Whacked out ethernet names appeared in Linux Mint 18. Names such as enp3s0 came from nowhere and broke piles of programs and network connectivity by taking away the expected “eth0”.
Available Linux Mint/MATE v18
Linux Mint with MATE desktop version 18 is now available. There are some tweaks that can be done to improve on any install and one author’s extensive list and step by step. on the Sites.Google.Com Easy Linux Tips project
Bios Time Windows vs. Everyone Else
Windows stores time on the BIOS clock as Local Time, while other systems use UTC time. This means if you dual boot Windows with another system the clock will be messed up. Windows can be told to use UTC in the BIOS clock by a registry edit.
Windows 10 Upgrade Change
The opportunity to get Windows 10 for free is ending this month, July 2016. Windows 10 will be the Microsoft OS from now on, being updated or upgraded not replaced by a new Windows version. Those who miss this opportunity will have to buy Windows 10 for $119 instead of getting it for free.
Sociopaths Don’t Care
Your implanted pacemaker or insulin pump could be the next base for spamming the world. Medical devices often lack modern security measures, and are the new target of choice for sociopaths. See the article at Information Week’s Dark Reading.