Aero Snap effect for Metacity
An easy way to get Aero Snap like functionality on Linux box - bind keyboard shortcuts to resize the active window to take up half of the screen. Works with Gnome / Metacity / Compiz.Read more »
View ArticleMore Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts for Linux
Cycle through the windows on your current Gnome workspace using Win+1, Win+2, etc, like on Windows 7. Works on Compiz and Metacity.Read more »
View ArticleVideo Pick: X Windows System Tutorial
I’ve begun work on a side project that I’ve been investigating for awhile involving wireless, Linux-based, low-cost, low-power, centrally-managed, long-lasting terminal computer devices for use inside...
View ArticleFedora 14 DNS Name Registration to Windows DHCP
This is a problem that plagued me for quite while, and it required two fixes in my setup (which runs Server 2003; not sure how this affects 2008/R2). One of the fixes now lets the Windows Server 2003...
View ArticleDefault File Association in Gnome 3.0
This apparently holds true back to at least GNOME 2.12 or before, but more importantly it still holds true for GNOME 3.0. As a former primarily-Windows user, I always kind of expected to be able to...
View ArticleRealtek RTL8191SEvA Wireless in Fedora
We're rolling out a bunch of Fedora-based thinclient-like devices at work that contain a RTL8191SEvA chipset. Unfortunately, this isn't built into the kernel as of 2.6.38.8-32.fc15 (I think there are...
View ArticlenVidia GeForce GTX560 under Linux
The occasional in-Windows gamer, I like to enjoy the full resolution on my monitor as well as the crisp graphics that come with such a high-class card. However, Nouveau does not support this card as of...
View ArticleGnome Volume Change Preview
Gnome on Ubuntu Natty 11.04 does not play preview sound when you change the volume; learn how to enable this optionRead more »
View ArticleNo Timezone Redirection for Non-Windows RDP Clients?
As I previously mentioned, we're rolling out some Fedora-based thinclient-like devices in our warehouse that boot up, connect to wireless, and then immediately start a full-screen FreeRDP session to...
View ArticlePulseaudio Microphone Loopback (Listen While Recording)
I got a new headset today that features two 3.5mm audio jacks: one for the headphones, the other for included boom microphone. However, when plugging in said device and using it with the headphones...
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