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How to install Firefox 10 on any Linux distribution  New!

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!)

 

How to install LibreOffice 3.5 on Linux Mint or Ubuntu   New!

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!)

 

How to change filetype associations on Ubuntu

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.

 

Ubuntu & NVIDIA: external monitor setup, rotation, ...

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.

 

Eva's useful guide to Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10

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.

 

How to install LibreOffice 3.3 on Linux (Ubuntu)

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.

 

10 good reasons not to use Hotmail

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.

 

A new application background in OOo/LibreOffice

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.

 

Eva's useful guide to Ubuntu 9.10

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.

 

Design proposal for OpenOffice.org Renaissance

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.

 

A plea for hidden rulers in OOo/LibreOffice Writer

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 4.0 Beta review – A great new UI?

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.

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