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Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen tips and tricks
Jack Wallen highlights some S Pen features that will help you make the most out of your Samsung Galaxy Note II.
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Print from your Android phone with PrinterShare Mobile Print
Jack Wallen walks you through the installation and use of PrinterShare Mobile Print, which is the best tool that he's found for printing on the Android platform.
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DIY: Quick and easy Samba print server setup
Jack Wallen describes how to use Linux, Samba, and CUPS to set up a print server with hardware you probably already have in your shop.
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DIY: What you need to know about FrontAccounting and barcodes
Jack Wallen answers a reader question about the web-based client/server accounting system FrontAccounting and barcodes.
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Getting Bodhi Linux up to speed
Jack Wallen has a new favorite Linux distribution. But that distribution can use some help getting up to speed after installation. Here, Jack shows you what to add for more feature...
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Five cost-effective Web-based tools
There may well be a Web-based app out there for every conceivable task -- but not all of those tools can save you money. Here are five that might.
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10 ways to diagnose ailing PCs: Step by step
Taking a systematic approach to troubleshooting PC issues will save you time and frustration and get your clients back to work more quickly.
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Five free, dead-easy IP traffic monitoring tools
When you really need to know what's going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try.
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Five tips for printer sharing in Linux
Admins often shy away from sharing a printer from Linux. But as Jack Wallen explains, following a few simple steps can go a long way toward simplifying setup and sidestepping probl...
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DIY: How to delete pesky printers
Jack Wallen offers a TechRepublic member advice about how to delete a printer when the traditional methods don't seem to work.
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Five tips for managing your CUPS print server
Simplify your print management tasks with the help of the Common UNIX Print Server (CUPS). These pointers will help you avoid problems and get the most benefit from this powerful t...
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Quick Tip: Use location-aware printing in Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7 allows you to set a default printer for each separate location you visit. Jack Wallen shows you how to set it up.
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Easy printer sharing in GNOME
Do you need to share out printers from your Linux machine? If so, Jack Wallen has a simple set up that will have you printing from remote machines in no time.
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Review: Zenmap network monitor
Zenmap network monitor and mapping tool gets the Jack Wallen seal of approval for being easy to use and easy on the IT budget.
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10 things that will make you want to use Fedora again
If you abandoned Fedora a few versions ago because of its instability, you may want to take a look at recently released Fedora 13. Jack Wallen itemizes the improvements that have m...
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Review: Excito Bubba 2 network attached storage server
The Bubba 2 NAS is an outstanding solution for any small- to mid-sized business needing to share various services with employees and/or customers. Jack Wallen reviews it for us.
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How do I ... map my network with Nessus 3 in Windows?
Using Nessus to scan your network is an easy way to keep track of how many systems you have, what systems are deployed, what current IP addresses each system is assigned, and what ...
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How do I... Set up a printer using the Common UNIX Printing System?
Setting up a printer is one of those jobs made very easy by modern Linux administration tools. One of those tools is the Common UNIX Printing System. CUPS is an amazingly simple to...
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Configuring Linux printers with printtool
Configuring a printer on a Linux box is not really as difficult as you might think. In fact, it's downright easy! Jack Wallen, Jr., explains to you one of the simplest printer conf...
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Configure IT Quick: Linux network printing made easy
Learn all of the basic steps you need to know to set up a network printer on Linux.