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SSH Tips

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Six things your mom didn't tell you about ssh...
If you’ve ever seriously used a Linux system, you’re probably already familiar with at least the basics of ssh. But you’re hungry for more. In this post, we’ll show you six ssh tips that’ll help take you to the next level. (We’ve also found that they make for excellent cocktail party conversation talking points.)
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permapage | score:9982 | -Ray, September 1, 2010

Free Linux screen capture tools

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Five of the best screenshot tools for Linux...
Linux has a good selection of versatile open source screenshot programs, both graphical and console based. The two most popular desktop environments, GNOME and KDE, each offer a competent screenshot utility. However, the functionality offered by their screenshot utilities is relatively basic. Furthermore, many Linux users prefer to use a more lightweight desktop environment. For the most feature-rich dedicated screenshot utility, look no further than Shutter (formerly known as GScrot). This tool receives our highest recommendation.
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mail this link | permapage | score:9979 | -Ray, August 31, 2010

Torrent Search for Gnome

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Torrent Search is a torrent searching application for the Gnome desktop environment. It looks for torrent files on different websites, and allows the user to filter the results, making it very easy to find the torrent you want. read more...
permapage | score:9950 | -gg234, August 18, 2010

Install Mint Style Gnome Menu in Ubuntu

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For those of you who ave ever tried Linux Mint, a distro which is run off the back of Ubuntu, you will have noticed that it has it’s own special and somewhat unique gnome menu to select your applications to run, folders to browse etc... read more...
permapage | score:9942 | -gg234, August 20, 2010

Install VLC Media Player in Ubuntu 10.04

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Two steps to installing the latest VLC Media Player in Ubuntu 10.04...
VLC is among the most sought after media player application in Ubuntu and we had already featured VLC Media Player in our post describing Top 5 must have multimedia applications for Ubuntu. Recently VLC Media Player version 1.0.5 has been released. Following is what you need to do to get the latest updates of VLC in Ubuntu, whenever it happens.
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permapage | score:9906 | -Ray, April 2, 2010

More obscure Linux Games

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Five Linux games you may not have played...
There is something satisfying about playing a 2D game in a 3D world. If you missed the days of motocross games that required you to keep your balance or face a horrific, bone-crunching demise, you will love Mad Skills. But this game is more than just a retro motocross game. It adds simple, yet impressive visuals, 5 powerups, 50 tracks, and the ability to make your own tracks.
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permapage | score:9904 | -Ray, August 15, 2010

Linux Terminal Emulators

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Not happy with your terminal emulator? Here's a nice sample of the top Linux terminal programs...
8 Best Linux Terminal Emulators You May Have Never Heard Of: For some Linux users, the terminal or command line shell is a useful and powerful tool that can help accomplish tasks (from simple to complex) in a more efficient and often quicker way. Although it is not a necessity anymore, I think it would still be handy to have some basic command line skills. To those of you who are afraid to use the Linux terminal, perhaps you should get or download some Linux/UNIX command cheat sheets.
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mail this link | permapage | score:9870 | -Ray, August 9, 2010

Best GIMP Tutorials

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Fifteen of the top GIMP tutorials from around the web...

This article has 15 cool images showing an effect, gimmick or style, each of which links to a tutorial on that effect. read more...
permapage | score:9856 | -Ray, August 10, 2010

Install Wine on Ubuntu 9.04

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Three approaches to putting Wine on your Ubuntu system...
decided to put up this guide which shows how to install the latest Wine release in Ubuntu 9.04 using 3 different methods. The default Jaunty repositories come with Wine 1.0.1, but the latest release is 1.1.24 and a new version is available every two weeks, so here is a tutorial which explains how to get the last Wine release in Ubuntu or Kubuntu Jaunty.
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permapage | score:9855 | -Ray, June 22, 2009

MeeGo for IVI 1.0 Features and Screenshots

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After reading about the latest release from MeeGo and how it's designed for In-Vehicle Infotainment systems, I couldn't help download MeeGo for IVI V1.0, take some screenshots, and share some of my thoughts on the features of this new version. read more...
permapage | score:9832 | -aweber, August 6, 2010

