Damien

Damien Oh is the owner and chief editor of Make Tech Easier

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We Are Hiring 2 Linux Writers

write-for-mteWe are looking for a part time Linux writers, preferably based in US, Europe or Australia.

You need to have experience in using Linux and be proficient with the app and command line. You also need to be able to come up plenty of tweaks, hacks, mods, software review and capable of explaining them in an easy-to-understand manner.

Conditions:

Passionate about Linux.
Confident and experienced writer.
Always on the loop for latest Linux news and update.
Able to come up with 1-2 articles per week.
Able to meet publication deadline.

To Apply:

Write to us at writers [at] maketecheasier.com, with the subject “Application as a Linux writer”. Do not send us your resume. Include in the mail your years of experience as a writer, the blog(s) that you have wrote for and your level of proficiency in Linux. We will certainly ask you for a sample of your writing.

PS: We are not looking for guest posters. Guest posters, please refrain from sending us email. They will not be entertained.

How to Restore the RSS Feed Icon In Firefox [Quick Tips]

firefox-url-rss-feedIf you are a Firefox user and also an avid RSS feed reader, one thing you will notice missing from recent update of Firefox is the RSS Feed icon that uses to reside at the right hand corner of the URL bar. According to the Mozilla developer, the removal of the icon is because it is seldom utilized and it serves little or no purpose. Whatever the reason, the feed icon is no longer available in the URL bar now. Luckily you can still get it back through a less elegant way.
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How to Change Your Terminal Hostname in Ubuntu [Quick Tips]

ubuntu-terminal-hostnameUsually when you install Ubuntu, it will ask you for your username and assign a hostname to you, such as damien@damien-laptop. This is also what you will see in your terminal. If you don’t like the hostname shown in the terminal, or for some reason that you want to change the hostname, here’re the exact steps in Ubuntu. It is very easy. Just follow along and you will be done in a minute.
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How to Get A Better Computer With Less Cash

best-pc-towerSponsored Article: This is a sponsored article, with compensation provided by H&R BlockĀ® via Glam Media

Technology is always evolving, fast. The computer that you bought last year is now obsolete and you are planning to get a new one. Before you walk into the store and pay big bucks to the retailers for the latest PC in town, check out this guide on how you can get a better computer, with more juice and power, without breaking the bank.
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6 Useful Graphical Git Client for Linux

git-logoWhile git has been around for some time, it is only recently that I used it for collaboration with a co-worker. For those who are not aware, git is a distributed version control system with complete history and full revision tracking capabilities. It is a great tool for developers to collaborate without losing their sanity.

In Linux, the most primitive way of using git is via the command line. Once you have installed git (with the command “sudo apt-get install git“), you can use the few commands “git add *“, “git commit“, “git pull“, “git push” to manage your repository. However, the most primitive way doesn’t mean it is the best way. Below are several graphical git client that you can use to make your git usage an easier and better one.
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How to Monitor Your Internet Usage [Windows 7]

internet-usage-trackingYou shouldn’t be bothered about your Internet usage if you are on an unlimited data plan. However, for those who are on limited plan, tracking your Internet usage could make a difference between saving or wasting few hundreds dollars of Internet bill. In addition, some ISPs do restrict your account if they think you have utilized too much of the bandwidth, so it would be helpful to find out how much bandwidth you have utilized as you surf the web.

Windows 7 doesn’t come with a native application for you to track your Internet usage, but there are several useful and lightweight third-party apps that can easily get the job done.
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BrowserLinux: A Linux Distro For The Sole Purpose Of Browsing The Web

browserlinux-logoApple has made famous the phrase “There is an app for that“. In the open source Linux world, you can apply the same saying too: “There is an distro for that“. Indeed, for whatever functions you want your OS to perform, there is a distro for that. Need a media center? Mythbuntu. Need a multimedia creation tool? UbuntuStudio. Need a distro for kids? DouDouLinux. Need a lightweight OS that runs in old computer? Lubuntu. Need a super lightweight distro that can fit into your USB drive? DamnSmallLinux. Need a distro for browsing the web? BrowserLinux.
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How to Dual Boot Asus Transformer With Ubuntu

dualboot-android-ubuntuI got myself a Asus Transformer tablet in June 2011 and since then, I have been looking for an easy way to install Ubuntu on it. The form factor, the keyboard dock and the hardware spec of Asus transformer make it just right for a portable computer. However, back then, getting Ubuntu on board the device is not easy and requires lot of hacking and scripting.

Recently, I re-checked the XDA-Developers forum again and found that someone has created a super-easy way to create a dualboot system. I tried it and it works! Here’s what I did:.
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Tablet Remote: Remote Control Your Android Tablet With Your Android Phone

tablet-remote-iconLet’s imagine the situation: You have an Android tablet and you love to connect it to your big HDTV so you can watch your favorite movie (or play Angry Birds) in big screen. Right after you have set the movie playing, you sit back and enjoy your movie, only to find that the volume is too soft. So you move yourself off the couch and walk to the tablet to adjust the volume. You return to the couch and remembered that you forgot to turn on the subtitle, so you walk back again to enable it. Does that sound very troublesome for you? Well, if you have an Android phone (or another Android device), you can now get it to remote control your tablet and saves you the effort to walk to and forth the couch and the tablet.
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Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 Speeds Up Your Windows PC + Free Giveaway

boostspeed-logoDo you realize that your Windows PC is running slower and slower everyday, especially after installing/uninstalling applications? There are plenty of causes for a slow running PC. While we have covered plenty of tips and tricks to help your PC boots and runs faster, sometimes you just want to have a software to do everything for you. Auslogic BoostSpeed 5 aims to become that software for your PC. We have free license keys to giveaway. Read on for more details.
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