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Finally i’ve installed Ubuntu linux-based operating system in my PC.

One thing i like about Ubuntu is that with only 1 installation, all softwares are available. Not need to install anymore. Such as internet, graphic, multimedia, office applications are all available.

Its really a nice OS. Due to i’m still in beginner stage, therefore i will stick to the Gnome Desktop Interface.

The terminal commands is too complicated to me…haha

I just managed to make it on-line and wrote this post.

Some more i noticed that in US, Dell already came out laptop equipped with Ubuntu OS. Its just cost from $599 which is less than RM3k.

DupKiller is one of the fastest and the most powerful tools for searching and removing duplicate or similar files on your computer. Complicated algorithms, built in its searching mechanism, perform high results — rapid file search. A lot of options allow to flexibly customizing the search.

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PrimoPDF is a free PDF creator ~~~
Is can convert to PDF from any application by simply ‘printing’ to the PrimoPDF® printer – it couldn’t be easier! Within minutes, you can create and append high-quality PDFs by converting from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and virtually any other printable file type.

Once installed, it act just like a printer. Whenever u want to create PDF file, just print from the PDF Printer and u are done.

Under Printer & Faxes, u will see the PDF printer icon. Everytimes u want to create PDF file such as from word, u can just choose the PDF printer.

Once you print through PrimoPFF printer, it will prompt u to choose where to save.

Choose location and press OK, your PDF is done.

DriverMax is a new program which allows you to easily reinstall all your Windows drivers. No more searching for rare drivers on discs or on the web or inserting one installation CD after the other. Simply export all your current drivers (or just the ones that work ok) to a folder or a compressed file. After reinstalling Windows you will have everything in one place.

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To setup Thunderbird email client to automatic receive your email to your computer is pretty easy.

Once you download the software, install it into your PC and you can start using. Here i will show u how to setup Streamyx email account.

To setup email address, go to “tools”–> “Account Settings”–>”Add Account”

Choose “email account” and press “Next”. Then enter your name and email address and press “Next”.

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What is email client? Email client is a software or program used to receive and send mail.

With email client, user is easy to organize secure and customize emails. Once installed and get online, user can automatic download and read mail without going to the particular website, login to your account then only u can read mails.

But the mail server have to support protocols like POP3 and Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) to communicate with a remote MTA located at the e-mail provider’s machine or support Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) for sending e-mail.

For me, i’m using Mozilla Thunderbird as my email client. I like it because it is simple to use… compare to Mirosoft Outlook…

In my next post i will show how to use this useful software. Stay tune…

My hosting server had been hacked resulting all the index file had been overwritten by hacker…  T_T

This is why my site not accessible for this few days. The server had just been reinstalled OS this evening…

PS: Always remember to backup regularly

I’m sure everybody know about Youtube, the biggest online video that allows people to easily upload and share video clips.

We sure come across a lots of funny or interesting video in Youtube… But we can only view, cannot download the video clip for collection.

I found out a website that able to retrieve the video clip’s link which hidden by them Youtube.

Once discover the link of the video clip, user can download the file easily.

1. Copy the url of the video clip that you want

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YouRep is a Photo Sharing Social Network and Offers 2 GB Free Photo Hosting to Users.

Key service:

• 2GB free storage capacity (enough space for 2.000 to 5.000 photos!)
• unlimited views/downloads of your photos
• original photo size is saved for everyones viewing pleasure
• organise your photos into galleries
• give your photos titles and comments
• and so much more!

Some more it come with protect copyrighted photos features which Disable access to the originals of your copyrighted photos and the option to right-click-save them (works in almost all browsers).

What is backup ?

Backup is a way of making copy of your file data/system to prevent data loss/corrupt. To backup is very simple… By using DriveImageXML, few clicks and your backup is done. Other than DriveImageXML, there are still a lots of such kind of softwares such as Norton Ghost, Nero BackItUp and etc.

But i just stick to DriveImageXML, because this software is free and easy to use.

Once installed DriveImageXML, open the program and u will reach below screen.

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