Simple Desktop File Sharing

December 29th, 2008

Giver is a simple file sharing desktop application. Other people running Giver on your network are automatically discovered and you can send files to them by simply dragging the files to their photo or icon shown in Giver. There is no knowledge or set up needed beyond what the person looks like or their name to use Giver.

Link: Tombuntu

Intro To Drupal: Build A Simple CMS

December 29th, 2008

Drupal’s popularity has lately been rising. It’s a great platform for setting up content management systems and community driven sites. Here, I’ll give a general overview of Drupal and build a simple site for a fake client. We’ll begin with outlining the client’s needs, installing and configuring a few modules, creating user roles and assigning permissions, and finally we’ll add in some content. We won’t go into theming, as it’s a bit out of the scope of this article.

Link: NETTUTS

How To Use Facebook To Be More Productive

December 28th, 2008

Despite Facebook’s reputation for frivolity, digging deep into the site’s features uncovers a layer of tools that are serious enough for it to replace some of your desktop team-working, scheduling and productivity tools.

Link: TechRadar UK

The Big Ol’ Ubuntu Security Resource

December 28th, 2008

If you’ve recently switched from Windows to the Linux distribution Ubuntu, you’ve probably experienced a decrease in spyware — and malware in general — on your system. But although Ubuntu is billed as the ultra-secure solution, you should know that even though Ubuntu’s default install has its flaws, like every other operating system.

To combat these weaknesses, IT Security has prepared a guide to help you close your system’s backdoors and protect you from some of the common Ubuntu exploits. Look at this big ol’ Ubuntu security resource as an introductory guide to securing Ubuntu, along with a list of the software you’ll need to stay protected.

Link: IT Security