Some time ago I posted on how to simplify your dropbox URLs by using .htaccess files within Apache web server. Now that I’ve switched to Lighttpd I needed to find the equivalent. Here is what I came up with: ## dropbox redirection server.modules += ( “mod_redirect” ) $HTTP[“url”] =~ “^/dropbox/(.*)” { url.redirect = ( “^/dropbox/(.*)”… Read More »
Based on the comments from the previous post I wanted to offer an update. A much simpler solution is to simply activate the compositing within recent versions of Gnome. gconftool-2 -s –type bool /apps/metacity/general/compositing_manager true This does introduce a known bug which can break enabling compiz however. If you want to activate compiz after toggling… Read More »
The recent release of Gnome-Do 0.8.0 has brought with it a number of interface changes and upgrades. I won’t go into all the new “shiny” stuff in this post, but simply outline how to satisfy the new requirements. Gnome-Do 0.8.x now requires some type of compositing support for its interface (unless you stick with “Classic”).… Read More »
I’ve never been one that is much for customizing Ubuntu themes. Generally the most I do is switch to Clearlooks and call it good. Recently, however, a theme was pointed out to me that I really like. Its called Shiki-Colors, and can be downloaded from gnome-look. One nice thing about this theme release is that… Read More »
For all of you that use the nautilus-open-terminal utility, which allows you to right-click on the desktop and quickly open a terminal, you may be interested in this quick-tip. Thanks goes to a comment on Clint Savage’s blog for pointing this out to me. In previous releases this utility would open the home directory by… Read More »
I found a new Gnome Easter egg the other day. Just when I thought I knew about all of them (yeah, I know, some Gnome developer is sitting back in the corner laughing about all the Easter Eggs we *don’t* know about!) I find a few more. This one will require you to logout and… Read More »
It was pointed out to me recently that the graphical tool for sharing files and folders no longer displayed within the Main Menu. I’m not sure if this is reported as a bug anywhere (I haven’t looked), but I thought I would mention how you can still use the tool, or even better, manually add… Read More »
Have you ever wondered what the actual command is behind the application you’re launching from the Applications Menu? I’ve found it useful a number of times, and I have two three methods of finding out what the command actually is. If there are any Gnome devs reading this, could finding the properties be made simpler… Read More »
Do you have applications in your main menu that you never, ever use? Would you like to get rid of them? Perhaps you’d like to reorganize some of your menu entries? This can be done two ways, both of which take only two-clicks. Editing The Main Menu Method number one is done via right-click +… Read More »
I have heard complaints here and there regarding Ubuntu requiring the user to login at boot time. I, personally, prefer this as I feel it ads a level of security to my machine, but I can see situations where it’d simply be annoying. If you are the only user on your machine and you’d like… Read More »