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Run linux programs in Windows
Jan 2nd
Wine lets you run windows program in your linux installation. Similarly andlinux lets you run Linux programs on windows. Andlinux is a complete linux distro in itself. Its almost like a WUBI installation of linux.
HowToGeek provides a complete detailed guide (with screenshots for each step) on “How to install and use andlinux”
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Google DNS – Speed up surfing
Dec 7th
Google introduced a public global DNS (domain name system). Its free to use. What more? It has a non-messy address:
8.8.8.8 OR 8.8.4.4
Advantages:
- Speed up your browsing experience.
- Improve your security.
- Get the results you expect with absolutely no redirection.
So what’s all the fuss about, huh? Well, like google says “The DNS protocol is an important part of the web’s infrastructure, serving as the Internet’s phone book: every time you visit a website, your computer performs a DNS lookup. Complex pages often require multiple DNS lookups before they start loading, so your computer may be performing hundreds of lookups a day.“ [Here]
Setting it up:
Now comes the important part, setting it up! Using it to speed up your internet. How to Geek explains it in a detailed manner (with couple of screenshots). It covers setting the new public DNS for vista (almost the same for XP), Ubuntu and also adding the DNS to your DSL router. MacOSX users may go HERE for a setup guide.
Need DNS telephone support? Call google:
- 877-590-4367 in the U.S.
- 770-200-1201 outside the U.S.
Ubuntu Upgrade
Jan 29th
I recently upgraded from Windows XP to Ubuntu. Thanx to my friend Naman Bagga, who infact did all the setup work. I acknowledge his support to help me switch to Ubuntu.
Faced many problems with the ATI drivers. Though the Linux wizard managed to get it right after hours of patient work.
