This document describes how to install a Postfix mail server that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database. I'll also demonstrate the installation and configuration of Courier (Courier-POP3, Courier-IMAP), so that Courier can authenticate against the same MySQL database Postfix uses.
Read more »Virtual Users/Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL, SquirrelMail (Fedora 15)
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A quick look at rollApp, which puts your desktop apps in the cloud
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I was interested in using rollApp for two reasons. First, it seems to provide a neat way to access those few Windows only applications that Linux users occasionally need access to. Although the functionality to upload an application and make it available through the rollApp infrastructure is not currently available, it is going to be a large part of the attraction of the service.
Read more »LibreOffice 3.4.1 released, installation guide
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LibreOffice 3.4.1 is ready to download and targets home deployments. Check out this guide to install LibreOffice on Debain-based Linux distributions.
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How to set the default program for a batch of filetypes in Linux Mint/Ubuntu
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This small guide details how to change the default application for a batch of filetypes, for example all audio files or all video files, on Linux Mint and Ubuntu.
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DE: Munich's move to a vendor independent desktop "on track"
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The German city of Munich's migration to a vendor independent IT infrastructure is "in time, in budget and on track", says one of the external consultants involved in the project. The city aims to migrate about 80 percent of all the city's fifteen thousand desktop PCs to Ubuntu Linux.
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Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 11.04 Desktop (With The Unity Desktop)
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This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) desktop with the Unity interface (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card which I assume it has because otherwise Unity wouldn't start, and GNOME would be used instead). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.
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Installing Android x86 in VirtualBox
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In a previous post I showed you how to install and configure the Android SDK emulator to boot up quickly. What you may have found out by now is that the emulator is incredibly slow. In fact it is only any good if you have the kind of PC that can render the entire Transformers movie in a few minutes.
Read more »Changing resolutions in Android x86
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Chances are, if you are installing Android onto a desktop system, you will want to make use of the higher resolutions that are available, since your desktop probably has a bigger monitor than the average mobile phone or tablet. Android is quite flexible in the resolutions it offers, and most Android apps can take advantage of higher resolutions.
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Installing And Using OpenVZ On Fedora 15
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In this HowTo I will describe how to prepare a Fedora 15 server for OpenVZ. With OpenVZ you can create multiple Virtual Private Servers (VPS) on the same hardware, similar to Xen and the Linux Vserver project. OpenVZ is the open-source branch of Virtuozzo, a commercial virtualization solution used by many providers that offer virtual servers.
Read more »A quick look at Linux Mint LXDE 11
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Linux Mint represented my return to Linux. It was the first distribution I tried that "just worked", and since that day I have not had Windows installed on any of my personal PCs. I have, however, jumped between a few different Linux distributions, and have recently settled on Fedora 15.
Read more »KDE Ships July Updates
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KDE KDE 4.6.5 updates bring many bugfixes and translation updates on top of the latest edition in the 4.6 series and are recommended updates for everyone running 4.6.4 or earlier versions. As the release only contains bugfixes and translation updates, it will be a safe and pleasant update for everyone. KDE’s software is already translated into more than 55 languages, with more to come.
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Installing Screenlets in Fedora 15
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Screenlets provides a huge variety of desktop widgets, including support for Superkaramba themes and Google Gedgets (through a converter). The project supplies a convenient package for Ubuntu users, but it appears that there is no RPM for Fedora users. But, with a few simple commands, it is possible to get screenlets up and running in Fedora 15.
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Displaying Google Gadgets in Gnome 3 with Screenlets
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One of the cool features of Screenlets is the ability to display widgets from a wide range of tools, including Google Gadgets. With its simple conversion feature, Screenlets allows you to easily place Google Gadgets on your Gnome 3 desktop. The following instructions show you how this can be done.
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Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 And MySQL Support On CentOS 5.6
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Lighttpd is a secure, fast, standards-compliant web server designed for speed-critical environments. This tutorial shows how you can install Lighttpd on a CentOS 5.6 server with PHP5 support (through FastCGI) and MySQL support.
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Wine 1.3.24 Released
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The Wine development release 1.3.24 is now available. Whats new in this release. Various DirectInput improvements. Support for line breaking in Uniscribe. More UI elements in builtin Shell Explorer. Some more D3DX9 functions. Improved support for shell known folders. Various bug fixes.
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