Imagine the situation where you are working on a huge project and the project manager uses Windows and created a project document using Microsoft word 2007 document and send it to the whole team including you.
You can call the project manager and ask him to convert it to txt or pdft and send it to you. But, you are not going to do that. Remember.. you are a Geek . So, you have to find a way to convert it to pdf yourself without asking the project manager to convert it using his Microsoft word 2007 software.
In this article, let us review how to convert almost any file types without the need of having the original software.
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Question: How to Fix “Google Gears google.gears.factory.create failed” Error message that I received when browsing a website?
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As part of the contest that was conducted a while back, I got around 200 responses from the geeky readers who choose their favorite Linux distributions.
Based on this data, the top spot in the best Linux distribution list goes to…
Ubuntu
My personal favorite was Ubuntu for desktop (#1 in this list) and Red Hat for servers (#5 in this list).
If you are new to any of the distros listed in the top 5, read the rest of the article to understand little bit more about those distros and find out whether your favorite Linux distribution made it in the top 5.
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Nagios is one of the best open source server and network monitoring solutions available. Using the flexible nagios framework, you can monitor pretty much anything (including database and custom application). This article, using 4 simple steps, explains how to setup contact definitions who will get notification when a host or service has any issues.
Earlier we also discussed about how to setup Nagios and monitor Windows server, monitor Linux Server, monitor VPN sessions and monitor network switch.
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Renaming a single file is very simple task for Linux user. But renaming multiple files in group may not be a straight forward task. In this article, let us review 3 different methods to rename multiple files together.
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Question: How do I fix “Error: no suitable installation target found for package” error message that I received when installing a perl module using ppm install?
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An experienced Linux sysadmin knows the importance of running the routine maintenance jobs in the background automatically.
Linux Cron utility is an effective way to schedule a routine background job at a specific time and/or day on an on-going basis.
This article is part of the on-going Productivity Tips For Geeks series. In this article, let us review 15 awesome examples of crontab job scheduling.
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If you own a Linksys Wireless router, it is strongly recommended that you upgrade the firmware to a latest version, which may resolve lot of bugs including random dropping of wireless connections. This article explains how to upgrade to the latest firmware on your Linksys wireless router.
Also, make sure you’ve secured your wireless as mentioned in 6 Steps to Secure Your Home Wireless Network
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My name is Ramesh Natarajan. I will be posting instruction guides, how-to, troubleshooting tips and tricks on Linux, database, hardware, security and web. My focus is to write articles that will either teach you or help you resolve a problem. Read more about