Using WebEX, in Mozilla Firefox on Ubuntu 9.04
We regularly use WebEX within our organisation – and whilst I mostly work under Windows; sometime it would be great to have the other PC on my desk (using Ubuntu 9.04) running the WebEX in the background.
I have always struggled in getting this to work – but now I have a solution.
Firstly you will need to enter:
sudo apt-get install libstdc++5 sun-java6-plugin
followed by added the following two...
NetworkManager in Ubuntu sucks!
I recently switched by ubuntu 8.10 server/desktop to using the NetworkManger applet that comes as part of ubuntu. By default it was sat that; but wouldn’t let me change or adjust any of my network settings.
I discovered that in order to make it work I needed to modify the /etc/NetworkManager/nm-system-settings.conf.
david@george:~$ sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/nm-system-settings.conf
Then change...
Come on Lexmark support Linux a bit more please!
Why is it in today’s open market that some suppliers seem to ignore major trends in the market? Take Lexmark and their support of Linux…
A while ago, I purchased an all-in-one Lexmark x4550 printer; it was cheapish, and more importantly wireless so I could plug it in anywhere. Getting it working wirelessly under Windows wasn’t to bad, although scanning back wirelessly is still a...
Parental control across a home network – made easy!
My son is now starting to independently surf the Internet on his own (admitted on a PC in a public place) but knowing the Internet like I do, I still worry. Having turned on Parental Control in Vista – I am consisently regretting it as it now asks to authorise every page and turn – which is madness.
So whilst I continue in removing Vista from my Home network – I explored a few...
Finally: Managed HDMI support in ubuntu 8.10 with MythTV
Well, it took me some time – so I figured that I would write up the details; so that when I rebuild my HTPC or just in case anyone else is having the same issues!
Firstly; I have MythTV 0.21 running on a Shuttle XPS SG33G5M with Ubuntu 8.10
I have my TV connected by HDMI from the Shuttle – however never been able to get my audio through the HDMI, so always had to run a phono cable from...
Dave is a 30-something year old technologist and professional working and living in the UK. Ever since he first sat down at a computer keyboard back in the early ‘80s he has been hooked on technology – good and proper! Now-a-days he works within the software business with a fast paced organisation evangelising how technology can help save us all time, and make us money! Dave’s wife and 2 kids tend not to share this enthusiasm and believes that he is just playing!
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