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Blogging from your desktop on linux (Ubuntu)
If you have the inclination to write your blog from your desktop as opposed to via the web interface then you can. There maybe reasons why you would want to do this, though personally I am so used to using the web interface I can't see too much point. … [Read more...] about Blogging from your desktop on linux (Ubuntu)
mp3 support with rhythmbox
Ubuntu's "Music Player" is Rhythmbox and does not come with mp3 support by default. I noticed this when I tried to load all my mp3s into it :) Rectifying this situation is very simple: sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-plugins Problem solved - thank you Google … [Read more...] about mp3 support with rhythmbox
Mandrake (mandriva) on the laptop
Over a year ago I first put some form of linux on my laptop. My distro choice at the time was Mandrake 9.1, but I moved on to try other distributions. To date my old Dell has seen: Mandrake 9.1 Mandrake 10.0 Suse 9 Ximian (on Suse - I know it's not a distro, but it is a big change) Debian testing Ubuntu Mandrake 10.1 (official) The last one went on this evening :) … [Read more...] about Mandrake (mandriva) on the laptop