Configure Command Line Aliases in Bash
(11.24.09 – This post was edited to expand the discussion on the various files read by Bash for login and sub-shells — iceflatline) This post will describe how to set up command line aliases in Free Software Foundation’s “Bourne Again Shell” (BASH) for reducing common input mistakes and improving efficiency at the terminal. Let’s take […] Read More →
Remote Access To Your Ubuntu Server Using PuTTY, Hamachi and SSH
(20130205 – This post has been amended to reflect the most recent version of LogMeIn Hamachi — iceflatline) This post will describe how to set up a secure virtual private network (VPN) to your Ubuntu home server using the Linux version of LogMeIn Hamachi. Once configured, you’ll be able to use secure shell (SSH) to […] Read More →
Configure Window 7 Folder Privileges
Unlike Windows XP, Windows 7 doesn’t automatically grant full access to directories and files if you log in as a system administrator. To gain control of a drive or directory and its contents you can perform the following steps: Right-click on a drive or directory and select “Properties.” Select the Security tab and then select […] Read More →
How to Dual Boot Windows 7 and Linux using BCDEdit
(20141224 – This post has been amended to address changes in recent versions of Ubuntu, and to remove outdated instructions — iceflatline) This post will describe how to use the Window 7 boot configuration data editor (BCDEdit) to configure a Windows 7 system that can boot to Windows 7 or a Linux distribution. The steps […] Read More →
Why I need to use Windows 7 Professional
Here at the old iceflatline compound there are a lot of Windows desktops running. Enough to where I actually looked into volume licensing at one point. I’m able to access all of these machines from the comfort of wherever I happen to be. Sure I could, and even may, switch some of these over to […] Read More →