Comuputer Fixing

How to Dig server1.example.com. Resolve to successfully through DNS where DNS server is 172.24.254.254.

2012-02-15T16:09:00.000+03:00

Go to your Redhat CLI and type the following commands...

#vi /etc/resolve.conf
nameserver 172.24.254.254
#dig server1.example.com
#host server1.example.com

DNS is the Domain Name System, which mantain a database that can help your computer translate domain names such as www.computerfix.blogspot.com to IP addresses such as 216.148.218.197. As no individual DNS server is large enough to keep a database for the entire Internet, they can refer to other DNS server.
DNS is based on the named daemon , which is build on the BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) package developed through the Internet software consortium.

Users want to access by name so DNS will interpret the name into IP address. You need to specify the Address if DNS server in each and every client machine. In Redhat Enterprise Linux, you need to specify the DNS server into /etc/resolv.conf file.

After specifying the DNS server address, you can verify using host, dig and nslookup commands.

Creating password in a Folder and make it Private.

2012-02-15T15:51:00.001+03:00

While the steps below will guide you in creating a hidden and password protected folder, this method is not 100% secure. It will deter the average computer user enough, but an advanced user will be able to access the contents of this folder.

Create a new folder and name it whatever you would like.

Open the folder, right-click on a blank area in it, then select New -> Text Document from the pop-up menu.

Open the text file you just created by double-clicking it and copy/paste in the following text:
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== PASSWORD_GOES_HERE goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End
In the above code, replace the key PASSWORD_GOES_HERE with the password you want to use to unlock the folder. For example if you want the password to be 123456, the line should look like:
if NOT %pass%== 123456 goto FAIL
Save your new file in the .bat format with the complete file name being locker.bat. To do this, make sure to change the Save as type: to All Files (*.*).

In the folder you created back in Step #1, double click the locker.bat file and there will now be a new folder named Private where you can put anything you want.

Upon exiting, double click the locker.bat file again. It will prompt you to answer whether you want to lock your folder or not. Press Y and the private folder will disappear.

In order to retrieve the Private folder, all you have to do is double click the locker.bat file and enter the password which you set in Step #4 and the folder will appear again for you to access.

That’s it!

Did You know Why Your Dad and Mum Should USE LINUX???????

2011-09-08T22:37:00.000+03:00

It’s no secret that tech-savvy computer users typically become the go-to guy for all technical help in their circles. More specifically, Mom and Dad tend to always ask us for help with their computers. If you’re tired of the phone calls from Mom and Dad complaining on how sloooww their computer has become, how fast it used to be, how many pop-ups there are, etc., spending hours upon hours fixing and repairing, re-installing and scanning, then this post should convince you with 5 reasons why your parents should use Linux.

Security

viruses and spyware

Cost

available

Hardware

need to

Administration

Dell

install Linux

Dell and Canonical partnership

Alternatives to Mom & Dad’s Windows Applications

Below are a few alternatives to some common Windows applications that Mom and Dad may frequently use. For a more detailed list, see Alternatives to Windows Programs, Open Source Alternative, and The Linux Alternative Project.
Windows: Internet Explorer
Linux: Mozilla Firefox
Windows: MS Outlook
Linux: Mozilla Thunderbird or Evolution
Windows: Solitaire
Linux: AisleRiot Solitaire
Windows: ITunes
Linux: Banshee or Amarok
Windows: MS Word
Linux: OpenOffice.org

What do you need to do?

Step 1. Head over to the Ubunutu download site and download the latest Ubuntu Desktop ISO image.
Step 2. Burn the ISO image to a CD-R.
Step 3. Bring the CD-R to your parents house.
Step 4. Back up any necessary files on your parents computer.
Step 5. Place the CD-R in your parents CD-ROM drive.
Step 6. Reboot the computer.
Step 7. Install Ubuntu by following on screen instructions.
Step 8. Reboot after installation is complete.
Step 9. Enjoy the fact that your parents will stop bugging you to fix their computer. Instead you’ll get calls from mom asking Linux questions – isn’t that awesome?

How to Install UBUNTU 11.04 (Step by Step)

2011-09-08T15:57:00.000+03:00

These days many users want to try linux but are in a dilemma that whether they will be able to install linux themselves or not. Installing linux is very easy task but if you think you might not be able to install linux or it is not easy to install linux then just read the step by step guide given below and then decide yourself that installing linux is easy or not. I am going to teach how to install ubuntu linux step by step as it is one of the most famous linux os. You can download ubuntu from here. After downloading ubuntu you need to create a cd or live usb Drive. Now lets start installing ubuntu linux.
Step 1 : Insert the ubuntu cd in the cd drive and boot the computer from cd. First of all you will be prompted to select language. elect English or other language according to your preferences.

Step 2 : Now you will see ubuntu menu, you can choose Try ubuntu without installing option to try ubuntu without actually installing it on your hard drive. For installing ubuntu choose the second option Install Ubuntu.

Step 3 : Ubuntu will start now initialize and after few minutes you can see the installation wizard.

