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Why does DNS use UDP instead of TCP?

DNS requests are very tiny, so they have no problems fitting into the UDP segments. It doesn’t use a time-consuming three-way hand-shake procedure to…

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Does VPN block DNS traffic?

A “Full-Tunnel” VPN routes and encrypts all the Internet traffic through the VPN. Consequently, DNS requests are also encrypted and out of the control…

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Does Linux cache DNS?

On Linux, there is no OS-level DNS caching unless a caching service such as Systemd-Resolved, DNSMasq, or Nscd is installed and running. The process…

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How can I tell if I have AHCI?

Click the arrow next to “IDE ATA/ATAPIATA/ATAPIParallel ATA (PATA), originally AT Attachment, also known as ATA or IDE is a standard interface designed for…

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Is AHCI same as UEFI?

Although people use BIOS and UEFI interchangeably they are not the same. AHCI is a feature of both BIOS and UEFI, however many older…

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How do I know if BIOS is SATA mode?

In the BIOS Utility dialog, select Advanced -> IDE Configuration. The IDE Configuration menu is displayed. In the IDE Configuration menu, select Configure SATA…

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Which SATA mode should I use for HDD?

In general, a hard drive performs more slowly in IDE mode. IDE mode provides better compatibility with some older hardware. If you want to…

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