Run Amarok in Ubuntu 10.04

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Amarok is a popular and powerful media player that is built on top of KDE libraries. This doesn't mean Ubuntu users are left out though - this article will show you how to make Amarok play nice in a Ubuntu environment. read more...
permapage | score:9831 | -mcasperson, July 31, 2010

vi tips and tricks

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Amaze your friends with cool vi tips and tricks that will improve the efficiency of your file editing. This article takes you through ten of the less well-known vi commands that should form part of any serious vi user's toolkit. read more...
permapage | score:9783 | -solrac, July 29, 2010

Use Opera as a widget engine in Linux

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With version 10.60, Opera allows widgets to be run as standalone applications. Opera is free and available for all major Linux desktop distributions, including 64 bit versions. There is a central database for Opera widgets, and you can find plenty of "top ten" type opera widget lists.

Out of the box though Opera Widgets are not really designed to replace more traditional desktop widget engines. While Opera widgets can be run as stand alone applications, there is a bit of fiddling you need to do to get them to start up when you boot into Linux. Fortunately though it is not too difficult to do, as we will see. read more...
mail this link | permapage | score:9775 | -mcasperson, August 4, 2010

Netstat Command Line Options

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Netstat prints information about the Linux networking subsystem. The type of information printed is controlled by the first argument.

By default, netstat displays a list of open sockets. If you don't specify any address families, then the active sockets of all configured address families will be printed.
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permapage | score:9764 | -Siva, July 27, 2010

Super Nintendo emulators for Ubuntu 10.04

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Do you want to relive your youth with some of those classic SNES games of yesteryear? In this article we take a look at some of the Super Nintendo emulators that are available in Ubuntu.

To test the following emulators I picked 4 games that I remembered enjoying back in the day. Final Fight 3 and Alien 3 were classics, Super Mario Kart is basically a given. I also tested StarFox, which included the SuperFX chip. read more...
permapage | score:9764 | -mcasperson, July 29, 2010

Tutorial: Enable Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu 10.04 (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)

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This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop. read more...
permapage | score:9758 | -falko, July 1, 2010

GCstar: Manage your movie and games collections

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GCstar is a free open source application for managing your collections. Detailed information on each item can be automatically retrieved from the internet and you can store additional data, such as the location or who you’ve lent it to. You may also search and filter your collection by many criteria. read more...
permapage | score:9745 | -gg234, August 6, 2010

Get Shoutcast internet radio in Ubuntu 10.04

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I love Shoutcast. It is an online collection of hundreds of internet radio stations that offer just about every style of music you can think of. It makes ordinary radio seem bland by compassion. Shoutcast is tightly integrated into Winamp, which is a popular, but Windows only, media player. This doesn't mean that Ubuntu users are left out in the cold though. Lets take a look at several ways Ubuntu can tap into Shoutcast radio stations. read more...
permapage | score:9744 | -mcasperson, June 25, 2010

Create a VPN with Remobo

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Remobo is a free software which can be used to replace the paid versions of existing difficult to use VPN setups as it can create a VPN instantly and securely. It lets you login easily and add users to your buddy list, and create a secure network for you. In private chat messaging, the file sharing client helps share information within the buddy list as well. Remobo lets you control your computer and access files securely while away from the system. read more...
permapage | score:9743 | -gg234, August 11, 2010

Normalize Linux MP3 sound volume with mp3gain

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Tired of adjusting the volume between songs?
According to the MP3Gain site and documentation, MP3Gain does an analysis of each MP3 and tries to figure out how loud it sounds to the human ear. Then, after analyzing the file, it can save information to the MP3's metadata in the APEv2 format to Analysis and Undo tags about its analysis, and adjust the MP3's gain setting directly so that the track is louder or softer.

MP3Gain does not re-encode the files or make any irreversible changes to your MP3's audio data.
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mail this link | permapage | score:9724 | -Ray, February 28, 2007
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