Step 4 : Click Forward and it will check the minimum requirements for running ubuntu on your PC. If everything is fine you can see green colored tick marks. You can also select to download updates while installing and install some third party software. After selecting the things you want click forward.

Step 5 : Now you can choose either erase and use entire disk option or specify partitions manually option. You can choose the 1st option if you just want linux to exist in your system. Else select second option. Now it will display the free space available for your pc.

Select free space and click on Add option to create a new partition and choose partition type as primary, size around 70% of the free space available or choose anything like 10,000 or 20,000mb, use as ext3 journaling file system and select mount point as /.

Now again select free space from the table and click add option. Now select size to be around 300mb, use as ext3 journaling file system and select mount point as /boot.

Now again select free space from the table and click add option. Now select size to be around twice the size of your ram that is around 1000 mb if your ram size is 512mb and select use as swap area and click ok.

Step 6 : Click Install now button and then the wizard will ask you location. Select your location and click forward.

Step 7 : While you are selecting these options wizard will continue to copy files. Now select your desired keyboard layout and click forward.

Step 8 : Now fill in the details about yourself. Fill your name, computer name, choose a username and create a password and click forward and let ubuntu copy all the essential files.

Step 9 : After all files have been copied and installed ubuntu will display a message saying that installation complete and click on restart button to restart your computer. Remove the cd from the cd drive.

Step 10 : After restarting your pc wait for the ubuntu to load and then it will display the login screen. Choose the user and enter password and click login.

Enjoy and explore ubuntu linux. If you still have any doubts or problems leave a comment below and ill try to clear your doubts.

How to Solve the Blue Screen of Death!....

2011-09-08T15:22:00.002+03:00

A long-time and unwelcome staple of Windows operating systems, the Blue Screen of Death (or BSOD) may signal a short- or long-term problem with either hardware or software. Incompatible drivers, software, hardware or faulty hardware may cause the Blue Screen error to appear. Due to the wide range of causes for the Blue Screen of Death, troubleshooting and fixing it may take up to several days and require replacement hardware.

Difficulty:: Moderate

Instructions

- 1.
  Read the information on your screen. Write down the error message. Reboot your computer.
- 2
  
  Visit the Microsoft Support website and perform a search for the error message you received (see Resources section of this article). Continue to the next step if you cannot find any information there.
- 3
  
  Open the "Action Center" (Windows 7) or "Problem Reports and Solutions" (Windows Vista). Click on "Start," then type "action" or "problem" in the Start Search text field. Click on the "Action Center" or "Problem Reports and Solutions," then click on the "Check for Solutions" button in the Action Center or "Check for New Solutions" in the Task pane in the Problem Reports and Solutions' left column. Follow the information provided.
- 4
  
  Download and install any suggested system updates and hotfixes. Click on Start, then type "update" (without quotes). Click on Windows Update, then select any "Important" updates. Also install any updated drivers for your hardware.
- 5
  
  Uninstall any programs you installed around the time you began receiving the Blue Screen of Death. Click on "Start," then "Control Panel." Click on "Classic View" in the left column. Double-click "Programs and Features." Double-click the program you wish to uninstall, and follow the on-screen prompts to remove the program. Restart your computer.
- 6
  
  Click on "Start," then type "device" (without quotes). Click on "Device Manager." Double-click the category that is associated with the hardware you recently installed.
- 7
  
  Right-click on the hardware if you installed it just prior to receiving Blue Screen of Death errors, and left-click on "Uninstall." Double-click the hardware if you updated your drivers just before receiving the error. Click on the "Update" tab, then "Roll back." Follow the on-screen prompts and restart your computer.
- 8
  
  Click on "Start," then type "restore" (without quotes) in the Start Search text field. Click on "System Restore."
- 9
  
  Click on "Choose a different restore point." Click "Next."
- 10
  
  Restart the computer. Hold down the F8 button until you see the Advanced Boot Options screen. Select "Last Known Good Configuration" by using your arrow keys, then press the "Enter" key.
- 11
  
  Select a restore point created prior to experiencing the Blue Screen of Death. Click "Next." Click "Finish," and restart the computer.
  
  Done!!!!
  
  Let me know if it works.......

Why LINUX?

2011-09-08T14:03:00.000+03:00

Why Linux?
There are a lot of people out there who use Windows, or Mac OSX, and aren’t generally very happy with their user experience, or want to try something new that doesn’t rely on either Apple or Microsoft. Linux offers users that chance, with multiple versions of its operating system – from Linux itself to Ubuntu – and has a wide range of benefits to boot.

If you’ve ever had to fork out for an OS upgrade, you’ll know that they’re usually not very cheap, and for the sake of playing games, working on documents for a presentation the following morning or just accessing www.o2.co.uk via a browser to pay a bill, it seems like an unworthy investment. But casual users don’t need to worry – Linux is completely free.

