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Keep Your Files in Sync with Unison

So, I switch computers a lot. One minute I’m on my desktop, the next I’m kicking it with my Eee PC. Some times I’m on my University campus and I use one of their machines. But I like to have all my documents with me at all times. So, I keep a copy of my [...]

How to Get Stuff Done in The GIMP

If you’re newbie to Linux, or you’re just getting into photo/image editing, you might have heard of the premier image editor for Linux, the GIMP. Maybe you’ve even opened it up a couple times, but then simply given up trying to do anything because of its somewhat daunting interface. Not to worry! Things really aren’t [...]

Keep Your Key Combos Accross Window Mangers

Tombuntu has a great article a keybinding app that works in every window manager called Xbindkeys. Even though setting custom keyboard shortcuts is usually a trivial matter in virtually every window manager/DE, what really attracts me to an app like this the ability to keep your key combos across your different GUIs.
So by using [...]

Making The Most of GNOME Do

For the uninitiated, GNOME-Do is a Quicksilver-type replacement for GNOME (or any wm). And like its cousin Deskbar, it’s extensible with plugins. You’ll want to take a look at this handy guide to installing plugins, and then check out a few of my favorites:

Rhythmbox Plugin:
Launch GNOME Do and type the name of an artist in [...]

Stay On Top of Bills with BillReminder

The New Linux User blog has posted an article about a cool little app called BillReminder, which does one thing, and one thing only…and I bet you can guess what that is. It allows you to enter your bills, color code them, add notes and due dates, and then it will automatically reminds you when [...]