If you are reading this, chances are you are trying to print to a Toshiba e-Studio 600 printer/copier which uses a ‘departmental code’ from Ubuntu (9.04, 10.10, 11.04, or a Mint derivative). Unfortunately the default PPD which Ubuntu (9.04 – 11.04) chooses when setting up a Toshiba e-Studio 600 doesn’t allow entry of a ‘departmental [...]
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October 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Linux
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Move Ubuntu window close/maximize/minimize buttons to the left or right side: quick one-liners.
February 27th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Linux, Ubuntu, UI tweaks
Open a Terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal), or press Alt-F2 to bring up the Run Application dialog. To put window buttons on the left-hand side, OSX-style, on a single line type: gconftool-2 –set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout –type string close,maximize,minimize:menu For the right-hand side, Windows-style (& earlier Ubuntu releases): gconftool-2 –set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout –type string menu:minimize,maximize,close Easy ! [...]
Zero hassle auto-updates for Ubuntu
February 5th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Linux, Ubuntu
I recently discovered that a feature that I’ve always wanted in Ubuntu (and Debian) already exists, and has actually been available in past releases for years. By tweaking the settings in /etc/apt/apt-conf.d/10periodic and /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/50unattended-upgrades, you can enable periodic auto-updates and auto-cleaning of downloaded package files. Essentially something equivalent to running sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get -y –force-yes [...]
3D acceleration with Virtualbox 3.0 : DirectX, OpenGl and a Windows guest
November 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Linux, software
I recently managed to get 3D acceleration working with Virtualbox 3.0.x running a Windows guest. I can’t lay claim to figuring this out myself, all credit goes to the guide at Dedoimedo.com, “DirectX in VirtualBox 3.0.0 – Pure joy is here”. In a nutshell: Install a Windows guest under Virtualbox, as you normally would. Shutdown [...]
Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty) on Dell Vostro 1500 laptop
November 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Linux, Ubuntu
I know, I know, this post might seem a little dated already, considering the release of Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) is imminent. My fault .. I sort of … um .. just forgot to press publish about four months ago … I’ve previously documented my experiences with installing Ubuntu 7.10, and then an upgrade to [...]
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Ubuntu Laptop ACPI hard disk ‘clicking’ bugfix on the way
January 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Linux, Ubuntu
You may remember I had some issues on my Dell Vostro 1500 with a scary sounding periodic hard disk ‘click’, related to a bug in the pm-utils package. In brief: this bug effectively puts the disk into powersaving mode far too often, drastically reducing it’s working lifespan. Well, good news … it looks like the [...]
Hide the Desktop icons in Gnome for a clutter free Ubuntu
November 25th, 2008 · 7 Comments · Linux, Ubuntu
Quick tip … want to hide all the icons cluttering up your Gnome Desktop ? Run gconf-editor (Alt-F2, type gconf-editor, Press “Run”) and navigate the tree to find /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop. Set the value to false (uncheck the checkbox), and your Desktop icons should disappear. You can still access any files on the Desktop using the file [...]
Asus Eee PC 4G (700) setup notes, links
November 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Firefox, Linux, Python, Ubuntu
I recently got an Asus Eee PC 4G so I could avoid lugging around a heavy notebook when traveling. The Xandros distro which came preinstalled was cute and booted very fast (~17 secs), but ultimately I felt I needed something a bit more versatile (oh, the stock Xandro also lacked WPA2 wireless support, which was [...]
Upgrading Ubuntu on a Vostro 1500 laptop : Gutsy (7.10) to Hardy (8.04)
September 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Firefox, Linux, Python, Ubuntu
Previously, I have posted about my experiences installing and testing Ubuntu Gutsy (7.10) on my Dell Vostro 1500 laptop. Since I set it up, I’ve been happily using it every day. At the time everything generally went pretty smoothly, but being a fairly new piece of hardware, there were a few hiccups that required some [...]
Mount ISO images with a right click in the Ubuntu file manager (Nautilus)
August 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Linux, Ubuntu
I recently discovered a handy script for Nautilus to mount an ISO image using the right click context menu. It’s a handy feature that lets you quickly peek inside an iso CD/DVD image (in read-only mode), without messing around typing the typical command line (sudo mount -o loop -t iso9660 myimage.iso /media/iso).