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Please take the time to watch the video below. It goes through testing Linux Mint in a Virtual Vox, through to installation and updates. The video is recorded in real time with my very scratchy voice narrating.

So you want a career in IT? Sounds simple? Problem is IT evolves, and very quickly. So the technology you are using right now will probably be replaced in 2 years. With that comes all the support. A career in IT needs to evolve as well. You might want to choose a specialist area: Desktop…
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So you have a couple of computers in your home and you want to share files between users/computers.This is great if you want to keep a backup of your children’s homework for example.You need the computers to be on the same network and be set to PRIVATE. Don’t worry, I show you how to check…
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So you have probably come here looking for help with drivers. They can be difficult to find and install if you do not know what you are looking for. You might end up on a website that insists on charging you money. Well Snappy Driver Installer will do it all for FREE! A single application…
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A quick google for alternative operating systems will no doubt bring up Linux. Linux is an alternative operating system to windows, but that does not mean that it has to be so different that it alienates traditional Windows users. Mint is a distribution that is easy on the eye as well as being simple to…
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If you have an older laptop or even a desktop PC that is running slow, you may be thinking of buying a new device. Well lets look at why the device is slow. If you have a traditional Hard Drive that has spinning disks, they are SLOW!! Over time the drives will slow down, get…
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Linux is an operating system and it comes in many flavours. From the web: Linux is an open-source Unix-like operating system based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged as a Linux distribution. The fact that you are reading this shows…
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I came across this error whilst installing Elementary OS 5.1 onto a 2011 MacBook. After checking out why, it became obvious. The MacBook boots in UEFI mode and not MBR. Normally I create my Linux USB drives with Balena Etcher and trust it to get the drive right. A quick switch to RUFUS and create…
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In the context of information security, social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. This differs from social engineering within the social sciences, which does not concern the divulging of confidential information. This, in many ways is similar to phishing. Criminals will use your own social media to…
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I am starting off my series of “What is” with Phishing. Probably the easiest way for a hacker to gain control of your accounts. A definition of the term Phishing: Phishing is a type of online fraud that involves tricking people into providing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, by masquerading as…
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