This blog post is about using the Firefox web browser on Ubuntu, providing tips and some solutions to problems. February 2021 update: I don’t think Xmarks exists now and I don’t think anybody should use…
This blog post provides tips for trying to solve the problem of Flash video running slow in Ubuntu (Linux). It isn’t unusual for flash video to run slow or for frames to jump, when being…
This blog post a guide for using a webcam with Ubuntu. Webcams are used for both business and personal use. In the business world webcam technology is especially useful for remote workers or freelancers. Webcams…
This blog post is about running Microsoft Windows applications on Linux. 2021 update: This is an old blog post which I’ve left here for historical purposes. Before you consider running a Windows application on Linux,…
This blog post tells you how to format a Microsoft Windows (NTFS) hard drive using Xubuntu (Linux). Introduction I had removed a 3.5″ EIDE 80GB hard drive from a desktop computer and have now…
Some people enjoy a daily swim, others a run, each day I write. It is a workout for my mind. A couple of weeks ago I setup a dedicated computer system just for this purpose.…
Here are some Grub2 notes related to using a Toshiba Tecra 8200 with Xubuntu 9.10 Linux. No Grub menu! Well Xubuntu 9.10 uses grub2 and no boot menu’s were showing. The linux operating system was…
From mainframes, P.C.’s to terminal clients I’ve used various Unix and Linux systems over the last 15 years. I am extremely weary of people who say Linux isn’t ready for mainstream use and question their…