"Hand of Thief" trojan sniffs out banking credentials of Linux users
Good reason to make sure your system is up to date http://www.scmagazine.com/hand-of-thief-...le/306737/
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Hi everyone. I have donated my old laptop to a good cause. I cleaned out the whole disk and set up user Chris as the sole user. However, this was about 3 months ago and he has only just come round to...
View Articlemediatomb
i have succesfully installed and configured (to my knowledge) this app and i have added the directory of where my videos are, however i continue to get the error no playable files found. i had this...
View ArticleFor the ones Needing a challange!
I Love my Pinguy! Loaded on my killer Laptop, Haven't been on Windows 7 but about 4 times since I loaded this on. Now, to my Question. I have acquired a Desktop system, its a older computer in great...
View ArticleIs this Normal ?
Is this Disk and CPU activity normal with an idle system ? system.jpg File Type: Downloaded: 12 times Size: 35.44 KB
View ArticleCustomizing icon packs?
I've made my own shell theme thanks to "http://forum.pinguyos.com/Thread-Anyone-wants-to-be-a-GNOME-Shell-theme-maker" by vanlong441 that's great and all but I'd also like to make my own icon pack to...
View ArticleSuper slow internet with HP g6 and Comcast connection
My wifi is VERY slow with any comcast connection. I know it has something to do with the dns server but i dont know how to fix it now. The way i did it before doesnt work anymore with new versions of...
View ArticleProblem running Vuze
I've just switched to Pinguy today. Install was easy generally successful. The only problem I have is I can't get Vuze (downloaded through Synaptic Package Manager) to work properly. It opens OK and if...
View Articlewhich kernal is used?
Hi, i've got my old laptop running pinguy os 10.04.3 point release. I just want to know which kernal it used at that time as im just trying to find out which one it is? Thank you for your help p.s....
View ArticleHalf-Life 2: Lost Coast Benchmarks
Card: GigaByte Radeon HD 6770 OC Graphics OS: Pinguy OS 13.04 x64 Kernel: 3.8.0-27 Drivers: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/li...linux.aspx AMD Catalyst™ 13.4 - 16 FPS AMD Catalyst™ 13.8 Beta -...
View Articleaccidentally disable mouse
somebody help! I went to tweak my mouse settings and I accidentally disabled my mouse. Now i can't do anything. can anybody help resolve this issue?
View Articlejust can't get pinguy to install
I have a samsung laptop R65 with 1.6 dual core processor, 3.5Gb ram, and win XP. I have downloaded and created live DVD's of both the 64 and 32 bit versions, I have downloaded and used the recommended...
View ArticleI want to install this but i have zero understanding and i am a choosy pig
So hey, i just made an account just to post this.. (lol) System Specs HP ProBook 6560B (x64) Processor Intel® Core™ i5-2410M (2.30 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) Chipset Mobile Intel® HM65 Express Memory Standard...
View ArticleCouncil calls for traffic signal light for safety of Oxford intersection
After at least 93 accidents in nine years, drivers might soon encounter a traffic signal light at the intersection of Leon Smith Parkway and Friendship Road. The Oxford City Council agreed this month...
View ArticleExternal Monitor Setup
Using PinguyOS 13.04 and am having issues with a laptop and external monitor setup. The external monitor is an Acer H233H. I can control the brightness on the laptop monitor but even downloading the...
View ArticleNew Silverlight clone
Hi all, now that Moonlight is no longer supported under Linux by MS, ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2847523/en-us ) you can try this new clone out, it is called "Pipelight". I tried it under Sky...
View ArticleNo network connection
Hi, I downloaded and installed 12.04 and ran a live session to see if I liked it. I LOVE the interface and the feel of it, however, it tells me that there is no network connection available and I can...
View Articlemultiple panels showing up
oops.... I think I may have played with a setting somewhere that I shouldn't have Somehow I've lost the original gnome menu and now I have one that says Applications & Places. Also, every time I...
View ArticleVirtualbox install crash after disk format
The installer crashes after the disk is formatted and the choose your time zone windows pops up. About a second after the time window shows up another window pops up "Installer crashed" with a sorry...
View ArticleI have a powerful server in NC, USA and would like to be a Mirror for PinguyOS
Hello all, I rent a server in North Carolina, US with the following specs: 2 CPU (2.3GHZ+) 1GB RAM 300GB HDD RAID 8000GB (8TB) Bandwidth. Can you guys provide me with the proper rsync to mirror the...
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