Setting up Dial-up connection in Ubuntu -- Debian Admin

Some notes for dial up....

Setting up Dial-up connection in Ubuntu -- Debian Admin

Response to a Vista comment � Techno Lemming

Here is a discussion of Windows vs. Linux distros that I really enjoyed reading. If you don't know some of the finer details of the arguments for or against Open Source vs. Windows have a look:

Response to a Vista comment � Techno Lemming

Tab Effect :: Firefox Add-ons

A nice eye-candy effect for firefox to give it that 3D look, although I found that it didn't work well on either version 1.5 of firefox or on linux (needs windows only Direct X).

Tab Effect :: Firefox Add-ons

While I tried locating some info on running a Direct X equivalent in Linux (ie Cedega) I haven't ventured into this realm yet...

Update on my Ubuntu experience

So, I've just read an interesting article that Dell is now going to be offering Ubuntu as an option to some of their newest PCs. I don't follow these trends that closely, but did not think that Dell would be the first to attempt this (although they've tried previously according to the article).

Well, I've been playing around in Ubuntu for a few weeks now and why I find the interface pleasing and have gotten used to navigating around the platform a little better, I am still having a little difficulty getting a few items working. I have yet to successfully get Beryl working, fortunately the crash recovery works well. The instructions found (will need to edit this in Ubuntu as I have the link there) here were pretty good.

Mac On Stuff: How to run Windows XP under Ubuntu Dapper

So far I am linking the Linux setup of Ubuntu discussed in my previous entry, but haven't figured out if the GMail chat or some variation will work. So I thought I'd try to run WinXP within Linux (got the dual boot working, but wanted to see other alternatives).

I am going to try using wine, but if that fails I will be attempting to follow the steps below...


Mac On Stuff: How to run Windows XP under Ubuntu Dapper

Linux Ubuntu Dual Boot with XP

I decided to finally take the plunge into installing a Linux OS on my home PC. After reading a very good review from Ferdy Christant, on his success and how it seemed to be a pretty painless process, I decided to give it go. After a minor issue during the install ( batteries died on wireless mouse and I thought my system was completely unresponsive for 15 minutes and then decided to leave it for morning and left for work...), all went well and I been playing around with getting a few customizations done.

Don't quite have the room to do the same dual boot on my lap top, but depending on how much I use it here, I may be persuaded to continue.

Audio encoder freeware

I was searching around for a basic audio encoder that would easily reduce the file size of my mp3 to better fit on my player.

The software below is a very simple one to use to get the job done.

dBpowerAmp, "dBpowerAmp"

I found it original from this site:
topfreeware.net

Tango Desktop Project - Tango Desktop Project

Being somewhat artistically challenged when designing certain portions of my development work I thought that this looked like another good resource for content guidelines.


Tango Desktop Project - Tango Desktop Project

nsftools - Lotus Notes and Domino Tips

One of the techniques I've been using to pass around location documents was to have the document created beforehand and feed the content from a store in form document that is emailed. In Julian's article below, this may be a much more simple process (or at least one that will allow quicker customizations in the future without having to store so many new copies) . I'll have to post a more detailed review of this if/when I use it....

nsftools - Lotus Notes and Domino Tips: "Append a Button to a Rich Text Field"

Downloads

Downloads

A site for some interesting Notes Applications source code.