Transfering Domain Names from GoDaddy to NamesCheap

Domain registrar GoDaddy has found their customers jumping ship in a backlash against the company's endorsement of SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act). Though GoDaddy said in a blog article published December 20th, 2011 that it was withdrawing it's support for SOPA, this seemingly is nothing more than a PR stunt to prevent customers from leaving. Reddit users are calling for a boycott of GoDaddy on December 29, 2011. The following HowTo will guide you through transfering all of your domains from GoDaddy to NamesCheap. Included is a discount code for $6.99 domain transfers and tips on how to expedite the release process.

Build a Linux Home Web Server For Under $250

Now-a-days pretty much everyone and their hipster grandmother is blogging, publishing web articles or sharing some sort of digital content with free online services such as Google, Facebook, Flickr and Youtube. These are all great no cost options for putting content online, but a poor substitution for a feature rich web server.

Switch Back to GNOME Classic Desktop in Ubuntu 11.10

Have you installed Ubuntu 11.10 and want the look of your old desktop back? This tutorial will guide you though installing and switching back to the Ubuntu Classic Desktop (GNOME) in Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot.

Crucial m4 SSD Review

Next-generation controllers and innovation in Solid State Drive (SSD) technology have manufacturers constantly competing for the perfect balance of price, performance and reliability. In this review we're going to take a look at Crucial's latest offering, the Crucial m4 256GB SSD and see how it fairs.


ASUS P8P67 (B3) Deluxe Motherboard Review

The ASUS P8P67 (B3) Deluxe is an LGA1155 Socket motherboard based on Intel's P67 chipset for 2nd generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs (Sandy Bridge architecture).

With seven different variants of their P8P67 Series, this Deluxe version is a premium motherboard offering three PCI Express x16 slots, four USB 3.0 ports, four SATA6 ports, built in BlueTooth v2.1 + EDR, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and DIGI+VRM's which fully support Intel's VRD12 specifications, which according to ASUS is a 16+2 phase design.


Logitech Illuminated Keyboard Review

Before we begin, allow me to paint a mental picture for you. Do you remember those mechanical or electromechanical device with keys that when pressed, cause ink to be printed on a medium, usually paper? Yeah, that's right, a typewriter!

Take a moment to look down at your keyboard. Is it reminiscent of a typewriter interface? If so, perhaps its time for a peripheral upgrade like the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard.

This ultra-thin keyboard with LED back-lighting is sleek, with a minimalist design offering an ideal combination of form and function. Let's take a look at what it has to offer.


Boxee Box Review

For many, the Internet has become a preferred source of entertainment. With offerings like Netflix, VUDU, Hulu and digital downloads, even once loyal cable television subscribers are abandoning their service for online content.

Up until last year, delivering local media and web content to the living room has been a do-it-yourself Home Theater PC (HTPC) project requiring a long list of PC hardware components and software tinkering. Only recently have we seen a flux of low-profile, inexpensive, media extension devices pop-up on the market.

In this review we're going to take a look at once such device, the Boxee Box by D-Link. Designed to deliver Internet TV, movies, music, web browsing, photos and other local media to the television, this Linux based set-top device will free you from the confined of your computer and bring you back to the epitome of comfort, your couch!


Create an ISO Image File in Linux

Have you ever wanted to create an identical copy of an original CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc? By using the following commands, contents of an optical disc or local directory can be perfectly represented in a single ISO file.

Wacom Intuos4 (Medium) Review

The Wacom Intuos4 graphics tablet is a pressure sensitive computer input device that allows free-hand drawing, similar to traditional pencil and paper artistry.

In this review we're going to provide an overview of the product, its features and try unleashing our creative side using Open Source graphic software with the Wacom Intuos4.


Find All Large Files On A Linux System

The best way to find large files on your Linux system is to use the command line. This how-to will suggest a few methods for listing such files in specific directories or complete file systems.

Move Ubuntu Window Control Buttons From Left To Right Side

When Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) was released in April 2010, you may have noticed the Maximize, Minimize & Close buttons have been moved from right to left corner in the default Desktop Theme. This Ubuntu How-To will guide you though switching position, order and alignment of these buttons back to the right hand-side.

ATI Radeon HD 5770 Review

Last fall AMD unleashed four new graphic cards based on their Evergreen GPU architecture. First introduced was the high-end Radeon HD 5870, quickly followed by the launch of the Radeon HD 5850, two cards that had many enthusiasts drooling over raw performance power. Though these cards were proven to be a great success, the premium price point was a little high.


Seagate Constellation Hard Drive Review

Known for their reliability and industry's firsts, Seagate is once again leading the way in enterprise-class storage solutions with the introduction of two new drive models, the 2.5-inch Constellation and the 3.5-inch Constellation ES hard drives. Today we're going to review the Seagate Constellation SATA 500GB Hard Drive, but first let me tell you a little more about this new line-up of enterprise drives.


SilverStone 3.5 to 2.5 Bay Converter Review

As Solid State Drives (SSD) drop down in price each month, more and more consumers are adopting the technology by swapping out their old hard drives. But many end up being disappointed with their new purchase. Not with the SSD itself, but the fact that majority of desktop PC cases on the market today have drive bays built for 3.5-inch drives, not 2.5-inch.


Recover a root password on Linux systems

This How-To will guide your through successfully recovering (resetting) the root password on most Linux based systems.