Well today I managed to get DVD playback working in ArchLinux. Ubuntu, Mint and other newbie Linux distributions do this for you but with ArchLinux and even some of the even more advanced Linux distributions you have to configure and install everything manually. DVD playback was next on my list so that I can do
Installing the most recent KDE 4.8 on Linux Mint 12 is easy. You need to add backports to your repository, update and then install the various KDE 4.8 applications you want. KDE 4.8 is supposed to fix a whole slew of bugs and add features. Plasma, KDE Apps, and KDE Platform were all part of
I wanted to show everyone what KDE 4.8 looks like running on Linux Mint 12. I got this version from the backports. KDE 4.8 is really smooth and stable, much more stable than the previous versions for KDE. Once KDE 4.8 goes mainstream, and provided everything is still running smooth I may end up installing
To see what your system is up to in Linux you use a command called ‘top’. When executed in a Linux shell ‘top’ will tell you all about your computer, how much resources is being used, how many processes are running, the load on your CPU and memory usage. When you first run ‘top’ the
With the latest version of Mint Linux also comes the Gnome Shell. The Gnome Shell is pretty cool but as laptops get small in height and wider, the bottom panel can take up more real estate then needed. The bottom panel doesn’t give you any additional features and you can get to all your applications
I wanted to show everyone what KDE 4.8 looks like running on Linux Mint 12. I got this version from the backports. Read my guide to installing KDE 4.8 on Linux Mint 12 here. KDE 4.8 is really smooth and stable, much more stable than the previous versions for KDE. Once KDE 4.8 goes mainstream,
Installing the most recent KDE 4.8 on Linux Mint 12 is easy. You need to add backports to your repository, update and then install the various KDE 4.8 applications you want. KDE 4.8 is supposed to fix a whole slew of bugs and add features. Plasma, KDE Apps, and KDE Platform were all part of
There may come a time when you get a job at a company that has super strict Internet access policies. Many corporations won’t even let you check your Facebook or Twitter, which have come to replace email for many people. With Linux and a little luck you can completely bypass most firewall and proxy systems.
With the latest version of Mint Linux also comes the Gnome Shell. The Gnome Shell is pretty cool but as laptops get small in height and wider, the bottom panel can take up more real estate then needed. The bottom panel doesn’t give you any additional features and you can get to all your applications
Yes my fellow gamers, there is a joystick attachment for Android (and iPhone) phones. A friend (and old client) over at Ten One Design sent me one of their products they have developed, the Fling Mini, a Joystick attachment for smart phones such as Android and iPhone. At first I was skeptical about attaching something
