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  • How to Burn Backup Dreamcast Games to a Disc

    The Sega Dreamcast was the successor to the popular Sega Saturn game console and was the last console manufactured by Sega.  The Dreamcast, which was released in 1998 before the Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, and Xbox, offered a fantastic gaming experience but unfortunately was discontinued in 2001. Despite no longer being manufactured, you can…

  • How to Setup Internet Connection Sharing in Fedora 12

    If you have a computer with two network interfaces, one wired and one wireless, it can sometimes be beneficial to share an internet connection from one interface to another.  In Microsoft Windows this is called Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).  This guide will show you how to setup the equilivant of ICS in Fedora 12 by…

  • EeePC 900A: Add More Hard Drive Space with a SDHC Card

    If you’re looking for a small, cheap, and powerful netbook, the Asus Eee PC 900A is a great buy. Included by default in the 900A is a 4GB solid state hard drive (called a SSD). Although the SSD is large enough to run the included Xandros Linux operating system, you may find yourself running into…

  • Fix: Adobe AIR Apps Crash After Upgrading to Fedora 12

    After upgrading your system to Fedora 12, you may notice that some of your Adobe AIR applications no longer load properly.  The problem may persist even after you have reinstalled both Adobe AIR and the individual Adobe AIR applications. An error you may receive when installing the AIR applications is shown below: Application crashed with…

  • Google’s New Operating System: What is it?

    You’ve probably heard about Google’s upcoming Chrome operating system, and today Google officially released the open-source Chromium OS project to the public.  Google’s new operating system won’t be available for about another year, but in the meantime you can check out their video explaining why the world needs a better, browser-focused operating system. Are you…

  • Half Life Mod ‘Black Mesa’ to Release This Year?

    Gamers have been very patient regarding the release of Half Life 2: Episode 3, which is expected to be the final installment of the Half Life saga.  If you’re a big Half Life fan eagerly waiting for that installment, I unfortunately don’t have any special news to report.  However, if you’re looking for something to…

  • Fedora 12 “Constantine” Released Today

    Today marks the release date of the newest version of Fedora Linux distribution — Fedora 12.  Codenamed “Constantine”, Fedora 12 marks the newest release in a long line of Fedora versions. Features Some features included in this new release are listed below: Gnome 2.28 Change to i686 architecture Improved webcam support Fedora Studio PackageKit Browser…

  • Control Your Linux System With A Web Interface

    Administrating a Linux system is sometimes thought to be a task reserved for the command-line-savvy individuals.  While Linux does provide other means of administration such as various desktop environments and VNC (Virtual Network Computing), these means can sometimes be difficult for users to setup. Webmin is a web interface for Linux that can provide a…

  • Fedora 12: What To Expect From The Next Fedora Release

    It’s already been 6 months since Fedora 11 “Leonidas” was released, which means its time for a new version.  With the release of Fedora 12 “Constantine” happening in just less then a week, you may be wondering what exactly the new version contains.  I’ve had some time to play around with Fedora 12  and will…

  • How to Setup Folder Sharing with VirutalBox Guests

    Having a virtual machine installed on a personal computer offers many uses.  One use is the ability to try a new operating system before it is released, such as Windows 7. Once you’ve installed a virtual operating system, you might want to access files that are stored on the host operating system.  VirtualBox offers a…