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How to Convert videos to the Ipod format
Submitted by nikesh on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 07:34thin liquid film (TLF) is an application which allows linux users to quickly and easily convert video files into a format suitable for playing on the video capable ipods (i.e. 5th and 6th generation ipods).
Protection from malware using Squid proxy server
Submitted by nikesh on Thu, 09/18/2008 - 07:17Malware (for "malicious software") is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user. Thus, malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and also spyware, programming that gathers information about a computer user without permission.
How to setup Boot Password (Grub)
Submitted by nikesh on Thu, 09/18/2008 - 07:15Even before the operating system is booted, GRUB enables access to file systems. Users without root permissions can access files in your Linux system to which they have no access once the system is booted. To block this kind of access or prevent users from booting certain operating systems, set a boot password.