5 easy steps are enough to install Firefox 10 on any Linux distro.
This guide also covers symbolic links, updates, uninstallation, as well as some important details for Ubuntu users. (redirection!)
This article describes how to install LibreOffice 3.5 on Debian-based or Ubuntu-based Linux distributions, such as Linux Mint, Xubuntu, Kubuntu, Debian and Ubuntu. (redirection!)
Changing the default application for one type of file is very easy, but Ubuntu still lacks an easy way to change a batch of filetype associations.
This howto reveals a clumsy but efficient workaround.
This article describes how to configure external monitors with the "NVIDIA X Server Settings" utility, enable rotation with RandRRotation, and finally create GNOME launchers with appropriate icons.
The 4th edition of this post-installation guide targets both "Maverick Meerkat" and "Lucid Lynx". It covers every aspect of setting up Ubuntu: media codecs, browsers, fonts, languages and much more.
This article describes how to install LibreOffice on debian-based Linux distributions, with or without replacing OpenOffice.org. Both .deb and ppa installations methods are detailed here.
Did you ever try to explain to a friend why he or she shouldn't use Hotmail? This article details 10 technical and ethical reasons about why Hotmail is not a good choice.
Changing OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice's application background is a small but useful enhancement. How would it look like with a picture or a pattern instead of a plain background color? Details and mockups here.
Welcome to the third edition of this guide! It contains many tips to enhance and customize a fresh Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" installation, from DVD support to Ubuntu branding.
In May 2009 the OOo Renaissance project called for UI design proposals on the theme "Accessing Functionality". Check out my contribution
, which has been viewed more than 20.000 times within a few weeks.
Despite the fact that a vast majority of users don't use the rulers in OOo/LO Writer, they are displayed by default, wasting precious vertical space on small screen resolutions. How could it change?
RedOffice is a Chinese office suite based on OpenOffice.org, featuring a completely overhauled user interface. How does this UI compare to OOo? Could it be adapted? Some answers and many screenshots here.