Feb

26

Linux Driver for Quickcam USB cameras – Logitech Quickcam Fusion

February 26, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 9 Comments
Posted in How to..., Installation

I just inherited a Logitech Quickcam Fusion, but where the heck are the drivers? I took a look at the Logitech site… and asked the same question. (Sidenote: Logitech, you need to get your act together. Where are your Linux drivers?). Needless to say Ekiga could not use the cam. After much hair pulling, nashing [...]

Feb

26

Using Ubuntu to Crack WEP

February 26, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 70 Comments
Posted in How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On

I was sent a great URL yesterday, that (in essence) was a hands-on guide to cracking WEP. Personally I question the ethics of such activities, however I’d also like to learn how this is done, so that I might further enhance the wifi security here. I’d like to adapt this to Feisty or Gutsy, so [...]

Feb

25

Using Ubuntu as an Electronic Document Management System

February 25, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On

Over the weekend a client phoned me as she was interested in the Knowledge Tree Document Management System. She runs a small business that provides document creation services for clients in the US and Canada, and needed an effective solution to manage her (electronic) documents. She also emailed this URL: http://www.knowledgetree.com/ About a year ago [...]

Feb

24

How to: Easy Remote Access Connection to Ubuntu

February 24, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 3 Comments
Posted in How to..., Installation

A friend of mine (who’s a recent Linux convert), needed help with some tweaking of his Ubuntu based PC. He phoned me this morning, but it became evident that I actually had to “see” the system. It’s sometimes very hard to advise someone when you cannot actually see what they are doing. And it’s hard [...]

Feb

22

How to Setup a Wireless Ubuntu Router

February 22, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 12 Comments
Posted in Applications, How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On

This morning I was moving some stuff around and my router fell, smashing to pieces. Oh no! I need a wireless connection today. The router was a noisy (the fan drives you crazy), older (but faithful) boat anchor. I was in a pinch, with no time to buy a new one (it’s a long drive). [...]

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