Faster Internet With an Old Laptop – Ubuntu and Squid

Posted by suvi under Networking, Server

I’ve posted more than once about tips we can complete to improve our web surfing. This morning I was cleaning out some old hardware (to take to the recycling centre) when I happened upon one of the last old laptops I had.
It’s an older IBM Thinkpad T22, Type 2647 with 256MB of RAM and a [...]

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How To Login To Multiple Accounts On The Same Website Simultaneously

Posted by suvi under Browser, Tricks

Creating multiple login accounts on a website is never an issue. Accessing them simultaneously is. Most browsers have their own centralized cookie management system. When you are logged in to a website in one instances, you won’t be able to login to the same website using another account, even if you open a new [...]

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How To Be More Efficient With Firefox Keywords

Posted by suvi under Browser

A feature of Firefox that often gets overlooked is the keyword system. Firefox can be set up to accept keywords to do things like open a favorite page or search a particular website. Today we’ll try out some of the things you can do with keywords.
Bookmark Access
Often, it’s faster to send your computer [...]

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Useful Firefox Shortcut Keys (and Cheatsheet Download)

Posted by suvi under Browser

I like using the keyboard as much as possible because it makes me feel more productive. In my opinion, moving your hand over to the mouse is unnecessary the majority of the time because most applications provide very convenient keyboard shortcuts. Today we will discuss the most useful Firefox keyboard shortcuts that will allow [...]

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Convert PDF Files To Word For Free Online

Posted by suvi under Office

The PDF file format is quickly becoming the de-facto format for sharing information on the web.
The good thing about PDF files is that the format allows the creator of the document, the ability to retain the original formatting even when the document is being viewed on different operating systems or different viewers.
The only problem with [...]

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How To Install Firefox 3.1 On Ubuntu Without Affecting The Default Setting

Posted by suvi under Browser, Desktop, Ubuntu

If you are someone who always like to test out bleeding edge products and applications, then Firefox 3.1 is something that you definitely don’t want to miss. Not only does it comes with more improved features, it is also much faster than its predecessor and other browsers. The current version is at beta 2 and [...]

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Sync Your Passwords Across Different Browsers With LastPass

Posted by suvi under Browser, Security

It is not surprising to see that most browsers come with their own password manager to allow you to save all your login passwords. The only problem is, they are not cross-browser compatible. What you stored in your Firefox browser can’t be used in Internet Explorer or Safari. In addition, if you are out travelling [...]

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How To Backup Gmail In Ubuntu Intrepid

Posted by suvi under Backup, Email, Google, Ubuntu

It is a misconception to think that all the emails in your Gmail account are safe and will be there forever. In the events that Gmail is down, or for some reasons, you were banned by Google, you won’t be able to access all your emails and all of them will be gone forever. To [...]

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10 Firefox Extensions For Better Tab Management

Posted by suvi under Browser

The tab is easily one of the most used feature in Firefox. It gives you the convenience of browsing different sites in one single window and save you the trouble of too many windows cluttering your desktop. If you are like me, who like to open many tabs at the same time, here are 10 [...]

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How To Migrate From Evolution To Thunderbird In Ubuntu Intrepid

Posted by suvi under Email, Software

While Evolution is a useful email client for Gnome desktop, it is just not as extensible and flexible as Thunderbird. For those who are facing unpleasant incidents with Evolution and wish to migrate to Thunderbird, here is how you can do so in Ubuntu 8.10
Preparing your Thunderbird
First of all, if you have not installed Thunderbird, [...]

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