Background This is a quick tip for those using Krusader in Ubuntu Hardy (with Gnome). Krusader is, arguably, the most comprehensive dual pane file manager for Linux. In Ubuntu, you could install Krusader version 1.90.0 from the universe repository. The problem First, the flv mime type handling by Krusader is undefined in Ubuntu. Instead of [...]
Occasionally, a friend asked how I am able to stop watching TV entirely. I don’t subscribe to cable TV. The local free-to-air channels tend to broadcast shallow contents. To make matter worse, both are full of advertisements. If you have been wondering how to get free and legal videos on the internet, this post described [...]
Midnight.
The quarter moon was bright.
Casting shadows in the dimly lit streets.
Background This is a quick tip for those using Krusader in Ubuntu Hardy (with Gnome). Krusader is, arguably, the most comprehensive dual pane file manager for Linux. In Ubuntu, you could install Krusader version 1.90.0 from the universe repository. Unfortunately, this version in Ubuntu suffers an irritating user interface problem. I emphasized the last part [...]
Here is a photo of the Singapore’s Cruise Centre. The photo was taken from Vivocity rooftop at sunset (19th September 2008). To the left of the photo is the cable car tower on the Sentosa Island’s side. In the centre-right, a cruise ship was docked.
Recap Continuing from eeePC dual screen part 1, here are the three problems again: Compiz cube spanned both screens, resulting in one big cube. The gnome-panels in dual screens mode are located in the external screen. I would like them to stay in the internal screen instead. I am using “Fill screen” setting for my [...]
Background I have been using an eeePC 900, running standard Ubuntu Hardy 8.04.1. It took some hacking to get the various hardware in the eeePC to function. However, I have been avoiding using the external VGA port. From what I know about the current state of Ubuntu desktop, getting dual screens to function flawlessly ranged [...]
Midnight.
You heard a rumbling.
It was not raining.
There is no thunder.
A while back, I posted about installing pidgin-plugin-pack to enhance the functionalities of Pidgin. Since then, I have discovered an additional plugin, which is not part of the plugin pack. This plugin is called “pidgin-libnotify”. It creates notification popup balloons to inform you about activities, such as new incoming message, buddy sign in/off, etc. To [...]
This week, a pasar malam came to my neighbourhood. Among the usual stalls selling malay food, snacks, household items, cheap clothings, handphone accessories, etc, it also included an offbeat stall selling cars. Yes, cars, automobiles, four wheelers, horseless carriage. However, one unique thing caught my eyes. It was a small stall with a lady selling [...]
