Are you running Ubuntu? Do you like to watch Lost online like I do? Well you can’t with Linux because the Move Network Player that ABC.com uses is only compatible with Windows based IE or Firefox. Install wine and you can install the windows based version of Firefox and watch all 4 seasons of Lost online ( other shows and windows based programs work too, but not all).
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By default Ubuntu leaves out the compiz settings manager. This utility allows allows you to tweak all the settings avaiable in compiz so, it is kind of important to have.
Open a terminal windows and type:
sudo aptitude install compizconfig-settings-manager
That’s it. Pretty painless.
Your should now have an option on the system preference panel.
To open the Settings Manager, […]
We all knew the day would come and that day is today. A crack from the pirate group Pantheon has been released that allows Vista installations to be activated and made fully operational. The crack doesn’t use time stamp hacks or exploits for the beta version of Vista. The real news here is the the […]
(At least Microsoft is in school right?) Microshaft is currently working on IE8 and has done something they rarely do. They are using there collective brains and have come up with IE8 standards which will, by default, interpret web content in the most standards compliant way it can. (pretty intelligent right? […]
Warning: Depending on the country you live in this might be a violation of your local laws.
In order to play DVDs on your Ubuntu system you have to do the following:
1. Open a terminal window.
2. Execute the following terminal command to install the necessary packages (approve any prompts):
sudo apt-get install totem-xine libxine1-ffmpeg libdvdread3
3. Execute the […]
The military has developed a “ray gun” that supposedly is a non-lethal way to disperse angry rioters and unruly crowds. The weapon is called the “Active Denial System”. The device which is comprised of a two man crew and a large dish mounted on the roof of a Humvee directs a beam of concentrated energy […]
Does anyone know why every operating system needs an annoying startup sound? My guess is it is included to scare the crap out of the cat. I could be wrong. Anyways here is how you get rid of it on your Mac.
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I’ll admit. I was a little late to the show on this one. Apparently Everex, you know those guys selling PCs at Wallmart, has announced a Mac Mini competitor. Who knew? Too bad I hate Mallfart. Anyway, beside my opinon of Walmart, read on to see the specs.
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The best reason I can come up with for a disposable and temporary email address is so that you can sign up on a website without having to worry about all the spam email they are going to send you. And don’t forget all the other spam after they sell your address to other companies/spammers. (I have so many products to make me bigger, that I need new pants.) Some other benefits of temporary email are…
No sign up and/or registration
Automatic expiration date i.e. (10 minutes – 3 months)
Message forwarding to your real email address
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This is a pretty easy tip:
Hit Alt + F2
When the run box shows up enter xkill.
You cursor will turn to a skull and bones. Simply click on the application you want to kill.