Wacom Intuos4 (Medium) Review
The Wacom Intuos4 graphics tablet is a pressure sensitive computer input device that allows free-hand drawing, similar to traditional pencil and paper artistry.
In this review we're going to provide an overview of the product, its features and try unleashing our creative side using Open Source graphic software with the Wacom Intuos4.
Find All Large Files On A Linux System
The best way to find large files on your Linux system is to use the command line. This how-to will suggest a few methods for listing such files in specific directories or complete file systems.
Move Ubuntu Window Control Buttons From Left To Right Side
When Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) was released in April 2010, you may have noticed the Maximize, Minimize & Close buttons have been moved from right to left corner in the default Desktop Theme. This Ubuntu How-To will guide you though switching position, order and alignment of these buttons back to the right hand-side.
ATI Radeon HD 5770 Review
Last fall AMD unleashed four new graphic cards based on their Evergreen GPU architecture. First introduced was the high-end Radeon HD 5870, quickly followed by the launch of the Radeon HD 5850, two cards that had many enthusiasts drooling over raw performance power. Though these cards were proven to be a great success, the premium price point was a little high.
Seagate Constellation Hard Drive Review
Known for their reliability and industry's firsts, Seagate is once again leading the way in enterprise-class storage solutions with the introduction of two new drive models, the 2.5-inch Constellation and the 3.5-inch Constellation ES hard drives. Today we're going to review the Seagate Constellation SATA 500GB Hard Drive, but first let me tell you a little more about this new line-up of enterprise drives.
SilverStone 3.5 to 2.5 Bay Converter Review
As Solid State Drives (SSD) drop down in price each month, more and more consumers are adopting the technology by swapping out their old hard drives. But many end up being disappointed with their new purchase. Not with the SSD itself, but the fact that majority of desktop PC cases on the market today have drive bays built for 3.5-inch drives, not 2.5-inch.
Recover a root password on Linux systems
This How-To will guide your through successfully recovering (resetting) the root password on most Linux based systems.
SSH public key authentication
This How-To will walk you through setting up public key authentication over SSH. Using key-based authentication instead of passwords means you don't have to give away system passwords. There are several benefits for doing this. For example, it can be used to automate authentication, or to enhance security by requiring a user-generated key in addition to a passphrase. Key-based authentication also simplifies the distribution and management of login credentials across several remote systems.
Mount ISO images under Linux without burning to CD/DVD
Have you ever wanted to extract or view the contents of an ISO file without burning it to CD/DVD media? This Linux How-To will walk you though mounting the ISO file directly under Linux.
Change the default SSH port
In this How-To we're going to walk you though changing the default SSH port on a Linux system.
Using VI Text Editor
Text editors are programs used to create or edit files. One of the most popular editors on Linux/Unix systems (also available for other platforms) is vi. Though it does take some time getting use to, this easy to follow HowTo will walk you through the essentials of using vi.
View running processes on a Linux system
Anyone that has used a Windows Operating System should be familiar with Task Manager, the program that allows you to end processes and to view a dynamic display of your computer's performance. For those making the switch over to Linux here are the alternatives to Task Manager.
Killing a process on Linux systems
Have you ever had a stray process eating up all your system resources or just wanted to terminate a program? This HowTo will guide you through the steps of killing any process on your Linux system.
Reset a MySQL root password
So you've managed to misplace your root login for a MySQL database? Not to worry, the following procedure will guide you though resetting the root password on a MySQL database in 7 easy steps.
Intel Lynnfield Core i5-750 Processor Review
The Core i5 750 is the first release in a series of processors based on a mainstream version of the highly successful Intel Core i7 platform. This quad-core processor utilizes the Lynnfield architecture and offers what the Nehalem-based processor family couldn’t – an affordable mid-range processor. The price point for the i5-750 is just $199. Though limited to one thread per core without Hyper-Threading Technology, the i5-750 is clocked at 2.66 GHz, features a large 8MB L3 cache and a new version of Intel's Turbo Boost Technology that dynamically overclocks the individual processor cores depending on workload.

















