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How To: Create interactive programs in Python

If you're interested in learning a general purpose, high-powered programming language, Python might be the way to go. In this installment from his video tutorial series dedicated to programming in the Python programming language, you'll learn what's necessary to create an interactive program from a Linux shell. To get started programming with Python, take a look!

How To: Use the vi editor for Python programming

If you're interested in learning a general purpose, high-powered programming language, Python might be the way to go. In this installment from his video tutorial series dedicated to programming in the Python programming language, you'll learn how to set up the vi editor to code in Python from the Cygwin Windows/Linux environment. To get started programming with Python, take a look!

How To: Set up a bash shell for Python programming

If you're interested in learning a general purpose, high-powered programming language, Python might be the way to go. In this installment from his video tutorial series dedicated to programming in the Python programming language, you'll learn how to set up your bash shell for programming in Python.

How To: Set up Cygwin for Python programming

If you're interested in learning a general purpose, high-powered programming language, Python might be the way to go. In this installment from his video tutorial series dedicated to programming in the Python programming language, you'll learn how to install the Cygwin Windows environment. To get started setting up to program with Python, take a look!

How To: Add a CNAME record to tinydns (or djbdns)

In this überbrief video tutorial, you'll find instructions for adding a CNAME record to tinydns. The steps, demonstrated in the video, are as follows: Open up the data file, type a capital C, the domain you'd like to use, or subdomain, the IP address of the machine or destination you'd like that hostname to route to and the TTL or time to live. Save the changes, type make, and test it out!

How To: Install Webmin on a Debian server via SSH

This video demonstrates how to install Webmin via SSH. Once you've downloaded the Webmin interface package, you'll want to install it onto your serve. In order to do that, you'll need to depackage it. If you're new to Linux or otherwise unclear about how to proceed, then watch this video for step-by-step instructions.

How To: Install memory in a MacBook Pro

The more memory your MacBook Pro has, the more it will be able do it once, the faster your MacBook will feel and, presumably, the happier you'll be. This video tutorial will walk you through the mechanical process of removing and upgrading your MacBook Pro's RAM cards. If you're interested in upgrading the RAM in your own MacBook Pro, you would be well served to take a look.

How To: Use the Mac OS X terminal

This video tutorial offers an introduction to the terminal for those making a switch from Windows to Mac OS X, one of the most powerful (yet cryptic) of OS X, which will allow you to interact with OS X's underlying UNIX layer. If you'd like to get acquainted with the terminal, simply press play!

How To: Read and write binary code

"There are 10 types of people in the world," the old joke goes, "those who understand binary, and those who don't." In this tutorial, you'll learn how to read and write binary code. With this neat tutorial, you'll join the former group. Make sense of the 1s and 0s of binary code, the symbolic atoms of machine language, with this how-to.

How To: Add RAM to the MSI Wind Notebook PC

You can never be too rich, too thin, or have to much RAM. With a 1GB SODIMM available for under $20 these days, adding memory to your MSI Wind notebook is a no-brainer upgrade. The MSI Wind comes with either 512MB or 1GB pre-installed, but the machine will recognize up to 2GB and it comes with an empty memory slot which will allow you to add an additional 1GB module for increased performance. What do you need to get started? Assuming you're willing to void the warranty, just buy a 1GB DDR2-53...

How To: Disassemble a 13" MacBook computer

Accidents will happen. This two-part video tutorial will guide you through the process of taking apart your 13" MacBook quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their units. Replace your own display with this video tutorial.

How To: Remove the LCD module from a 15" MacBook Pro

Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the LCD on your 15" MacBook Pro's LCD from the bottom pan without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their units.

How To: Remove the speaker assembly from a 15" MacBook Pro

Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the speaker assembly from your 15" MacBook Pro both quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBook Air laptops without actually disassembling their computers.

How To: Remove the logic board from a 15" MacBook Pro

Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the logic board from your 15" MacBook Pro both quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their computers.

How To: Remove the fan assembly from a 15" MacBook pro

Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the fan assembly from your 15" MacBook Pro both quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their computers.

How To: Remove the MagSafe board from a 15" MacBook Pro

Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the MagSafe board from your 15" MacBook Pro both quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their computers.

How To: Remove the AirPort module from a 15" MacBook Pro

Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the AirPort module from your 15" MacBook Pro both quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their computers.

How To: Remove the SuperDrive from a 15" MacBook Pro

Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing your 15" MacBook Pro's CD/DVD SuperDrive both quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their units.

How To: Remove the hard drive from a 15" MacBook Pro

Interested in installing a new hard drive (or, less happily, the victim of drive failure)? This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the hard drive from your 15" MacBook Pro without damaging your computer. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their units. Take a look.

How To: Remove the top case from a 15" MacBook Pro

Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing your 15" MacBook Pro's top case (which contains both the keyboard and trackpad) quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their computers.

How To: Repair a MacBook Air - Airport module removal

Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the AirPort module from your MacBook Air both quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBook Air laptops without actually disassembling their computers.