75,000 drivers for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

no need to spend hours on-line browsing for drivers. signing up for driver sites that do not let you download you a single file unless you pay them through your nose.

Just pop the Univers

al Driver CD in and Windows will automatically search the comprehensive drivers. This CD, (Iso format) contains software drivers for over 70,000 hardware components from brands such as Dell, HP, Compaq, IBM, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, as well as hardware component manufacturers Intel, 3Com, VIA, nVidia, ATI, SoundMax, and many more…
The CD is suitable for:
- IT, Network and Support Managers
- Organizations with multiple Windows platforms and system configurations
- Corporations, Government Departments, Training Organizations, Colleges and Universities
- PC Assemblers/Manufacturers
- Computer Technicians/Repairers
- Software Developers/Beta Testers
- PC Retailers
- PC Rentals
All you have to do is

1. Download .rar files from rapid share (Sorry I cannot afford the web space and bandwidth to host this CD)
2. Extract the .iso file using WinRAR or similar utility.
3. Burn that .iso image to a disk using the CD Burning Utility like Nero etc.

http://rapidshare.com/files/73261044/Uni_Drivers_Wrestle-Zone.net.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/73261036/Uni_Drivers_Wrestle-Zone.net.part2.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/73261005/Uni_Drivers_Wrestle-Zone.net.part3.rar

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http://rapidshare.com/files/73261038/Uni_Drivers_Wrestle-Zone.net.part5.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/73261053/Uni_Drivers_Wrestle-Zone.net.part6.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/73260988/Uni_Drivers_Wrestle-Zone.net.part7.rar

Download above links one by one and burn the .iso image to a CD/DVD and enjoy!

If you pop this cd in a freshly formatted computer with no drivers installed, This will find all your sound, video, lan, broadband.. etc drivers. You will not have to find them online.

PS: For Users who have problem with rapidshare here is a nice mirror…

DVD Edition

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CD Edition

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50 Common Linux Console Commands You Should Learn

I have listed below 50 commonly used Linux / Unix commands that we think every geek should learn by heart. These commands are vital for your complete access to Shells and Consoles.  Print them out. Hang them near your monitor. Practice them. Only constant practice will let you retain the usage and utility of all these console commands. Enjoy the list.

1. clear: Clears the terminal window
2. ls directory: List contents of a directory
3. cat filename: Displays the contents of a file in the terminal
4. rm filename: Removes a file
5. cp sourcefile detstinationfilename: Copies a file
6. passwd: Changes password
7. motd: Message of the Day
8. finger username: User information lookup program
9. startx: Starts an X Window System server
10. less filename or more filename: Displays the contents of a file in the terminal one page at a time
11. info: Displays information and documentation on shells, utilities and programs
12. lpr filename: Sends file to printer
13. grep string filename: looks through files for strings
14. head filename: Displays first 10 lines of file
15. tail filename: Displays last 10 lines of file
16. mv existingfilename newfilename: Moves or renames file
17. file filename: Displays information about file contents
18. echo string: Copies string to terminal
19. date: Displays current date and time
20. cal: Displays calendar
21. gzip filename: Compresses a file
22. gunzip filename: Decompresses a compressed file
23. which command: Displays path to command
24. whereis command: Displays paths to locations of commands
25. who: Lists currently logged on users
26. finger username@hostname: Obtains detailed information about a user currently using the system
27. w: Lists currently logged on users with processing usage
28. mesg y/n: Sets options for letting other users write you messages
29. write user: Sends message to other users
30. talk user: Allows two way chat to other users
31. chmod permissions filename: Changes file access permissions
32. mkdir directoryname: Makes a directory
33. rmdir directoryname: Removes an empty directory
34. ln existingfile new-link: Creates link to an existing file (hard link)
35. df: Displays all mounted filesystems
36. top: Displays updating list of currently running processes
37. tty: Displays the name of the terminal in which the command was issued
38. kill PID or %job number: Aborts a process by PID (Process Identification Number) or job number
39. jobs: Displays a list of current jobs
40. netstat: Displays network connections
41. traceroute host: Prints the route packets take to the host
42. nslookup: Queries Internet domain name servers
43. hostname: Displays system identity name
44. rlogin host: Utility to connect to a remote system
45. telnet host: Utility to connect to a remote system (similar to rlogin but more interactive)
46. rcp file remotemachine: Used to copy from a remote computer
47. ftp: Utility to transfer files between systems on a network
48. rsh command: Utility to run a command on a remote system without logging in
49. ping host: Utility used to test connection to a remote system
50. lcd directorypath: Changes local machine directory while logged on to remote machine

Windows XP: Microsoft Releases Critical Patch MS08-067

Microsoft surprised everyone with release of its latest security patch for Windows XP customers. MS08-067 is a patch for a vulnerability in RPC Service. RPC is a critical Windows XP service that allows programmers to run code locally or remotely.

