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Here are the steps to install Macbuntu software package to your computer so that it looks like a Macintosh..

Open up the Terminal on your Computer and execute (Copy-Paste in Terminal) the following steps one by one….

Step 1.)

wget https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/macbuntu/macbuntu-10.10/v2.3/Macbuntu-10.10.tar.gz -O /tmp/Macbuntu-10.10.tar.gz

Step 2.)

tar xzvf /tmp/Macbuntu-10.10.tar.gz -C /tmp

Step 3.)

cd /tmp/Macbuntu-10.10/

Step 4.) ./install.sh

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After all steps are complete, the installation should begin and after a restart enjoy your own Macbuntu
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Watch the following video to see Ubuntu which looks and behaves just like a Mac….

Go to the Macbuntu official project page >>CLICK HERE<<

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Sun xVM VirtualBox is a freeware from Sun Microsystems, the creators of Java, Solaris and many other great open source products.

Sun xVM VirtualBox is a software which allows users to install multiple virtual operating systems on their computer which do not affect your current system configuration.

Virtual operating systems do not affect the system in any way, as the virtual operating system creates a seperate
area in which operating systems can be installed. The operating system which is installed as Virtual OS does not
know that it is being installed on a “Virtual Machine” instead of an “Actual Machine or Host Machine”.

I have installed Sun VirtualBox on my system and loaded Ubuntu 9.10 on my laptop….Look at the screen-shot below.

VirtualBox Main Screen

Installing an Virtual Operating System is very easy. You have to first create a Virtual Machine by Clicking on the New Button. You have to adjust the amount of Hard-Disk space and the RAM to be allocated to the machine.

You have to create the Virtual Machine and prefer the Dynamically Expanding Storage as it expands only when the space is used up by the operating system. (Though I have observed that it causes a lot of fragmentation of the file in which the Virtual OS is installed). You should allocate atleast 8GB HDD space for Linux operating system and more if you want to install an operating system like Windows Vista.

VirtualBox also allows the user to use the internet if available on the host operating system. The software creates a VirtualBox Host-Only network which allows the sharing of internet.

You can also use your removable drives (USB drives) and you can also use shared folders to share files from the host machine.

I have installed the Ubuntu OS which has Firefox installed and I have used it to surf the internet without any settings or any procedure on the Virtual Operating System. If you have internet running on the host machine then you can directly use the internet on the Virtual OS.

Download Sun xVM VirtualBox free:

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Using wi-fi at your place……Are you sure that it is secure too…..

Many people use wi-fi networks without the knowledge of the administrator..i.e. they use it illegally…..So there is an urgent need to secure your wi-fi network from unauthorized access…..I will guide you through some important techniques when used together will make your network highly secure…..

The first and the most important thing is the location of your wi-fi router…..Place it strategically so that its signal remains within your home only…..

Placing it at the center of the house is a very good idea so that the walls of your house will weaken the signal considerably that moves out of your house.

The next important thing is:

Securing your network with inbuilt security within windows…..Use either WPA or WEP Encryption….so that your data is not easily *VISIBLE* to people outside your network……By using the encryption technologies, you assign an access key to every user on the network, without which it is not possible to use the nnetwork…..
(Remember that WPA is better than WEP,but it is not compatible with all wireless devices…).

Another important feature is present on the hardware of the router itself that is disabled by default…..I am talking about the MAC Address filtering…(MAC – It is a unique address assigned to every network card). Here’s what you need to do….

Invoke your router configuration menu by typing in the address of your router….(Generally 192.168.0.1)…
Then find MAC Address filter and enable it, if disabled…..Also include all the MAC Addresses that are going to use the network……This filter helps prevent users other than the MAC Addresses you have mentioned in your filter….

These techniques altogether will make your wi-fi network secure and have peace of mind (regarding un-lawful usage of your network..)…..

Till then Happy Surfing….and Thanks for reading this article….
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