Recent content by meztek

I need some more details to be able to help you. Is the router you mention connected to the internet? If so, can the server access the internet?

Do you want to run windows at all on this computer? If not, try starting your partitioning from scratch. To do this, open gparted and go to Device -> Create Partition Table -> msdos. Then create a blank partition formatted as ext4 to install Linux to. If you need more help on this step, just ask.

You can use more than one GPU to support additional monitors. However, be aware you cannot run one X session across multiple graphics cards. What this means is on the third monitor, attached to a second graphics card, you will have a separate desktop session. You will still log in to your...

The transfer speed from your PC in the Middle East to your PC in the US will be limited by either your Middle East upload speed or your USA download speed - whichever one is lower. If you have content stored on a hard drive in your computer in the US, you can upload that content to the web from...

I would also point out you should mount the motherboard and other components with screws that are contained within the case and not sticking out to the outside. If you were going to use machine screws and nuts going through the wooden case to the outside, you may encounter unexpected problems in...

You may or may not have problems with airflow - is there a vent on the back of the case next to the IO panel? There may also be a vent in the front of the case visible from the inside but cleverly hidden to pull air from the bottom of the case so there are no obvious signs of ventilation on the...

For some reason I never questioned the power supply. The problem started occurring when I upgraded the amount of RAM in the computer so I was going crazy thinking the RAM was a problem. Then I thought I noticed better performance in an older OS image than the current one. It's a bit crazy...

I have an obscure issue with my desktop PC. Occasionally, the computer will totally freeze - everything stops moving on screen and the computer will cease to respond to user input. It will maintain the same image on the screen. The only way to fix this is to reboot the machine. This happens more...