Fix the animated titles issue on Ubuntu for OpenShot Video Editor
If you have been following my latest series on the OpenShot Video Editor (Read "Create videos with OpenShot Video Editor", "Add transitions with OpenShot Video Editor", and "Add titles to OpenShot...
View ArticleAdd serious web content control with WebContentControl in Linux
There are many reasons why you might want or need to control what is seen via a web browser. Be it children, work, or any other reason, you might want to have more control than just your standard proxy...
View ArticleManage your VirtualBox VMs via the web with phpVirtualBox
Generally speaking, if it is a web-based tool that starts with "php" (such as phpMyAdmin or phpLDAPadmin) you know that tool is going to make your administrative life a lot easier. Such is the case...
View ArticleManage startup services in Linux with BUM
If you have ever had to change a service to either start or not start on a Linux machine, you know that process can be a little daunting. Not that it's impossible, but it's not always the simplest...
View ArticleWordNet+Artha: A great Linux thesaurus combo
I am a writer. I write loads of technical documentation as well as novels (check out my fiction on Smashwords and Autumnal Press). Because of my trade I am always seeking out tools to aid in my own...
View ArticleConvert your ebooks and files to various formats with Calibre
Ah the ebook readers. They are the future for avid (and even not-so-avid) readers. With them you can carry around your entire library (without a hand cart) and even add your own content. But adding...
View ArticleBodhi Linux: Enlightened Ubuntu
If you've followed me long enough, you know I have a soft spot for the Enlightenment desktop. I have gone to all lengths to make sure my distribution of choice has either E16 or E17 installed for those...
View ArticleRecord from your web cam in Linux with GUVCView
Recently I have had to do some video tutorials. I tried recording these tutorials with Ubuntu's default Cheese Webcam Booth, but unfortunately the combination of my Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000, Ubuntu...
View ArticleGet your Ubuntu tips with this handy applet
We could all use some handy tips now and then. Wouldn't it be great if they were, quite literally, at our fingertips? If you are a Ubuntu user, those tips can be at your finger tips with the help of a...
View ArticleGet your tumblr on from the Linux desktop with Grumblr
As a writer of ebooks I have to constantly be promoting my works. There are three main ways to do this for free: Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Of the three, Tumblr allows me to be the most flexible in...
View ArticleBlog from your desktop with GNOME Blog
With my on-going search for making my life ever-easier, I have turned to using smaller applications to keep my readers and fans informed. This can get to be an overwhelming problem when you are...
View ArticleElectric CAD program on Linux
If you are an electrical engineer, or someone who likes to dabble in designing electrical circuit boards (or anything with regards to electricity) and you're looking for a FOSS (Free, Open Source...
View ArticleLinux 101: Using chmod and chown
When you use Linux long enough you are going to use the command line. Although nearly every command line trick can be done from a GUI front end now, there are times when the command line is the only...
View ArticleSome cool quick Linux command line tricks
If you've used Linux long enough, you know there are some seriously cool tricks you can pull from the command line. Some of these tricks are just for fun, but the vast majority of them actually serve a...
View ArticleGet to know the Banshee multi-media player
If you are a Ubuntu fan, you know the change is coming. As of Ubuntu 11.04, the default media player will migrate from Rhythmbox to Banshee. When I first read this announcement, I have to admit I was a...
View ArticleUsing the Linux df command
The Linux df command is an incredibly useful tool. What this command does is report file system disk usage. So when you want to see how much file system disk space is available, you can fire up your...
View ArticleGNOME Terminal tricks and tips
Do you use the terminal in Linux? If you use Linux long enough you will. And chances are, if you are using the terminal in Linux, you are using either the GNOME terminal or KDE's konsole. Each has...
View ArticleThe latest Ubuntu Unity: Good or bad?
It's almost here. Ubuntu 11.04 will be arriving in less than two months and when it does, there will be reactions. Big reactions. Some of those reactions will not be so great. I took the time to...
View ArticleUse gvim for a better vi experience
If you edit configuration files by hand, or if you prefer a more "manual" approach to the process of writing, you most likely use a text editor. Of the available editors there exists everything from...
View ArticleHave some Linux ascii fun with asciiquarium
Never let it be said that Linux users and developers do not have a sense of humor. Even the most hardcore of users, developers, designers, and administrators need something to serve as a distraction....
View ArticleLinux command line tips: wget
One of the applications I use most often is the wget tool. You don't realize how useful this tool is until you've used and then needed it but not had it available. Wget is, for all intent and purpose,...
