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Archive for March, 2008

Use DOSBox to run your old DOS Games in Ubuntu

By • Mar 25th, 2008 • Filed under: Linux Packages, Ubuntu

DOSBox is a x86 DOS emulator that can be used to run old DOS-games under OS that don’t support it like Win2k, XP, FreeBSD and Linux. Graphics and sound emulation are optimal. This free, open source, cross platform application that supports over 3,000 games also provides a quick installation from the repositories in Ubuntu with […]

A comprehensive guide for Linux command-line users.

By • Mar 25th, 2008 • Filed under: Blog World, Extras

Unix ToolBox is a well made documentation of Unix/Linux/BSD commands and tasks for those who do not fear the command-line and want to get some extra tips. Each task or command is followed by an explanation that makes it easy for comprehension, unlike many other documents of this type. The document is divided into several […]

Design better Web pages with MeasureIt-GridFox-Colorzilla Firefox extensions

By • Mar 24th, 2008 • Filed under: Firefox

If you’ve ever tried to create or edit a Web page, you know that getting the little details just right can sometimes take a long time. Here are a few Firefox extensions you can add to your toolbox that will help you measure images, align objects on your page, and capture colors quickly and easily. […]

How to Extend Amarok Music Player to an Audio File Converter

By • Mar 17th, 2008 • Filed under: Linux Tips and Tricks, Multimedia

Extending your Amarok music player to an audio file converter is a easy as installing a Firefox plugin. To do this you simply need to download the Audio Format Converter script. This free Python script converts audio file formats between FLAC, Ogg, MP3, MPC, M4A, and WAV. Run Amarok and move to Tools ->Script -> […]

Firefox extension – Speed Dial Bookmarks for Firefox

By • Mar 16th, 2008 • Filed under: Firefox, Open-Source

Opera 9.2 users have long known, used and enjoyed the functionality of the Speed Dial which is practically a 9 or more space grid where you can allocate your favorite websites for a faster reference. Each of these sites on the grid are represented by a respective snap-shot of the site. The Speed Dial extension […]