Tag: Linux
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How much would YOU pay for Debian?
Total estimated cost to develop Debian Linux 3.1 (“Sarge”)? 191.6 billion dollars. Yes, SLOC can be a somewhat contentious measurement seeing as it can be hard to agree what ‘a line of code’ is, especially when you compound the fact that identical functions can be done in different programming languages with varying amounts of code…
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Console Applications for the X-less
No X? Hate X? Laptop runs on coal? Here’s a list of console apps I’ve compiled from various articles and discussions around the net. Some of these are included with distros, some not. Some are actively in development, some not. Feel free to make additions or comments. Audio: abcde (CD Ripper) http://www.hispalinux.es/~data/abcde.php lame (MP3 Encoder)…
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Enabling mailto: in Firefox
As of Firefox 1.0.6 (Debian), FF still does not respond to email links in webpages. I have no clue why configuration of an external email program isn’t built into FF’s preferences yet, but it’s simple enough to configure if you haven’t already done so. (1.) Open Firefox, type “about:config” (no quotes) in the address window,…
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How to make a Favicon for your website using Debian Linux
To make a favicon (that icon that appears before http:// in the address bar of your browser): (1.) Install xpm2wico (xpm to Windows ico converter) using APT. (2.) Capture and shrink or create/edit a 16×16 graphic in GIMP, KIconEdit, etc. (3.) Save your image in X PixMap Image (xpm) format. (4.) Open a console to…
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Linux Cookbook (1st Edition)
Linux Cookbook By Carla Schroder First Edition November 2004 Series: Cookbooks ISBN: 0-596-00640-3 592 pages While few of us call ourselves chefs, we are all able to open a cookbook, locate a recipe, follow simple instructions, and get acceptable results – unless we’re trying to cook lobster thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce served…
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Movix 2 (0.3.1 rc2)
Movix 2 is the X Window System based version of Movix, which is a tiny bootable Live CD that transforms your computer into a multimedia player. Essentially, it is a micro distribution that launches MPlayer. Similar distros include WOMP and GeeXBoX. Movix 2 actually allows you to switch over to text-based Movix mode should you prefer to,…
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GeeXbox 0.98.5
GeeXboX, like WOMP and Movix 2, is a LiveCD version of MPlayer which turns any computer into a multimedia station without needing to install to a hard disk. Of the 3 distributions mentioned, it is the slickest in appearance. It has a beautiful bootup sequence which ends with the disc being ejected automatically. Put in a DVD,…
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WOMP! Multimedia Microlinux 0.6 beta 3
WOMP! is a tiny bootable Live CD (13-30 MB depending on the flavour you choose) that instantly transforms any computer into a DVD/VCD/CD/MP3 player. Similar distros include Movix 2 andGeeXBoX. There are 4 variations of WOMP, from a basic package with just media players, to ones with optional text-based or graphical web browsing should you need…
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Ark Linux Home Edition 1.0
For those of you on the lookout for a completely free, easy to install, Windows-like Linux distribution — for yourself or a technically challenged loved one — I’ve finally discovered one worth recommending. Ark Linux boasts that it can be installed with 4 mouse clicks — no other typing required. Is it true? I had…