[TechLife] Bare metal Linux server restore with tar

When my production Web server, running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, began generating filesystem errors, I found my backup system put to the ultimate test. My bare-metal restore saved the day for me. Here's how you can put a similar scheme to work.

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/17/2005 04:43:50 PM

[TechLife] The first page ever on the World Wide Web

The World Wide Web began as a CERN project. The first website went on-line in 1991. This is a link to a copy of the original "World-Wide Web Home" of CERN, created by Berners-Lee.

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CERN#Computer_Science_and_CERN

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/17/2005 05:38:55 AM

[TechLife] G4 Founder/CEO Replaced (TechTV programming to return?)

Charles Hirschhorn, Founder and CEO of G4TV has been replaced! Charles was best known for his acquisition and transformation of TechTV into what is now the game centric G4TV. Will the new CEO add more tech programming? Time will tell..

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/17/2005 05:35:43 AM

[TechLife] Cool FireFox Wallpapers

Very nice FireFox wallpapers. High Quality.

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/16/2005 05:15:47 AM

[TechLife] Light transmitting concrete

A wall made of LitraCon has the strength of traditional concrete but thanks to an embedded array of optical glass fibers, view of the outside world, such as the silhouette of trees, houses and passersby, are transmitted inside the building.

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/16/2005 05:15:18 AM

[TechLife] How to bypass those annoying automated recordings at most major companies

Strategies and how to get directly connected to someone with a pulse instead of listening to a damn recording at most major companies. Very interesting and helpful.

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/16/2005 05:12:17 AM

[TechLife] Inside the iPod Nano (subSystm)

So you've seen pictures of the iPod Nano insides, but what about video? This video compares the Nano to older iPods, and of course shows you how easy it is to crack one open.

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/16/2005 05:11:43 AM

[TechLife] REVIEW: Yahoo! Mail Beta

First complete review of the new Yahoo! Mail, unavailable to most users. Screen shots. Tabbed mail reading.

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/14/2005 03:53:00 PM

[TechLife] Windows In Your Pocket

All it takes is a minor error in the Windows Registry or a virus infection, and your operating system can become unbootable. But with a properly configured USB flash drive on hand, you'll always have a compatible replacement no further away than your pocket or keychain. In addition, the flash drive can also provide...

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/14/2005 04:59:15 AM

[TechLife] Microsoft releases new photo sharing app

Microsoft Codename Max allows you to import photos, arrange them in a photo album, and share them with your friends. It's very cool, check it out!

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/14/2005 04:52:29 AM

[TechLife] Photoshop - how to make people look Pretty

A great tutorial by Lunacore.com on "Beautify a Face".. very detailed with downloadable image so you can follow along... lots of other nice tuts over at www.lunacore.com.

Be sure to mouse over the last picture so you can see the difference.

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/14/2005 04:52:18 AM

[TechLife] Google Blog Search Launched!!!

Google's latest service "Blog Search" has been launched!

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/14/2005 04:51:53 AM

[TechLife] Firefox gets "Supernatural"

"A couple weeks ago, we were approached by some very cool people in Hollywood working on a new show called Supernatural on The WB. Not only were they Firefox users, they wanted to help spread the word about Firefox too."

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Posted by TJ to TechLife at 9/13/2005 04:43:56 AM

On the Quest for Knowledge, Stop at Koobe

I usually think of myself as a pretty smart individual even though I have my duh moments. Besides the duh moments I always feel that I have an answer for a lot of things, or at least know where to find them. I tend to read a lot of books to get some of those answers that I'm trying to find. I stumbled upon Koobe on one of my searches to find a repository of ebooks that would happen to have the book I was looking for. I'm not sure if I found it at Koobe because once I realized what I had found I was pleasently suprised. So go there and check it out.