Well in this case, I don’t mean swindled, but rather the case of duplicate files.
Of course when looking for duplicate files on your system one has to be be careful NOT to delete files that have identical names, but are different sizes in different directories, performing different tasks. (Those config type files spring to mind [...]
It pays to be careful when you’re out and about with your laptop. It is possible for fraudsters to set up seemingly free public networks, that really connect you to the internet, albeit through their computers, and allow them to siphon off your information, and even your every keystroke.
Set your laptop, so that it always [...]
We were asked about some spam messages today. The subject lines are Partnership Enquiry and Website Partnership Enquiry. The names of the senders include Richard Thompson, Edward Johnson, Daniel Lee, Jason Miller, George Nelson, et cetera. The content of the messages are as such: To: *deleted*.com [...]
I like to review the services that I have from time to time, to be sure that I’m receiving value for money.
To this end, I’ve recently been looking at the phone services here.
I’ve been using Vonage for over three years now, and never had any problem with them. However, they’re no longer giving me the [...]
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Skype in Ubuntnu
I like command line installs. usually very quick too.
Tagged deb, gedit, instant messenger, repository, root user, shell, skype, sudo, terminal typeHere is how to install Skype, the popular instant messenger and VOIP client.
open a shell (terminal).
type the following:
sudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list
this brings up your repository source list in the editor Kate. You may wish to use another such as vi or gedit. If so, substitute that name [...]