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26/10/2022

THE REASON WHY OPEN SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES ARE SO VITALLY IMPORTANT

We live in an increasingly digital world where information and big data is ultimate power. We can barely function these days without some kind of digital interaction.

This is the reason we are passionately committed to Open Source technologies and the democratisation and sharing of technology and data, as opposed to exclusive, corporate ownership of the same key assets.

We're not keen on mega-corporates being able to hold us all to ransom, literally at the press of a button.

Here are some quotes by well-respected experts in the field of Open-Source digital technology. We ignore them at our own peril. Let's not sleepwalk into corporate, digital slavery.

Free, Open-Source technology. Use it or lose it.

Some examples of free, open-source software you can easily find online and start using tomorrow:-

Desktop Operating Systems: Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, Arch

Useful Apps: LibreOffice, GIMP, Shotcut, Audacity, Thunderbird, VLC, Krita.

More here:-
Best Open Source Software For Windows
https://thegeekpage.com/free-open-source-softwares/

25/10/2022

HOW TO BEAT THE WINDOWS 11 COMPUTER TECH TRAP

This blogger details a smooth migration path to getting off of Windows by migrating to free, open-source apps that run on both Windows and Linux.

This advice is going to be invaluable to users who are not able to upgrade their older hardware when Microsoft eventually ends support for Windows 10 in 2025. That leaves plenty of time to learn how to use these amazing, free apps.

2023 is fast approaching and Windows 10 support runs out in 2025.

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25/10/2022

YOU SHOULD POSSIBLY BE EXPECTING TROUBLE WITH YOUR COMPUTERS COME TIME TO UPGRADE FROM WINDOWS 10 TO WINDOWS 11

If you have an older machine, Windows 11 will likely refuse to upgrade from Windows 10 unless it can support "Secure Boot" and "TMP 2.0". You'll also need to have "8GB of RAM" as a system requirement. Many perfectly good CPUs will fail to make the grade.

You have until 2025 when Windows 10 will no longer be supported but time passes fast and long before then, people will begin sweating over what to do about it. We're predicting some degree of widespread technical carnage.

Around about this time, we anticipate that we'll see lots of people finally coming to their senses and giving Linux Ubuntu a try, in preference to heaving out perfectly good computers and paying between £600-£1,000 for a new one, just to run Windows 11.
In fact, it's already started happening but let's see just how big of an OS migration it turns out to be.

If you run an older computer that fails these tests, Microsoft is effectively saying they no longer want to know you, unless you're willing to fork out fortunes for a new computer. If we treated customers in this manner, we'd be out of business tomorrow.

Fortunately for us, we run Windows 11 as a "virtual machine" on Linux Debian 11 using KVM. This enables us to virtually emulate the above-mentioned requirements and spark up Windows 11 in a VM, without forking out fortunes for a new, qualifying computer.

We rarely, if ever, go anywhere near Windows but, as IT professionals, we have to keep a running copy, just in case. At least for the time being.

This article explains how it's done on Ubuntu and Debian but be warned, the process is a complete and utter geek-fest. Quite achievable though if you take your time. This will enable you to run Ubuntu for daily use but start up a virtual copy of Windows 11 for any remaining Windows apps you might still need to use.

Windows 11 on KVM – How to Install Step by Step
https://getlabsdone.com/how-to-install-windows-11-on-kvm/

12/08/2022

BUSINESSES SHOULD DUMP WINDOWS FOR THE LINUX DESKTOP

This article in The Register doesn't pull any punches. Having switched 100% from Windows to Linux many years ago I would, of course, agree with this sentiment. I also understand that many of our business clients have valid reasons for staying with Windows, at least for the time being.

In the domestic market, two issues that were stopping many home users from switching from Windows to Linux were gaming and audio production, but Linux has rapidly gained ground in these areas of technology and many home users are migrating wholesale to Linux as a result.

Some interesting quotes from the article below but, as always, business and home users must do their homework and decide for themselves which way to go.

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Why? GitLab explained: "Due to Microsoft Windows' dominance in desktop operating systems, Windows is the platform most targeted by spyware, viruses, and ransomware."

Indeed it is. But Windows' security mess has never been just because Windows is more popular. I'd argue Windows is insecure by design.

Today's Windows is still built on a standalone PC operating system foundation. It was never, ever meant to work in a networked world. So, security holes that existed back in the day of Windows for Workgroups, 1991, are still with us today in 2022 and Windows 11.

Adding insult to injury, Microsoft's data formats can hold programming macros. That's why Microsoft Office formats are commonly used to transmit malware. Microsoft finally bought a clue that they should block Office from running macros by default. I mean, this has only been a major security hole since Melissa wreaked havoc on the Windows world in 1999.

Making matters worse, another problem with Windows' single-user ancestry is that the default Windows user all too often must run as the all-powerful PC administrator. This means, of course, that when malware does break in – and it will – it gets to foul up everything and anything on a user's PC.
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It makes perfect sense for enterprises as well as enthusiasts. Just ask GitLab

19/07/2022

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04/06/2020

*** ARE YOUR PC DNS SETTINGS SLOWING DOWN YOUR WEB BROWSER? ***

Standard DNS (Domain Name Servers) are generally not the fastest and can slow down your browsing experience. Here are the most popular alternatives.

Domain Name Servers translate IP addresses into domain names on the fly while you are browsing the web.

See this link on "How to change your DNS server settings for Windows. Mac and Linux":-

https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using

A poor internet connection can be caused be slow or dodgy DNS servers, we show you how to check and change

11/03/2020

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05/09/2019

*** FED UP WITH WINDOWS 10? ***

Linux Mint 19.2 has been released. It's looking stronger than ever and ideal for mid to upper range performance Laptop and Desktop computers. What are the advantages over Windows 10?

- Free: Open source and 100% free to use.
- Fast: Giving longer life to your hardware.
- Software: Heaps of free, pre-installed apps.
- Secure: No costly antivirus for everyday use.
- Privacy: No online accounts or intrusive telemetry.
- Updates: Run in background and you control them.
- Office: Free office suite, compatible with MS Office.
- Support: Backed by a strong and active online community.
- Established: Used and loved by millions around the world.

Linux Mint 19.2 is ideal for people coming from Windows. As with everything new, there is a learning curve and it's best installed on a spare computer to try out first. Be sure that all of your printers and other equipment operates and that all of your software needs are catered for before converting.

Most people like it and end up using Linux Mint as their sole or primary operating system.

You can download Mint from this link:-
https://linuxmint.com/download.php

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05/09/2019

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WARNING: If you install Bitwarden then you must be sure not to lose the primary password to get into it. Be sure to keep your passwords written down offline somewhere safe so as not to risk losing them entirely.

Bitwarden is a free and open source password management solution for individuals, teams, and business organizations.

05/09/2019

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KeePassXC is a free desktop password manager that allows you to easily store passwords in an encrypted database. If you then install the appropriate KeePassXC browser extension for your Chrome or Firefox browser it will automatically fill in the username and password for you, saving you a lot of time.

WARNING: If you install KeePassXC then you must be sure not to lose the primary password to get into it. Be sure to keep your passwords written down offline somewhere safe so as not to risk losing them entirely.

The thing computers can do best is storing information. You shouldn't waste your time trying to remember and type your passwords. KeePassXC can store your passwords safely and auto-type them into your everyday websites and applications.