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This section is the main category on Dedoimedo. Here, you will find a wealth of tips, tricks, instructions, how-tos, guides, and tutorials on a wide range of computer-related topics. The information you find here will be extremely useful to almost anyone, from a beginner user to an expert.

Every single topic presented here is explained to the latest detail, step by step, accompanied by screenshots and examples. I never miss a step and I never assume! Everything you read on Dedoimedo has been thoroughly tested and proven to work.

I have used computers extensively for the last two decades and have often had to solve difficult problems without instant, easy solutions. I wish to make your journey easier and more pleasant. My goal is to provide computers users worldwide with high-quality education and solutions to computer problems, in the best fashion possible. My articles are written in simple, down-to-earth English suitable for any level of expertise. Remember, no step skipped and no assumptions!

This is my motto.

Major categories

Articles are sorted by categories. The categories are listed below, including a short description of what each section contains. Click on any header to follow.

Linux guides, tutorials & overviews

In this sub-section, you will find extensive, step-by-step tutorials and reviews to some of the most popular Linux distributions, tips and tricks how to work on the command line, setup and configure your Linux environment, including compilation, installation, drivers, file and printer sharing, network connectivity, security practices, links to popular software, and more.

Windows guides & tutorials

In this sub-section, you will find lots of useful advice for Windows users, including several installation tutorials, links to popular software, comprehensive security guides about web, mail, policies, and more, how to use Windows and Linux together by dual-booting, how to create live bootable Windows CDs, and many other practical ideas.

Virtualization

In this sub-section, you will learn about virtualization software - how to setup and configure multiple operating systems on a single host simultaneously, including recipes like Windows on Linux, Linux on Linux and other combinations, how to share resources between Windows, Linux and other operating systems, how to run DOS applications on modern operating systems, and other innovative tricks.

You may also want to refer to the Computer games section to see how virtualization and emulation can help you play games.

Multimedia

This sub-section deals with audio, video, flash, and any other form of digital media content that you may encounter and use on your computers. Here, you will learn how to obtain and play multimedia files, how to obtain the right codecs for them, how to edit the content, including splitting, joining, converting, tagging, streaming, recording, and much more.

Office & documents

This section will teach you how to work with text editors, word processors, document processors, PDF software, and other software oriented at home and business office work. You will learn about office suites, typesetting languages, tips and tricks to increase your productivity, separation of styles from content, and much more.

Web & Browsers

This section is all about the Web - Web technologies, Web gadgets, Web development tools, Web browsers. Whether you're looking for tips on how to configure Flash, which Firefox extensions to choose, what programs to use to develop your website, or how to make your online experience more productive, you've come to the right place. Among the featured articles, you will find reviews of Firefox, Opera and other browsers, some tips and tricks for iPhone, Flash installation, privacy and security, and more.

Other

In this sub-section, you will learn about software in general: backup and imaging solutions, scientific computing, applied statistical methods in software, router security, browsers and browser add-ons, other operating systems like BSD and Solaris, educational software, computer-related rants and humor, and anything else not covered in previous sub-sections. Some of these topics will be branched off into separate sub-categories when the number of relevant posted articles grows enough to merit independence.

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All articles are sorted chronologically, with the newest at the top. Some articles exist in more than one category.

Linux

The most popular, most important installation guides and tutorials are featured in the preview gallery just below. If you are unsure what each icon represents, hover with the mouse cursor over the icon until a brief tooltip displays. Some of the articles also include video demonstrations. Several tutorials are also available as a free download in PDF form. Please note the preview gallery contains links only to a small selection of articles/tutorials. You are encouraged to check the entire listing below.