tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33778743093769908382024-03-20T20:40:40.265+00:00All things Ubuntu: How toRedmistpete's tutorials: "How did you get it to do that!?"redmistpetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15033119375302674323noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377874309376990838.post-64037654928175922502010-01-11T20:08:00.004+00:002010-09-10T09:48:30.502+01:00Installing Ubuntu<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >This tutorial by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >Redmistpete</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>explains how to install the UNIX Uuntu Operating system which is compatible with most PC's Laptops, Notebooks and Netbooks and even some smaller hand-held devices. This operating system will out-perform other popular operating-systems on the same computer.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;">What is Ubuntu - is it any good?<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >Ubuntu is completely free, lightning fast, rock </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >solid and practically immune to v</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >iruses and hacker threats!<br /><br />There are thousands of free (full) applications available to download (from music, video, office and games etc) all just a click away in the built-in Ubuntu Software Centre's browser. The openoffice(.)org suite is fully compatible with all documents - including Microsoft documents.<br /><br />It is ethical software "for the people, by the people". It is constantly being worked and improved by hundreds of thousands of world-wide developers.<br /><br />The desktop environment is easily customised to suit the users needs with applets such as calenders, weather RSS news streamers, tab previews, slide-shows, task-bars, animated desktops and much more.....Ubuntu will run on even the slowest of computers - revive your ancient, low-powered PC and make your friends jealous with it's amzing 3D desktop effects!</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> Free online support, upgrades and communities are in place to ensure you get the most out of your experience.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:85%;" >This video outlines the comparison between the recent Windows Vista and Ubuntu:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><br /><a class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC5uEe5OzNQ" title="Linkification: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC5uEe5OzNQ"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xC5uEe5OzNQ&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xC5uEe5OzNQ&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object></a><br />Ubuntu is also capable of running most* windows compatible software without problem using the free "WINE" application. It is also possible to set up a dual-boot system where the user chooses which operating system to boot into from a menu during startup.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;">Try Ubuntu RISK-FREE!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:85%;" >There are 3 ways to enjoy the rich, safe environment of the Ubuntu operating system:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- Boot from the disc into a Live session to evaluate the operating system before you install it. No system changes are made at all so this process provides a risk-free assessment of the software.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- Install Ubuntu from the disc to a harddrive on your computer (or laptop/notebook/netbook) either as a replacement or alongside other operating systems such as XP, Vista, Windows 7, MAC OS etc.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- Run Ubuntu from within a "Virtual Machine" inside your own operating system, akin to an emulator (eg a Ubuntu desktop running as a program on a Windows XP machine). This method is not preferred as system performance and compatibility issues may arise due to the host softwares limitations.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;">Installing Ubuntu</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">To install Ubuntu (Latest Version) using one of the above methods, first download Ubuntu from this link></span><br /><br /><a class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download" title="Linkification: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download">http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Burn the image to a disc then boot from the disc and select the appropriate option from the menu (ie Install or Boot Live CD session).</span>redmistpetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15033119375302674323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377874309376990838.post-46699874867409936062010-01-11T19:44:00.007+00:002010-01-11T20:15:29.277+00:00"Start Menu"<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >This tutorial by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >Redmistpete</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>explains how to add GnoMenu which acts as a "Start Button" application to bunch all of your apps, settings, and launchers in one easy, eye-candy place.It can be tweaked with skins, icon sets, buttons and transparency as well as applying any open/close animation from the compiz-fusion library!<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIUDsvZM0C8wGC36RUKXTWI4ac-iy7Qjd5GTqtPIy0PiVOHsdy3HoxvjsnvwewrptwknGOuC2B7YNcryzjhkvKIvna9sdCIQJMpGcKyRtD9Vp5w4RUq25oX2sOamC57LAEe6TD_P0LgDe/s1600-h/GnoMenu.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIUDsvZM0C8wGC36RUKXTWI4ac-iy7Qjd5GTqtPIy0PiVOHsdy3HoxvjsnvwewrptwknGOuC2B7YNcryzjhkvKIvna9sdCIQJMpGcKyRtD9Vp5w4RUq25oX2sOamC57LAEe6TD_P0LgDe/s320/GnoMenu.