Your computer is sluggish, but you’re not even doing much. Here are five processes you can end right now for a faster, smoother experience. You can thank me later. Sometimes you need to go further to ...

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Last month I had the operating system disk go bad on my main computer. It failed somewhat gracefully, so I had two new Samsung 750 gig drives ready to replace the two drives I had striped for speed.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I install most software from my Mac’s Terminal. I think you ...

When I first started using Linux in the late 90s, there was really only one way to install an application. You would download the app, unpack the archive, run the ...

This isn't so much about designing enterprise level systems, but it is about installing and maintaining software on those systems. I don't need to know how to develop for these environments, but I ...

Windows 10 and Windows 11 are secure operating systems that offer a wide range of options and features. That creates a wonderful sense of freedom, but it isn’t free of pitfalls: There are some ...

Reader Karen Evans has been thwarted in an attempt to install software on her Mac. She writes: Over the holidays I passed along an old Mac mini to my son. When setting it up I inserted a CD to install ...

Linux is not the same as Windows. The operating system is operated and configured differently than Windows and Windows programs cannot be started directly. With the help of virtualization or Wine, ...