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  • Is it Time For Arch in the Workshop?

    Mar 14, 2010

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    John
    in Linux

    I was reading this post by Charles Schultz (not that one) and I am pondering setting up Arch on a machine, or even a VM to see what I think.

    Post is below so I can refer to it in a hurry, read his.

    I also had a couple of questions about the package manager, as I find learning how to get the first package installed is often my biggest hurdle and I found this post by Vescha, again copied below for my notes.

    I think it is time to experience RAW all over again.

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  • SSH login without password

    Mar 4, 2010

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    John
    in Linux
    A flowchart describing the process of generati...
    Image via Wikipedia

    From Mathias Kettner

    I use this often and so much so that I have recently decide to repost it here so that I can find it more easily.  I am not going to rewrite it as I really do use it step by step and Kettner has done a great job simplifying the entire explanation.

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  • 42 of the Best Free Linux Scientific Software

    Feb 28, 2010

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    John
    in Linux

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  • Wally: Automatic Wallpaper Changer

    Feb 21, 2010

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    by

    John
    in SysAdmin
    My thanks to W8 for this tip.
    Wally is a Qt4 wallpaper changer, using multiple sources like files, folders, FTP remote folders, Flickr, Yahoo!, Panoramio, Pikeo, Ipernity, Photobucket, Buzznet, Picasa and Smugmug images. Not only that, but it also works on Windows, Linux and Mac OSX. Ubuntu users will be glad to know that it even comes with pre-build .deb packages for both 32 and 64bit versions (download link at the end of the post).
    wally wallpaper changer

    Wally features:

    · History support
    · Many wallpaper layouts available on all platforms
    · EXIF data available over picture and in system tray tooltip
    · Save downloaded photos
    · Run-time folder change detection in “Folder” mode
    · Proxy support

    · It supports KDE3, KDE4, Gnome, XFCE4, Fluxbox, Blackbox, FVWM (unstable), WindowMaker window managers.
    Download Wally
    Related articles
    • Wally is a kick-ass, connected wallpaper changer for Windows, Mac, and Linux (downloadsquad.com)
    • Keep Your Wallpaper Fresh with Cross-Platform Wally [Downloads] (lifehacker.com)
    • Wally: A Cross Platform Wallpaper Changer (maketecheasier.com)
  • OpenShot 1.0 Has Arrived!

    Jan 31, 2010

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    John
    in Linux

    OpenShot

    OpenShot Video Editor – Version 1.0 Released! from Jonathan Thomas on Vimeo.

    OpenShot Video Editor 1.0 has just been released!

    Download Version 1.0 Today!

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