About 3 years ago when I started my Linux adventure with ubuntu desktop server, one of the challenges I initially had was finding an easy way to convert videos to formats I could play on my mobile phone. I remembered having to search through the web
Read MoreFor as long as I can remember my number one music player on Linux (or in fact anywhere) has been amarok. Although, I took a little break from it during its shaky transition from 1.4 to 2.x. I came back when things got stable enough and I have not loo
Read MoreBeing a sysadmin does come with its ups and down. It’s not a job which comes with glory or fame. The pay is bad and the work hours are long. Simply put system administration is a job for those who love and have a passion for administering computers
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What is Colibri Colibri provides an alternative to KDE4 Plasma notifications. What I like about Colibri Colibri notifications look lighter and are completely passive: they do not provide any buttons. You may or may not like this. Since they are
Read MoreMyself and kopete have always had this love/hate relationship. With my recent update to kde 4.4 our relationships took further nose dive when kopete refused to send my messages to my yahoo contacts even though i could receive messages from them. R
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One area that I have always found lacking on Linux is a good Dictionary software. I have tired quite a few free and opensource dictionary software for linux, some very good, but non had the WOW factor to keep me using them again and again. Well tha
Read MoreThe first thing which put me off after logging in to the kubuntu (9.10) desktop for the first time was the fonts. They are two problems I have with the default Kubuntu fonts (Well the first one is not much of a problem but personal taste.) 1: The
Read MoreWalking is one of my favourite hobbies . I always love to take an evening walk to no where in particular, just follow the road and see where it leads. It helps me think and clears my head of clutters. The first thing I fell in love with since m
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