No, in all seriousness, it actually is free. So is all the software you’ll find in the Software Centre. One of the key principles of Linux users is that everything created for it specifically should be open-source, because this benefits the community, and not the individual. If one development team do it, the rest will, and it increases to the point where you can do anything from edit mp3 files to write a novel without paying anything at all.

It’s also extremely customizable, and that’s because all the code of the operating system is available to anyone. This means that coders who would prefer, say, an OSX-like “dock” instead of a taskbar can have one by using the code available and their own skills to create one (though it exists already – this is just an example). Even if you use a program rather than writing one, and find an error, you can join in with the dev team and offer them a solution, or report bugs in order to contribute to the community.

It’s not difficult to pick up, and there’s a lot to master, so the moment you find yourself in a bind with an operating system, give Linux a shot – after all, it’s not going to impact your ability to pay the rent, and you might just discover that open-source, community-powered operating systems are your ideal choice.

5 Reasons to Use Linux Operating Systems

2011-09-08T13:54:00.002+03:00

Linux is an open-source operating system, meaning the people that use it can change, develop, alter, improve and distribute it as they see fit. What this also means is that there are a wide variety of different Linux operating system options to choose from, some of which are considered to be “standard” and some of which are not. Do you need some reasons to consider using the Linux operating system?

Reason #1: Cost advantages. These are one of the most obvious advantages, because Linux is completely free to obtain, use and alter. Alternatively, Microsoft and Apple operating systems offer hefty and often recurring fees for use. You can only use a Microsoft operating system license one single time, but you can use Linux as often as you like for free.

Reason #2: Security advantages. The security aspect associated with Linux is significantly stronger in comparison to Windows. The Linux operating system has managed to remain secure despite the widespread transfer of viruses, adware and spyware.

Reason #3: Choice and freedom advantages. The power of choice is an important advantage. You can control nearly every single aspect of using the Linux operating system through the kernel and through Window Managers.

Reason #4: Software advantages. There are a wide variety of software choices that are available to you when it comes to using the Linux operating systems. For example, there are all kinds of interesting text editors, games and other software programs to try as you experiment with the operating system. You can get additional apps and useful software by downloading them with your wireless internet connection.

Reason #5: Hardware advantages. Linux is absolutely perfect for old computers that are lacking in terms of memory or processing power. Install Linux and use these computers for a wide variety of different purposes including as a file server, a firewall, a backup server or anything else you can think of as the possibilities are virtually endless.
Linux is an operating system well worth considering if these benefits appeal to your needs.

Is Realy Microft Dead?

2011-09-07T19:08:00.003+03:00

“Not I” said the Windows user
“I liked Ultimate but I’m no loser
I paid for a Vista upgrade
but when my 3D shader failed to shade
I decided XP was the right call
You can’t blame me at all.”

Who killed Microsoft? Why did all those jobs get lost?

“Not I,” said the Netbook buyer.
“I just wanted something lighter.
Not my fault Atom was crap
and couldn’t run my Windows apps.
I installed Linux, yes it’s true,
but what was I supposed to do?
It wasn’t me who made it fall,
you can’t blame me at all.”

Who killed Microsoft? Why did all those jobs get lost?

“Not I,” said the Zune fanboy,
“I got Zune, I’m no iToy
Sure it didn’t do too much and
too bad my girlfriend bought a Touch
now we’re iTunes all the way
what else do I have to say?”

Who killed Microsoft? Why did all those jobs get lost?

“Not I,” said MSN,
“Just point your finger at them.
Look: Google does a better job,
we didn’t buy Yahoo! cause they’re clods
People want a good old fashioned engine
but we lost our parent a few million.
But it wasn’t us who made it fall,
you can’t blame us at all.”

Who killed Microsoft? Why did all those jobs get lost?

“It wasn’t me,” said Steve Ballmer.
“I’m no less fat but I’m much calmer.
Bill Gates told me he’d never leave
but now he’s gone just like Steve.
I’m trying I’m trying yes I confess,
but no one watched me at CES!”

Who killed Microsoft? Why did all those jobs get lost?

with apologies

Activation

2011-09-07T17:47:00.000+03:00

Did you have anyproblem with windowws activation?

Have a look on the simplest steps to make ya OS genuine....
1. Make sure that you have bit torrent software, if not yet:::::: www.bittorrent.com then go to downloads

2. After installing the software, go to::::::http://btjunkie.org/search?q=windows+7+activator for the windows 7 and :::::::: http://btjunkie.org/search?q=windows+xp+activator for windows xp..

3. Then for windows 7, go to the New Windows 7 Activator [2010] [h33t] [blaze69] result and for windows xp go to the Make XP Pro with SP3 Genuine Windows Activator V 3 9 7 7 Vi and then click on the down arrow to download the torrent...

4. After finishing downloading, open the file and extract if it needs to be extracted...

5. Then run the .exe file you have extracted......and follows the instructions.....

6. Done...

Its free and work 100%...... lets me know if it works on ya pc......

Enjoy!!!!!!!!

2011-04-11T09:11:00.001+03:00

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its better if you have a look on this site!!!!