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How to Upload Photos to Facebook From Ubuntu

August 23rd, 2010 by Baldy

 

Since the last article on downloading photos from facebook, I have received several requests to come up with an article on uploading photos to Facebook from Ubuntu. Well, there are plenty of Windows apps that allow the users to upload photos to Facebook, but when it comes to Linux Ubuntu, there are not really too many choices. Below, I have come up with several ways that you can use to upload photos to Facebook.

Here are a couple of good ideas for the linux user that are good ideas for all, Baldy

How to Upload Photos to Facebook From Ubuntu

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Build your own super computer using Ubuntu 10.04.

June 13th, 2010 by Baldy

 

I show step-by-step how you can setup your own using Ubuntu 10.04 super-computer. A student should be able to setup and play with a computer cluster system at home without spend days reading through Linux systems-administrators books and manuals.

This is a howto that is a must read for those wanting a super computer at a bargain price, Baldy

Build your own super computer using Ubuntu 10.04.

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Learn Linux, 101: Debian package management

May 12th, 2010 by Baldy

 

Learn how to install, upgrade, and manage packages on your Linux® system. This article focuses on the Advanced Packaging Tool, or APT, which is the package management system used by Debian and distributions derived from Debian, such as Ubuntu. You can use the material in this article to study for the LPI 101 exam for Linux system administrator certification, or just to explore the best ways to add new software and keep your system current.

A good read for those new to Debian and it’s off shoots like Mepis or Ubuntu, Baldy

Learn Linux, 101: Debian package management

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6 Tools to Easily Create Your Own Custom Linux Distro

April 9th, 2010 by Baldy

 

While it’s hard to make the claim that there aren’t enough Linux distros out there, it’s also hard to escape the fact that no distribution is all things to all people. There are all kinds of reasons to consider rolling your own, but many people never make the attempt because it seems like such a huge undertaking. Fortunately, with modern software we can create new distros, remixes, and custom configurations in a matter of minutes instead of months. Here, we’ll showcase some of the current software tools that make this so easy.

Okay so some are remastering tools but hey they all work folks give them a look, Baldy

6 Tools to Easily Create Your Own Custom Linux Distro

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How to Crimp Your Own Ethernet Cables

November 5th, 2009 by Baldy

 

It isn’t very difficult to crimp your own CAT5 cabling. You can repair and re-use old cable, cut cable to exact lengths, and save money. Aaron Weiss shows how, with lots of good pictures.

Okay now there is no excuse for you to make your own, Baldy

How to Crimp Your Own Ethernet Cables

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Geotagging Photos with digiKam

November 4th, 2009 by Baldy

 

Even if your camera doesn’t support geotagging, you can easily add geographical coordinates to your photos using digiKam.

Well I’ll be darned, this is a new trick for me and a great read for those that wish they could geo-tag their vacation pics or that of the family reunion, Baldy.

Geotagging Photos with digiKam

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Simple KDE Trick #2: using remote desktops with avahi, krfb and krdc (with video)

October 23rd, 2009 by Baldy

 

Most people nowadays have more than one computer. Often, you are using one, and would like to do something in another. In this video, I will explain how trivial it is to do that without leaving your seat in a modern Linux using KDE.

Darn and after reading this you are going to say, “That’s it!”, Baldy

Simple KDE Trick #2: using remote desktops with avahi, krfb and krdc (with video)

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The Many Ways to Copy, Move, Rename, and Archive in KDE 4

October 13th, 2009 by Baldy

 

In my last post, I covered some of the features in Dolphin that I find particularly useful. In this post, you will learn about some very basic features that everyone uses, but you may not know all of the various easy methods of accomplishing them. In KDE, there are several ways to copy, move, rename, and archive files. Let’s take a look at a few them.

Okay even if this guy likes Dolphin, he still has some great shortcuts for those of you who are playing with 4.3 KDE, Baldy

The Many Ways to Copy, Move, Rename, and Archive in KDE 4

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10 mistakes new Linux administrators make

December 1st, 2008 by LinuxChick

10 mistakes new Linux administrators make | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com

For many, migrating to Linux is a rite of passage that equates to a thing of joy. For others, it’s a nightmare waiting to happen. It’s wonderful when it’s the former; it’s a real show stopper when it’s the latter. But that nightmare doesn’t have to happen, especially when you know, first hand, the most common mistakes new Linux administrators make. This article will help you avoid those mistakes by laying out the most typical Linux missteps.

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Back Up/Restore Hard Drives And Partitions With CloneZilla Live

November 25th, 2008 by LinuxChick

Back Up/Restore Hard Drives And Partitions With CloneZilla Live | HowtoForge – Linux Howtos and Tutorials

This tutorial shows how you can back up and restore hard drives and partitions with CloneZilla Live. CloneZilla Live is a Linux Live-CD that you insert into your computer; it contains hard disk and partition imaging and cloning tools similar to Norton Ghost. The created images are compressed and can be transferred to a Samba-, SSH-, or NFS server or to a local hard drive or USB drive.

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