Linux HowTo Guide

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 Core i5-750 Processor Review

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…

Linux HowTo Guide

DNS Blacklist with Exim

By setting the anti-spam DNS Blacklist feature in Exim you can eliminate a majority of your daily spam in a few simple steps.

This How-To is written for Debian Linux, with Exim using split…

Crucial M225 128GB SSD Review

Crucial M225 128GB Solid-State Drive Review

In this review we're going to take a look at the Crucial M225 128GB Solid State Drive and the benefits of making the switch from a standard hard disk to Solid-State. Before we begin, I'd like to…

Seagate BlackArmor NAS 420 Review

Seagate BlackArmor NAS 420 Review

Known for manufacturing storage solutions in the enterprise, desktop, mobile computing, consumer and retail markets. It was only a matter of time before Seagate introduced their very own Network…

Guide To Building An Open Source HTPC / Media Center on Ubuntu

You have likely seen a few commercial Media Center products in stores. Not surprisingly most of these are built on Windows Media Center software, or use proprietary software which of course…

Linux and Open Source news updated every 15 minutes

As most of you know, earlier this year Linuxlookup decided to cease our daily news feature in order to focus on other projects. Today we'd like to introduce you to one of them. The new daily…

A new direction for Linuxlookup

I've contemplated the direction of Linuxlookup for quite some time now. Though the decision was a difficult one, I assure you this is only short term. As of today, hourly news updates will cease.…

Seasons greetings

We'd like to wish all of our viewers around the world a safe and happy holiday season. We'll be spending time with friends and family until Wednesday, Januarary 2nd 2008. This means hourly news…

Installing Vista on the Eee PC

Yet another OS but on the ASUS Eee PC, this time it's Windows Vista.