Archives for January 2007
By now most everyone knows how important it is to secure your wireless network. The most common ways of doing this include using WEP or WPA. You can increase your wireless security by using MAC filters.
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This tip is old hat for the Linux pros out there, but you can move your metacity buttons to the left side of the window (Mac style) very easily. I will show you how to do this in GNOME.
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There are many settings in Windows XP that are customizable but do not have a GUI front end. With the help of a freeware tool called WinSetter you can customize 24 various parts of Windows. I will walk you through the use of WinSetter below. Most of the settings that are customizable with WinSetter are related to security.
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Previously I posted about how to turn a webcam into a security camera using Linux. This is the counterpart tutorial and I will show you how to turn a webcam into a security camera in Windows XP using free software. Having a webcam in your home, office, or apartment can provide numerous benefits. If you own a webcam, a great alternative use is to turn it into a security camera so you can keep an eye on your stuff while your gone.
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You can batch resize and convert images in Linux from the terminal using ImageMagick. The first step is to install ImageMagick. You can download the ImageMagick from the ImageMagick homepage or ImageMagick is widely available in the repositories and can be downloaded using apt-get install imagemagick.
There are a ton of commands available from the ImageMagick guide. I will walk you through the most commonly used commands: resize, convert, and quality (compression).
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If you have a webcam sitting around, a great alternative use for it is to turn it into a security camera. Having a security camera in your house, office, or apartment can provide numerous benefits. This guide is for beginners who have no experience in setting up webcam security cameras. I will show you how to turn your webcam into a security camera using GNOME.
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