I was trying to install Ubuntu 7.10 on a selection of Dell Latitude C510/C610’s yesterday. When I loaded the standard desktop install CD it kept coming up with the error Buffer I/O error on device fd0, logical block 0, then it would not be able to finish the install.
This was frustrating - but the solution [...]

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It’s always been a help to be able to click yes to all when copying files in Windows XP. But what if you want to say No to all. For most of us we just have to click No repeatedly. Quite an annoyance if there are a lot of files. However there is a way [...]

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Microsoft claims this Vista update will improve stability, security and performance. It also warns that the Update could cause some software to malfunction, including some security software like the anti-virus from BitDefender and Trend Micro. The other programmes that may be affected by this update are:
BitDefender AV
Fujitsu Shock Sensor
Jiangmin KV Antivirus 10
Jiangmin KV Antivirus 2008
Trend [...]

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Untangle has been advertised as a reliable Open Source replacement for the rock solid Sonicwall.
Untangle has all a small network needs to cope with today’s demands, it can work as a Gateway/Router, DHCP server, SPAM Filtre, Virus Filtre, VPN server, Web Content Filtre and more.
Untangle is based on the Debian Linux and comes ready to [...]

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Crisis normally create a great environment for quick learning. Some would say that it also exposes lack of planing, which in my experience both are equally true.
Last week I had a server’s HD die on me and I suddenly had to rescue some of the newer data that for some stupid reason I had not [...]

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Recently we acquired a nice Tandberg Video Conferencing system, we normally stick with the Sony range as its menu interface is very easy to use, but we decided to give Tandberg a try. What a beast, great slick menu system, loads of options, built in MCU (Multipoint Conference Unit), 2 XLR mic inputs (Phantom [...]

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