Create custom desktop shortcuts in Ubuntu
Do you need your operating system to be as efficient as possible? Do you hate having to go back and forth between the mouse and the keyboard? Would you rather h
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Use Wireshark to track your network behavior
Any time I need network analysis I turn to Wireshark.
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Install Writers Tools for a much more powerful OpenOffice Writer
Being a writer requires more tools than one might think.
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Simple ftp with Gftp
Whenever I need to use the ftp protocol to transfer files in Linux I always turn to one application: Gftp.
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Set up Claws Mail to work with Gmail
"Once more unto the breach my dear friends, once more!" I've written about Claws Mail quite a bit (see “Claws Mail: The unsung powerhouse ema
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Adding a widescreen monitor in Linux
Recently I purchased a 23" wide screen monitor for my primary desktop PC.
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Install VirtualBox with USB support
If you've installed VirtualBox as instructed in my tutorial "Install and configure VirtualBox for virtual OSes" you most likely have discovered that the open so
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Get back the ctrl-alt-backspace behavior in Ubuntu
In the most recent release of Ubuntu (9.
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Configuring the appearance of the Compiz Cube
A while ago I covered "Enabling the Cube in Compiz" where I illustrated how simple it was to get the Cube working in the Compiz 3D desktop.
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Open and edit PDF files in OpenOffice
I get this a lot "How can I open and edit PDF files without having to purchase a costly application like QarkXPress"? Before OpenOffice extensions came about my
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A new way of thinking thanks to virtual machines
As you can probably guess my machines are in a constant state of flux.
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Organize your writing with Writer's Cafe
On top of being a technical writer I am also a writer of novels.
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Download and install Ubuntu faster with a Minimal CD
I recently found the need to install Ubuntu on a machine with a poor CD drive (and no USB ports) that could not read large amounts of data, but could manage to
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How to: Install Zen Cart on a LAMP server
If you have ever had a need for an on-line shopping cart, and have ever tried to install a shopping cart, you know that making a choice can be a challenge, and
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A Web Interface For Newsgroups Downloads
Users who work with newsgroups usually use desktop clients such as Newsbin, Grabit or Microsoft Outlook to do so.
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Bulk renaming made easy with Thunar bulk renamer
To many Thunar is just a file manager.
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Make Claws Mail aware when you need top or bottom posting
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
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Synaptic tips and tricks
If you have been reading my tutorials on Ghacks long enough you will have seen mention of the Synaptic package manager quite often.
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Customize your replies with Claws Mail Templates
Lately I have been on a roll with Claws mail (see "Claws Mail: The unsung powerhouse email client", "Claws Mail must have plugins", "Create Message Filters in C
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How a virtual console can keep you from losing work
Just about fifteen minutes ago I was working on an article for Linux.
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Change your GNOME wallpaper automatically with Wallpapoz
Are you a desktop nut like me? Are you constantly tweaking your desktop and never quite happy with it? Are you a collector of wallpapers and do you like your wa
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Omnipresent Search Interface GNOME Deskbar
The GNOME Deskbar applet serves as a one-stop shop for all of your desktop searching needs.
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Linux Games: Eschalon Book I
In this entry to the Linux Games department I am going to introduce you to a very fine RPG entry created by Basilisk Games called Eschalon Book I.
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Five ways to help secure Apache on Linux
Apache is one of the most popular web servers available.
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How to Set Up Dual Boot: Windows 11 and Linux on One PC
To set up dual boot, install Windows first, back up your data, turn off BitLocker and Fast Startup, then shrink the Windows partition to free at least 25 GB.
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Linux Tips: Handy ways to grep
The grep command is one of the handiest Linux commands you will use.
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Conduct your courses on line with ATutor
ATutor is an open source Content Managment System (CMS) focused on education and the class room.
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Linux console RSS reader Snownews
I read a lot of news.
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Claws Mail: Must-have plugins
My last article "Claws Mail: The unsung powerhouse email client" introduced you to an email client you probably had never heard before.
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Claws Mail: Email client and newsreader
Claws Mail is a free open-source email client and newsreader, primarily designed for Linux/Unix-like systems, with a native version available for Windows.
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Get to know Linux: man pages
Have you ever had someone tell you to "RTFM" (aka: "Read The Flippin' Man page") only to realize you have no idea what man pages were? "Man pages" is short for
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Linux Mint
When Linux Mint was originally launched, it was a version of Ubuntu that offered integrated media codecs.
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Should you upgrade your Linux distribution?
So you're working with Ubuntu 8.
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Get to know Linux: ps command
Over the years there have been certain commands that have really helped me out of a bind.
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Linux Tips: Create an unfilled circle in The GIMP
I love The GIMP.
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Blogging with Blogger from your desktop with BloGTK
Recently I worked on some articles about blogging from various means (from within Firefox and on the desktop).
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Install Linux with InstaLinux.com
How many ways can you install Linux? Quite a few.
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Easy access calendar with gdeskcal
I live and die by the calendar.
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View the stars in Linux with Stellarium
If you are learning about the stars in school, an amateur sky watcher, or a meteorologist in the making you need to know your stars.
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Give users specific access with sudo
If you're new to Linux chances are you know about Ubuntu.
