This article is a quick example of how you can run the Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop version of Linux on a Windows 10 or 11 Pro computer with Hyper-V. It is not an instructional setup for Hyper-V and assumes you already have Hyper-V set up and running on your system. The method of installation may be […]
Updated for the 8 GB version running the Raspberry Pi 64-bit operating system. The Raspberry Pi is a small low-cost Linux-based computer that when mounted inside a suitable custom casing is about the size of a pack of cards. It can be used very much like a normal personal computer as well as having a use as […]
Introduction This document shows how to set up a sandbox environment in a Windows 10 or 11 client OS and is aimed at system administrators who have some knowledge of the Windows operating systems. The Windows sandbox, available since the Windows 10 1903 build, is based upon the Hyper-V virtualization components in the Pro or […]
The aim of this article is to attempt to explain why in-house documentation is important for IT departments and what can be done if there is no adequate system in place to fulfill the requirement. The information here is directed towards people working in technical roles within a company, such as systems administrators, software designers […]
This is an article about the Arduino controller boards and this opening piece gives an introduction to the Arduino and how it is used. It is not aimed at beginners in electronics, but more for giving information to those who have at least a reasonable knowledge of electronics components and circuitry and who would like […]
Tornadoes are quite rare here in Ottawa, though we do get them from time to time – often quite small and worn out by the time they reach us from the USA. One weekend in Sept 2018 though was an exception, where six tornados touched down and caused quite some damage and several people lost […]
When looking for a nice usable powered USB 3.0 hub for a personal computer, it is quite surprising how many products on the market don’t make the grade. Many have fundamental flaws or they seem to be what you need but on closer examination, because of poor or cheap design, they are less than practical. […]
The Perimice-518R mouse from Perixx is described as an ergonomic vertical mouse and this particular model is aimed towards people with larger hands who are right-handed. There is a variation for left-handers too. It is a wired mouse and the cable connects to a USB […]
After reading this article, you will be in a better position to be able to narrow down your choices when deciding upon which multimeter to acquire for electronic testing, either for use in the test lab or for portable and field use. I was recently in the market for a new multimeter and found the […]
When an ISP provides an Internet connection to your home through a coaxial cable, it feeds into a modem unit (usually supplied by them). It will have at least one Ethernet port that outputs to your computer(s) or other network devices. If there are too few output ports, then one port can be connected […]
This article covers the evolution of the USB bus up until version 3.0, and although in need of updating to cover USB versions up to 4.0, it still holds valid information. I thought that it would be a good idea to introduce you to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) version 3.0, as this technology is […]
This document gives a fundamental overview of how IIS (Internet Information Server) works and we will be looking at it from the perspective of the system administrator, rather than the web developer. Most of the information and examples here have been researched with IIS versions 7.0 and 7.5 running on Windows Server 2008 and R2. […]
You could say that Solid state drives (SSDs) are a major breakthrough, as they ideally eliminate the standard moving hard disk drive. Then again, perhaps they are not so much of a leap forward as they are merely a step up from already existing technology, such as RAM, ROM and flash drives. Whichever way you […]