Sidux: A stable live CD for Debian unstable

Sidux looks like the best Debian sid-based live CD now out there. With Kanotix development staggerring over last few months, Sidux offers a clean, easy hard disk install and a fast release cycle. It’s a distribution that impressed me before I’ve even tried it. While I was downloading the new release I checked the forums, … Read more

Search for a perfect OS

If you recall in my earlier post I was in search of a good operating system to replace windows. In these 20 days I tried several versions of Linux. SLAX was fantastic distro using Slackware as a source. It uses modules which help you to simplify the installation of programs. live scripts it uses is … Read more

The Last Straw

It has been raining so much out side, I wanted a drastic change of things around me, mainly the stuff on my computer. I was using Vista for a long time (right from the day it went to become RTM Nov 2006). I was getting more and more disillusioned with the way Windows is going. … Read more

Firefox Is In A Fix Again

Mozilla is working on patching its Firefox browser after a hacker posted details of a flaw that could let criminals run unauthorized software on a victim’s machine. The flaw lies in Firefox’s URL handler component, which was the source of another bug Mozilla disclosed Tuesday. This second flaw was disclosed Tuesday by Billy Rios and … Read more

Fake Microsoft Security Alerts Crop Up

With Microsoft’s monthly patch release expected on Tuesday, scammers are sending out fake security bulletins that attempt to install malicious software on victim’s computers. The e-mail messages claim to describe a “Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer” that fixes a critical security flaw in the browser. It comes with a link entitled “Download this update.” … Read more