WinSys Technologies

12/28/2018

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Banana-Pi-Possible-24-ARM-Core

Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, and computer hardware tests.

09/29/2018

If you are having issues with your panel settings / layout in Linux Mint this may help you revert back to default settings ---->
From a terminal execute
"gsettings reset-recursively org.cinnamon".

Replace "org.cinnamon" with the desktop you are using (Cinnamon, mate, Xfce, Budgie etc...). To find out what desktop you are using you can run the System Info tool from the main menu's search option.

07/25/2018

A useful support article about enabling sleep vs. hibernate on Windows PC's -

07/13/2018

Good support article on changing notification behavior in Windows 10:

06/20/2018

https://www.amd.com/en/ryzen?gclid=CjwKCAjw9qfZBRA5EiwAiq0AbYd4UQugUT0xAj5I3eyU0UFJumaOsgxB0gJZxx-V0DtLYXyAO0nI8BoCza4QAvD_BwE

06/13/2018

For those out there that are looking for alternatives to Alexa, Siri, Google or Cortana -

When I started my first computer job in 2000 I was fortunate enough to work with a PhD named Dan Vasacheck who took the time to show me how to use the company's Unix mainframe. Though I learned a lot from Dan, the best gem of wisdom I took away was this - “A graphic user interface (GUI) is the equ...

06/13/2018

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3581

Linux Mint 19 “Tara” Cinnamon – BETA Release June 4, 2018 by Linux Mint·561 Comments This is the BETA release for Linux Mint 19 “Tara” Cinnamon Edition. Linux Mint 19 Tara Cinnamon Edition Linux Mint 19 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2023. It comes with updat...

05/21/2018

Having an issue playing embedded videos with the Chrome Browser? Try the following actions -

1 - Disable "Use hardware acceleration when available" in Chrome Settings under Advanced / System

2 - Choose Clear Browsing data under Settings / Advanced / Privacy & Security

3 - Confirm Flash is enabled under Settings / Advanced / Privacy & Security / Content Settings / Flash. Also confirm the site you are attempting to view the video from is not in the blocked list.

04/18/2018

https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-malware-what-is-a-botnet.html

The botnet is an example of using good technologies for bad intentions.

04/03/2018

http://www.ingrammicroadvisor.com/components/qa-clock-speed-vs.-core-count?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=bu-blogs-system-architechs-18&utm_content=blog6-CMpro-qa-clock-speed-vs.-core-count

Get pro answers on clock speed and core count.

04/02/2018

A good read on how IP addressing works -

CIDR charts and a short guide to how IP addressing works.