. Be advised Apple does not condone this and I...

    Started by Ted Myers‎, 2012-02-14 15:49
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    Ted Myers
    2012-02-14, 15:49 Go to last post

  12. Linux Mint tweaks

    Hello all, Found this article about "tweaking" Linux Mint ... Thought that it was a worthwhile read Mint Tweaks :cheers: Regards Fred

    Started by Just Plain Fred‎, 2011-07-28 07:46
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    wilwon3
    2012-02-10, 17:01 Go to last post

  13. Run Android on your PC with this beta app

    How can you run Android apps on your PC? Try this new app detailed in PC World. Check it out.

    Started by Ted Myers‎, 2012-02-09 12:16
    • Replies: 0
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    Ted Myers
    2012-02-09, 12:16 Go to last post

  14. Chrome Browser comes to Android 4.0

    Google Chrome browser (beta) now available for Android, but only v4.0 (ICS). I wish it was available for Gingerbread as well, oh well!

    Started by Ted Myers‎, 2012-02-07 19:03
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    Ted Myers
    2012-02-07, 19:03 Go to last post

  15. IOS versus Android - Crash Report

    Very interesting. Read about crash reports comparing IOS versus Android in PC World.

    Started by Ted Myers‎, 2012-02-06 18:44
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    Ted Myers
    2012-02-06, 18:44 Go to last post

  16. Android or iOS from an IT perspective?

    First of all, not sure if this is the best place for this thread as I want to cover Android and iOS, but also Security too. If it's in the wrong place please move it to a more appropriate forum. ...

    Started by Tinto Tech‎, 2012-01-31 06:46
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    bethel95
    2012-02-03, 15:38 Go to last post

  17. How to delete Dropbox files from Android mobile?

    Hi Folks I,m a newbie both with Android and Dropbox. I'm using win7 and Samsung mini mobile Dropbox is already installed when I got my new mobile. I installed Dropbox on my Laptop. I dropped one...

    Started by Rubyjim‎, 2012-01-19 15:18
    • Replies: 2
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    Katsu999
    2012-01-26, 10:18 Go to last post

  18. Android apps for tablets

    recent langlist article discussed iphone/computer apps interfaces are these apps applicable to tablets also

    Started by repainter‎, 2012-01-12 08:46
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    Ted Myers
    2012-01-20, 17:46 Go to last post

  19. New to Unix

    Hi, i am an IT Administrator looking to take a Security Certification. One of the required courses is Unix. I will be using student loans to pay for school. My question, is Unix a program that I...

    Started by magnetoram‎, 2012-01-17 23:22
    • Replies: 3
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    cafed00d
    2012-01-18, 09:14 Go to last post

  20. Silverlight on Mac OS X Lion

    I switched to Comcast TV and Internet last week. Tonight I tried to watch a TV show on my Macbook that runs on OS X Lion. The Comcast page told me I need to install Silverlight. I'd always thought...

    Started by Caesar3‎, 2011-10-05 21:48
    • Replies: 1
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    LouCioccio
    2012-01-16, 18:48 Go to last post

  21. Mac wireless goes dead when not in use

    This is an intermittent problem and it drives me nuts. Mac OS Snow Leopard on an iMac. Boot, login, wireless fires up and connects great. Walk away, screen dims, come back <some time> later,...

    Started by dougfinner‎, 2011-11-10 03:14
    connectivity, imac, mac, wireless
    • Replies: 10
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    nouchet
    2011-12-15, 07:00 Go to last post

  22. iTunes and iPad 5.0.1 synch trouble

    This may be something simple (e.g., I'm not setting some parameter correctly) or more profound, but... While I run Windows 7 pcs (3), i do use the iPad (version 1). I have always been pleasantly...

    Started by globalist‎, 2011-12-02 21:12
    ipad
    • Replies: 3
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    globalist
    2011-12-08, 21:01 Go to last post

  23. Trouble Upgrading iPhone 4 to iOS 5 with Windows 7 iTunes

    I am having a problem trying to upgrade the OS for my iPhone 4 to IOS 5 so I can connect it to the iCloud. I connect the phone, open iTunes, start the download, go through the whole process, and then...

    Started by ssw4894‎, 2011-12-08 19:36
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    ssw4894
    2011-12-08, 19:36 Go to last post

  24. Search on Snow Leopard Server from Windows 7 PC

    Our company's owner is a huge fan of anything Apple, and recently we installed an Apple Server. Many of us still use either Windows Vista or Windows 7. We have one master directory on the Apple...

    Started by glennbaugh‎, 2011-12-04 12:45
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    glennbaugh
    2011-12-04, 12:45 Go to last post

  25. Simple way to display different color for visited links in FF in Ubuntu.

    Hello fellow Ubuntians, The Lounge thread (URL below), http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/142610-Change-links-color-Google-Firefox?p=830996 describes a simple, great way to...

    Started by SF99‎, 2011-12-04 09:53
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    SF99
    2011-12-04, 09:53 Go to last post

  26. Ubuntu 11.10 impressions

    I guess I will start the 11.10 post. The first thing that surprised me is that it has been out for about a week now. I usually don't expect it until the last week of the month. I installed it...

