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Submission + - Creating a Remote Gnome desktop server with CentOS (tidbitsfortechs.com)

Submitted by toygeek
toygeek writes: One way I manage putting up with very slow Internet in my neck of the woods is to use a VPS that has a Gnome desktop that I can VNC into. You an also use them to improve privacy, allow mobile use for emergencies, and countless other uses.

Follow along as I show you how to use CentOS on a VPS or Dedicated server to make your own remote desktop server.

Comment Re:Smells of rootkit (Score 1) 319

by toygeek (#45109565) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: Mitigating DoS Attacks On Home Network?

This. Antivirus programs don't stop/fix rootkits. You likely have a compromised computer that is a zombie. TDSSKiller is a good start, Combofix if you need to. I'd go to bleepincomputer.com's forum and ask around there. If you're reluctant to do so, then at the very least run malwarebytes' Anti-Malware on all your PC's ASAP.

Submission + - Techs Guide to a Decent Cup of Coffee (blogspot.com) 1

Submitted by toygeek
toygeek writes: Geeks and their caffeine fix are almost inseparable. When you think of coffee, you think of that warm tingling you get when you drink a good cup, quickly followed by that full body shiver when you get a bad cup. Is it that hard to make good coffee? No! You don't have to spend a lot of money, go through any crazy rituals or do anything unusual to make a good pot of coffee right in your own home or office. Read on as I share some simple tips that'll have you juiced up in no time!

Submission + - Using AutoHotKey to assist the Elderly and Disabled (blogspot.com) 1

Submitted by toygeek
toygeek writes: Helping elderly folks with their computers can be a real challenge. The most common issues I see have to do with a lack of dexterity using the mouse. Here I present some simple solutions using a fantastic open source program called AutoHotKey.

Submission + - Using AutoHotKey to assist the Elderly and Disabled (and yourself!) (blogspot.com)

Submitted by toygeek
toygeek writes: Helping elderly folks with their computers can be a real challenge. The most common issues I see have to do with a lack of dexterity using the mouse. My own grandfather had some serious issues using his. I was able to solve the problem with a fantastic open source program called AutoHotKey. Using it, you can make your life, and those of the elderly and disabled a lot easier. I hope you enjoy it.

Submission + - Techs Guide to a Decent Cup of Coffee (blogspot.com)

Submitted by toygeek
toygeek writes: Geeks and Caffeine go together like few combinations. And nobody wants a weak, bitter, impotent cup of coffee! I have put in writing my own tips for making a good cup of joe, and want to share it with my fellow slashdotters.

Submission + - Robotic Boat Hits 1000-Mile Mark in Transatlantic Crossing (ieee.org)

Submitted by toygeek
toygeek writes: “Scout,” a 4-meter-long autonomous boat built by a group of young DIYers, is attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean. It is traveling from Rhode Island, where it launched on 24 August, to Spain, where all being well it will arrive in a few months’ time.

Scout has now gone about 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) of its planned 3700-mile (5900 kilometer) journey. Should it complete this voyage successfully, its passage will arguably belong in the history books.

Submission + - Never underestimate the bandwidth of a Suburban filled with MicroSD cards? (blogspot.com)

Submitted by toygeek
toygeek writes: If you've been in IT long enough, you're bound to have heard the phrase "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filled with backup tapes." These days moving data has become so much easier; We've surpassed baud rates and are into Gbps fiber on the backbones, and even in some homes. So, what's the modern equivalent to this, and what does it take to make the OC fiber connections cringe? Follow along as we theoretically stuff MicroSD cards into Chevy Suburban and see what happens, and take sneakernet to a whole new level.

Submission + - Never underestimate the bandwidth of a Suburban filled with MicroSD cards? (blogspot.com)

Submitted by toygeek
toygeek writes: If you've been in IT long enough, you're bound to hear the phrase "never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filled with backup tapes." Its a great sentiment and surely, moving data around is easier now than it was when that phrase was coined. But how well does it scale? Follow along as we cram a Chevy Suburban with MicroSD cards for a theoretical update on this old saying, and see how it holds up against modern technology.

Submission + - What's it like to get Slashdotted? (blogspot.com)

Submitted by toygeek
toygeek writes: I've been reading Slashdot for over 10 years, and this year decided to start writing more on my blog. I tested the waters by submitting my articles to Slashdot (for me, the ultimate peer review) and managed to make the front page, not just once but twice. Its something I'd never expected to achieve. What's it like to be on the other side of the Slashdot front page, to so speak? What does it to do website stats? Do you get flame broiled in the comments? Does Cowboy Neal's digital ghost call you to personally congratulate you? Read on to find out."

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