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How to unpack a Live CD image on Linux.

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Unpacking a Live CD on Linux is very easy, if the user wants the files within the Live disc and is running Linux. Firstly, install the 7zip software. sudo apt-get install p7zip-fullsudo apt-get install p7zip-full Now copy a Live CD ISO to an empty directory and run this command. 7z x Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-27-1.6.iso7z x Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-27-1.6.iso This … Read more

New Arch Labs Linux distribution. This really is a good distro, and light on RAM.

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Nice new Linux distro for a lower-specced machine The new Archlabs Linux distribution is a nice light Linux distribution that loads very quickly and has a nice default desktop theme. Right-click on the desktop to open the Arch Labs menu. This has not much in the way of software on the live disc, this can … Read more

Using OpenSolaris UNIX for the first time in ages. This is a very good OS.

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I have just installed OpenSolaris UNIX in VMware. First impressions really are good; the LiveCD environment works very well indeed. The Gnome desktop is a breath of fresh air compared to the crap Unity desktop that comes with Ubuntu 14.10. Firefox 3.1 Beta 3 is the default web browser; this is due to the fact … Read more

Re-installing the GRUB2 bootloader using a chroot with Linux Mint 14.

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The Microsoft Surface tablet due to the implementation of the UEFI Secure Boot is not being very cooperative in terms of allowing the installation of Linux. This could be a very good portable tablet for running Linux on the move but if you can not overcome the limitations of the Secure Boot system then Linux … Read more

Hotmail service hacked or nonexistent for many users?

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http://contacthelp.com/comment_list.php?listing=287 The Hotmail service has gone through a rough patch at the moment, the service is now unavailable and will be for some time for many users. This is not a good thing if you had Ebay and other services linked to this account and you can not log in at all, there are many … Read more