Make a Linux Home Data Server of an Old PC by Adam Knife
So, you've got an old computer, and you don't know what to do with it. Sure, it can't play new video games, maybe can't run the latest and greatest software, don't fret, it's not totally worthless. Converting your old computer in to a home data server opens a range of possibilities, and a range... Well, if it's already set up for Windows Networking, you've got the basics set up for a Windows file server, and can simply use your local area network for transfering/working with files, however, this article is going to show you the more effective, and more powerful way: setting up a Linux file...

Dual Boot Windows and Linux: Single and Multiple Hard Drives by David Picella
The internet is full of technical articles, many of which are way too complicated for the average computer user who just wants to solve a simple problem. If you pay close attention, the internet is also a place where the "gurus" spend a lot of time yelling for help in discussion boards and forums. ... Step 1: Linux From the shell in your Linux installation (boot from your installation disks): Execute the following shell command, replacing /dev/hda3 with the location of your Linux boot partition.

Running Linux On The PlayStation 3 Console by Darren Lintern
One of the many features of the PlayStation 3 is that it's capable of using Linux, which means that owners of the PS3 can customize their system and get lots more out of it. Game consoles tend to be designed in order to prevent foreign systems from running on them, but Sony have gone in total... Since PS3 emerged, most programmers like to use Fedora Core to run Linux on their PS3's, but there is now a new system in town called Yellow Dog, which is intended to be used specifically on the PS3. ... The PlayStation 3 isn't the first gaming system to allow Linux.

Linux or Windows - Which is it? by J. Brian Keith
Computer users and programmers have become so accustomed to using Windows, even for the changing capabilities and the appearances of the graphical interface of the versions, therefore it has remained Microsoft's product. Although, Lycoris, Red Hat, Mandrake, Suse, Knoppix, Slackware and Lindows... Windows GUI is an integral component of the OS; speed, efficiency and reliability, while the Linux GUI is optional, are increased by running a server instance of Linux without a GUI, something that server versions of Windows simply can't do.

Linux Vs. Windows by Umer Mansoor
This article will not attempt to advocate the use of Linux over Windows or vice versa. I will try to present the differences and similarities between Linux and Windows in a fair manner. Overview: Both Linux and Windows (2000, NT, XP, Vista) are operating systems. ... File System: Windows Vista will use a new file system called WinFS. ... FAT file systems were mediocre, but NTFS can be compared with the Linux file systems. ... Linux is fast catching up and is evolving from a server operating system to a desktop operating system.

Data Recovery - It May Not Be Too Late After All by Tyson J Stevenson
· Definition of Data Recovery The salvaging of lost data or making available the previously damaged data stored on various damaged media such as hard disk drives, magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, zip disks, CD-Rom, flash cards and other storage media is known as Data recovery. ... They also provide data recovery from different file systems such as FAT, NTFS, HFS, HFS+, NWFS, EXT2 and EXT3 file systems. ... Data Recovery with PC Inspector: The PC Inspector File Recovery software is compatible for NTFS and FAT file systems.

OS 101: Suggestions for Choosing an Operating System by Josef Delinga
An operating system (abbreviated OS) is essentially the path through which a computer accesses files, games, the Internet, and all vital stored information. The OS is the most important program on a computer because it runs all of the other programs. ... The operating system is essential to the computer, and so extreme care should be taken when choosing an operating system. ... Conclusion Whatever operating system one chooses, it needs to be the system that will best fit the needs of the consumer.

Review of Ubuntu Linux 5.10 by Neil Grogan
Where to start? Well you are probably reading this from a windows based machine, so I will elaborate on Ubuntu. Ubuntu is backed by Canonical, a company set up by Mark Shuttleworth, a South-African born multi-millionaire, as he started Thawte, the internet security certificates company. ... Ubuntus slogan is "Linux for Human Beings" which gives the essence of what the project is trying to achieve: to get normal people to use Linux. ... Linux is based off of Unix, which was the first widespread operating system (OS) and has it roots in the 1970's.

Data Recovery Techniques & Limitations by Pushkar Sinha
Once disaster strikes it may be presumed that data has been lost forever, whether it is a result of software error, or user error, this can be calamitous. When such a disaster appears, what can be done? Many users accept that their files are gone forever and faces all subsequent losses. ... in case of deleted file recovery in Linux, recovery of files with names is not possible because the names & other important attributes are completely wiped off when a file is deleted, unlike FAT or NTFS file system.

5 Tips On Using Data Recovery Software by Alvin Toh
Data recovery software can be used to correct errors in hard drives that result in data loss. There are many brands of data recovery software on the market today. Some are simple shareware utilities, while others are full commercial products. Here are 5 tips on using data recovery software. ... Data recovery software and file system damage In the case of severe file system damage, another type of data recovery software can be used. ... Fsck refers to file system consistency check, and generally runs when the system is booting up in order to detect errors caused by an incorrect shutdown.