Normally Microsoft releases all its security patches on 2nd Tuesday of each month. That is why it is called “Patch Tuesday” by Systems Administrators. This is first emergency patch release by Microsoft since April 2007.

Here is an excerpt from Microsoft Website:

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Server service. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an affected system received a specially crafted RPC request. On Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 systems, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability without authentication to run arbitrary code. It is possible that this vulnerability could be used in the crafting of a wormable exploit. Firewall best practices and standard default firewall configurations can help protect network resources from attacks that originate outside the enterprise perimeter.

This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and rated Important for all supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Good news is that there have been only very limited and targeted attacks to date. Also another new thing this time is that in combating vulnerability, Microsoft relied only on the feedback from its customers. which is good and new for Microsoft.

Download Latest Patch from Here Or Here

Windows XP Secrets: Discover 3 Hidden Desktops

Anyone, who likes to multitask, will tell you that Virtual Desktops are a great way to increase productivity. Ability to make most out of monitor real state and ability to switch between desktops with touch of a button  is priceless. This is one of the reasons why geek’s love Linux. In almost all distributions of Linux, these days, you get at least 4 desktops. Each of them have their own background and taskbar.  Now you can unlock this feature in Windows..

Microsoft, finally, heard the pleas of windows lovers and released a 554 Kb utility that lets you unlock up to 4 extra desktops. Its called DeskMan.exe and you can download easily from Microsoft Downloads Website.

The Utility comes with a nice toolbar that integrates seamlessly into your taskbar and looks like this on my Windows XP.

You can also setup shortcuts for switching between desktops. I really like that feature. Right clicking on any of the buttons brings up some options to set different backgrounds for each desktop, or to assign shortcut keys for easy access.

List of Free Operating Systems: Download Now!

There are an increasing number of equipment manufacturers and technology groups that provide operating systems (OS) for free personal and commercial use without any cost or fee. You are sometimes even free to use them, change their source code and redistribute them as well.

Like Anything that comes for free, do not expect fancy printed manuals and CD-ROMs and technical support. Yet you can count on the community that uses these OS to provide you support through chat rooms and forums and mailing lists.

You will also note that the size of these OS range from 1 to 10 GB so if you don’t have decent broadband connection, paying for a DVD/CD-ROM might seem reasonable. Also if you are not that techie, some of these companies offer helpdesk and support contracts, which can be bought at a reasonable price.

FreeDOS

FreeDOS aims to be a complete, free, 100% MS-DOS compatible operating system (mostly achieved except Windows compatibility - Windows standard-mode works on FreeDOS, but 386-mode / WfW 3.11 does not.)

These days, there are three main uses for FreeDOS:

1. Running classic DOS games
2. Running business software that only supports DOS
3. Supporting embedded DOS systems, such as a computerized cash register or till

FreeDOS should run on any standard PC, but if you are new to DOS, we recommend you use a PC emulator to install and boot FreeDOS. You can find PC emulators for all computer platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac.) You can even run FreeDOS using a PC emulator written in Java, right in your web browser!

Click here to Download FreeDOS

RxDOS

RxDOS is a fast MS-DOS clone that supports very large disk drives, FAT32 volumes, and Windows 95/98 Long Filenames. its source code is also available free at sourceforge.

Click here to Download RxDOS

React OS

ReactOS is a free, modern operating system based on the design of Windows® XP/2003. Written completely from scratch, it aims to follow the Windows® architecture designed by Microsoft from the hardware level right through to the application level. This is not a Linux based system, and shares none of the unix architecture.

ReactOS had its origins in an older project known as FreeWin95. FreeWin95 aimed at being binary compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 95. It was founded by Yannick Majoros around 1996. But the development never took off substantially due to endless talks on design and thoughts of following the NT architecture.

The main goal of the ReactOS project is to provide an operating system which is binary compatible with Windows.This will allow your Windows applications and drivers to run as they would on your Windows system. Additionally, the look and feel of the Windows operating system is used, such that people accustomed to the familiar user interface of Windows® would find using ReactOS straightforward. The ultimate goal of ReactOS is to allow you to remove Windows® and install ReactOS without the end user noticing the change.

