How To Create Multiple Firefox Profiles
Although it's possible to create separate login profiles on both Windows and Linux, it's often inconvenient when sharing a computer with other household members to start a whole new login session when someone just wants to quickly access their webmail or homepage. A more convenient solution is to create separate user profiles in Firefox to manage different homepages, bookmarks, etc. Read more
Ubuntu Video Configuration on a Dell Inspiron 2600
Update Nov. 9, 2008 - While trying to get Ubuntu 8.10 working on my 2600, I remembered one key detail to getting 8.04 to work. I've only gotten it to work with BIOS revision A08. Here's a link to the Inspiron 2600 BIOS A08 on the Dell website. Unfortunately, this is a Windows executable to make a bootable floppy, so obviously you'll need access to a Windows machine to make the BIOS boot disk. Read more
How To Install Avast! in Ubuntu
Avast! antivirus offers a free desktop edition for Linux. I've already shown how to install avast! in Windows XP, today I'm going to show how to install the Linux version on Ubuntu. The first step is to go to the avast! website and download the .deb package. After the download has completed, you should be able to double click the .deb and then click on Install Package. The system will prompt you for your password and then the installation should start. If you'd prefer to use the command line for this task, open a terminal and change to the directory where the new .deb file is saved. Then enter the following command: (adjust this for the name of the .deb package you just downloaded.) Read more
Review: HP 2207 22″ Flat Panel Monitor
HP w2207 Widescreen LCD Monitor
Here are the things I like about this monitor. Read more
How To: South Paw Logitech LX8 in Linux
I've been using the Logitech LX8 at work and at home for a couple of weeks now. I'd been searching for an ambidextrous mouse and the LX8 has been a pleasure to use. One of the frustrations at work is that our Windows XP machines are pretty well locked down, so all I can configure is swapping buttons 1 and 2 through the control panel mouse configuration. Well, at home I can do whatever I want, so I wanted to swap the functions of the side buttons in Linux so that the Firefox "Back" button was on the thumb side for left handed use. Read more
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