Feb
19
Skype on Ubuntu Linux
February 19, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
Posted in Installation
A couple Windows Ubuntu users asked me about Skype (because they used Skype on their old platform). For those interested, here is that information (below). It was easy to get Skype working. This screencast covers the following topics:- Downloading the Skype installation package Installing Skype Performing a test call Using Skype to make a call [...]
Feb
18
Top 10 Must Have Applications for Ubuntu. (In no particular order).
February 18, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 19 Comments
Posted in Applications, How to..., Installation
For all the people who asked what apps I use, these are the ten best applications that I recommend having installed on an Ubuntu based PC. Why? They allow for some eye candy, but most importantly all for a computer that can actually do something valuable – Instead of just looking good ;) And… I [...]
Feb
18
Regular Expression Test Tool
February 18, 2008 | By: CrunchBang | Leave a Comment
Posted in CrunchBang
I’ve used this web based regular expression test tool a couple of times over the last day or so. While I don’t normally struggle with regular expressions, this tool has still come in handy; it has saved me from the “code it and cross your fingers” approach I normally take. This is a great tool [...]
Feb
17
465 Free Fonts for Ubuntu
February 17, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
Posted in CrunchBang
Foreword: If you enjoy these fonts and this post then please consider spreading the love by partaking in a little digging. I wouldn’t normally ask but this site is currently powered by a prototype blogging application and I could really do with the extra traffic to help judge its performance. Thanks. Brian Kent is a [...]
Feb
17
Wicked Cool Shell Scripts
February 17, 2008 | By: CrunchBang | Leave a Comment
Posted in CrunchBang
I’ve not read the book, but the Wicked Cool Shell Scripts site and its example shell scripts are, erm, wicked cool. The site offers a whole host of scripts, some of which could quite easily be adapted/hacked into useful tools. If you’re remotely interested in Shell scripting, you should take a look, even people with [...]