    Started by cafed00d‎, 2011-10-22 10:52
    11.10, ubuntu, virtualbox
    • Replies: 4
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    cafed00d
    2011-10-28, 09:00 Go to last post

  27. Ubuntu 11.04

    OK, I'll get the Ubuntu 11.04 discussion started. Downloaded it via Torrent - I did start with the normal download but the servers seemed overloaded and the download is taking forever (still isn't...

    Started by cafed00d‎, 2011-04-30 14:01
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    dogberry
    2011-10-24, 12:17 Go to last post

  28. How to set up virtual box and 2nd OS Linux Mint?

    Hello ~ All, I have VB installed and running Ubuntu 10.10 - works great. NOW, I want to install mint distro as a 2nd OS... Can't figure out how its done.!! Clicking NEW this the response: ...

    Started by lonestarone‎, 2011-09-30 14:42
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    alan.b
    2011-10-20, 04:03 Go to last post

  29. Best free software for Linux

    There may be many such sources, or this may have been posted before now, but for those who like to keep an eye out for such things Gizmo's Best list may be of interest.

    Started by dogberry‎, 2011-10-02 23:58
    • Replies: 5
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    vandamme
    2011-10-13, 08:27 Go to last post

  30. Need help with Mac to TV hookup

    I have a 2006 Mac Mini Core Duo, and I'm trying to hook it up to my older analog tube TV. The TV only has S-Video, coaxial, and composite (Red Yellow White) hookups. I've purchased the recommended...

    Started by Diogones‎, 2011-09-30 20:32
    • Replies: 2
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    Deadeye81
    2011-10-02, 04:27 Go to last post

  31. Bring Old PC To Life With Ubuntu

    Hi all, MakeUseOf.com has a new guide available for download named New Life: Bring Old PC to Life With Ubuntu. The download password is makeuseof.

    Started by Deadeye81‎, 2011-08-25 10:58
    • Replies: 4
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    dogberry
    2011-09-23, 00:12 Go to last post

  32. Best way to remove the login/UAC-style password lockdown protection.

    When I first set up Ubuntu I put in a password for what I thought was just the login. Turns out its actually UAC turned up to 11 and on steroids. What's the best way to disable this feature? The...

    Started by Infinicore‎, 2011-09-21 01:37
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    Infinicore
    2011-09-21, 19:06 Go to last post

  33. Processor-setting problem for VMWare player on Ubuntu

    The latest version of Ubuntu running the latest version of VMWare Player and VMWare tools. I copied over a VM to use and it had been set to use 4 processors so I was going to change it to one, which...

    Started by Infinicore‎, 2011-09-15 01:34
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    Infinicore
    2011-09-20, 09:39 Go to last post

  34. Not enough memory to load specified image

    I downloaded Slackware 13.37 on a DVD (32-bit version). The MD5 check is fine. I am trying to install on an 11-year-old computer. It has a Pentium III 1100 MHz, 1.5 GB of memory, the motherboard...

    Started by tb75252‎, 2011-08-19 13:59
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    tb75252
    2011-08-29, 13:26 Go to last post

  35. HP Quickweb browser can't find servers

    I just got an HP Pavilion dm1 netbook, which runs Windows 7 Home Premium. It also came with HP Quickweb, which I believe is their version of Splashtop. On the dm1, if the power is off and I press...

    Started by bdornbush‎, 2011-08-18 12:37
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    bdornbush
    2011-08-18, 12:37 Go to last post

  36. Accessing Windows NTFS partition from Ubuntu 11.04 dual boot

    Just getting around to trying Ubuntu Natty & for sake of expediency installed it "inside" existing Win XP SP3, all of which is working fine; dual boots OK and both XP and Ubuntu work normally. ...

    Started by jockmullin‎, 2011-08-11 10:01
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    jockmullin
    2011-08-11, 14:06 Go to last post

  37. How to copy a (paid-for) DVD to keep original safe

    When I try to play back the movie,I bought & payed for.The copy will not play in any of my player's in the,Mint11 OS.I looked for & typed in;DVD decryption library in the,Package Manager.But to no...

    Started by chowur‎, 2011-08-04 13:10
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    vandamme
    2011-08-11, 06:50 Go to last post

  38. Cool Fake Mac Flash Player installer hides trojan

    Just a heads up;http://www.thinq.co.uk/2011/8/1/fake-mac-flash-player-installer-hides-trojan/

    Started by chowur‎, 2011-08-01 16:42
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    chowur
    2011-08-01, 16:42 Go to last post

  39. Thumbs down Lion OSX 10.7 network printer incompatibilities

    Encouraged by early reviews of Apple's Lion OS, I upgraded my iMac from Snow Leopard. Surprise #1: None of my printers that are directly attached to and working fine on the iMac under Lion can now...

    Started by JoeMc‎, 2011-07-25 21:14
    lion, osx 10.7, printer sharing
    • Replies: 6
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    JoeMc
    2011-07-26, 19:10 Go to last post

  40. Tablet Suggestion

    Looking to get a tablet of some form - probably Android based and certainly not an iPad (due to cost mostly). Only real requirements are: OS must be upgradeablehave access to applications...

    Started by stubbyd‎, 2010-11-16 07:41
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,549
    ruirib
    2011-07-24, 05:32 Go to last post
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