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Setting up a PPTP VPN in Linux

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Linux tutorials

PPTP or PopTop is a vpn implementation that is rather similar to OpenVPN. The difference is that PPTP is quite a bit less secure than OpenVPN, as it is not encrypted. That said, if you need quick VPN solution that’s … Continue reading

Emulating DS games with DesmuMe| Nintendo emulator for Linux

Written by M. Zinoune on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

DesmuME is a popular open source Nintendo DS emulator for the Linux, Windows and Mac OSX platform. It has a ton of unique functions and is the most feature rich emulator to exist till date. We, the Linux users have … Continue reading

9 Best practices to secure your Linux Desktop & Server | Including installation & Configuration

Written by Ayesha .A on . Posted in Linux tutorials

There are a few common security practices that every Linux user should follow. Unfortunately, not everybody is aware of these. In this post will show you how to secure your home pc or server to the best of your abilities … Continue reading

How to generate a QR code in Ubuntu and LinuxMint

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Ubuntu

QR is short for ‘Quick Response’, a specific matrix barcode (otherwise known as two-dimensional code) typically readable by QR-readers and camera phones. Originated from Japan, it’s most likely the most popular form of 2D barcodes as of date. Generation of … Continue reading

How to use jpscp to play PSP games on linux | Gaming

Written by M. Zinoune on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

PSP, short for ‘The Playstation Portable’ is a portable game console developed by the multimedia giant Sony. Various ports of popular PC games and a lot of original games are available out there for it. Unfortunately, with all of those … Continue reading

How to install the longhorn transformation pack on Ubuntu

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Linux tutorials

Longhorn was a concept by Microsoft that  never came into being. However, based on the designer concepts released back then, an Ubuntu transformation pack is available. It’s only a beta, however, it promises some very stunning visual changes. As of … Continue reading

Howto install ATI Display driver in Ubuntu

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Ubuntu

If you’re an owner of an ATI GPU, Ubuntu comes with a default driver for most (particularly the newer range of products).  However, this out of the box driver lacks many features that the standard flgrx driver package is capable … Continue reading