LINUX, A world without Gates... A perfect change!

29^th January 2011-01-30

This week I thought of trying out Linux again, it’s been years since I last installed it, there loads of different favours of Linux you can use as an operating system.

This time I installed Linux Ubuntu, it comes highly acclaimed, you can download and use it for free from the Ubuntu website. When you download it (it’s free), copy the software to disk and you can use the disk as a “live CD” (just put it in your CDROM drive, in your windows computer and use it, to get back to windows just eject your live CD and restart you computer)

Or you can install the Linux software direct onto your hard drive. The software is really smart, it works out what’s on your HDD at that time) I.e. Windows. It either can wipe you HDD and use the whole HDD for Linux or you can partition part of the HDD, Linux sorts it out for you (out of a 80GB HDD, 40GB for Windows / 40GB for Linux)

Perfect!

I am currently writing this blog using Linux as my operating system.

I was like many people years ago, worried about Linux coding and installing software that would or wouldn’t install in Linux. But Linux has moved on and up over the years and Ubuntu is different, it’s so easy to install and update; no need to worry about viruses either.

Right now as I type away, my Linux Ubuntu has Firefox, Adobe, Flash, Skype and Open Office plus lots more already installed. If you don’t like using Open office, install a program called Crossover, after that’s installed, you can install Office 2003/2007 and other software meant for Windows systems, no probs! I also use Google Chrome form my Internet.

Had no issues at all with finding my wireless router or my wireless printer. Also works with Plug and Play, use my USB Wireless mouse and all my external USB drives. No need to install addition disks or software to get your peripherals to work. It does exactly what Microsoft offers but it’s free and easy to use.

To be honest, if your wanting a computer for emails, word documents, Internet, etc, this is a perfect software alternative.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question246.htm

EDENSIDE COMPUTERS JANUARY NEWSLETTER

EDENSIDE COMPUTERS JANUARY NEWSLETTER … “Information you can’t do without”

This month we are going to start to two big issues, Malware and scam phone calls. I send these newsletters out with information and recommendations in the hope it will help protect you, your identity and your PC but it’s so easy to get caught out.

· Scam phone called is big business for someone out there, if you ever get calls from people saying you have issues with your PC. HANG UP!! http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/18/phone-scam-india-call-centres http://www.northjersey.com/news/crime_courts/113291899_Police_warn_about_unsolicited_callers.html

· Malware Remover (free download): http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

· On demand file transfer (great way to transfer large files): http://isendr.com/

· Private, safe, secure and legal file sharing: http://www.gigatribe.com/en/home

· Tips to avoiding suspicious websites: http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-9768006-12.html

· Protecting your identity: http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/banking/financialprivacy/p33715.asp

· Scam telephone numbers: http://www.telephonenumbers.co.uk/Telephone-Scams/i=6

· Did anyone get an Amazon Kindle or eBook reader: http://portables.about.com/b/2009/10/10/the-ebook-file-compatibility-chart.htm

· Do you use Windows 7? Here is something that may help you out of a tight spot! http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/5409/create-a-system-repair-disc-in-windows-7/

· Are your kids addicted to games? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wlmj0

· Best email clients/programs for Windows: http://email.about.com/od/windowsemailclients/tp/free_email_prog.htm

· Top 10 worst websites you’ll wish you hadn’t seen: http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/top-10-worst-websites/

That’s it for this month. Remember hang up the phone if they say they are from/work for Microsoft or any other company that states they can fix your PC, it will probably be a scam, don’t let then access your PC!

John

Edenside Computers

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