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About me - Wyatt Walter

I am a systems administrator at a young hosting company. I have a BS in computer science from Dakota State University in South Dakota.

I love playing with new software, especially Linux and love to build things myself rather than using pre-packaged tools

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Computers & Technology > Operating Systems What is virtualisation
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Virtualization is a term used to refer to a number of ways in which we use to abstract computer resources to, effectively, run multiple operating systems on a single piece of hardware. In more simple terms, it allows you to run multiple virtual "computers" inside a real one. No matter the type of virtualization, the virtualiz... More..

Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities Benefits of Firefox
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Firefox is considered by many as the best browser on the market and the post child of open source. It has massive popularity with a great community, boasting over two million downloads within just the first few hours of the release of its latest version, 3.5. But what makes this product so great? Well, let's take a look. ... More..

Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Top Linux commands for new users
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Often new users to Linux eat up the standard ls, cd, rm, cp, mv, and other commands right away, but to really take off up the steep learning curve for Linux one needs to understand some very key troubleshooting utilities as well. My experience with new Linux users is on the server side of things, but knowledge of these utilit... More..

Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Should consumers or OEMs (manufacturers) be responsible for paying e-waste fees?Smallicon
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Ultimately, it does not matter who is deemed 'responsible' to pay for disposing of electronics. If the manufacturer is going to be charged for disposal of an electronic, they will simply pass the cost on to consumers as markup on the products or directly as fees. Either way, the consumer will pay without any choice in dispo... More..

Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Things on your Facebook account that can get you fired
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Interaction on Facebook about things at your workplace is very dangerous territory that needs to be treaded on very carefully. Saying the wrong thing about a coworker, product, or service your company provides can be very damaging to one's career. Knowing about the theory of six degrees of separation, I consider any interac... More..

Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development What is SaaS?
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Software as a Service (SaaS) is a method of delivering software to customers as an on-demand service rather than the traditional method of delivery software as an on-site installation with upfront costs. Unlike traditional software licensing where one buys a license and can use the software until the next upgrade, SaaS typi... More..

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