Ubuntu is a great distribution, but, it comes with an uncommon user interface called unity which takes up a boat load of resources. While Ubuntu is great for new users, using an uncommon user interface won’t be of much help in the long run, and lets face it, Ubuntu is getting fat. Put your Ubuntu Continue Reading >

When installing Firefox for Linux some distributions will not include the spell checking features. For example, Archlinux’s Firefox package does not include the settings and extensions firefox needs to do spell checking within input text boxes. To get spell check working in Firefox follow the following steps. 1. First, open firefox and type the following Continue Reading >

I wanted to show everyone what KDE 4.8 looks like running on Linux Mint 12. I got this version from the backports. Read my guide to installing KDE 4.8 on Linux Mint 12 here. KDE 4.8 is really smooth and stable, much more stable than the previous versions for KDE. Once KDE 4.8 goes mainstream, Continue Reading >

Installing the most recent KDE 4.8 on Linux Mint 12 is easy. You need to add backports to your repository, update and then install the various KDE 4.8 applications you want. KDE 4.8 is supposed to fix a whole slew of bugs and add features. Plasma, KDE Apps, and KDE Platform were all part of Continue Reading >

There may come a time when you get a job at a company that has super strict Internet access policies. Many corporations won’t even let you check your Facebook or Twitter, which have come to replace email for many people. With Linux and a little luck you can completely bypass most firewall and proxy systems. Continue Reading >

With the latest version of Mint Linux also comes the Gnome Shell. The Gnome Shell is pretty cool but as laptops get small in height and wider, the bottom panel can take up more real estate then needed. The bottom panel doesn’t give you any additional features and you can get to all your applications Continue Reading >

Wifikill is an Android app that scans the WiFi network you are connected to and, if you choose to do so, will disable Internet access for other devices on the same network. WifiKill first scans the network for connected devices and then sends to the selected devices fake ARP packets which will tell the router Continue Reading >

Yes my fellow gamers, there is a joystick attachment for Android (and iPhone) phones. A friend (and old client) over at Ten One Design sent me one of their products they have developed, the Fling Mini, a Joystick attachment for smart phones such as Android and iPhone. At first I was skeptical about attaching something Continue Reading >