View ArticleSchedule cron jobs with this easy to use GUI
Whenever I try to explain using cron to schedule jobs, new Linux users cringe at the thought of learning yet another command line tool. That's a shame, because cron is an incredibly handy tool to have...
View ArticleWhat will the new GNOME desktops mean for other Linux desktops?
It's almost time. Soon a new paradigm of GNOME is going to drop onto the desktops of suspecting (and unsuspecting) users. When this does there is going to be reaction. As with any major change to the...
View ArticleReview: openSUSE 11.4
I have to admit, over the years I haven't given openSUSE enough love or credit for being the outstanding Linux distribution is it. With that said, I wanted to give some attention to the latest release...
View ArticleAdding visual effects on Bodhi Linux
Today I finally dropped standard Ubuntu as my operating system of choice on my laptop and opted for Bodhi Linux. I say "standard" Ubuntu, because Bodhi Linux is built on top of Ubuntu 10.04, so it is...
View ArticleManager your podcasts in Linux with gpodder
Podcasts have been around for a long time, and with good reason. Podcasts are a great way for users to retrieve and save various forms of educational and entertainment audio broadcasts. From indie...
View ArticleSome E17 tips and tricks
I've been really impressed with the work being done on Bodhi Linux, so I've been giving both it and E17 a bit more love lately. To that end, I thought I would highlight a few cool tips and tricks. Some...
View ArticleopenSUSE 11.4 security settings
Since doing my first reviews of openSUSE 11.4 I have become a big fan. Not only is it one of the most stable and reliable distributions to date, it also offers KDE 4.6, LibreOffice, and a whole slew of...
View ArticleWorking with Ecomorph in Bodhi Linux
I have been giving Bodhi Linux a lot of love lately. You can see my articles here ("Adding Visual Effects on Bodhi Linux" and "Bodhi Linux: Enlightened Ubuntu"). One of the main reasons I like Bodhi so...
View ArticleAdding folder sharing in Bodhi Linux
If you are a fan of modern Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu, that offer incredibly simple ways to share folders with workgroup computers, you will be happy to know the same feature can be added to...
View ArticleKDE’s Dolphin tips and tricks
If you are using the latest, greatest KDE, then you are enjoying the default Dolphin file manager. Although you can still make use of Konqueror as the file manager, it only makes sense to go with the...
View ArticleHotot: Give this new Linux twitter client a tweet
I use Twitter for a lot of things. One is to help promote my writing (both my fiction and technical writing). Because promotion seems like a 24/7 job, it is critical that the tools I use be easily...
View ArticleSet up a Linux VPN Server with Gadmin-VPN-Server
There are so many reasons why a VPN Server makes perfect sense. For one, anyone with the credentials and the address can then gain access to the internal network from an external source. This enables...
View ArticleAdding missing PPA keys to an apt keyring
If you are a user of a Linux distribution that takes advantage of Launchpad's Personal Package Archive, then you know how easy that tool can be for adding those hard to find applications pre-packaged...
View ArticleVerdict Is?: Ubuntu 11.04 beta arrives
That's right, Ubuntu Natty Narwhal is about to hit the interwebs in its glossy, shiny, well-packaged, full-release form. But for now, we all have to sit back and enjoy the beta release. After...
View ArticleConnect remotely from Linux with Terminal Server Client
I do a lot of remote work throughout the day and to make those connections I use different tools. Between LogMeIn and TeamViewer I have remote support covered. But when I need to connect to a machine...
View ArticleBanshee 2.0: Major update, major improvement
If you are just now getting into the Linux foray and you plan on listening to music or other forms of mult-media, you are one lucky person. For those of us who have spent years struggling with various...
View ArticleConfigure hidden preferences in Claws Mail with Clawsker
I have been using Claws Mail for quite some time (I've covered Claws Mail here on Ghacks quite a bit.) What I like about Claws Mail, over nearly every other email client, is that it's incredibly...
View ArticleMake Enlightenment E17 desktop aware of new applications
When you install a new application on a Linux distribution, that enjoys the Enlightenment E17 desktop, sometimes those applications will automatically add a menu entry and sometimes they won't. When an...
View ArticleActive Edge Screen Actions in KDE 4.6
Being Linux fans, you all know that Linux offers a lot of ways to manage the desktop. One of the best ways that Linux offers for keeping your desktop organized is multiple desktops. This feature has...
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