Share Music in a Network using Avahi (DAAP) Debian/Ubuntu

Okay, so I have a desktop with around 50 Gigs of music. I also have a laptop on which I work most of the time, from various places in and around the house. I did not want to (and don
�t have the space to) copy the songs onto the Laptop. So I went looking for a simple way to share my music over the Network.

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Crash Course in Iptables

Iptables is the standard Linux firewall that nobody actually knows how to use. It's not as hard as it looks. This short article will give you all you need to know to get started.

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Moving A GNU/Linux Installation To A Different Partition

Instructions on how to move a working GNU/Linux operating system to a new partition, then boot from it and continue to use it as nothing has ever happened to it! Using just a simple 'cp' command! Beat that Microsoft Windows ;)

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All you ever wanted to know about apt for Ubuntu/Debian Linux

If you're like me, which is a debian/ubuntu user who likes to instal new and use(ful)(less) software all the time, then apt will be an important part of your life. It's time too look into a powerful program used in the Debian world. Apt.

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Get WMV 9 to work in Ubuntu 64

Yes Automatix kicks ass but it doesnt do the wmv9 codec. Heres how to make wmv 9 work under your 64 bit system. Works like a charm

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Xorg X11 and Transparency

This guide is going to show you how to get X.org 6.8 up and running on Linux (the emphasis will be on using Gentoo, but it should work on any other Linux distro as well).

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Xgl and Compiz bling for Dapper

Ubuntu guru Jason Smith shows us how to pimp our Ubuntu rides, using the latest Xgl and Compiz eye-candy. Fuzzy dice not included.

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Clean Hack to change your firefox cursors in Linux !!!

Although you can select your favorite cursor in gnome, firefox & some other applications tend to use their own cursors or some other default cursor theme.

If you want to use your own theme, just follow this.

$cd ~
$nano .gtkrc

(you can use your own editor kate/gedit/xedit )

add this line at the end.

gtk-cursor-theme-name="Human"

Instead of Human, put your favorite cursor theme & restart firefox.

Enjoy!!

Why windows takes so long to start up.

Most of us have had a brand new computer at one time. It's a great feeling. You boot up windows and within 30 seconds you are surfing the net, checking your email, or playing your favorite game. 10 months down the road things aren't so nice anymore. You power up your computer and it seems to take forever to load.


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How to play OpenGL based games with full 3D acceleration on XGL/Compiz

This post to the Ubuntu forums details how to create a nested X server in order to run 3D games at full performance under XGL/Compiz. This not specific to Ubuntu and should work for any distro. At first glance the guide may appear complicated, However most of it is merely copy-and-pasting. If followed to the letter, The guide is very simple. Enjoy!

super fast action packed gaming...weeeeeeeeeeeee

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Quick way to switch from KDE to GNOME or viceversa

Faster swithing is just a click away.

Faster switching that car gears

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How to Access Your Linux Desktop From Anywhere Using FreeNX!

FreeNX allows superfast and secure access to your Linux box from anywhere in the world. This HOWTO is a step-by-step guide for configuring the nxserver, generating custom encrypted keys, and using a combination of Live-CD and USB thumbdrive to create a portable nxclient for remote access.
Is it better than Microsoft's Windows remote desktop? You be the judge.

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Linux double your download speed

It is true that wget is ultimate command line downloader. However, when it comes to download acceleration wget fails to deliver the download speed. With axel and proz utilities, you can almost double your download speed. You will surprise to see how much difference these accelerators program can make.

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