Linux for Home Users by Pawan Bangar
Hey Guys! Don’t raise your eyebrows or fear by hearing the word Linux. It is as user friendly as windows. Just take a look at the articles below and all myths about Linux in your mind will disappear. Introduction to Linux: It’s a free operating system available to download but you have to pay a... Linux is very difficult and based on text command Linux has come a long way from being the system of brilliant computer users. ... Among other things, SUSE comes with some stunning 3D games that showcase Linux gamming prowess Corel/Xandross: Corel entered the Linux market with Corel Linux a...

What is Virtualization? by Matt Peterson
There is a lot of buzz going around about Virtualization. What is Virtualization, and what benefits does it provide? In this article we will take a look at the technology to see how it can provide a great deal of flexibility and cost effectiveness for IT professionals and software developers. ... This master image can be a fully configured machine, with the operating system and all required applications installed. ... You configure your virtual machine settings on the host computer, install the operating system and you are ready to go.

Why Bother With Data Backups? by Paul Wilcox
Computers have become a daily need for most people. We use computers for all types of things including entertainment, work, and corresponding with others. Most of the files on our computers are important and we don't want to risk losing them since that would be a loss of money and time. ... For most users it won't be necessary that every file on their computer is backed up since this would require a lot of storage space. ... The easiest and fastest way to do a backup is to use software that is included with the operating system.

Free File Recovery by Prabir Sen
A wide variety of failures can result in loss of data, and recoveries of those files become an imperative task to let any enterprise continue functioning. File recovery is the salvaging process, where the lost data in files, failed, wrecked or inaccessible storages, mainly primary storages, such... The most known logical damage of a storage system occurs from power fluctuations or outages, where the file system structure is not completely written in the storage medium. ... Other do-it-yourself software vendors claim that as long as the hardware is operational, any failed file system can be...

The True Value of Hard Drive Data by Jeffrey Meier
Hard Drives store most important data of a computer, including the system files. At times, due to various reasons, the drives fail. This causes serious issues as one may loose all the data on disk. A hard drive crash may cause terrible financial losses as well. ... Common hard drives from which data can be recovered are: • Standard IDE Hard Drives • SCSI Disk Drives • Portable Drives • Removable Storage Devices • Hotswap Drives • Micro Drives • Multi Disk Raid Arrays • Pocket Drives • External ATA & SATA Drives Most common drive failures are: • Hard drive clicking or...

Offsite Data Backup or Online Storage - Which Solution is the Most Suited to you? by Lee Morrell
Most people still think that backing up to an offsite environment is the same solution as moving files to an online storage system. If you want to know what the differences are, so you are able to make an informed decision, please read on. Online file storage is a means for moving your digital... It is not just an issue of moving file data to a remote location, there are many other factors a company has to address, such as: What type of data has to be backed up – most companies will have a database in one form or another such as, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, MySQL, Oracle or Lotus...

Almost Famous by Chin Wong
The movie Almost Famous tells the story of William, a 15-year-old writer in the 1970s who bags an assignment from Rolling Stone Magazine to do an article about a rock band on the verge of stardom. The unlikely premise sets the stage for a road trip that’s all about being true to yourself and... “Ubuntu’s [software] catalog surpasses those of all other Linux distributions we’ve tested, and its software management tools outclass not only Linux rivals’ but also Microsoft Windows’ and Apple Mac OS X’s,” eWeek wrote.

Linspire: Computing The Way It Should Be by Saquib Hussain
As the name indicates, you might have already guessed it right. Linspire is an operating system powered by Linux. There is a growing interest in using Linux on the desktop computer, and these days it's easier than ever to try. Like Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, Linux too is an operating platform... Linspire completely changes this idea of use of Linux based system. ... UNIX is the father of Linux generation, although there are many differences between Unix and Linux, but the key capabilities or working style of both the Operating Systems are very much alike.

Truths About Data Recovery Software by Parthajit Das Gupta
There may have been instances in your life or career where your day starts with a hard disk crash or a physical memory dump. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, it can happen anytime and catch you completely unawares. It can be very frustrating to loose all the important data, those great... You will find data recovery software that offers a range of file system utilities as well as data recovery service. ... Most of the data recovery software available in the market can recover data from corrupted file systems like Windows (FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, NTFS5), Unix (UFS, EAFS, HTFS, VxFS, FFS),...

Know Linux by Pawan Bangar
Linux essentials: It’s free for download but you have to pay a tiny bit to mail order it or buy it from a company. If you’re getting Linux for more than 2-3 PCs, you can also get training and support at a small free, if you choose to have it. Else it’s the Linux community on the Net to your... The popular distributions or destroys include Red Hat Linux Mandrake Linux, Corel Linux SUSE Linux and Debian . ... Linux is geeky and based on text command Linux has come a long way from being the system of geeks.