We’ve all done it. You’re flicking through tabs, your hand moves faster than your brain, and bam — you closed a tab you still needed. You stare at the[……]
Author: Andrea
Install NX server/client on Ubuntu Lucid
My favourite NX server is Freenx.
FreeNX is a GPL implementation of the NX server/client that allows you to graphically access your machine over the I[……]
Free 3GB SpiderOak account – (Dropbox alternative)
SpidearOak gives you 2GB to start with. If you want to start with 3GB instead use this link.
Keep reading if you want to find out more.
So, first of[……]
How to install Firefox 5 on Ubuntu Lucid
The Firefox version bundled with Ubuntu Lucid is still 3.6. It is stable but definitely not the fastest browser around, especially with Chrome and Chr[……]
How to fix GRUB 2 with Ubuntu live cd
When GRUB fails and your system won’t boot, the errors can be intimidating. But fixing it with a live CD is straightforward.
Boot from an Ubunt[……]
Mount Windows share on Linux
Sometimes I still have to deal with Windows. :-/ This time it’s an office shared disk. I was able to mount it automatically but only root could[……]
Linux: what is partition UUID and how to use it
If you have worked with Linux disks, you have seen device names like /dev/sda1. They work fine until you add or remove a disk — then the names can shi[……]
Launch remote GUI locally trough SSH
There are times when it is easier to change a setting through a GUI rather than the command line. You can launch a remote GUI application on your loca[……]
Load LVM partition manually
Sometimes you have to load a logical volume that is not part of the main filesystem. Other times you might have to mount a volume from a live CD, perh[……]
IDE Netbeans 7.0 is out: PHP, Java SE/EE and C/C++
Netbeans 7 is out. I have been using it for PHP, at work as well as at home, for almost two years and I have to say it has become by far my favourite[……]