Ten tips for new Ubuntu users

Some various tips for Ubuntu family users, including this auto-login tip:
By default, when you boot up the computer, Ubuntu will give you a login screen before you get to your X session. From a security perspective, this is a good idea, particularly in multi-user environments or in any situation where other people have physical access […]

Mirror files across systems with rsync

Nice writeup on using rsync to mirror files across a variety of operating systems: rsync - Lifehacker

Become a Gmail Master

A nice list of Gmail tips; I especially like the Gmail search operators summary:
Search operators in Gmail work much the same as they do with Google. Type the operator followed by a colon, and then your search term (e.g., to:tips@lifehacker.com). Likewise, you can exclude terms from your search with the hyphen (-).
The search operators allow […]

One-Step Flash and Java with EasyUbuntu

I have a couple of PCs running Ubuntu Linux for my kids. The installation is easy and hassle-free, but don’t include the much needed Flash and Java support for browsers for my kids to play games. Enter EasyUbuntu. One install does it all:
EasyUbuntu is an easy to use (duh!) script that gives the Ubuntu user […]

Keyboard Shortcuts for the Mac

Working on a Mac? Learn some of these shortcuts to boost your productivity:
Text
?A move to beginning of paragraph
?B move one character back
?D delete character to right
?E move to end of paragraph
?F move one character forward
?K delete text to end of paragraph
?N move to next line
?O insert newline
?P move to previous line
?T transpose characters
?? delete word to left
?? delete word to right
Text Field
?? move one word left
?? move one word […]

Windows XP 15 Minute Tune-Up

Don’t throw out that sluggish PC. Give it a tune-up!
A fine-tuned Windows XP PC can run quite fast even it’s seriously lacking in the memory and CPU department. Before you chuck out your PC to buy a new one, try stripping some of the rust that’s built-up over the years; the results may surprise you.
It’s […]

Bloglines Scrolling using ‘j’ and ‘k’

Bloglines introduces hotkeys; most helpful to me is the smooth scrolling when you use ‘j’ and ‘k’.
See all hotkeys at Bloglines | News

EasyUbuntu

Ubuntu is a great Linux distribution for personal use, and is easy to install. It’s deficiency is that it often lacks features like Flash and other technology due to licensing restrictions.

EasyUbuntu is an easy to use script that gives Ubuntu users the most commonly requested apps, codecs, and tweaks that are not found in the […]

Dynamic Headlines in Google Adwords

An undocumented feature to a pressing business problem:
Did you ever want to make the search phrase appear as the headline of your adwords advert? Well, you should, because it usually increases the click through rate.
Check out this how-to for creating dynamic headlines in Google AdWords.

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