Tag Archives: windows

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 share files on Ubuntu 12.10 (Desktop)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Chris

Today I will show you how to share files on Ubuntu 12.10.  I will be using the desktop version of Ubuntu 12.10 so this tutorial will not work on the server variant (later tutorials will cover that). The first thing … Continue reading →

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File and Print Server – Windows or Linux?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Chris

Question for you.  If you are a small business (upto say 25 users) and you need a server to share files and printers would you go down the Windows or Linux route? If you had asked me this question two … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 5, 2012 by Chris

Springfield House, Laurelhill Business Park, Stirling, FK7 9JQ Tel No: 01786 406448 Tech News Welcome to the News.  Every week I will be updating these links to keep you informed of everything exciting and relevant in the world of tech. 1. Twitter … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 1, 2012 by Chris

Springfield House, Laurelhill Business Park, Stirling, FK7 9JQ Tel No: 01786 406448 I fully believe in continuous training and as such have embarked on studying to the highest level possible.  I am qualified in Cisco, Windows and Linux and these certifications are outlined below. … Continue reading →

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Moving into ‘The Cloud’

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Chris

I read this week that Microsoft is ending all support for Small Business Server in 2015 when Small Business Server 2011 reaches the end of its life.  When Windows Server 2012 is released (later on this year?) there will not … Continue reading →

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How to resize an image using GIMP

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Chris

Imagine the scenario.  You are trying to upload a picture to a website but the picture resolution is too high and the size of the file is also too high.  So what do you do? Today I will show you how … Continue reading →

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How to use your Blackberry internet connection through your computer

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Chris

Today I will show you a handy little tip on how to use your Blackberry internet connection through your computer.  This comes in very handy when you don’t have an internet connection on your desktop PC or laptop but you … Continue reading →

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How to configure file sharing on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Chris

Today I will show you how to configure file sharing on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.  This tutorial works for both the desktop and server variations. First thing is to install the packages we need – Samba and smbfs. So open up … Continue reading →

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How to set up an unattended remote session using Teamviewer

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Chris

Today we are going to take a look at setting up an unattended remote session with a Windows Server 2008 R2 server using Teamviewer.  This is very handy when you need to administer a server but there is no one … Continue reading →

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