Showing posts with label How to. Show all posts
Showing posts with label How to. Show all posts

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Make Your Linux Desktop Look Like a Mac ... Lifehacker.Com




Linux only: Want the look and feel of a Mac without paying the high-end design premium? Tired of hearing from all your Mac-happy friends how awesome Leopard looks? Got time to run through six pages of instructions? Then HowTo Forge has got you covered. Their guide to making a nearly total theme conversion requires Compiz Fusion (installed by default on Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon), Awn and the patience to download and place a hefty handful of files, but everything seems to be covered, right down to the system sounds. The guide is written for GNOME-based Linux systems and requires a number of downloads, some of which might not pass the most stringent legal (or open source) tests but are otherwise free. I haven't tried it myself, but this weekend's another story.


Make Your Linux Desktop Look Like A Mac [via The Linux Tutorial]

Set Up VNC on Ubuntu in Four Steps ... Lifehacker.Com

Linux only: The Ubuntu Unleashed blog has a great tutorial on remote controlling your Linux system—even through a Java-enabled browser. Here's the whole deal:

Install packages. Code: sudo apt-get install x11vnc vnc-java
Set up a password for clients. Code: x11vnc -storepasswd
Open up ports 5800 and 5900 on your firewall
Run the terminal command: x11vnc -forever -usepw -httpdir /usr/share/vnc-java/ -httpport 5800 and add it for auto-starting in future sessions
That third step isn't quite so simple, but luckily we've covered that ground before. The same warnings and disclaimers about running a VNC server in that link above apply here. While the guide and code are written from an Ubuntu users' perspective, the packages and commands, possibly with a little tweaking, should be available in most distributions. Windows and Mac users can get help setting up their own VNC connections through this guide.

Setup VNC Server for Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon in 3 Easy Steps [Ubuntu Unleashed]

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Insane Spy Mic!


Insane Spy Mic! - The top video clips of the week are here

How To Save Money At The Grocery Store

When you visit the grocery, do you walk out with much more than you planned? We have come up some ingenious ways to help you save time and more importantly, money when going grocery shopping. Watch this episode to navigate those crowded aisles.


How To Save Money At The Grocery Store - Funny videos are here

Homemade Lollipop

Amazing how easy it is. Next time when you feel like you need a candy, make one yourself. Doesn't taste like sugar if thats what you are wondering. It tastes like caramel and is best to eat when its still a little bit warm :-)


Homemade Lollipop - Learn How To Make One - The funniest home videos are here

How To Get A Drink To Survive


How To Get A Drink To Survive - More free videos are here