How to set up a Bitcoin wallet
Well well well, you’ve heard of Bitcoin or read this article and now you want to get started. You’ve come in the right place; the first step, though it may seem trivial, is crucial to get...
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How to create a Linux bootable USB/CD on Windows
So you’ve read of Linux advantages throughout this blog or you’ve heard of it from a friend, and now want to try it or just install it on the spot. Great choice! But first things first:...
What is a package manager?
In many articles I speak about the great qualities of Package Managers, of how they can update your system with a click; install software without manually downloading, and painlessly remove them. Understanding how they work is...
Yum basics
Whether you are an experienced user or a new one approaching to a Red Hat distribution, you’ll sooner or later hear of YUM. YUM is Red Hat systems’ default package manager, much like APT for Ubuntu...
RAID, which level?
If you have ever worked in a small office or in an enterprise, surely this word will ring a bell in your head. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method to improve system performance...
What are Bitcoins?
One trending topic recently has been Bitcoin, and when I say recently I mean more than a year. I’ve had many friends coming at me to ask “Hey… mark, since you are into that stuff, do...
How to run Fedora 21 on HP Touchsmart tm2-2101sl
I’ve always liked hybrid tablets, the ones with both a keyboard and a rotating screen. About three years ago I bought the one I’m still using today: a HP Touchsmart tm2-2101sl, excited of the new release...
How to install Fedora 21 in 10 easy steps
Today (9 Dec 2014) is the day, long marked on the calendar, for Fedora 21 to be released. Almost one year of development has been spent on it, and without doubt, Fedora 21 is going to...
How to install Fedora 20 in 10 easy steps
In the years installing Linux has been seen as a difficult task, today almost everyone can use Linux and enjoy its advantages. Fedora is a Linux OS which follows the FOSS philosophy, and one of the...
Linux permissions: chown, chgrp and chmod
Second post dedicated to Linux file system permissions, in this post you’ll learn how to see and modify permissions with the terminal. If you missed the first one, here’s the link.
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