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Deep Format of a Harddrive on a Linux System

I've got an original Asus Eee PC Netbook that I'd like to sell. When I've sold old computers in the past, I've typically done a deep/secure/zeroing out style format. How can I do this on a Linux Netbook? I'm looking for The command that will let…
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Laptops - RAM vs Disk for performance

In the perfect world I could get everything I want, however budgets for new laptops are low so I normally can get a user a laptop + additional RAM (to at least 4Gb). This has been mostly motivated by Vista's RAM eating abilities - however I have…
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What tool do you use to monitor your clients?

Well, we had "What tool do you use to monitor your servers?", and I wondered, do you (and should you) monitor your clients (desktops and laptops)? What tools are useful for this? It seems to me that one should monitor the clients -- to guage how…
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Switching from piecemeal machines to leases

I'm the IT admin for a company with a small number of users (15-20). We currently run an astonishing array laptops, each bought sometime in the previous four years. Because of this, no two are alike, and support is a nightmare. I want to switch…
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Any tips on wiring up a laptop cart?

We are shuffling laptops between schools during the summer and rearranging laptop carts. We've used various methods of wiring in the laptops (some of which depend on the specific model and power adapter, but surely some of which doesn't) with…
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Laptop Backup Software (Corporate)?

I wondered if any of you who have a fleet of laptops are using anything to back them up, and if so what? In particular I'm looking for a solution that is totally hands-off once installed i.e. the user doesn't have to do anything, press anything,…
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Extremely slow PowerShell operation on laptops

We have a fleet of ThinkPad X1s, running Windows 11, that are showing the same symptoms when using PowerShell (.NET Core 7.2.2 to be exact). Very slow profile loading (Chocolatey's module tells that it takes more than 2000 ms to load, and it has…
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What's the deal with "business" netbooks?

An IT company is trying to sell me netbooks, but because they're "business" rather than "home" they're twice the price for less than the same specs. Adding insult to injury, we're quoted separately on power adapters, which add about 10% to the unit…
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Netbook as server?

I'm thinking about this as a substitute for cheap little embedded systems like soekrises, used for lightweight server tasks. The major advantages that I see over current tiny systems: built in monitor + keyboard built-in ups more…
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irc2-ircd NickServ and ChanServ

I just set up an IRC server on my laptop for the local network. however, ChanServ and NickServ don't seem to be installed/available. How might I get them?
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How do I detect a WiFi Repeater on my network?

I work in a RV/Mobile home park in deep south Texas. I want to know how I can find the person or persons using a WiFi repeater. Is there a type of software or hardware (other than a laptop) that I could use? If using a a laptop to detect a…
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backup solution for notebook users on network

i have a client where we have 10 notebook users. we want to back up their email (pst files), no option to install exchange at this location, and a common folder on their notebook named like their userid. It is in this folder that they will save…
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Are there any vendors making a Gigabit Fiber solution for laptops?

I'm trying to build a laptop system that can connect to just about any network you might come across in a large enterprise. I realize I can use a media converter to go from twisted pair to fiber but prefer to have a NIC instead of a converter. Is…
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Should you discharge a Li-ion battery all the way?

Should you discharge a Li-ion battery all the way before plugging it in? Is it especially pertinent when you get a new battery / laptop? Should you keep draining it all the time, or leave it plugged in whenever you can? All battery tips are welcome.
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Should laptops be put away at night?

We have a policy that everybody who leaves their laptop at the office must put it in a cupboard or cabinet when they leave for the day. To make this easier, all laptop users are also provided with docking stations. The policy was introduced many…
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