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Disable the “beep” in Ubuntu 9.04

posted on May 3, 2009 in HowTo, Linux, Ubuntu with 7 Comments

Hate the beep? Here’s how to get rid of it. Login as “root” and run the command below. echo “blacklist pcspkr” >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf Output; root@pandora:/etc/modprobe.d# echo “blacklist pcspkr” >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf root@pandora:/etc/modprobe.d# cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf | grep pcspkr blacklist pcspkr

Ubuntu Wallpaper

posted on May 2, 2009 in Cool Stuff, Linux, Ubuntu with 0 Comments

Running Ubuntu 9.04? Need a cool new wallpaper to go with it? Hong Kiat published a good selection of Ubuntu Wallpapers a few days back. The selection’s pretty good actually. Quite sure took them some time to put the collection together. Check it out.

How to install Adobe AIR on Ubuntu 9.04

posted on April 24, 2009 in HowTo, Linux, Ubuntu with 1 Comment

1. Download the Adobe AIR installer ” AdobeAIRInstaller.bin ” from http://get.adobe.com/air/ . [direct download] 2. Give the installer execute rights by running ” chmod +x “. danesh@jackal:/Desktop$ chmod +x AdobeAIRInstaller.bin 3. Run the installer and follow the screens. danesh@jackal:/Desktop$ ./AdobeAIRInstaller.bin That’s it, now download, install and enjoy your Adobe AIR apps.

Grab Ubuntu 9.04 whilst it’s still hot!!

posted on April 24, 2009 in Linux, Open Source, Ubuntu with 0 Comments

Bet you already know that Ubuntu 9.04 got released today. If you didn’t,then go here. Being in Malaysia, great internet speed is something we only hope for. Fortunately, through the love off FOSS, multiple local Malaysian based miirors have been setup and made availalbe to the public. So, if you looking to grab Ubuntu 9.04 [...]

Full Circle Magazine Issue 23

posted on March 29, 2009 in eBooks, Linux, Open Source, Ubuntu with 0 Comments

Full Circle Magazine Issue 23 is out. What’s in it; Command and Conquer – Troubleshooting. How-To : Program in C – Part 7, Web Development – Part 4, and Spreading Ubuntu – Part 2. My Story – Becoming An Ubuntu User Book Review – How To Be A Geek Goddess MOTU Interview – Steve Stalcup [...]

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