Ctrl+Alt+Backspace (i.e. the shortcut which was used to restart the X server) has to be enabled in a different way with respect to previous releases of Ubuntu.
This is due to the fact that “DontZap” is no longer an option in the X server and has become an option in XKB instead.
How to enable/disable Ctrl+Alt+Backspace in Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)
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Video: Audio Production On Free Software - by Dan Lynch
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In this talk I take you through how I produce podcasts like the Software Freedom Law Show and Linux Outlaws using only Free Software and Open Source solutions. Sound engineering is something I’ve done for a long time and it’s a real passion of mine. I hope that comes across in the talk.
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Google begins launch of Chrome Extensions
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A message on the Chromium Blog indicates that Google are beginning the process of rolling out extensions for Google Chrome. Although Chrome and Chromium are regarded as good browsers, critics have pointed to the lack of Firefox style Add-ons as a reason for it not being adopted more widely.
Read more »DesktopBSD 1.7
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Although the official name of this blog is Desktop Linux Reviews, we will occasionally be looking at non-Linux operating systems too. Such is the case with DesktopBSD 1.7 which is a version of the FreeBSD operating system.
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Install Pidgin SVN + Plus! In Ubuntu
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Today, a new Launchpad PPA repository was launched which allows Ubuntu users to install Pidgin SVN with support for colored nicknames and several plug-ins.
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PLplot 5.9.5 has been released
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Version 5.9.5 of PLplot has been released. PLplot is a cross-platform, scientific graphics plotting library.
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Building Linux Audio Applications 101: A User's Guide, Part 2
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In this article I finish the process we started in the last episode. After all the preparation described in the first part of this article the build process itself is rather anticlimactic. Building from sources with the GNU autotools is this easy.
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Automating Email Reminders to Yourself
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Good old-fashioned cron and mail can easily be set up to send yourself email reminders for anything you want. Juliet Kemp shows how.
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How To: Creating A GDM Theme
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GDM is the GNOME Display Manager, a graphical login program, which provides a simpler alternative display manager for the X Window System's XDM. GDM is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The X Window System by default uses the XDM display manager. However, resolving XDM configuration issues typically involves editing a configuration file.
Read more »Top 5 Firefox Add-Ons For Soccer Fans
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Other than how easier it is to use and how fast it is, one of the reasons web users love Firefox is because of their massive library of add-ons. So since we’re all soccer fans, I thought I’d share five favorite Firefox add-ons — and they’re all free.
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OpenOffice Reveals Motivation for Security Updates
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Earlier than previously announced, the OpenOffice Project has released information regarding the newest security updates, spurred on due to gaps in security.
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3 Software Applications For Chemistry Students
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An often overlooked aspect when compared with other more popular operating systems, Ubuntu enables students of various ages and topics to access a wealth of educational software.
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Multimedia codecs on Windows vs. Linux - which one is harder?
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Windows is familiar. Windows is a given. Just for fun, imagine what would happen if you removed all icons from the desktop or moved the taskbar to the top of the screen. Can you imagine how many thousands of Windows users would perform a proverbial seppuku inside their minds?
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Problems with Your Intel Wireless Drivers? Try Ubuntu
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When it’s compared to Microsoft Windows on the subject of driver support, Linux is generally perceived as lacking, although far less so in recent years thanks to the efforts of Intel and others. But in at least one case, Linux was the solution.
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NAEV 0.4.0 Beta 1 Released
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NAEV is a 2D space shooter inspired by Escape Velocity. The player flies a ship from a top-down, isometric perspective, engaging in trade, combat, and missions.
0.4.0 includes a plethora of changes, including new ships, weapons, star systems, improved graphics and a completely new equipment system.
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