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425576427350416210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;">How to add GnoMenu</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >After Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic), GnoMenu is pre-installed. If not, get the .deb package for GnoMenu v2.0 or above and install.<br /><br />1- right-click the panel and select "Add to Panel..." (choose whichever panel you wish to place the Menu on - multiple instances are supported).<br />2- Scroll down and double-click "GnoMenu"<br />3- the menu can now be dragged to a convenient place on the panel (it may be necessary to 'unlock' any other items if they are in the way - just right click the and un-check the "Lock to Panel" box)<br />4- right clicking the GnoMenu icon allows configuration and locking it's position on the panel,<br />5- left-clicking the GnoMenu icon activates your new 'Start Menu'<br /></span>redmistpetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15033119375302674323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377874309376990838.post-72577257416564320362010-01-11T14:37:00.005+00:002010-01-11T20:16:02.954+00:00'Terminal' improved<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >This tutorial by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >Redmistpete</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>explains how to modify the terminal</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >so that the background is </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >tinted to a transparent black while the text is a striking bold white. This allows the terminal to be placed ontop of a webpage or document to copy the commands without obscuring the view - also it looks much better than the default and opaque black on w</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >hite.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDVyA7cDiJIjwt__Kf4aCULk1_NxdlUQMnTHYWvZDvxsCNlhfgkAoChDnvY1vlQwGtMN9SaoScFg3aObfIyQileHz5ns6NE1EKb3WYtyvHR9IIftrWZfZNIreFuhoPTEQhHM30uuYCHNq/s1600-h/Terminal.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDVyA7cDiJIjwt__Kf4aCULk1_NxdlUQMnTHYWvZDvxsCNlhfgkAoChDnvY1vlQwGtMN9SaoScFg3aObfIyQileHz5ns6NE1EKb3WYtyvHR9IIftrWZfZNIreFuhoPTEQhHM30uuYCHNq/s320/Terminal.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425494761942744066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- first, we'll open the standard terminal - go to 'Accessories>Terminal'<br />2- next, from the terminal's menu, we'll click 'Edit>Profile Preferences'<br />3- click 'Background' and select "Transparent Background" and move the slider to the right just past the center<br />4- Click colours and for "Text" I use 'white' and for "Background" I use 'black'<br />5- finally, just click 'Close'<br /></span>redmistpetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15033119375302674323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377874309376990838.post-43528562637050091992010-01-09T20:49:00.003+00:002010-01-11T21:48:58.475+00:00Cairo-Dock!<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >This tutorial by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >Redmistpete</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>explains how to add Cai</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >ro-Dock which acts as a "Quick Launch" bar on the edge of th</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >e screen for the apps you use regularly. In addition, there are many docklet applications to add extra functionality such as an analogue clock, battery monitor (for laptops/netbooks), a weather monitor and a shortcut which displays regularly used devices and folders.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7erTWmICmZfAFOQFKmvkPS8M7SZgm1nyeuYRCFBE7q1Jzj9yW90Rt1PDWWWu4KBD0-sHlaxp0opV09j7Lh2t0cTt4enNjOWdcUtj2VnZXvq23kkz2ekliPktbQfNWb-pwhVqI1EES22-/s1600-h/Cairo-Dock.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7erTWmICmZfAFOQFKmvkPS8M7SZgm1nyeuYRCFBE7q1Jzj9yW90Rt1PDWWWu4KBD0-sHlaxp0opV09j7Lh2t0cTt4enNjOWdcUtj2VnZXvq23kkz2ekliPktbQfNWb-pwhVqI1EES22-/s320/Cairo-Dock.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425588457553367586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;">Add Cairo-Dock</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >1- open the Software Centre (or synaptic if you prefer) and install Cairo-Dock<br />2- open the session manager (startup programs) from the control centre and add "Cairo-Dock" so she starts up each time you reboot<br />3- launch Cairo-Dock from 'Accessories>GLX-Dock' (if your computer supports openGL rendering, otherwise click on the no_openGL_cairo-dock version instead)<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />"Shortcuts"</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipROFzJmw8r2DnA_ifGap5FBEg8J22QEKd7ZtUEyXLXTJp0O0Vdn1dBl8uO-K9euB_8eUcQV__05selKuYxTNFnwlapcBL64U0NZc9krWN3UgQjXiAOnJHQhLweUEe-TLETO_NW9r4SNkz/s1600-h/Shortcuts.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipROFzJmw8r2DnA_ifGap5FBEg8J22QEKd7ZtUEyXLXTJp0O0Vdn1dBl8uO-K9euB_8eUcQV__05selKuYxTNFnwlapcBL64U0NZc9krWN3UgQjXiAOnJHQhLweUEe-TLETO_NW9r4SNkz/s200/Shortcuts.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425593544388508434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >The shortcuts docklet allows the user to quickly jump to a desired device, drive or folder.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >1- right-click</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" > the dock, go to 'Cairo-Dock>Configure' and put a tick in the 'Shortcuts' box in the 'Desktop' section<br />2- for neatness, I configured mine to display only folders (not drives or devices)<br />3- to make the docklet open when the mouse passes over the icon, remove the tick from "Open on Mouse Click" option<br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;">Volume Slider</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7oCB_UeS-OzrYSmWlA_7LrTVsjFQfBc1e-AudR1Vhv_D3bdjR0cvcWX9RET-nToSzL-Y0-3P1l41NYU7UQnYENR4ef1G6XQangC0mYFuBYuAAWIPLa4sy8IhOvtUOv65YtKiOTLe9NyY/s1600-h/Volume.