A guide to quickly changing your X11 mouse cursor theme without using a full desktop environment. Intended for users of stand-alone window managers.

Instruction guide with two modes, online and offline, for setting up Airgo-based Pre-N wireless cards. In particular the following:

• Belkin F5D8010
• Linksys WPC511GX
• Netgear WGM511
• Buffalo WLI-CB-G108
• AeroGuard AGN1023PC
• Planex CQW-NS108AG
• Planex CQW-NS108G
• Samsung X20 Laptop
• GemTek WPCO-131G
• Corega CG-WLCB108GM

i have been using a php-based program called eticket to keep track of all my customer’s helpdesk requests for my consulting business for awhile now. it’s really easy to setup and use, so i thought i’ll post my setup steps to help anyone else out.

first download the latest version of eticket from the sourceforge website, then move the file to your server via ftp, ssh, etc… and unzip the archive to an appropriate directory.

create a mysql database and assign a user for the database.

mysql -u root -p

create database eticket;

Quick and easy guide to getting the most out of the Vim text editor.

I’d like to contribute 10 things to avoid and 10 things you can do if you want to increase the chances of getting good results from bug reporting (meaning a fix or solution). Some of them come from the Best Bug Reporting Practices wiki page.

The traditional Unix environment is a CLI (command line interface), where you type commands to tell the computer what to do. That is faster and more powerful, but requires finding out what the commands are." -- from man intro(1)

This is a simple, straightforward guide to help users install the latest stable version of Pekwm, a fast and flexible window manager. It covers building from source and basic Pekwm configuration, and contains links to more resources.

A detailed guide to using the powerful VI/Vim text editor. While Vim is a favorite of many experienced power users, it can look very intimidating to new users. This guide will help smooth out the learning curve.

A script, and instructions for using it, that make some aspects of installing apps on a non-networked Ubuntu machine easier.

Detailed tutorial on using readahead to reduce boot time.

Quick and easy way to repair a corrupted .mozilla profile, without losing your bookmarks.

x11vnc is a VNC server that shares your physical X session. These instructions are designed for Ubuntu and its sister projects, but will also work for other GNU/Linux distributions with minor changes (such as using su rather than sudo).

Explains the differences between Ubuntu and other popular Linux distros, with instructions detailing how to make Ubuntu behave more like what you may be accustomed to.

Step by step guide to using rsync as an automated backup utility.

An introduction to the way that security works in GNU/Linux systems, geared toward those with a background in Windows security concerns.

This section provides a list of documents intended to help you to view and edit your photos on Ubuntu.

Ubuntu strives to make all software that meets the licensing terms in the [WWW] Ubuntu License Policy available. However patent and copyright restrictions complicate free operating systems distributing software to support proprietary formats.

Ubuntu's commitment to only include completely free software by default means that proprietary media formats are not configured 'out of the box'.

Directions for reinstalling GRUB using the Ubuntu live installation disk.

Malfunctioning hardware can cause system instability which may be mistaken for software bugs.

This guide shows several ways in which you can set a desktop background or wallpaper in stand-alone window managers like Openbox, Fluxbox and IceWM. Several applications and methods are explained -- from setting a single image or solid colour, to tinted images, several images and/or text, or rotating wallpapers.

A comprehensive guide to install and configure Openbox. It covers the basics of Openbox configuration, how to set up and edit the desktop menu, how to use Gtk themes in Openbox, how to set a wallpaper, how to autostart applications, what panels and clocks you can use, and much more. Everything you need to know to start using Openbox should be here.

There are thousands of programs available to install on Ubuntu. These programs are stored in software archives (repositories) and are available for installation over the Internet. This makes it very easy to install new programs. It is also very secure, because each program you install is thoroughly tested and built specifically for Ubuntu.

All about managing package repositories.

Burning (writing) an Ubuntu CD using Infra Recorder under Windows.

Tweaks for Firefox/Iceweasel that will improve performance. This tutorial was written when Ubuntu 6.10 was the stable release -- most of the tips are still current. These tweaks will also work with Swiftfox and Swiftweasel.

Easy, automated installation of the Avant Window Navigator dock.

Step by step instructions for installing the libraries necessary for playing some DVDs. Please note that the Medibuntu repository is not associated with Ubuntu or Canonical, and that these libraries are subject to legal questions in certain countries.

This guide is written for the absolute beginner. These instructions apply to Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake).

Ubuntu is a powerful platform on which to run a server. This guide will help you experiment with web server technology. Experimenting with Ubuntu will help you find which technology or [WWW] web application best suits your needs before you have to commit to a third-party web hosting contract. You may even choose to host your server yourself.