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 …
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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 …
Continue reading Ubuntu Video Configuration on a Dell Inspiron 2600Avast! 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 …
Continue reading How To Install Avast! in UbuntuI’ve been using the HP 2207 Flat Panel Monitor for a few months now and overall I’m quite pleased. I’ve been spoiled at work for quite a while with a large 23″ monitor for CAD work, so it’s been nice to have something similar at home. I won’t bother with listing the full technical specs …
Continue reading Review: HP 2207 22″ Flat Panel MonitorI’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 …
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