All I wanted to do was turn an unused computer into a web host in my house so I could run wordpress on my own domain/website. I knew Ubuntu is the best so that was my plan. There are a lot of tutorials out there but I found it to be fragmented all over the world wide webs. This post…
Category: Technology
How to Completely Remove Unsafe Microsoft Windows and Replace with Safe Ubuntu
So you have a Microsoft Windows computer. You finally realize that the reason you have no hair on your head is because you pulled it all out at your computer. It is full of viruses, malware, and a host of other programs attempting in vain to stop these from making their home on your machine. Also, you heard the news…
Getting Started with Retroshare on Ubuntu: The Secure Communications Hub
Retroshare is awesome. It’s secure. It’s simple (once you get rolling) and it’s highly useful. I found getting the initial few friends in was a ‘little’ tricky without a familiarization tour so here is a video I made to help folks out. I sent it to my mom so we’ll know how effective it is shortly, we hope…
Getting Started with Thunderbird: Now Released to the Public!
This secret gem was hidden for a long time, but now, in it’s ‘slightly’ outdated form, please welcome: >>>Getting_Started_With_Thunderbird_3.1_rev1.1 <<< Just to whet your whistle, here is the table of contents: Introduction to Getting Started with Thunderbird 3.1……………………………………………. 1 Getting Started With Thunderbird 3.1…………………………………………………………………. 2 Introducing Mary, an Email User Under Siege………………………………………………………. 2 Why does Mary want to use Thunderbird…………………………………………………………………………2…
PGP (Yeah, You Know Me): and How to Set Up New Key
PGP encryption on your email is not only awesome but it’s now mandatory if you care even the slightest about your personal privacy. If you don’t care about your personal privacy, I invite you to strip naked and dance in front of your living room window towards the street with your blinds open at night…. unless you look like me…
Apple: Shiny on the Outside, Rotten in the Centre
It’s not like you don’t know this yet, but some some days I get so saddened watching people buy into a bad deal that I feel inspired to write about it. I will likely be reprimanded by my wise friends for wasting my time, but I still like to think that some people just act out of ignorance and if…
My Divorce Phone Call with FIDO (Freaking Incompetent Deception Organization)
Fido is not only incompetent, but they are violators of Canada’s Competition Act. Here is the recording of the filing of my divorce with Fido. Good thing they have the ‘this call may be recorded for coaching and development purposes’ message, eh? >>>Click here for recording of call with Fido<<< Here are the bullet points of the most horrendous display…
The Ubuntu AudioCast – Where Did It Go???
What a shame. Chucky, Bucky and Philbare seem to have taken an long hiatus from pumping out the latest about Ubuntu. These guys were different because they weren’t just talking tech. They were talking life. Ubuntu is not just technology. It relates to a whole bunch more stuff that’s very critical for our future. Randall Ross did a great short…
Happy 10th, Ubuntu, and Many More!
Thanks to all you folks in the Ubuntu community who reminded me about Ubuntu’s 10th birthday! I also have rarely been involved so actively and so long as I have in Ubuntu. So why? Good question. Randall Ross nails it in his ‘7 P’s’ article. they are again for you to review and a reminder of what you are missing…
How to Easily Take Website Pages to Go with Built in Ubuntu Features
Want to read an article later and not use your data plan? Going somewhere and want to look at a website page without worrying about an internet connection? Can’t seem to find the time to read an article in the near future but worry the article might be gone when you get around to reading it? If you are using…