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Linux Hacks |
 | How to: Windows 7 and Ubuntu on the Same Computer
Learn how to install Windows 7 and Ubuntu on the same hard drive so you aren't restricted to the limitations of one or the other. With this guide, you can dual boot the opposing operating systems and run them in perfect harmony on the same... |
 | How to Hack Windows, Mac and Linux User Passwords
Password cracking seems like a difficult task but these techniques make it as simple. We'll show you some software which cracks windows, mac, and linux user account passwords in a just a few minutes. The programs basically do all the hard... |
 | How to: Back Up Your Hard Drive For Free
If anything can go wrong, it will. This means although it can be a bit tedious, we always need to backup our computers. Data backup is not only good practice; it’s an essential one. It may be a spanking new computer or a jalopy for the digital... |
 | Turn an Old Hard Drive into an External Hard Drive
Odds are you have spare hard drives lying around from old computers. Instead of tossing them out or letting them collect dust, you can easily turn them into DIY external hard drives and use them to backup your important files. Basically all you... |
 | How to: Blazing Fast Internet Speed with Dual Band Wifi
Learn how to rapidly increase your internet speed by using the D-Link DIR-825 dual-band router. The standard wifi spectrum is filled with dirty signals from Bluetooth and microwaves and that constant interference slows down file transfers and... |
 | How to: Transfer Files via Soundwave
We've seen a few odd ways to transfer data before (see sound transfer over lasers) but this is probably the most bizarre. Instead of using a USB drive, this man decided to invent his own file transfer method by using his sound card to send morse... |
 | Fix a Stuck Pixel on an LCD Monitor
Occasionally, a pixel on your fancy new LCD monitor will become "stuck" or "dead" which is typically casued by a faulty transistor or unbalanced liquid in the display (LCD = Liquid crystal display, afterall). If you find yourself in such a... |
 | Build Your Own Open-Source DVR
An oldie but a goodie, this tutorial shows you how to build a nice DVR, using open source software, a PC and a TV tuner card, perfect for those who wish to record and save video without the hassles of DRM. Essentially, it's like building your own... |
 | Printer Cartridge Hack Saves you Cash
A dirt simple print cartridge trick will allow you to get every last drop from your so-called "empty" cartridges. It's so simple, your grandma could do it - All you have to do is press a button on the tiny circuit boards which resets each... |
 | How to: Graphically Visualize Data in Real Time
Although the title of this post may sound a bit advanced or intimidating, fear not grasshopper, data visualization is actually quite simple. Using an outstanding program called Processing, we can read data through our computer's serial port and... |
