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How to Configure Trusted Sites in Internet Explorer via Group Policy

Microsoft didn't exactly make configuring Trusted Sites in Group Policy (GPO) a straight forward thing. Thankfully this simple how-to will get you off the ground getting Trusted Sites configured quickly and easily. First either create a GPO and link it to the desired OU or edit an existing where you have the computer(s) located in Active Directory you want to have this setting. NOTE: the fewer GPO's you have the better. Try to always keep GPO's stacked on top of eachother and don't duplicate settings. This will help cut down on configuration issues and the time it takes for a user to login. Now in the GPO you're editing go to Computer Configuration –> Administrative Tools –> Windows Components –> Internet Explorer –> Internet Control Panel –> Security Page and then double click to the zone assignment list in the right pane. Next you want to Enable then click on the "Show..." button. Now all you need to do is add all your URL's ...

How to upgrade Fedora without downloading a new CD image

Upgrading Fedora from one version to the next is very simple just follow these steps: 1. Make sure you backup all your data, just to be safe. 2. Make sure your system is up to date: #yum update 3. Just in case, make sure you running the latest version of RPM and yum: #yum update rpm #yum update yum 4. Install the preupgrade package: #yum install preupgrade 5. Run the preupgrade command: #preupgrade Enjoy!