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Linux StepByStep – http://www.linux-sxs.org/
I have been a member of the Linux Step by Step Users mailing list since if memory serves me correctly 2000. The list contains a mix of Grey Beards, Security and Programming Specialists, Enthusiasts and people who 'remember when'. The parent website has seen a drop in...
Toggle fullscreen mode in tsclient (aka. rdesktop)
This appears elsewhere on the web but I like to keep my own info just incase I need to refer to it. CTRL+ALT+ENTER
Firefox Downloads Change from Nautilus to Thunar for “Open Containing Folder” option Fedora 7
I use XFCE4 and one annoying thing was firefox was opening Nautilus when clicking the Open Containing Folder option in the Firefox Download dialog box The fix: Using a Terminal open nautilus In Nautilus right click on a "folder" object in the window of Nautilus....
Geography – Where the heck is…?
As we watch the news, place names are mentioned and we think 'Hmm that is in the Middle East' or 'Yeah that's in South America' but recently I stumbled upon http://www.geosense.net/ and I've discovered I really don't know where exactly many of the worlds countries are...
Yum – Unhelpful Reply
Yum has a few things needing fixing. For example: I have smolt-0.9.8.3-1.fc7 installed but if I do yum install smolt it replies Nothing to do Logically you would assume that this "Nothing to do" message means "I already have that package installed" but NO. If I do a...
The Bathroom – Moët Chandon Required for the Grand Opening
We are almost finished the bathroom. We have been showering for several weeks. The only unfinished portion is the sliding door which I am currently putting a coat of High Gloss Enamel in China White on it. Once that is done our atrophied social life is almost ready to...