Nate Drake

Nate Drake is a tech journalist specializing in cybersecurity and retro tech. He broke out from his cubicle at Apple 6 years ago and now spends his days sipping Earl Grey tea & writing elegant copy.

Articles by: Nate Drake

How to run Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Duke Nukem on your Raspberry Pi

By Nate Drake Published

Relive your favorite 90s first-person shooters on the Raspberry Pi.

How to clone your hard drive with Clonezilla

By Nate Drake Published

Make an exact copy of your hard disk with this handy utility

Linux Foundation Essentials of System Administration course review

By Nate Drake Published

An impressively crafted and easily navigated online course for would-be system admins.

How to build your own Nintendo Classic Mini: NES or SNES with a Raspberry Pi

By Nate Drake Published

Updated Want to play old games? We show you how to build your own NES console using a Raspberry Pi.

Red Hat System Administration I course review

By Nate Drake Published

Top-notch training for would-be system admins, straight from the horse’s mouth.

Skill Success Ubuntu Linux for Beginners course review

By Nate Drake Published

This course is certainly great value-for-money, but how effective is it as an introduction to Ubuntu?

Udemy Linux for Beginners course review

By Nate Drake Published

A great introduction to Linux, and an inexpensive one as well.

QA Linux System Fundamentals course review

By Nate Drake Published

A gritty look at the fundamentals of the command line.

Lynda Linux Essential Commands (Ubuntu) course review

By Nate Drake Published

Train as an Ubuntu system admin via the Lynda.com learning platform.

CBT Nuggets Ubuntu Linux course review

By Nate Drake Published

An online course for those wanting to get to grips with Ubuntu.

VTC Introduction to Linux course review

By Nate Drake Published

This is an informative course for total beginners to Linux, but it suffers from flaws.

Linux Academy: Linux Essentials course review

By Nate Drake Published

An online course in the basics of Linux comprising of some 75 videos.

Linux Foundation: Introduction to Linux course review

By Nate Drake Published

If you need a basic introduction to Linux, this has one big draw – it’s completely free.

How to run Tails Linux from a USB Stick

By Nate Drake Published

One of the safest ways to use a computer is by using a secure operating system like Tails that can run on a USB stick. Here's how.

How to protect your data when traveling

By Nate Drake Published

Keep your personal information safe when moving across borders.

How to browse the internet safely in macOS

By Nate Drake Published

Modify Safari to secure your surfing. We show you how.

How to install and use Linux Bash in Windows 10

By Nate Drake Published

You can now install Bash in Windows 10, allowing you to run Linux commands and applications. Here's how.

How to encrypt your Android device

By Nate Drake Published

We show you how to lock down your Android device from thieves and hackers by encrypting it.

How to use One Time Pad cryptography with a Raspberry Pi

By Nate Drake Published

We show you how your Raspberry Pi can bring you to the very pinnacle of cryptography by exchanging messages in perfect secrecy with One Time Pad cryptography.

How to enable two-factor authentication on your iPhone or iPad

By Nate Drake Published

Enable two-factor authentication on your iPhone, iPad or iPod to keep your Apple ID safe from hackers.

How to enable two-factor authentication on Android

By Nate Drake Published

Enable Two Step Verification on your Android Device to keep your Google Data safe from hackers.

Build a Raspberry Pi CCTV camera network

By Nate Drake Published

We guide you through the steps to install a high-tech security camera network in your home or workplace.

Advanced Facebook privacy and security tips

By Matt Hanson, Nate Drake Published

Updated Follow these top tips to keep your data private on Facebook.

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