If you are using Linux or a Mac these days, then you likely have bash as your default shell. It generally comes with a few nice features (tab-completion, history etc.), but there are a few tips and tricks which will make it much nicer to use. Here’s a run down of my favourite 5.
Icons exist for the following programs that are no included on the Eee – perhaps these were planned for inclusion at one point.
Find these at /opt/xandros/AsusLauncher. Use ls | grep iptv in that folder to find the filename for iptv for instance.
iptv
kturtle
kvisio
openarena
planner
skool
splashtop
supermario
xterm
music store
googleearth
webstorage
Xterm is available by pressing ctrl – alt – T, but the others [...]
Ubuntu has caused GNU/Linux based operating systems to have many reviews recently, most concentrating on the more flashy parts such as the infamous rotating cube or wobbly windows provided by compiz fusion, rather than the things that actually make it such a enjoyable operating system to use.
I tried to pick some features that I have [...]
NX is a remote desktop type piece of software that lets you log in remotely to another linux computer. It is useful in that it lets you log in simultaneously with other users - that is, you can use it as well as another user as you log into a new session. It also works [...]
Having been as excited about KDE 4.0 as most people, I was keen to try the beta releases, though I didn’t want to compile it myself. Consequently, I waited for packages to become available for Kubuntu 7.10, as this seems the most convenient way to try it out. I followed the instructions detailed on the [...]