Category Archives: Ubuntu

The Ultimate Blogging Client for Linux

Posted on September 6, 2009 by bigbrovar

How it all started Ever since i started a blog i had always wanted a wanted a application which would allow me do my blogging (preferably offline ) without having to use the web browser. One of the reasons for … Continue reading →...

Posted in Gnome, Guides, KDE, Ubuntu | Tagged | 24 Comments

Get Thunderbird to minimizing to tray instead of closing

Posted on September 5, 2009 by bigbrovar

One of the first set of things i do when i install a fresh (k)ubuntu is change the default email client. Both evolution (ubuntu) and kmail (kubuntu) don’t just cut it for me, they always seem bloated and buggy. I … Continue reading &rarr...

Posted in Archlinux, Gnome, Guides, KDE, Ubuntu | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

How to use Your Mobile Phone as Remote for your Linux Media Player

Posted on July 13, 2009 by bigbrovar

One of the Accessories that comes shipped with my Dell M1330 laptop is a media Remote control which allows the laptop media player to be controlled remotely. Unfortunately Dell in their wisdom left this cool accessory out of the default … Cont...

Posted in E71, Guides, Ubuntu | 7 Comments

Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope on Dell XPS M1330

Posted on June 9, 2009 by bigbrovar

So Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex turned out to be a bad experience on my dell m1330. Many things that worked out of the box with Hardy heron got broken on Ibex. Things like Finger print reader, bluetooth, Graphic Display, Audio, all … Continue reading ...

Posted in Dell M1330, Guides, Installation, Ubuntu | Tagged , , , , | 22 Comments