These are pretty basic tasks but they are important things to know if you are new to Linux. These are particularly useful if you are running a Linux system without an X server. To find the Linux kernel version that you are running, open your favorite terminal or CLI and type in: uname -a. Using … Read more
A client of mine purchased one of the new iMac’s and needed it setup on the network. Specifically, they wanted Entourage from Office 2004 for Mac to work with their exchange server. After following the setup wizard and putting in the proper server settings it still would not work. After searching numerous sites without any … Read more
So a radio station in the area has this thing going on for soldiers, it is called Cigars for Soldiers. They basically send cigars to deployed troops as a show of appreciation. You can visit their webpage and get additional information here. Recently, someone from within the radio station offered up a humidor for sale … Read more
I frequently setup Exchange servers for businesses so I am quite familiar with the necessary steps required to do it properly. One thing on an mail administrators setup check list is DNS. Without the proper DNS entries, no one will find your mail server and you won’t be able to send mail reliably. That being … Read more
If you have tried installing the .deb package for Ubuntu from Skype you already know that you can’t because of errors relating to improper or wrong architecture. That is being caused by the way that Ubuntu sees the Intel Atom CPU. This is because Mini’s configuration is set to lpia not i386. You can force … Read more
The company that I work for recently ditched its traditional PBX system in favor of a new VoIP service. Our VoIP system is provided and managed by Whaleback Systems. They provide a unique approach to VoIP in the sense that it isn’t an on-premise system or a standard hosted system. Their system is a hybrid … Read more
The Mini 9 shipped yesterday morning at 12:00am and arrived today around 10:00am, much faster than the delayed order status page. = First impressions often count, and the Mini 9 delivers. As stated by many reviewers, the system feels like it costs much more than it actually does. The build quality appears and feels top … Read more
As everyones knows, Ubuntu released the latest version of their operating system. I’m not here to tell you what the pros and cons are, I’m here to give you some upgrade results. My main two machines are a Dell Latitude D630 and a home built MSI/AMD/Nvidia system. Prior to the upgrade to Intrepid Ibex, my … Read more