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The Beginner's Guide to Nano, the Linux Command-Line Text Editor
New to the Linux command-line? Confused by all of the other advanced text editors? How-To Geek's got your back with this tutorial to Nano, a simple te
The Beginner's Guide to Shell Scripting: The Basics
The term "shell scripting" gets mentioned often in Linux forums, but many users aren't familiar with it.
The How-To Geek Guide to 3D Monitors and TVs
Display technology has really been advancing and 3D is starting to become very commonplace, but with manufacturers using different technologies, things can get confusing quickly.
The Twelve Days of Geekmas, 2011 Edition
That's right! It's the holiday season once again, which means we're here to help you shop for that important geek in your life.
Geeky Do-It-Yourself Projects for Your Pets
Whether it’s your cat, dog, ferret, guinea pig, or rabbit, your pet is as much a part of your family as you are.
Boost Your Android Device's Sound Quality With an Equalizer
Android devices sometimes get criticized for sound quality, but Gingerbread's EQ has changed that.
Learn the Ins and Out of OpenSSH on Your Linux PC
We've extolled the virtues of SSH numerous times, for both security and remote access.
How to Create Samba (Windows) Shares in Linux the Easy Way
When you're using Linux, a popular way to share files with Windows is via Samba.
Battle of the File Copiers: Windows, TeraCopy, and SuperCopier
We've covered two popular file copying programs for Windows: TeraCopy and SuperCopier.
Learn Even More Windows 7 Search Tricks to Find Files Easier
Following our article on Advanced Query Syntax in Windows 7, commenters voiced their frustration with Windows Search.
Roundup: The Best Windows Home Server Apps
We cover a lot of home server apps here at How-To Geek, so it can be tough to keep track of everything.
Learn How to Use Windows 7's Advanced Search Operators
While many people feel searching in Windows is less than ideal, 7’s abilities are fairly amazing.
How To Use Gesture-Based Shortcuts on Your iOS Lockscreen
Jailbroken iOS devices have a lot of useful apps.
HTG Reviews: The Diamond WR300N Wireless Repeater
We’ve got a product review this week! Diamond’s WR300N is a super-compact wireless repeater/bridge device.
The Beginner's Guide to Shell Scripting 4: Conditions & If-Then Statements
We’ve covered enough of the basics in our guide on shell scripting that you should feel comfortable experimenting.
How to Prioritize Your Network Traffic with DD-WRT
Having a media server is really awesome, unless the other people on your network don’t know how to share the bandwidth.
How to Schedule Your Computer to Wake Up at Specific Times with DD-WRT
If you don’t keep your home machines running all the time, you can power them on remotely with Wake-on-LAN.
How To Cut Your Linux PC's Boot Time in Half With E4rat
Linux is pretty quick to boot on modern computers, but why not pare it down some more? If you're hurting from a lack of SSD or just want to boot faster, E4rat will easily shave down your boot time.
How To Use Basic Regular Expressions to Search Better and Save Time
Whether you've been searching with Grep or looking at programs that can batch rename files for you, you've probably wondered if there was an easier way to get your job done.