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Stop Compiz-Fusion From Loading Automatically
This guide will show you how to stop Compiz-Fusion from loading automatically on startup in Hardy Heron and how to setup a shortcut for launching Compiz when you want.Step 1: Run gconf-editStart Run...
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Installing Wine In Hardy Heron
Wine is a software application which aims to allow Unix-like computer operating systems on the x86 architecture to execute programs that were originally written for Microsoft Windows.There are two...
View ArticleReconfigure Xorg File (xserver-xorg)
If you need to reconfigure your xserver-xorg file, are having issues with your monitor resolution, need to reset xorg or just plain can't get a graphical interface to load, use this command.In a...
View ArticleLinux on the Linksys WRT54GL
In a move to put Linux on everything I own, I just installed DD-WRT on my Linksys router. DD-WRT is free Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, most notably the Linksys WRT54G family. Many...
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Make KDE Look Like Gnome
This guide will show you how to make KDE applications look just like and feel like Gnome applications. I can't live without my KDE applications, specifically Amarok, k3b or k9copy; but have always been...
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Fix PulseAudio - Play Video & Audio While Playing Flash
There is a known issue with Firefox/Flash and PulseAudio.PulseAudio is the standard sound server in Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04. A sound server is a background process that accepts sound input from one or...
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What is The Terminal & How Do I Find It
I realized that I talk about using the terminal a lot in this blog. Just about every guide asks users to fire up a terminal. I never have bothered to explain what it is or how to find it, and for that...
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Getting The Modem To Work In Hardy
If you upgraded your install from Gutsy Gibbon to Hardy Heron, your modem may not work. You need to install the new hsfmodem deb. If you have the older version of the Conexant Modem driver, please...
View ArticleredDEAD is Not Dead
I'm alive, still using Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 and waiting for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 to come out. You can find Intrepid's release schedule here.Expect the site to really go live again around September 4th...
View ArticleWhats Planned For Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
First off, an Ibex is just a wild mountain goat native to Eurasia, North Africa, and East Africa. I had to look it up when 8.10 was first announced back in April.What's Planned For IntrepidGNOME...
View ArticleHuman Theme for Thunderbird by Mares
Mares sent sent us a link about his/her human theme for Thunderbird. While I have been using Evolution, I think I might be switching back to Thunderbird thanks to Mares.To Install Thunderbird:In a...
View ArticleFavorite FireFox 3 Plugins
These are the Firefox 3 plugins I cannot live without:Foxmarks Bookmark SynchronizerIf you use Firefox on more than one computer, you'll want Foxmarks. Install Foxmarks on each computer, and it will...
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My Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Blog
I received my Dell Inspiron Mini 9 yesterday and pHreaksYcle should be getting his today. I love it already. We started a new Ubuntu blog for it about a month ago. Check it out, we're working really...
View ArticleUbuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex on the Dell Inspiron 1501
Installation:Intrepid installs without a problem.Wireless:Two Methods:1. The Broadcom STA proprietary wireless driver can be installed via Intrepid's Hardware Drivers gui with two mouse clicks. I found...
View ArticleNDISwrapper in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
NDISwrapper uses a wireless devices' Windows driver in Linux. If you are using the Broadcom STA wireless driver via the Driver Manager and it's working for all your day to day needs, I wouldn't...
View ArticleUbuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex Starter Guide
If you decided to run Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex on your Dell Inspiron 1501 you came to the right place. This blog is a great starter guide for getting things to work.Every piece of hardware on the Dell...
View ArticleGo Vote, Pretty Please
This morning I received a email from nin.com that sums up what I wanted to write today.This Tuesday, we will elect the next President of the United States. The result will have great consequences for...
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This is Why I Love Microsoft's OS
I don't like it when my PC creahes.The file has been digitally signed and independently certified as 100% free of spyware, adware and viruses.After scanning my C:/ drive and my Window files, it...
View ArticleBest Comment on Ubuntu1501
@Drew Martell.Please stop sharing your stupidity here! Running an anti-virus in Win is the only way to go and even that is not guaranteed protection. It's not about knowing what you are doing (and...
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Two Years & Four Releases Later
Ubuntu1501 has been running for over two years and has offered articles and howto's for the last four Ubuntu releases. I'm am very proud of the work I have done and the community the blog has built. I...
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The Linux Alternative Project
The Linux Alternative Project provides a database with the Linux equivalent of many Windows programs.Whether you recently made the switch or are an old Linux user, the site contains a lot of...
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Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference
The Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference is a excellent resource for Ubuntu users and is now available for download at www.ubuntupocketguide.com. The book focuses on teaching new users how to navigate...
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Configure Your System With Ubuntu Tweak
Ubuntu Tweak is an application designed to make configuring Ubuntu easier. It provides many useful desktop and system options that the default desktop environment doesn't easily provide. It also offers...
View ArticleAuto-NDISwrapper
I just came across this project, I am not sure if it works on the Dell Inspiron 1501 but it's worth trying and leaving feedback for everyone else.Auto-NDISwrapper: Linux Wi-Fi as easy as it can getThis...
View ArticleThanks R Duthie
Roger J A Duthie donated half the cost of next years hosting for www.ubuntu1501.com. If you'd like to see your name on the blog feel free to donate. I'll be keeping this site up as long as people...
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