Tec(h)tonic

Insights into building a solid I.T. foundation in the mid-size business world.

Author: Christopher Scott

  • Run Internet Explorer on Mac OS X

    This is a great tip; can’t believe I never stumbled onto it before: basically, download and install the free VirtualBox virtual machine system and then download a prepackaged version of IE to run within it. No standalone OS install or anything. Brilliant! From OSXDaily.com: Internet Explorer for Mac the Easy Way: Run IE 7, IE8,…

  • Re-run initial Ubuntu setup routine

    Every once in a while, I find myself wishing I’d installed some package during the initial setup of an Ubuntu system. Fortunately, this simple command give you the chance to re-run that particular step and modify your choices: sudo tasksel

  • Read HFS+ volume on Linux

    When attaching a HFS+ formatted USB drive, Ubuntu 12 reports that I can’t read it because I don’t have permissions. To get around this, run the following command from the command line: gksudo nautilus