Linux Tip: Disable User Account

Rai    Linux, Tips     account password, disable access, Linux, linux systems, root, user account

How to disable user account?

In Linux systems, you can disable access to an account without changing anything from the account. This is useful if you someone’s access to be locked for a period of time then re-enable it later. To issue this command, you must be logged in as root.

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Creative Labs Threatens Third Party Driver Modder

Rai    Hardware, Microsoft     creative labs, hardware driver, sound card, windows vista

A post from Creative Labs Forums delivers a message from Phil O’Shaughnessy, Corporate Communications VP, to Daniel_K, an individual who modifies the sound card drivers of Creative to unlock functionalities that are not usually available for Windows Vista users.

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60% of Photoshop Users are Pirates

Rai    News, Piracy     adobe photoshop, gimp, open source, software piracy

Epicedit.com made a little study to see how many users use photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and how many of those users bought a legal copy of the software. read more

Choosing The Best University For You

Rai    Career    

Many high school graduates have no idea whatsoever what they want to do after finishing high school. After all those tests and homeworks, there are some who simply chose not to go to college or flunk out of one because they don’t fit in, ending up feeling frustrated and depressed.

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How Tell Your Hard Drive Is About To Die

Rai    Hardware, Troubleshooting     deframentation, disk drive, disk error, hard drive, scandisk, troubleshoot

LifeHack.org writes all the tell-tale signs to know if your hard drive will soon fail and die on you. Very helpful since I have already suffered enough from hard drives that decided to just get tired and stop breathing – er… spinning.
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