January 12, 2011
Are you setting up your computer to dual-boot between two operating systems (or more)? If so, you must be familiar with the boot loader. This tool enables users to choose which operating system he/she wants to log into. The boot loader that comes with the Ubuntu installation is called GRUB. As useful as it is, [...]
November 30, 2010
We all long to be recognized as individuals. Consequently, we find ever more ways to express our uniqueness. As a result, fashion and design have extended their reach into all corners of our lives, making everyday items not only nice to look at, but also easier to use. Windows 7 provides plenty of internal options [...]
November 19, 2010
Mass-license versions of Windows have long offered companies and large organizations the possibility to customize their log-in and welcome screens. It’s a small thing, but it imposes a sense of professionalism. Other Windows 7 versions have been left out to dry, although something like this should really be a feature by default. We resort to [...]
February 7, 2010
If you have your own computer, you would more than likely like to personalize your computer any way you can. Anything from color profiles to background images to laptop stickers are fair game. Well now you can easily create a custom logon screen if you are running Windows XP, Vista, or 7, using LogonStudio. I [...]
January 16, 2010
We have quite a collection of articles you can refer to when customizing your Linux desktop computer. Starting right from the GRUB splash screen all the way up to wallpapers and themes. There was one aspect missing though – the Ubuntu logo and the splash screen you get behind it while Ubuntu boots. For starters let [...]
December 3, 2009
At Make Use Of, we have covered quite a few password tips including how to crack almost any Windows password, how to reset Linux passwords and how to view passwords hidden behind asterisks. Earlier in the month, Karl posted a tip on how to recover your Windows XP administrator password by using the installation disk. [...]
November 28, 2009
Some time back we showed you how you can create a custom splash screen for the GRUB boot loader, giving your computer a unique feel when it boots up and the first screen appears. Well things have changed since then and GRUBv2 is out and in use. GRUBv2 is the next iteration of the immensely [...]
July 26, 2009
At my school, my class and I are comparing different operating systems. Each of the big three (Windows, Mac, Linux) have their pros and cons, but I’m certainly not here to incite a flame war. About half of my class was just introduced to Linux last week when using some Knoppix disks. Linux is very [...]
July 9, 2009
Ever wanted to change the Grub bootloader entries? Wanted to hide some, move some to top and make defaults? People must have suggested to edit /boot/grub/menu.lst. Oh and don’t forget to back it up if you make a mess of it. There are all these different options you can add to the defoptions line to [...]
February 22, 2009
GRUB or the GRand Unified Bootloader is the bootloader commonly installed by Linux distributions on your hard disk. GRUB is responsible for showing you the menu that allows you to choose the operating system you want to boot into and also lets you tweak and control the booting options. Awesome powers in good hands but [...]
