Linux Tutorials on the topic “desktop”
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Creating Snapshot Backups Of Your Desktop With Timevault On Ubuntu 7.10
Author: o.meyer • Tags: backup, desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 0Creating Snapshot Backups Of Your Desktop With Timevault On Ubuntu 7.10 This document describes how to set up, configure and use Timevault on Ubuntu 7.10. The resulting system provides a powerful backup system for desktop usage. TimeVault is a simple front-end for making snapshots of a set of directories. Snapshots are a copy of a directory structure or file at a certain point in time. Restore functionality is integrated into Nautilus - previous versions of a file or directory that has a snapshot can be accessed by examining the properties and selecting the 'Previous Versions' tab.
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Installation Guide: CentOS 5.1 Desktop
Author: o.meyer • Tags: centos, desktop • Comments: 2Installation Guide: CentOS 5.1 Desktop This document describes how to set up a CentOS 5.1 desktop. The result is a fast, secure and extendable system that provides all you need for daily work and entertainment.
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Back Up Your Files With Pybackpack On Fedora 8
Author: o.meyer • Tags: backup, desktop, fedora • Comments: 0Back Up Your Files With Pybackpack On Fedora 8 This document describes how to set up, configure and use Pybackpack on Fedora 8. The result is an easy to use backup system for desktop usage. Pybackpack creates incremental backups which can be stored locally or remotely (SSH) - the usage of removable devices is supported. You have also the option to burn the backup(s) directly on a CD/DVD.
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Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 0Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.
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Manage Your Mobile Phone With Wammu Via Bluetooth On Fedora 8
Author: o.meyer • Tags: desktop, fedora • Comments: 3Manage Your Mobile Phone With Wammu Via Bluetooth On Fedora 8 This document describes how to manage your mobile phone with Wammu via bluetooth on Fedora 8. Depending on the manufacturer and model of your mobile phone, you'll be able to retrieve your contacts (SIM & phone), calls, messages, todos, calendar and system information. You can also create contacts, events, todos and messages or manage data backups. In addition you can use the bluetooth manager to access your mobile phone like a standard storage media or use the Gnome phone manager for realtime messaging.
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Enabling Compiz Fusion On A Fedora 8 GNOME Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: desktop, fedora • Comments: 1Enabling Compiz Fusion On A Fedora 8 GNOME Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on a Fedora 8 GNOME desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.
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Installation Guide: Linux Mint 4.0 Daryna (a.k.a. The Perfect Desktop)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, linux •
Comments: 0 Installation Guide: Linux Mint 4.0 Daryna (a.k.a. The Perfect Desktop) This tutorial shows how you can set up a Linux Mint 4.0 (Daryna) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge. Linux Mint 4.0 is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 7.10 that has lots of packages in its repositories (like multimedia codecs, Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, Skype, Google Earth, etc.) that are relatively hard to install on other distributions; it therefore provides a user-friendly desktop experience even for Linux newbies.
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Enabling Compiz Fusion On An OpenSUSE GNOME 10.3 Desktop (ATI Mobility Radeon 9200)
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: desktop, suse • Comments: 0Enabling Compiz Fusion On An OpenSUSE GNOME 10.3 Desktop (ATI Mobility Radeon 9200) This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an OpenSUSE 10.3 GNOME desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.
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Installation Guide: Fedora 8 Desktop (a.k.a. The Perfect Desktop)
Author: o.meyer •
Tags: desktop, fedora •
Comments: 4 Installation Guide: Fedora 8 Desktop (a.k.a. The Perfect Desktop) This document describes how to set up a Fedora desktop - including how to enable special mouse buttons, improve laptop support (depending on your model), set up printers (especially HP) and the usage of Compiz Fusion. The result is a fast, secure and extendable system that provides all you need for daily work and entertainment.
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How To Upgrade Your Desktop From Fedora 7 To Fedora 8
Author: Falko Timme •
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Comments: 2 How To Upgrade Your Desktop From Fedora 7 To Fedora 8 This guide shows how you can upgrade your desktop from Fedora 7 to Fedora 8.
