Canon: Get Your Linux Drivers Done… For Free
An open letter to Canon and other hardware manufacturers about getting their Linux drivers done for free.
Taking Your Stuff With You, Securely
One issue you have to tackle when you’re out contracting is how to have your own stuff. My bookmarks, my plugins, my IRC client, my instant message client, my Skype, etc. Installing those apps at every client site is time consuming and leaves residual information about you on your client’s machine. Not installing them means [...]
Dear Kubuntu: I’m Leaving You for Another Distro
My Dear John letter to Kubuntu.
Stopping Ubuntu Beeps During Computer Shutdown
Stop the system bell from going off on reboot.
Kubuntu Jaunty and the Slow Trash Can
Complete instructions on how to work around the KDE 4.2.2 “slow trash can” problem.
My Dell Laptop is Trying to Sell Me a New Battery
In an unexpected twist, my Dell Vostro 1700 laptop is trying to sell me a replacement battery. For itself.
Keyboard Copy/Paste in Eclipse on (K)Ubuntu Workaround
Using the keyboard to copy/paste or cut/paste in Ubuntu/Kubuntu hasn’t worked without two or more taps on the keys for too long. I finally found a bug on launchpad that discusses the problem and confirms that I’m not the only person seeing it. The bug was opened in April of 2008 and is still [...]
Recently Popular – Recently Messed Up
As many of you probably found out (quite painfully), the Recently Popular WordPress plugin has had some issue of late. I took some much-needed time tonight and ironed the wrinkles and released 0.4.8.3, which fixes many bugs that have been impacting people. There was a brief stretch on 7-13-2009 that a 0.4.8.2 release was listed [...]
Ubuntu and the Number Pad That Won’t Work
How to fix a non-functioning number pad in Ubuntu.
You’ll Have to Excuse the CAPTCHA, the Maid Has the Week Off
I hated to have to do it, but I’m now getting over a hundred spam comments a day that I have to sift through so that I don’t miss legitimate comments from you guys. It has simply become too much for me to handle. So, please forgive the inconvenience and keep the comments [...]