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Linux Mint 7.0 – Configure XChat IRC
This application is installed by default under Menu > Network
When opening application it automatically connects to #linuxmint channel.
To change your nickname go to xChat > Network List
I have to connect to UnderNet network. For this I select it, press Edit and add more servers (servers that are near you. Anyway the ideea is more servers to try to connect to, more chances to connect quicker when the network is busy !)
Add also some
Here you can also add the channels that you want to connect to automatically.
Why I need this to be always ready to connect to is that there are many situations where other means of communications are down. Remember September the 11th 2001 ? IRC channels where the only one that managed to stay up when everybody was trying to connect by phone or messengers with other peoples.
Some months ago there was a little earthquake (4-5′). Tried to contact my family by phone … not a chance. All mobile networks were down in the area. That time it was eassy to get news about family via Yahoo Messenger. But that was a small event. Imagine on more important events … is always good to have all communication means ready to be used !
Linux Mint 7.0 – Install TrueCrypt
| TrueCrypt is probably one of the best open source application to be used for data protection.
The best thing is that an encrypted partition/container will be accessible using truecrypt on any supported operating systems (windows / linux / mac). First we have to download the latest version from there website. http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads Select the version for ubuntu 32b |
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| Extract the executable file from the tar.gz archive. |
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| Double click on the shell script in order to launch the installation !
Next screens shows exactly how the process goes: |
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| Press Install Package
To launch the application just go to Menu > Run Program write truecrypt and press ENTER. The application is launched ! |
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| More details on how to use this good application can be found on there web site. Probably I will write down some clear lines but that in the near future ! |
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