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This area contains some tutorials I have put together after testing this and that in my computer experiences. Each one will be explained and worked through so that you may understand it. Have a browse, have a read, have a play and, most importantly, have a lot of fun!

openSUSE 11.1 Guide

openSUSE 11.1 Guide PosterLatest: This is a configuration guide for openSUSE 11.1 which aimed at new and medium-skill users. This guide describes how to install, set up and configure your system to create an ideal desktop environment which is efficient and productive whilst being enjoyable to use. I hope that you find it a very thorough guide as it takes you through each stage step-by-step with plenty of screen shots. You may want to follow the Console Skills tutorial first if this is your first time with Linux - it's easy and nothing to be afraid of - honest!

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Console Skills

The console is a very powerful tool in any OS. This tutorial covers some of the very basic skills in using a console on Linux. A lot of people are afraid of using the console and think that it is difficult or that it will ruin their system - it really won't, it is very easy. Each aspect is accompanied with a video so that you may easily follow the steps.

PHP $_SERVER Variable

This is just a simple page to show the live output from the PHP variable $_SERVER. This variable is pre-defined in PHP which means that it can be called anywhere and does not have to be initialised - consequently it is very useful.

Stop Hotlinking

Stop the Hotlinking of your images by following this worked example. I also highlight examples of people hotlinking my images as a demonstration as to how this solution works.

SVG and XHTML

This page intends to outline the different ways in which SVG can be implemented in XHTML pages and the drawbacks associated with each method - namely IE. It should also validate correctly using the W3C Validator.

AJAX Mailer

This page has some cool DHTML JavaScript on it which enables you to email someone without reloading the page, this uses AJAX. Currently the page validates and works in everthing I've tried (IE7, Firefox 3, Opera 9, Konqueror and Safari 3).

openSUSE 10.3 Guide

openSUSE LogoA Configuration Guide for openSUSE 10.3 aimed at new users. This guide describes how to setup your system to create the ideal desktop environment. It is a very thorough guide which takes you through each stage step-by-step. You may want to follow the Console Skills tutorial first, it's easy and nothing to be afraid of - honest!

Windows XP Guide

A Configuration Guide for Windows XP aimed at frequent users. This guide describes how to setup your system to create an efficient and productive desktop environment. It is a very thorough guide which takes you through each stage step-by-step.

Following the Cursor

This page has some cool DHTML JavaScript on it which makes a box float over the page and follow your cursor. Currently the page validates and works in everthing I've tried (IE7, Firefox 3, Opera 9, Konqueror and Safari 3).

XHTML Strict Applets

This page contains two panoramas: one using the PT Viewer Java applet and the other using the Flowplayer Flash applet. This will just be a practice page whilst I try and get this page to validate and work in as many browsers as possible.

Screencasting

Screencasting has become very popular by creating easy video tutorials for all aspects of computing. Here I outline my methods of creating video tutorials on both Windows and Linux.

HDR Photography

This tutorial covers how to take and create HDR photos.

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