Archives 2011 - The Computing Froggy

Le partage de fichiers n'est pas si facile que ça dans Ubuntu (et ses dérivés).

Sharing files is not so easy in Ubuntu (and derivatives).

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Here are a few solutions to take control of a distant computer.

Carry on reading Taking control of PCs w/ Ubuntu →

Il existe un nouveau chargeur d'amorceur graphique : BURG ! !
Il permet d'afficher des effets plus graphique que GRUB : je l'ai installé sur mon nouveau netbook.

There's a new graphic boot loader : BURG ! !
It displays grphical effects (unlike GRUB): I've installed it on my new netbook.

Carry on reading Burg & Boot Manager →

2 Android apps

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Here is how to install Cinelerra 4.3 HV on Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot 11.10 !

Carry on reading Ubuntu & Cinelerra 4.3 →

Do you want to display pretty photos galleries on your web site managed with PluXml ?

Carry on reading PluXml & Photos Galleries →

I've installed the latest Ubuntu version (11.10 Oneiric Ocelot) on two different PC. Here are my remarks and advices.

Carry on reading Install 11.10 w/ Unity →

Finding files on Linux (and Unix) always existed ... in command line mode (with find and others commands) : but for a graphic mode search, that's another story and even more so with Lubuntu.

Carry on reading Looking for files w/ Lubuntu →

You are wondering whether it's worth moving from Windows to Ubuntu: here are a few reasons to do it ...

Carry on reading Ubuntu: drawbacks and benefits →

You want to read your emails from Yahoo Mail on your favourite email reader, for instance Thunderbird or Claws or others (and not in web browser any more), here is how to configure it !

Carry on reading Yahoo Mail on email reader (e.g. Thunderbird) →

Modifications to be done after installing an Ubuntu !

Carry on reading My optimisations for Ubuntu and the likes →

Do you want to print one image on several A4 (or US letter) pages ?

Carry on reading Imprimer un poster →

It's nice to use the Gimp but knowing how to is better.

Carry on reading Using The Gimp →

It's always good ... I mean mandatory, to backup your data (in case of crash disk, theft, ...), but which software should be used ?

Carry on reading Backups on Ubuntu →

I always forget how to find out, which version of the distribution I am using: here's the answer !

Carry on reading Which Ubuntu Version ? →

A linux distribution for architects ...

Carry on reading Open Architect →

You wan to change Android ROM.

Carry on reading Changing Android ROM →

You are downloading ISOs -i.e. CDs images to burn (typically Linux distros)- and you want to check the integrity with MD5, but, like me, you regularly forget how to do ! ! Here are solutions.

Carry on reading MD5 & ISOs →

Ever wanted to update your PC ... but don't know how: a web site will do it for you !

Carry on reading Which Config ? →

Linux En Rezo does not exist any more

Carry on reading Linux En Rezo : dead →

You want to change your start up (booting) screen: follow the guide !

Carry on reading Ubuntu startup screen →

Do you want to check whether you have dead links on your web site ?

Carry on reading Dead links ... or not ? →

Managing DivX subtitles is easy: follow the guide.

Carry on reading DivX & Subtitles →

It's interesing to activate the USB port on LG TV to be able to play DivX movies.

Carry on reading LG TV & USB →

Consider using a (not so) newJava Framework: ZK.

Carry on reading ZK: Java Framework →

You want to merge PDF files into one and/or split one PDF file into many: here are your solutions.

Carry on reading PDF: split and merge →

Sending a fax in the days of always on internet may seem obsolete but it is some times necessary. Here are your solutions.

Carry on reading FAX & ADSL →

A library to manage photos/documents/... displayed on a web site: a light clone of lightbox.

Carry on reading iBox (lightbox replacement) →

Here is a list of Android software to warn you of speed traps.

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I have found new software for mapping and travelling.

Carry on reading GPS software →

Here are the best games on the Android plaform.

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Swype keyboard is really good (cf. my previous article about it) but it's still in Beta program.

Carry on reading Swype is really in Beta →

The problem with smartphones, is that they're smart : so we use them all the time, and they are discharged quickly. That's when a battery manager will help you.

Carry on reading Battery manager →