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Chrome Open Source Web Windows

How to Change Proxy Setting in Google Chrome

Google Chrome uses the same connection & proxy settings as Windows. Changing these settings will affect Google Chrome as well as Internet Explorer and other Windows programs. Here is how to change the proxy settings in Google Chrome: Click on “Customize and Control Google Chrome” menu (Located to the right of the address bar) Click […]

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Firefox Open Source Web

How to Change Proxy Setting in Firefox

Connecting to a proxy server is a very common requirement at most business establishments. To use Firefox through a proxy it must first be configured to do so. Here is how to do it: Click the “Firefox” menu. Hover over “Options”, and then select “Options” from the submenu. Open the “Advanced” category. Click on the […]

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Hardware Linux Solutions Web

How to Create a Bootable SeaTools USB – SeaGate Linux

SeaTools is a diagnostic tool to check your hard disk for errors and failure. Its an extremely useful tool to have around as hard disks fail all the time and recognizing a failing hard disk can save you a lot of trouble in the long run. You can get a copy of the bootable iso […]

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Linux Open Source Solutions Web

Using Static IP Address On Ubuntu

By default most unix boxes now come with dynamic IP enabled for all its networking needs. This is a very useful configuration but at times it helps to know that a system’s IP will remain the same no matter what changes occur around it. A classic example of this case can be a server. In […]

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Linux Open Source Solutions Web

Fixing WiFi regulatory rule in Unix

Wifi routers usually specify the regulatory rules for all devices connected to their network. In rare cases a router may go rouge and specify the wrong regulatory domain, which might effect the quality of the connection and at times may make the network unreachable even if the network says that its connected. Below are the […]