Ubuntu is a great operating system if you think about it. You can download it for free and it comes bundled with a whole lot of applications out of the box. Adding software is easy and the operating system is extremely versatile when it comes down to using it. You can run it on older…
Last weekend I featured as a Co-Host on the Aussie Geek Podcast episode 31. Check out the shownoted or download the episode straight from the Aussie Geek Podcast Website. Another Great episode with my awesome Co-Hosts Dave, Keith, Cait and of course .. the dog. Click HERE to listen. Related Postskw406 : Free Geek Gift Guide.Kc301 "Gear…
In a classic hardware review we take a hands-on look at the Acer Aspire 1810Tz. We peekl at this special little laptop and its 11.6 inch family and see small, but remarcable differences between the different brands, models and form factors. We see how this full-powered laptop has the size of a Netbook and manages to…
In a very interesting interview we talk to Finux, An ethical Hacker about all things Hacking. Whitehat Hacking, Blackhat Hacking, Penetration testing and other security related topics all pass the review in this one hour talk about Hacking and Security. Shownotes. Intro Happy New Year. Interview with Finux Tracsec security Podcast Hacker Public Radio Signoff…
Does new tech always mean more tech ? We give you some interesting tips, tricks and insights on how to “simplify” the ever growing clutter of technology into your daily life. With music from Esem “Laidegg” provided by the www.spacemusic.nl podcast we chill into an intersting episode on how to simplify the technology that in…
We take a slice of real life and mix it up with some road-based podcasting. Talking about taking backups for other people and being so good at it, that you forget to do your own. A story about lost data, website hacking, Virtual machine imaging and heroic recovery ! With great music provided by the…
For Haloween we “Dig up” an archived episode with a spooky edge. Knightwise is missing and the machines have taken over. Stand by for a thrilled ride and an interesting topic. This episode originaly aired in 2006. “Dive down with us into the realm of the obscure as we see how to hack technology into your…
If you had to believe the people that tried to sell you Vista, you would have to take up an offer on IBM’s “Deep Blue supercomputer” in order to run it. Whenever a new operating system comes around its like you have to buy a new computer. Do you really have to ? We take…
A not so obvious show from a Linux enthousiast as I rant about what it wrong with Linux and the Linux community. We take a sceptical look at the way Linux is developed, the structure and culture of the community and how that could be improved for a better penetration of Linux in the computer…
Why not hop in the car with me and join me on a drive through the country as we chat about a little bit of everything. After a morning fuel-up ( and a quick chat to a “total stranger” (in Dutch), we buzz away and talk about my Issues with Windows Vista. After i’m done…
This manual is the first in a 4 part series in using some basic command line applications. In this part of the series we focus on installing SCREEN, a terminal application for the Linux command line. Screen enables you to run several command line applications (in different shells) at the same time. ( And leave…
In this episode we will be talkingabout installing Windows XP on an “average” users system AND installingas many Free and/or open source applications as you can. The goal here is to create a ‘free’ system that gives the user a maximal amount of productivity WITHOUT having to resort to illegal copies, cracks or hacks to get things…
Let go of the terms “my computer” “my applications” and “my connection” and transcend beyond your digital boundaries to become a true omnipresent citizen of the web. We give you tips tricks and pointers how to slide from location to location, computer to computer, application to application and connection to connection without losing your foothold…
In a brand new episode of the Knightcast Docu Cast where we show you how to use your Ubuntu Server as an SSH Proxy. Surf the web with Firefox and use Putty together with Ubuntu to create your own Firewall busting SSH Tunnel. Together with Putty and Firefox you can now setup your own SSH…
Are you sick and tired of having to repair and remaster the Windows systems of friends and family ? Have you had pretty much enough of constantly having to clean viruses and mallware from aunty Jo’s computer ? Wouldn’t it be great if they all just used Linux ? Well, why don’t you switch them…
In this episode of the knightwise.com Docu-cast series we show you how to build your very own backup script on your linux system. With this script you can automatically create zip-filed-backups of the home folders of all the users on your system. We add some extra security to the mix by making the backup folder…
For those of you who don’t know Hacker Public Radio, HPR is a podcast produced by a variety of hosts, that mostly deals with all things geek. Well, maybe its geek-bordering-nerd, because some topics are pretty “down and deep” into the technological side of the story and might not be the greatest pristine pieces of…
How about a PDF-manual in your feed to explain how to use and install the mighty simple program of bashpodder. Follow the step by step instruction to install bashpodder, a command line based podcatcher on your linux system. After that, go one step beyond and automate the entire process via CRON. Set when and where…
Time to take a look at the phenomenon of Ultraportable Notebooks. We talk tech and take a look at the various models out there and what they have to offer. Besides that we take a closer look at what operating systems you can run and how to let your netbook work for you. Shownotes. Intro…
For those of you who still can’t get enough from this weekly avalanche of Knightwise.com content : I have exceptional good news for you. Head on over to the Nosillacast Podcast over at podfeet.com for the latest episode where both me AND Nyana got to be a guest on Allison Sheridans latest podcast. We had…
A first episode in the “talk to my heroes” series where I interview the people I listen to on my Ipod. This week Allison sheridan of the Nosillacast Podcast. We talk tech, twitter and what its like to be a podcaster.Check out Allisons show over at www.podfeet.com where she hosts the Nosillacast Podcast. A technology podcast with an ever…
In this episode we show you how to support the computers of your friends and family. From managing your own lines of communication, to fixing the system, keeping it clean and pushing the data of the user into the cloud. Shownotes. Time stamp Introduction, KWTV now downloadable and in the feeds. Managing your Communications. Direct…
Time to setup our Linux SSH server and connect from any computer across the world (no matter the operating system) and use our new friend as a powerfull terminal server. Send files securely, Run IM programs, chat on IRC and more . All using the uber-cool command line interface. Shownotes. Timestamp Introduction Setup a linux…
Today we talk about how to let technology work for you on the road. Hotwiring a Tomtom, an Ipod and an MM50 and a blackberry into technology that works for you. A prime example of tech on the move and how to be creative with everyday technology. Shownotes. Timestamp Introduction The Audi A3 The TomTom…
We take a good look at how to organize your email setup so you will be able to get all your emails on different computers, using different operating systems in different places. Together with some comedy and a soundseeing tour from the Castle of Carcassonne, Its another packed show. Shownotes. Timestamp Introduction Soundseeing in the…
In Kc0016 we help you make money by selling of your oldstuff online. How to sell, what to sell, where to sell and most importantly : To who to sell to. Aside from a snippet of music we also have a stand up comedy routine from Eddie Izzard. Those of you prune and sensitive to a…
In Kc0015 we unlock the Secrets of the Social Web and tap into pure peer power. Find out where to find the answers to your questions and put this powerfull medium to work. Where to find information, how to contribute and how to behave. Its all here .. for just 99.59$ .. oh wait ..…
Back after quite some time its time to delve back in into the world of virtual machines. We show you what software there is out there, what tools you can use and what the demands are of running virtual machines on your system. But more importantly we show you how virtual machines can work for…
Right before our OWN move we take a good look at the ultimate Geek workstation and how to make your own. What is the perfect computer setup : The over-cluttered Borg Cube of the Stark minimalist’s approach. Or should we buy a computer table at Ikea . What is right and wrong ? Check out…
Time to break free of the bonds of the desktop and look at life on your laptop. Data management, security through obscurity and more. Look at the pro’s and the cons of mobile computing and how new evolutions in laptop technology would make us take a different look at laptop luxury. Shownotes. Timestamp Introduction “Driving…
