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Bootstrap Tomsrtbt Linux with Netcat
In order to rebuild a bootable hard drive on an older computer, I was able to use the Tomsrtbt Linux v2.0.103. However, the 3.5″ floppy disk from 12 years ago was exhibiting read problems on some of the sectors (hex … Continue reading
Linux Mint Hack Highlights Risk Balance
Following the Linux Mint hacking scandal? Both sides have a point. The answer is not absolute.
Deleting Hard Drive Data (Files)
Previously, I wrote about how to permanently delete magnetic data. Nobody uses removable magnetic media anymore, so I thought it’s time to outline the same procedure using internal or USB drives.
Windows 10 Licenses Your Hardware
I’ve been running Windows XP, Mac OSX, and Linux. I am trying Windows 10 without upgrading from anything and it appears to be free without activation for some period of time. Skip all the upgrade chatter. Instead, I downloaded a … Continue reading
Drive Appears Unformatted Only When on External USB Cable
Strange happenings in the computer lab. It appears my external USB cable makes hard drives appear unformatted even though they work fine when installed internally.
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Tagged cloud computing, computers, hard drives, linux, USB drives
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