The Open Source WeblogThe Open Source WeblogMake SUSE 10.1 even cooler- June 15, 2006 Filed under: suseThe new SUSE 10.1 is getting great reviews, & is undoubtedly the best SUSE yet. However, even something that is great can always be made better, & that's where Jem Matzan's "Hacking SUSE Linux 10.1" comes in. Want to know how to add support for Java, Flash, Acrobat, Windows Media, RealPlayer, ATI & nVidia graphics cards, XGLCompiz (only the coolest eye candy EVER), & commercial DVD movies Then go read that article & follow its advice! (Check out all of our..http://opensource.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/15/make-suse-10-1-even-cooler/ Hacking Knoppix or Knoppix Hacks- June 14, 2006 Filed under: knoppix, booksSeveral months ago my second book came out, Hacking Knoppix. Prior to that, O'Reilly released a (good) book on the same subject titled Knoppix Hacks. Yup, the two sure sound alike. On the CWE-LUG list, JT asked a good question: "What is the differentiators between the books Do they have core themes or do they just deal with different hacks" Robert - who was the tech editor for Hacking Knoppix and also wrote an appendix, had this to say as an answer. He nailed it,...http://opensource.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/14/hacking-knoppix-or-knoppix-hacks/ A GUI for WordPress themes- June 13, 2006 Filed under: wordpress, bloggingMy fave DIY blogging software is WordPress, as you can see at my personal blog (which I use for collecting anecdotes, factoids, &tc for use in my writing), called, appropriately enough, GranneBlog. As with most DIY blogging software, creating a cool theme can be pretty hard. Now, however, there's a really cool extension for WordPress called Canvas that promises to make this process a lot easier, and a lot more powerful. To really understand this thing, be...http://opensource.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/13/a-gui-for-wordpress-themes/ How hot is your CPU- June 12, 2006 Computer CPUs can stand really hot temperatures, but there comes a point at which things break. Want to know your CPU's temp To tell, run this command: cat procacpithermal_zoneTHM0temperature (Note that it may not work on all machines). (Check out all of our posts on the command line.)Permalink Email this Linking Blogs Commentshttp://opensource.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/12/how-hot-is-your-cpu/ Backup your Firefox extensions easily (Windows only)- June 9, 2006 Filed under: firefox, windowsAt last count, I have 32 extensions installed on Firefox. Needless to say, re-installing every time I set up a new version of Firefox on a machine is major PITA. When I first heard about the Firefox Extension Backup Extension (FEBE), I was really excited. This puppy not only backs up all your extensions, but also "will actually rebuild your extensions individually into installable .xpi files". Slick. Then I found about the same dude's Compact Library Extension...http://opensource.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/09/backup-your-firefox-extensions-easily-windows-... Robert defends P2P from a scurrilous attack- June 8, 2006 Filed under: bittorrent, azureusSo this bozo wrote a column for the Midwest Tech Journal attacking P2P, & in it he made this brilliant statement: <begin bozo> Here is the bottom line...there is no use for P2P networks that passes the "straight face" test other than to illegally distribute bootleg songs, movies, and software, along with distributing obscene materials or pornographic materials - including child pornography. <end bozo> My good friend Robert was bothered by..http://opensource.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/08/robert-defends-p2p-from-a-scurrilous-attack/ Really fix a busted GNOME- June 7, 2006 Filed under: gnomeSometimes GNOME gets really, really borked, so badly that you essentially need to start over. In situations like that, it's time for drastic action. Here's what you do: If the gconfd process is running, kill it. Find the PID for gconfd with ps aux, and then kill the process using, uh, kill. Now delete the following directories: .gnome .gnome2 .gnome2_private .gconf .gconfd Restart, & you now have a virgin GNOME. This means, of course, that all the settings your had in..http://opensource.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/07/really-fix-a-busted-gnome/ My buddy Ed gives advice about Ruby on Rails- June 6, 2006 Filed under: kubuntu, mac os x, programming, rubyonrailsMy buddy Ed is a great programmer, & in the last many months he's really gotten deep into Ruby on Rails. Periodically he emails the CWE-LUG list about Ruby, & his info is always good. Here's some of those emails for your edification & enlightenment. Here's a presentation that Ed did for the Unix Users Group here in St. Louis: <begin Ed> Hello. I know its been 1.5 weeks since my tutorial on Ruby at the general SLUUG...http://opensource.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/06/my-buddy-ed-gives-advice-about-ruby-on-rails/ New features in Amarok 1.4- June 5, 2006 Filed under: musicWhat's new in Amarok 1.4 Oh baby! Amarok is the best - & I mean the best - music jukebox on Linux (too bad it doesn't run on Windows or Mac OS). It's already killer, but some new goodies are coming, like support for metadata in other file formats, support for scriptable lyrics, podcast support, statistics, & lots more. Can't wait! (Check out all of our posts on Amarok.)Permalink Email this Linking Blogs Commentshttp://opensource.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/05/new-features-in-amarok-1-4/ |