Universal USB Installer

 Universal USB Installer is a free universal program for creating bootable USB flash drives. You can download this universal utility from this link. There is no paid version. The whole essence of the program is reflected in the name - the utility is universal. You can make bootable USB sticks with Windows and Linux. This also applies to the operation of the program itself, only owners of devices on Mac OS will not be able to use it. There is also the ability to download the image directly from the network, if we are talking about Linux. There is a standard procedure for Windows. Of the settings, it is worth highlighting the choice of the file system and formatting the drive before recording. The disadvantages include the fact that the program does not work with the XP version or lower, and the program does not have the Russian language. Brief instructions for creating a bootable USB flash drive In "Step 1" select the desired version of the OS that you plan to burn to a USB fl...

Mini server

 Mini server


A server is a part of a computer network for sharing resources. For a beginner, the main thing is to understand how and why the server will be used. After all, it is with this idea that the assembly, installation and configuration of the server begins. Server creation steps:


- choice of components

- selection and installation of the operating system

- network configuration

- setting up application programs



Mini server - the conventional name of the server based on a simple personal computer, it's easier to say it's a home server, and its role can be played by both a simple desktop computer and a nettop, laptop and even a netbook. The main goal of mini server is to show the maximum possibilities of mini systems, both in terms of equipment cost and performance. A do-it-yourself server is not inferior in quality to many hosting companies and even surpasses some companies in many ways.


Why do you need a server - first of all, the server is needed for organizing and teamwork on the network. As the basis for mini server, I have identified several types of servers:


- Game server

- Web server

- File server

- Access Server


To ensure the correct operation of the equipment, it is also necessary to include an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) in the server infrastructure. For small servers, a line-interactive (Smart) UPS is suitable. When choosing an uninterruptible power supply for a server, you should pay attention to the "flagship" models in the production of UPS for home or small servers - APC by Schneider Electric. It is from their APC Smart-UPS series that the common name of line-interactive (Smart) UPS has gone. In Russia, this line is as widely represented as in the whole world, and is constantly updated with new models of uninterruptible power supplies for servers and PCs.