Archive for March, 2007

Kernel 2.6.20.2 Released

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

Kernel 2.6.20.2 has been released today.

Backup and Restore Ubuntu System using Sbackup

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

Only Ubuntu Linux has a article on using a little backup tool called sbackup. I have been a fan of using rsync for most all my backup needs, but this might be a great option for desktop users who don’t want to dig into the command line work and scripting to automate rsync.
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Recent GNOME panel apps

Monday, March 5th, 2007

The basic set of GNOME panel apps ranges from the practical, such as clocks and system monitors, to the mildly amusing, but apparently too traditional to dispense with, such as Fish. However, in the last few years, an increasing number of GNOME applications are being designed to fit into the panel. Since many of these […]

Connect OpenOffice.org to MySQL

Monday, March 5th, 2007

One of the good things about OpenOffice.org is its ability to use different database engines. Just give it the right driver, and OpenOffice.org can connect to virtually any database system, including MySQL. However, deciding what database driver to use and configuring a connection between MySQL and OpenOffice.org can be a bit tricky. Let’s walk through […]

Install a specific version of a Debian package using apt

Monday, March 5th, 2007

Andrew Beacock’s Blog has a great little article on how he uses apt to install other versions of applications. Just a handy little trick for anyone out there using apt.
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