How to partition a Windows Vista and Windows 7.

1.  Right click on “My Computer” and select “Manage”. If “My Computer icon is not on the desktop, then go through the start button. 2.  On the dialog box that loads select “Disk Management” 3.  On the dialog box that loads select the disk to partition 4.  Right click on…

How to Configure Warid Broadband/Edge Modem to work with Ubuntu 9.04

Insert the Modem through the USB port Go to “Network Connection” and right click Click “Edit Connection…” On the panel that loads, select “Mobile broadband” tab Click on “+add” button A new window will pop up. Follow up the Wizard and click Forward till the end Begin by select the…

Common Myths about Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS/FOSS)

Myth 1:It is a Linux vs Windows thing The Truth: Over 400,000 FLOSS projects (18,000 mature) in all fields of IT Myth 2: FLOSS is not reliable or supported The Truth: Major FLOSS solutions are more reliable than proprietary counterparts; professional support is also available for FLOSS. Myth 3:Big companies…

Some Facts about Open Source Software

General Concepts of FLOSS is to improve the quality of access to computer programs. That is; Providing licenses that reduce limitations for the developer/ user. Availing the source code to anyone Binaries(machine readable code) are also available online and can be “freely’ downloaded and used. Q. What is open source?…

It Was Mega…

We did it! The wedding was successful as many witnessed. Friends, it blew my mind. I least expected the turn up to be that huge. Old friends that l had not met in many years. Family friends including those that we never knew were all there very excited. From the…

IS THIS ALL THERE IS IN LIFE?

If you strip of your name, occupation and title, what would you say you are? Have you ever reflected beyond the every passing day, what is my purpose in life? Is there anything for me beyond waking up, going to the same place daily, going back to the same home…

Things to Consider Before Buying a Computer

First and foremost you need to know what you are going to use the computer for. Are you going to write papers for class? Surf the World Wide Web? Play 3-D computer games? You need to know what it is you want to do with the computer as this will…

After I Do

The day was Saturday 26th 2009 at 5am, l was up already. I would not sleep anymore because of the excitement about what was to happen once the day breaks. After showering, l unzipped the new bag carrying the suit l was to wear for the day. Everyting that l…

Watershed

How does it feel when you are about to do something you have never done before that involves so many people? That’s the situation l am in.I am getting married in a day’s time. So many friends and family are all hyped. THey are calling in to wish me luck…

HOWTO: Upgrade Firefox v3.x to v3.5 in OpenSUSE 11.1?

Use your package manager or type the following commands (assuming that older firefox is installed at /opt/firefox), enter: # cd /tmp # wget ‘http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-3.5&os=linux&lang=en-US’ Untar and install Firefox 3.5 (close all running FF sessions): # tar -jxvf firefox-3.5.tar.bz2 # cp -avr firefox/* /opt/firefox/

I’m Getting Married

The thought of getting married is both exciting and scaring. The fun part is the knowledge that, l will be living with my best friend in the same house, l will stop abstaining (lol…), new responsibilities, its a new experience all together to begin living as a husband. The scary…

Do We Love By Choice or Feeling?

When l say to a lady l love you, is it a feeling or a choice? Before you respond, what is love? How about feeling and choice? Has someone ever asked you what love is? Out of frustration, concern or just a by-the-way statement? In this regard, love is taken…

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