Tag Archives: ubuntu 12.04

How to set up software RAID on Ubuntu 12.04

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Chris

Today I will show you how to set up software RAID on Ubuntu 12.04.  It is always better to use hardware RAID over software RAID as this minimizes system resources but if you are installing Ubuntu 12.04 on a system … Continue reading →

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How open source software is helping to run my business

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Chris

Today I will show you the virtues of opensource software and how I am using it to run my business. So what is Opensource software? Opensource software is software that is written by developers (either individuals or companies) and then … Continue reading →

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How to recover deleted files on a Linux system

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Chris

Last week we had a look at recovering lost files on a Windows system so this week we shall have a look at recovering deleted files on a Linux system instead.  For the purpose of this tutorial I will be … Continue reading →

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How to format a hard drive using GParted

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Chris

Yesterday I showed you how to format a hard drive using FDisk but a lot of people are not comfortable using the command line so today I will show you how to use GParted – which uses a GUI. For the … Continue reading →

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How to set up a basic Web Server on Ubuntu 12.04

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Chris

This tutorial will show you how to set up a basic web server. For this tutorial I have used Ubuntu 12.04 LTS but the steps work the same on any Linux distribution. Ok first thing to do is give your … Continue reading →

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