Navigate to a Folder Straight from the GNOME Desktop

Fosswire recently highlighted a little known, but very useful GNOME tip.

While on your desktop (either with no windows open or with the desktop focused) type / (forward slash). Now type in a folder path and hit Enter. The directory will be opened in a new Nautilus window. On top of that, it will also autocomplete […]

Update Twitter in Gnome with Twitux

So yeah, I signed up at Twitter…the social networking site constructed around what is basically SMS. And while researching it, I found a really cool tool…Twitux. It’s a GNOME app that lets you view your Home, Public, and Friends timelines, as well as update your status. If you’re into Twitter and a GNOME user, check […]

Print Out a Command-Line Guide

Those awesome people over at Fosswire have put together a handy reference guide to the command line in pdf form. This a must to have around for newbies or those of us that just tend to have fuzzy memories. And what’s even cooler, it’s licensed under a Creative Commons license, so it’s freely modifiable and […]

About The ProductiveLinux LiveCD

Many of you know I’ve been working on custom spin of PuppyLinux, with the goal of creating a super lightweight, portable, and productive computing environment. Well, the process has suffered several delays lately, and I just wanted to get a note out letting everyone know I’m still working on it and haven’t abandoned the project. […]

ProdutiveLinux Podcast Episode 05 (MP3 Format) - The Asus EEE PC

In this episode, we discuss the Asus’ new ultramobile offering: the EEE PC. Is it usable, and does it allow for increased productivity? You better believe it.

EEE PC Official Site

EeeUser.com (Unofficial blog/forums…tons of guides here!)
eeeXubuntu
IceWM (Default windowmanager on the EEE. I love IceWM
Xandros (The customized Linux distro on the EEE)

MP3 Download