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If OpenOffice 3 goes into a crash loop when it initializes after install
1. If you're installing OpenOffice for the first time simply uncheck ( Read more... ) -
ProjectM
ProjectM adds a spectacular visualization plug-in to Amarok.
sudo apt-get install libvisual-projectm
ProjectM is based on the MilkDrop visualization for WinAmp, so MilkDrop presets work with it, too. To install presets, extract the .milk file and copy it to the /usr/share/projectM/presets folder. -
OpenOffice and saving as rich text
I prefer working with a plain text editor, but sometimes I need formatting options. OpenOffice provides a decent word processor, with the following caveat ( Read more... ) -
Virtual Network
Setting up VNC and Hamachi (link via LifeHacker) -
Solving the annoying "Disappearing DNS" bug
I switched from DHCP to static IP and discovered the "disappearing DNS" bug that plagues Ubuntu. After switching to a static IP, I had to re-enter my DNS settings after each reboot. Not a huge issue, but annoying enough I went looking for an answer.
Open the network interfaces config file:
sudo gedit /etc/network/interfacesAppend the following ( Read more... ) -
Mount Windows shared drives from the network
First, create some shared drives on the Windows machine (I use the computer's nickname and the drive letter for my share names--nickd, nicke, etc).
On the Linux computer, edit the /etc/hosts file and add the IP address and name of the Windows box:
192.168.1.XXX computername
Next, install the samba and smbfs packages using sudo apt-get install ( Read more... ) -
New VLC for Ubuntu
Goto System--Administration--Software Sources--Third-Party Software and add:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/c-korn/ubuntu hardy main
And then update your apt cache
sudo apt-get update
And then to remove the old version, type:
sudo apt-get remove vlc vlc-nox
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WikiHow HDR
Interesting method of creating HDR photos outlined on wikihow. I'll have to try this out in GIMP. -
Enabling DVD playback in Ubuntu
To enable DVD playback in Hardy:
Add the medibuntu repository:
System--Administration--Software Sources--Third-party software--Add APT line: deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ hardy free non-free
Load the medibuntu key:
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MS fonts for Ubuntu
There are few things Microsoft has ever done right, but distributing a handful of well-made fonts was one of those things. This guide makes it easy to install the MS fonts in Ubuntu (a couple of lines in Terminal and you're good to go ( Read more... )