How To Install Lightscribe In Ubuntu
August 5, 2008
Lightscribe is the CD/DVD functionality that allows direct disc labeling. You will need a Lightscribe enabled burner and until now, this operation has only been supported under Windows. Until now.
This guide will help you install the base Lightscribe software and the 4L Disk Labeling software on a 32-bit or 64-bit Ubuntu install. Read more
Enabling OS X Genie Effect Using Compiz
June 3, 2008
It seems Apple, in their magnificence, patented the default minimise effect on OS X so the developers over at Compiz-Fusion had to disable mimicking in the Magic Lamp plugin. If you want to enable it, but don’t want to go through the hassle of downloading source code, re-compiling and risk breaking dependencies, here’s an easy way.
VMware Workstation 6 on 2.6.24.x Kernel - Distro Independent
May 20, 2008
VMware Workstation 6.0.3 build 80004 doesn’t natively support the new kernel used in popular distributions such as Ubuntu 8.04 and Fedora 9. If you want a virtualisation solution, I suggest you try the excellent (and free) VirtualBox, however if you simply must have VMware, then here’s how:
Ubuntu 8.04 Laptop Screen Brightness
May 14, 2008
It seems like every other day I’m posting an article about Ubuntu these days. Unfortunately most of them appear to be about solving issues that should have been sorted out at beta stage.
After applying the fix for the heat issues, My laptop is runnig like a dream, very rarely getting above 50C whereas previously it would soar to the mid 70C! Now its the turn of the LCD screen brightness issues that seem to be plagueing Hardy Heron on some laptops.
