I really like GAIM as an IM client, but some of the functions are a bit hidden. To get a multiuser chat going in MSN isn't as obvious as it could be. It's not hard to do, but it is a little obscure :) Is there a way to invite more than one person to an MSN chat? Yes. Right click a buddy on your list and choose "Initiate Chat". In the conversation window that appears, choose … [Read more...] about Gaim – multiuser msn chats
Ubuntu
Easy Ubuntu
I mentioned a handy little tool I came across for installing a variety of useful apps on my ubuntu laptop recently. Paul O'Malley has pointed me in the direction of an alternative called (strangely enough) Easy Ubuntu It doesn't offer as wide a selection of applications, but it probably does more than enough for most people: Easy Ubuntu allows you to: Add extra … [Read more...] about Easy Ubuntu
DVD Support on Ubuntu Breezy
The other evening I wanted to watch a DVD on my new laptop. When I originally setup my desktop PC I installed all the required libraries and codecs for DVDs etc., without keeping any record of where I got them from. … [Read more...] about DVD Support on Ubuntu Breezy
Ubuntu on Dell Inspiron 630m
My old Dell laptop finally died a few weeks ago. It had been on its "last legs" for quite some time, but when the screen refused to display anything the other week I knew it was no more … [Read more...] about Ubuntu on Dell Inspiron 630m
Linux Email for the part-time sysadmin
A lot of small to medium sized businesses do not have dedicated IT staff. They may outsource to an IT services company, but more often than not somebody is "elected" as the resident "IT expert" as they know slightly more than their colleagues. … [Read more...] about Linux Email for the part-time sysadmin