TweakHound’s Karamba Theme
Karamba (or Superkaramba) themes have been around for a while.
They are for Linux /KDE desktop users.
This is my theme, folks have been asking for this so here it is.
Sorry I haven’t been able to get to it until now.
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Windows 8 SSD Settings, Etc.
Windows 8 does not require any SSD optimizing or tweaks. Windows 8 will optimize your SSD for you.
***Lasted updated 11/02/2013***
Important – Windows 8.1 users see: Windows 8.1 SSD Settings, Etc.
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Windows 8 – Cleaning Up After You’ve Upgraded
If you’ve upgraded to Windows 8 from another Windows operating system you can recover a significant amount of disk space.
This guide shows you how.
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Windows 8 – Elevated Command Prompt
This guide will show you 4 options to access an elevated command prompt in Windows 8.
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Install Windows 8 – Upgrade
This article covers installing Windows 8 Upgrade.
In the past I’ve never advocated upgrading an operating system. Windows 7 seemed to to a better job than previous Windows versions at an upgrade though it was far from perfect. On my personal computers I’ve attempted 2 true upgrades. I upgraded one without any issues and the PC runs great. One had issues (read: failed) trying to upgrade (see the bottom section of this article). Of course YMMV.
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Buying The Windows 8 Pro Upgrade From Microsoft
The purpose of this article is to show the non-expert PC user the experience and options of buying the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade from the Microsoft Store.
Keep in mind this is for an UPGRADE version. See the Terms and Conditions for more info.
The page to purchase the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade is here: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbpage.Windows_8_Pro
Currently the price is $39.99 (U.S.). This deal is set to expire on Jan. 31, 2013.
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Install Windows 8 – Clean Install With Upgrade Media
This article will show you how to do a clean install with the Windows 8 upgrade media.
From my experience doing a clean install of Windows 8 with upgrade media is almost exactly like doing it with Windows 7.
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Free Christmas Stuff For Your Computer, Android, and iPhone
Christmas is almost upon us. Get your tech gear in the holiday spirit with these free offerings.
I’ve poked around and found a few freebies for the season. (If you’ve got a good link please share it.)
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How To Network openSUSE 12.1 And Windows
How To Network openSUSE 12.1 And Windows
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The Windows 7 Pagefile And Running Without One
*Updated here: The Windows 10 Pagefile And Running Without One
The topic of running without a pagefile is a popular one.
Unfortunately most of the discussion is usually based around anecdotal evidence.
This article aims to provide you with the information you need to find out if you need a pagefile and provides benchmarks on my results of running with and without a pagefile.
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