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- How to Install .Tar.Gz Files
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] Installing software from .tar files is a a common problem for users new to Linux and other Unix-based operating systems. You find a cool application or a much-needed security patch, eagerly click the download link and get a strange file with a double filename extension - ".tar.gz". There's no point in trying the old double-click trick on this mysterious data unit. Even on the most user-friendly distribution of Linux it would only yield a new window listing a number of other, even more cryptic files - and still no "Install" button.
- Best FLAC Player For Windows
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] FLAC is a lossless audio codec that provides good audio quality and average compression (compared to lossy codecs like MP3). Windows doesn't recognize this format by default, so you will need an audio player that supports FLAC. Here's how you can play .flac files.
- The FLAC File Extension Explained
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Audio-Streaming] FLAC is an audio codec. It's main advantages are lossless compression and the codec's open nature. FLAC (aka Free Lossless Audio Codec) files are typically used for storing music in high quality, for example as a backup copy of a CD.
- Free FLAC File Converter
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Despite the advantages of the FLAC format, there are some situations where you'd want to convert it to another audio codec. For example, on mobile devices size still matters, and you can put nearly twice as many MP3 files as FLAC files on a portable music player. Here's how you can convert .flac files to a different format.
- PDF to Text File Converter
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] The PDF format is great when you need a document that will work and look exactly as intended to people using different software. However, once in a while you may need to extract some text or other content from a .pdf to use it in another document or a presentation. Read on to find out how to convert a .pdf to text.
- How to Convert HTML to PDF
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Got a HTML document or an interesting website you'd like to convert to PDF? You can -- and it's free. Read on for details.
- How to Print to PDF From Any Application
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] PDF is one of the most popular and widely accepted file formats. It's used mainly for distributing various documents - when you send someone a PDF file you can be certain they'll be able to view it. But first, you need to create the .pdf. Printing to PDF is arguably the easiest way so that's the one I'll explain in this article.
- Best Free PDF Editor Download
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] The .pdf format - short for Portable Document Format - was really intended for display and distribution, not direct editing. This means that finding a good, freeware PDF editor can be a bit tricky. In this article you'll find a short overview of PDF editors in general and a description of the two best freeware .pdf editors I've found.
- Top 3 Myths About File Archivers
[Computers-and-Technology] Most users deal with file archivers and archive files nearly every day. However, have you ever wondered how much do you really know about archiving? And how much of what you know is actually true? Now's your chance to find out. In this article you will find three common file archiving myths.
- Best Free FLV Player Download
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Video-Streaming] Everything about the FLV file format, FLV players for PC (and Mac), where to find them and how to download the player for free. As an additional tip, you'll also find out how to play partially downloaded or corrupt video files without crashing your computer.
- How to Open Any Document
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Most users have to deal with document files every day. There's electronic spreadsheets, papers written in word processors, dynamic presentations, and a myriad of other digital documents. And not everything on the Internet is encoded in HTML either -- sometimes you'll run into PDFs and other document formats.
- What is the FLV Format?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Video-Streaming] If you watch videos online, you have most likely encountered the FLV format more than once. So what does that "FLV" file extension mean? FLV stands for "FLash Video", and it's typically used by various Flash-based video players on sites like YouTube, Google Video, Reuters.com and Yahoo! Video. and similar to deliver video over the Internet. Many television news operations are also using Flash Video on their websites.
- How To Compress Files - The Complete Guide
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] To compress a file you will need to find software that can compress files, and you'll need to learn how to use it. Sounds complicated? Don't worry, in this short article you'll learn everything you need to know about how to compress files!
- How To Play RAR Files
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] How do I play .rar files? How to preview partially downloaded RAR files? Is there an application that can play this mysterious file format? These, and some other questions, are answered in this article.
- The RAR Extension Explained
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Like the more popular ZIP archives, files with the .rar file extension are "archives" that contain one or more files or folders in a compressed form. These files are produced by file archiving software, the most common example being WinRar.
- Fixing Homemade DVD Compatibility Issues
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] Over time I've compiled a list of common problems that may prevent your homemade DVD's from playing in your DVD player. If you want to know how to burn a DVD that will work with most DVD players, read this article.
- How To Make An Impressive Resume
[Business:Careers-Employment] So you want to make a resume. It's fairly easy to find templates, outlines and general suggestions about writing a resume. However, good structure and nice formatting are not enough for an excellent resume that would get you interviewed and hired.
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