Tag: linux

April 29, 2012 / / Technology

Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

The next version of Ubuntu is coming soonOut  26th April 2012, Ubuntu 12.04.

I been running Ubuntu 12.04 since the second Alpha,  a few months now, having upgraded from 10.04 (released April 2010).

It’s a massive improvement from 10.04 so I highly recommend you upgrade if you running an older version.

If you running Windows or Mac… you need to seriously consider this. I been on Linux since 2007 and I have NEVER regretted that decision. No cost, no lock in. Just quality software.

So here is my little tutorial to get my friends up to speed and help with the upgrade.

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August 11, 2011 / / Technology

Backup your data, or loose it

Cross post from: http://brendanpiater.com/?p=201 Completed a small scale backup solution today for the Metlife Mall administration office. They only have a couple of work stations but had no backup processes in place at all. Backups are only important when you need them. It’s not a case of if, but when you’ll need to restore a backup of your data. Certainly, backing up is one of the most important safe guards for your data.  If you not backing up, start today. Hard drives fail, accidents happen. Personal backups are a pretty…

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