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Ubuntu

Being around Ubuntu for about a year now, it became my Favourite OS of choice.

Back in time I can remember that I did not like Ubuntu at all. The interface was ugly brown and it just wasn't that great. I used to be a Fedora and OpenSuse fan, but it soon became second best.

Why do you use Linux?

I have always been a bit different from the norm. Guess that's why I have used Linux quite early on!

Apart from starting out early, it has become quite clear that Linux matured into a viable alternative to M$ products that rip the money out of your pocket. I use it for stability, control, effectiveness, ease of use and because it is free.

So come and tell us why YOU use Linux!

Autorun.inf virus on Windows

Ever tried to open your flashdrive and then suddenly you only get a list of progams to open an application with?

This is a common virus that is annoying for users that does not understand what is going on. It can easily be removed with a LiveCD/DVD Linux distro. Knoppix or Ubunto is easiest.

From the commandline do the following:

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$ su
# cd
# rm autorun.inf
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