Automatically put computer to sleep and wake it up on a schedule
Ever wanted your computer to be on when you need it but automatically put itself to sleep (suspended) when you don’t? Or maybe you just wanted to create a really elaborate alarm clock? I stumbled...
View ArticleListener Feedback Podcast Update
Five new Listener Feedback podcast episodes have been released in case you missed them: Episode 11: Chasing Eidolon – Chasing Eidolon (Pop Punk) Episode 12: Christopher Squier – Beneath the Ashes...
View ArticleTest driving the new Ubuntu (12.10)
Call it crazy but I’ve decided to actually install an Ubuntu Alpha release, specifically Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 3. Why would anyone in their right mind install an operating system that is bound to be full...
View ArticleUbuntu 12.10 Alpha 3 (Report #1)
Well it’s been a little while since I made the mistake (joking) of installing Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 3. Here is what I’ve learned so far. My laptop really does not like the open source ATI graphics driver...
View ArticleUbuntu 12.10 Alpha 3 (Report #2)
Running an alpha version of an operating system, Linux or otherwise, is quite a different experience. It means, for instance, that you are not allowed to complain when minor things have bugs or simply...
View ArticleBig distributions, little RAM 5
Once again I’ve compiled some charts to show what the major, full desktop distributions look like while running on limited hardware. Just like before I’ve decided to re-run my previous tests this time...
View ArticleUbuntu 12.10 Beta 1 (Report #3)
Just a quick update on my experience running the pre-release version of Ubuntu (this time upgraded to Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 1!). Not a whole lot new to report – Beta 1 is basically the same as Alpha 3 but...
View ArticleLimit Bandwitdth Used by apt-get
It’s easy. Simply throw “-o Acquire::http::Dl-Limit=X” in your apt-get command where X is the kb/s you wish to limit it to. So for example let’s say that you want to limit an apt-get upgrade command to...
View ArticleUsing Linux to keep an old work PC alive
A couple of years ago I helped a small business convert their old virus infected Windows XP computer into a Linux Mint 11 (Katya) Xfce. This was done after a long time of trying to help them keep that...
View ArticleKeePass: The Cross-platform Password Safe
These days you really need a strong, unique password for almost everything you do online. To make matters even worse for the average user, security nuts will tell you that you actually need a different...
View ArticleUsing ATI Catalyst drivers on Ubuntu 12.10 with old hardware
As of version 12.10, Ubuntu has upgraded the version of X.org they include to the latest and unfortunately it is no longer compatible with the official ATI Catalyst drivers for some cards, specifically...
View ArticleListener Feedback Podcast Update
A couple new Listener Feedback podcast episodes have been released in case you missed them: Episode 16: Kellee Maize – Integration (Hip-hop, Rap, Dubstep) Episode 17: Listener Feedback – Reunion Tour...
View ArticleChanging ATI power profile to low
My laptop’s graphics card has never had the best support on linux and has now approached the point in its life where even ATI has stopped supporting it with new driver releases. On one hand I’m...
View ArticleThe apps of KDE 4.10 Part I: Rekonq
It’s been a while since I’ve used KDE, however with the recent rapid (and not always welcome) changes going on in the other two main desktop environments (GNOME 3 and Unity) and the, in my opinion,...
View ArticleThe apps of KDE 4.10 Part II: Kontact
Continuing on where I left off last time I decided my next order of business would be to set up my e-mail accounts and calendar. KDE provides a number of different, more or less single purpose...
View ArticleThe apps of KDE 4.10 Part III: KTorrent
Welcome to another edition of The apps of KDE 4.10. This time around I’m going to be touching on the KDE BitTorrent client KTorrent. KTorrent KTorrent represents KDE’s take on what a BitTorrent client...
View ArticleThe apps of KDE 4.10 Part IV: Amarok
Ready to rock out with KDE’s premier music management application? Let’s rediscover our music with Amarok. Amarok I have to start by first admitting that I’ve actually run Amarok once or twice in the...
View ArticleThe apps of KDE 4.10 Part V: Kopete
What does KDE offer for instant communication with your co-workers and friends? Kopete steps up to be your all-in-one IM solution. Kopete Kopete provides a KDE integrated instant messaging experience...
View ArticleThe apps of KDE 4.10 Part VI: Calligra Suite
LibreOffice? Pfft. OpenOffice? Blah. KOffice? Dead for a while now. Calligra Suite? Now we’re talking! Calligra Suite You may be a bit confused as to what Calligra Suite is, in fact you may not have...
View ArticleThe apps of KDE 4.10 Part VII: Dragon Player
Rounding out this little series I took a look at KDE’s video player of choice: Dragon Player. Dragon Player For those of you familiar with similar applications such as VLC, Totem or even Windows Media...
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