Winesharer is my attempt to eliminate some of the file management problems inherent with Wine and the *nix filesystem hierarcy.
Read more »Introducing Winesharer - so pre-alpha it doesn't even work
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Installing "Sugar on a stick" (Strawberry Release) On A USB Stick
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Sugar is the desktop environment that is used for the "One Laptop per Child" (OLPC) netbooks. It can also be installed on normal computers and even run off of a USB stick (which should have at least 1GB of size). This guide shows how you can install Sugar (the Strawberry release which is based on Fedora 11) on a USB stick.
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Replacing Firefox
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I am a heavy web user. Everything from webmail to banking, if I can do it on-line I will. For years I have used Firefox. Sadly on smaller platforms, its starting to appear in need of a regular appearance at the gym.
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Google Chrome For Linux Adds Plug-ins Support [Ubuntu Downloads & How To Enable Flash]
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If a lack of third-party plug-in support (i.e. Flash) kept you from trying out Chrome on your Linux system, then avoid no longer. The "early developer version" now supports many plug-ins, and they seem to work pretty well. Chromium is the open-source project behind Google Chrome so do not mix them. Read on to find out how to enable Flash for Google Chrome
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Enhancing contextual menus on Ubuntu Desktop
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Ubuntu desktop uses Gnome and its default desktop. You can add several interesting features to your contextual menus. ( You get a contextual menu when you right click on an object.). Let us see how we can add a simple script to the contextual menu.
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The Ultimate Guide To Speeding Up Firefox 3.5
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I like Firefox but it’s not as fast as it used to be. This is a comprehensive, safe guide to optimizing Firefox 3.5 for speedy browsing.
Read more »Two weeks, still loving Fluxbox
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Two and a half weeks ago, I got a netbook and promptly installed Ubuntu, followed by Fluxbox. And after two weeks of almost continued use, I like it even more than when I decided to use it. Some of the points I really enjoy:
Read more »Fast Boot Your PC With Xandros Presto
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Presto is a fast boot Linux operating system from Xandros. It is intended to be a complement to Microsoft Windows rather than a replacement. What makes Presto a bit of an oddball in the Linux world is than it can only be installed in Windows XP or Vista.
Read more »20 amazing GDM Themes you probably haven't seen before
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A collection of really cool GDM themes for ubuntu, you probably haven't seen before.
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Debian Lenny tip: If you absolutely, positively need to make Iceweasel appear as Firefox
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When I try to use Iceweasel to access a certain Firefox-compatible Web app, I get an error message and can't continue. However, there's an easy fix: Make your browser tell the world that it's Firefox, not Iceweasel.
Read more »Dreaming about a new application background in OpenOffice.org
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What if it would be possible not only to change the application background color in OpenOffice.org, but also replace it by a pattern / bitmap? Some mockups here...
Read more »I easily repair broken NetworkManager in Debian Lenny
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It's usually not this easy. Ever since I did this test Debian Lenny installation with encrypted LVM, I've had trouble with NetworkManager, the package that allows for "easy" management of networking settings.
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Go Back to School With Linux: Part Three
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Today marks the final installment in our series that takes a look at educational versions of popular Linux distributions that are ideal for students returning to class in the next few weeks. Today let's take a look at Debian Jr.
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Gnome 2.27.5 released
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The Gnome team has released an update of the Gnome Desktop Environment, version 2.27.5. The highlights of this new release are Brasero 2.27.5, fixed memleaks, lot's of bug fixes, added documentation to libbrasero-burn and lots of Translation updates.
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Mozilla Sunbird Finally Approaches 1.0
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After about five years of development, the Mozilla Sunbird 1.0 is nearly ready to fly out the door. The 1.0 beta made its way to the servers this week, and Mozilla’s calendaring app is almost gold.
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