Tag: linux
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Graffiti just a list of Linux distributions
You know you’re in San Francisco when the graffiti is just a list of Linux distos. For touchier Linux users this list of distributions will no doubt invoke very negative responses. On one side you’ll have a bunch of whiners upset that their favorite one isn’t on this list. In some other corner there will…
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Ubuntu as an OS X TimeMachine server
One of the best features of Mac OS X is TimeMachine, a ridiculously easy to use backup system. The downside to TimeMachine is you either have to use an external hard drive or buy Apple’s TimeCapsule backup hardware. Turns out there’s a third option — use a Linux PC as your backup server. With Ubuntu…
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Using an Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 on Linux
Evoluent’s VerticalMouse 4 is one of the better ergonomic computer mice I’ve used. It’s comfortable, it doesn’t take much getting used to, and the price isn’t unreasonable. While it works great on Windows and Mac, the same can’t be said for Linux. The button mappings cause some truly odd behavior, particularly with the scroll wheel.…
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How to setup Rhythmbox 2.95 as an Ampache client
Ampache, for those who don’t know, is a personal streaming music service. It lets you play your MP3s anywhere there’s an internet connection. You don’t need anything special to play music via Ampache, just a web browser. But certain music applications integrate full Ampache support, which means you can browse all your MP3s from within…
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Programming in Vala
As some of you may know, I work for an open source software non-profit called Yorba. Our best known product is Shotwell, a photo management application that’s similar to Picasa or iPhoto, but created for Linux. It’s the default photo app these days in both Ubuntu and Fedora. What many of our users don’t know…
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5 things Windows does right
We’ve all heard a lot of bad news about Microsoft over the past decade, especially the past few years. Security problems, broken hardware drivers, annoying interface changes, confusing security features, etc. It’s gotten to the point where it’s tough to think of anything good about Windows, aside from the fact that “it’s there” and there’s…
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Fixing Linux when it “gave up waiting for a root device”
Recently I was installing Kubuntu 9.10 (also known as Karmic Koala) when my system refused to boot. I was informed that my system had “given up waiting for a root device.” But there’s a simple solution! I suspect many of you may be in a similar situation and that’s why you’re here. Let’s first consider…
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