Please bear in mind that ReactOS 0.3.7 is still in alpha stage, meaning it is not feature-complete and is not recommended for everyday use.

Click Here to Download ReactOS

OpenSolaris

OpenSolaris is an operating system (OS), an open source project licensed under CDDL, and a community. The project’s goals are innovation, collaboration, and the extension of OpenSolaris technology.

OpenSolaris is free, open source, and well-suited for desktops, laptops, servers, and data centers. The quality requirement of OpenSolaris is perhaps best stated as Production Ready All The Time.

OpenSolaris technical communitiesmaintain kernel and userland consolidations and launch new technology projects. OpenSolaris is developed by communities working in the different projects. Each project focuses on one or more specific areas of the system. The OpenSolaris developer project is sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Click here to download OpenSolaris

Darwin

Darwin is the UNIX technology-based foundation of Mac OS X. Darwin integrates several technologies. Among the most important are 4.4BSD-based operating-system services (built on the Mach 3.0 microkernel), the I/O Kit, networking facilities, and support for multiple integrated file systems. Developers can use Darwin to port UNIX/Linux applications and create kernel extensions.

In addition to being part of Mac OS X, Darwin is a standalone, BSD-based operating system. (BSD, short for Berkeley Software Distribution, is a family of UNIX variants descended from Berkeley’s version of UNIX.)

Darwin is also occasionally used to refer to the Darwin Streaming Server, also known as the QuickTime Streaming Server (QTSS).

Click Here to download Darwin

FreeBSD

FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium® and Athlon™), amd64 compatible (including Opteron™, Athlon™64, and EM64T), ARM, IA-64, PowerPC, PC-98 and UltraSPARC® architectures.  It is derived from BSD, the version of UNIX® developed at the University of California, Berkeley. It is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. Additional platforms are in various stages of development.

FreeBSD offers advanced networking, performance, security and compatibility features today which are still missing in other operating systems, even some of the best commercial ones.

FreeBSD makes an ideal Internet or Intranet server. It provides robust network services under the heaviest loads and uses memory efficiently to maintain good response times for thousands of simultaneous user processes.

Click here to download FreeBSD

Debian Linux

Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.

Debian GNU/Linux provides more than a pure OS: it comes with over 18733 packages, precompiled software bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine

Click here to Download Debian

Fedora Linux

Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join.

 

Click here to Download Fedora

Koppix

KNOPPIX is a bootable CD or DVD with a collection of GNU/Linuxsoftware, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a productive Linux desktop, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it. (over 8 GB on the DVD "Maxi" edition).

Click here to download Koppix 

Mandriva

Mandriva Linux is a community-based Linux distribution, suitable for a wide range of situations from typical desktop use through development and server roles up to clustering.

 

Mandriva Linux is based on the Cooker development project sponsored by Mandriva. Hundreds of passionate free software developers work openly on the core of the distribution. This open, community-driven development system has been in place since 1998, making it one of the longest-standing open source development communities around. The involvement of the Mandriva development community helps us to make Mandriva Linux one of the largest, most up-to-date, integrated, internationalized and standardized distributions available.

Click here to Download Mandriva

Slackware

Slackware Linux is a complete 32-bit multitasking "UNIX-like" system. It’s currently based around the 2.6 Linux kernel series and the GNU C Library version 2.7 (libc6). It contains an easy to use installation program, extensive online documentation, and a menu-driven package system.

A full installation gives you the X Window System, C/C++ development environments, Perl, networking utilities, a mail server, a news server, a web server, an ftp server, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, Mozilla Firefox, plus many more programs. Slackware Linux can run on 486 systems all the way up to the latest x86 machines (but uses -mcpu=i686 optimization for best performance on i686-class machines like the P3, P4, Duron/Athlon, and the latest multi-core x86 CPUs).

Click here to Download Slackware

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a community developed operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. Whether you use it at home, at school or at work Ubuntu contains all the applications you’ll ever need, from word processing and email applications, to web server software and programming tools.

Ubuntu is and always will be free of charge. You do not pay any licensing fees. You can download, use and share Ubuntu with your friends, family, school or business for absolutely nothing.

Click here to Download Ubuntu

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PS: This is by no means a complete list of Free operating systems… but that is all for today folks… I will be updating this list through out this week. My aim is to make this the best resource for finding a free alternative to Microsoft Windows and other proprietary Operating systems.