Mar
17
4 Free Ways to Thank Bloggers
March 17, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 1 Comment
Posted in Experiences, How to...
I’ve been struggling with how to keep the Ubuntu Linux Help blog successful (and alive). One issue I’ve had to deal with is server costs. Finding money to keep this blog going is difficult and it would be easy to shut-down the blog. But… I truly believe that it provides value to the Linux (and [...]
Mar
14
Creating a Linux Terminal Media Server for Your Home PC’s
March 14, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 1 Comment
Posted in How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On
It seems we always need to update our PC hardware at one point or another, to keep abreast of the increasing demands that current software makes of our computers. If like me, you hate to lose the use of older PC’s, you may store them away for “later” projects.
When I was a heavier Windows user, [...]
Mar
13
The Real Way to Learn Linux
March 13, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 4 Comments
Posted in Experiences
Yesterday evening I was joking around with a couple of the people here as they were bugging me about being an “Ubuntu” user. Often the questions I receive are about how to do something in “Ubuntu”. Maybe I’m just being thin-skinned, but I’d like to clarify something, particularly to new users. Ubuntu is not an [...]
Mar
12
Make Your Own Plug ‘N Play Zone Using Ubuntu Linux!
March 12, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 26 Comments
Posted in Applications, How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On
One of the things I dislike is reinstalling any operating system over, and over, and over again. After a while it becomes boring and inconvenient when you’ve a hot idea you want to try out. One of the things I enjoy doing (and I’ve posted several ideas or projects), is to try out new ways, [...]
Feb
26
Linux Driver for Quickcam USB cameras – Logitech Quickcam Fusion
February 26, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 7 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 of [...]

