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Gary Sims

Gary has been a technical writer, author and blogger since 2003. He is an expert in open source systems (including Linux), system administration, system security and networking protocols. He also knows several programming languages, as he was previously a software engineer for 10 years. He has a Bachelor of Science in business information systems from a UK University.

Simplicity Linux Review

Simplicity Linux is a derivative of Puppy Linux that comes in netbook, desktop and media versions. It is quick and doesn’t need much memory or disk space. Let’s check it out.

Linux – Mar 31, 2014

Top Raspberry Pi Games from the Pi Store

The Raspberry Pi isn’t a gaming powerhouse, but playing games on it is still possible and can be fun. Here are some of the top Raspberry Pi Games.

Gaming – Mar 29, 2014

Is Zorin OS a Good Alternative to Windows XP?

Microsoft wants you to spend more money to upgrade your Windows XP. If you are looking for a free alternative to Windows XP, Zorin OS could be the one for you.

Linux – Mar 24, 2014

Create Montages and Proof Sheets from the Command Line in Linux

While there are many tools that you can use to create montage, you can easily do it from the command line in Linux, with the “montage” command.

Linux – Mar 20, 2014

Running FreeBSD on Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi can support a variety of Operating Systems. For those who are keen to run FreeBSD on Raspberry Pi, here is the installation instructions.

PC Guides – Mar 17, 2014

Going Beyond the Default Raspberry Pi Configuration

The default configuration for Raspberry Pi is completely functional, but if your Pi is exposed to the Web, changing the default configuration is essential.

PC Guides – Mar 10, 2014

Configuring the Second (and/or Third) Monitor in Ubuntu

Last time, having two monitors was the sole privilege of advanced PC used by graphics designers. Now, almost anyone can add a second monitor to their PC. Let’s check out the configuration guide for Ubuntu.

Linux – Mar 6, 2014

Watching Videos From the Command Line on the Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi’s command line interface can play video without starting the graphical desktop. Here is how you can watch videos from the command line on the Raspberry Pi.

PC Guides – Feb 24, 2014

Re-installing Your Favorite Packages After a Ubuntu Re-install Using Aptik

When you reinstall Ubuntu, you also have to reinstall all your favorite packages. Aptik can backup your installed apps and restore them on a new machine.

Linux – Feb 17, 2014

Get Weather Forecasts on Raspberry Pi

From the web to smartphones, there are tons of ways to check weather forecast. In Raspberry Pi, you can also get the weather forecast from the command line.

PC Guides – Feb 13, 2014

Comparing the Ubuntu Derivatives and How to Pick the Best One for You

For those who are not fans of the Ubuntu unity desktop, there are several Ubuntu derivatives for specific purposes. How out how to pick the best one for you.

Linux – Feb 6, 2014

How to set up WiFi on a Raspberry Pi

Although the Raspberry Pi comes only with an Ethernet port, it can also connect to WiFi. All it needs is a WiFi USB dongle and some simple configurations.

PC Guides – Jan 27, 2014

Install the Latest Version of Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird With Ubuntuzilla Repository

If you want to get the latest version of Firefox, there is a convenient repository available which repacks and distributes the latest official Mozilla builds.

Linux – Jan 20, 2014

How to Setup Multiple Linux Distros on Raspberry Pi

One of the attractive things about the Raspberry Pi is that you can install multiple Linux distros on Raspberry Pi and at boot time select which OS to use. Here is how you can do it.

Linux – Jan 9, 2014

An introduction to using Zenmap on Linux

nmap is a powerful tool for network discovery. There is a graphical front-end for nmap called zenmap, which makes nmap much easier to use.

Linux – Jan 6, 2014

Setting up VNC on Raspberry Pi

If you want to access the full desktop on a remote Raspberry Pi, the easiest way is to setup VNC on Raspberry Pi so you can connect to it anywhere.

PC Guides – Jan 2, 2014

Advanced Uses For Nmap

Following on from the first part in this series, it is time to look at some of the more advanced features of nmap.

Linux – Dec 30, 2013

Beginner’s Guide to Using nmap

nmap is a network scanning tool which can be used for a whole variety of network discovery tasks including port scanning, service enumeration and OS fingerprinting.

Linux – Dec 26, 2013

How to Use a Static IP Address and Setup SSH on a Raspberry Pi

Do you have trouble connecting to Raspberry Pi (using SSH) because you don’t know its IP? Learn how to use static IP address and setup SSH on Raspberry Pi.

PC Guides – Dec 23, 2013

Control Process CPU Usage With nice and cpulimit [Linux]

Don’t you hate it when some resource intensive apps cause the PC to be slow? Here is how you can control process CPU usage for these resource hungry tasks.

Linux – Dec 19, 2013

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