To get fonts to show up on flash you must run:

sudo apt-get install gsfonts gsfonts-x11

and restart firefox

Disable IPv6 for Kubuntu/Ubuntu

1. sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/aliases (or your preferred text editor)
2. Find the line: alias net-pf-10 ipv6
3. Edit this to: alias net-pf-10 off
4. Save the file and reboot

This is how you change the default windows manager for linux…

sudo dpkg-reconfigure kdm or gdm

So if you haven’t noticed Firefox eats memory like a mofo. This is becasue of a fast-back fast-forward option that they have. Basically firefox caches in memory up to the last 8 pages you have been on. This tends to eat away at your memory, if you have a fast internet connection I would disable it.

To disable it goto about:config in firefox in a new tab, in the filter box filter for browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers, then double click and change the value to 0

Here are some pretty cool Ajax scripts:

Ajax Scripts

Here are some tutorials for Ajax development:

Ajax Tutorial

So this is the best third party apps I know about for MySQL, MS-SQL Server, Postgre, and Firebird if you are into the third party apps for Windows. I like these because they have code completion which makes writing SQL much faster and accurate. All are free applications from http://www.sqlmanager.net/

EMS mySQL lite
EMS SQL Server lite

Alright so the biggest pain and the biggest complaint I hear from people is how to free your iPod from the mean grasp of iTunes. Well after a few days of searching it looks like it can be done without much work. I hate iTunes as it reminds me of AOL and tries to take over my computer and think for me. With these two applications you can bypass iTunes all together.

Linux:
GTK ipod linux – This application is a free open source iTunes replacement for Linux. The interface is easy to use and straight forward

Windows:
Download Winamp
Download iPod Plug-in
Ahh yes winamp possibly the greatest free player ever made. All you need to do is download the free version of Winamp, download the plugin, install everything. After that go to the media libruary and you should be able to see your iPod under devices. Now this makes for a simple drag and drop interface.

Rumor has it you can get winamp to work through WINE and with Linux, I had no such luck but the GTK iPod link above application does the trick.

And for those of you on Macs all I have to say is sorry you should have bought a PC, but I am sure there is an application out there for you to solve the iTunes dependency issue. But not haveing a Mac and not ever wanting to, I limited my findings to PC’s

Some pictures of Mexico City

Some pictures of China

This is a pretty big jump – VMWare gives you the ability to run multiple OS’s without rebooting has now opened up their GXS version for free. It is a $1,400 package that is now free.
Check it out:

VMWare GXS for free

Ahh yes CES is good for many reason other than the porn convention next door! Looks like Tivo is coming out with a series 3 DVR which has 2 tuners and HD recording capabilities along with a 250GB hard drive. Also has a LCD readout panel on the front for easy checkup on what is being recorded. Looks like it also has built in networking capabilities. Pretty cool check it out.

Hmmm…pay a monthly service for Tivo or do a cheap linux box with Freevo, Ill have to try Freevo before I am convinced.

Tivo Series 3