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Creating a Bootable Linux USB Drive with UNetbootin
15 Sep 2011 by Scott Nesbitt
Test driving and installing a Linux distribution has become a lot easier over the years. In the early days, you needed to install Linux on a dedicated computer. Or, you could set your computer up to dual boot. Of course that meant navigating the potential perils of partitioning your hard drive. Later, a Live CD (which lets you run the distribution right from a CD) was the way to do it. The problem...
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5 Easy Ways To Geek Out Your Vehicle
24 Aug 2011 by Craig Lloyd / 3 Comments
A vehicle is one of the most important assets we have. It gets us to all the vital places that we need to go, like to work and to the grocery store. The time spent in our cars can really add up, so why not make those commutes more enjoyable by adding a few bells and whistles that would make any fellow geek jealous? Add USB Ports It’s a shame that the auto industry hasn’t caught up to ...
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How to Remove Hidden Duplicate Copies of USB Device Drivers in Windows
10 May 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 4 Comments
If you’ve ever had problems installing USB devices in Windows, i.e. if you connect a mouse and Windows doesn’t properly install the drivers for you, I learned a great trick that might be able to resolve this problem. From what I can tell, Windows stores a “ghost” copy of any device you install which doesn’t get removed when you unplug the device. For example, if you...
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How to Install Linux from a USB Flash Drive
05 Oct 2009 by Dustin Patterson / 3 Comments
Since many ultra-portable laptops (commonly known as netbooks) do not come equipped with optical drives, users are typically forced to purchase an external optical drive to install an operating system such as Linux. In this guide, I’ll show you how to easily install a Linux operating system with a USB flash drive and a piece of software called UNetbootin. If you want to install Windows ins...
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How to Install Windows from a USB Flash Drive
16 Sep 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 9 Comments
Netbooks, which are ultra-portable laptops, have exploded in popularity due to their small size and ease of use. Unfortunately, that tiny form factor comes with some drawbacks – most netbooks don’t come equipped with an optical drive. This means that most users are stuck with the operating system that was installed by the manufacturer. Luckily, Windows 7, XP, Vista, Server 2003 and...
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Review: Logitech ClearChat Pro USB Headset
31 Aug 2009 by Reis Pritchard / 2 Comments
Logitech is a big name when it comes to PC accessories, so looking for a headset with their name on it was what introduced me to the Logitech ClearChat Pro USB Headset. I read through dozens of reviews for this headset, and collected the same basic good and bad points from each website. Now that I’ve had the chance to use the headset personally, I will provide you with a thorough and unb...
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Fix: Connecting USB Devices To VirtualBox On Fedora 11
14 Aug 2009 by Dustin Patterson / 8 Comments
Update: This problem has been resolved in VirtualBox Version 3.0.8. Remove the following fix before upgrading to 3.0.8 to take advantage of the update. For help on installing VirtualBox on Fedora 11, checkout our guide. I have come across one problem with VirtualBox on Fedora 11 – USB devices are listed in the device manager but are grayed out and cannot be enabled. To see if this probl...
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