Voodish Articles

How to install Linux Firewall, Advanced Policy Firewall: APF

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:31:11 +0000

This guide will show you how to install and configure APF firewall, one of the better known Linux firewalls available.

Linux CPU States and there meaning

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:53:29 +0000

Understanding what the Linux “top” command reports on. From shell, simply use:
top
for a plethora of system usage statistics, extremely useful for keeping an eye on resources.

Support more than 4GB on 32 bit Linux

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:24:23 +0000

Please note you must have a PAE enabled machine for this operation to work. This PAE kernel supports memory up to 64GB. Physical Address Extension (PAE) is a feature, first implemented in the Intel Pentium Pro to allow x86 processors to access more than 4 gigabytes of random access memory (RAM).

Is iPad a step back for Open Source software?

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:10:33 +0000

Apple has unfortunately planned to lock down all the capability of the latest iPad, so that no Open Source software can be used.

It will ship with unprecedented levels of DRM security, stifling Open Source projects to create applications for its latest product.

i-cyber, the World’s first Transparent integrated Computer Desk

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:44:15 +0000

Introducing the all new i-cyber from i-desk. Not officially unveiled until the BETT 2010 Show on 13 -16 January 2010, the i-cyber is a completely new concept from the Award winning i-desk team.

Remove / Disable / Stop Google fade

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:44:09 +0000

Google has recently introduced some JavaScript to their front end that hides the Sign In and Account information; most people dislike this new “feature” (we’re not fans), so here’s how to quickly get rid of it.

Multiple Image uploads in Magento

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:38:44 +0000

As standard, Magento will not allow two uploads via the custom options panel of a product, simply returning an error in the cart. Here we explain a simple method of allowing this functionality, with just one line of code.

Set default country in Magento

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:59:39 +0000

How to change the default country in Magento. In a standard magento installation the default country is set to the United States, but if you would like to change this, then simply navigate to the following area of your Magento Admin:

Convert Word, Excel and Powerpoint files from old to new formats

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:00 +0000

Convert doc, ppt, xls to docx, pptx, xlsx etc.

If your using an early version of Microsoft Office (sub 2007) and need to open a docx, pptx, xlsx file then all you need to do is download Microsoft’s nifty little Compatibility program.
It’s a very simple program to install and you will be all set to open, edit and save files using the newer file format in Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Google showing different search results whilst logged in [FIXED]

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:35:58 +0000

Google will filter results based on your search / web history whilst logged in; showing different search results in Google listing for specific keywords. Luckily we have found an easy way of turning these off in your Google admin, so that results are based on genuine search results.