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7oCB_UeS-OzrYSmWlA_7LrTVsjFQfBc1e-AudR1Vhv_D3bdjR0cvcWX9RET-nToSzL-Y0-3P1l41NYU7UQnYENR4ef1G6XQangC0mYFuBYuAAWIPLa4sy8IhOvtUOv65YtKiOTLe9NyY/s200/Volume.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425593551591493138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >1- right-click</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" > the dock, go to 'Cairo-Dock>Configure' and put a tick in the 'Volume' box in the 'Controlers' section (it's French - forgive their spelling)<br />2- for neatness, I configured mine to display the %volume in the icon itself (rather than above the icon)<br />3- use the middle mouse wheel/touch-pad to slide the master volume up/down, right mouse-click opens the default sound-mixer</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;">Weather Forecast</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgih1v6L6Lr5nkd_1EVUwwoDhXoBe_5EARNwNM-nttx3-5AIwYYgtzC4wI1sg4tbq6ae7OTAjYduDAx1jnhjf0U7ogWD9ce2Ha2K-KQFF2UOn5UdtRMUymF1Uj2DO6flEn3Qtl3SNWZ9NPb/s1600-h/Weather.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgih1v6L6Lr5nkd_1EVUwwoDhXoBe_5EARNwNM-nttx3-5AIwYYgtzC4wI1sg4tbq6ae7OTAjYduDAx1jnhjf0U7ogWD9ce2Ha2K-KQFF2UOn5UdtRMUymF1Uj2DO6flEn3Qtl3SNWZ9NPb/s200/Weather.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425593554094573730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >This docklet graphically displays the current weather and temperature. It can be expanded to show a short-forecast for the following number of days of your choice (the forecast is dependent on an internet connection and takes a moment to connect to the server after startup or reboot)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >1- right-click</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" > the dock, go to 'Cairo-Dock>Configure' and put a tick in the 'Weather' box in the 'Accessories' section<br />2- to get a forecast, you need to ender you region code. US and Canada are automatically searched by entering a State but for UK, either search weather sites/google for your code or just experiment; UK codes will be in the format of either UKxx0001 or GBxx0001 and will run alphabetically by City<br />3- for neatness, I configured mine to display only 3 days in the forecast</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span>redmistpetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15033119375302674323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377874309376990838.post-41925274324361977832009-05-22T14:48:00.025+01:002010-01-11T20:44:43.516+00:003D desktop effects<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >This tutorial by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >Redmistpete</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>explains how to</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">install CompizFuzion - a composite desktop environment, using Beryl and Compiz components, which integrates seamlessly with the normal desktop to enhance functionality and usability by adding effects, transitions and extra features which are not enabled by default.</span></span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2mpwN_8nmmUfQHL_JVEpDHN7B_IkUhoYDG5C0qIwL8xdxEXW-Gjm_2hHIsFy0YiUQGAXBf0FN0x8U8W-X4PbpOoWzP5ABX0VSomZush1FUCJqAtrpoHVoMCzfVzJbaLezrB9OFnPTnPy/s1600-h/Compiz.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2mpwN_8nmmUfQHL_JVEpDHN7B_IkUhoYDG5C0qIwL8xdxEXW-Gjm_2hHIsFy0YiUQGAXBf0FN0x8U8W-X4PbpOoWzP5ABX0VSomZush1FUCJqAtrpoHVoMCzfVzJbaLezrB9OFnPTnPy/s320/Compiz.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425585497523356658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Installing CompizFuzion</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">In order for co</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">mpiz to run at all there are several base packages (called dependencies) which must be installed</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(if you install Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala or later, it is installed </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">by default)<br /><br />1- Open 'Sy</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">naptic Package Manager' and type admin password<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- Search for "compiz"</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />3- Check/install all of the following packages for installation:</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br />compiz</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">compiz-config-settings-manager</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />compiz-core</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />compiz-gnome</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />compiz-bac</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">kend-gconf</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">compiz-fusion-plugins-main</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />compiz-fusio</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">n</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">-plugins-extra</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />compiz-plugins</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Apply', click 'OK' to install</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- Once the packages are installed, open the sessions manager and create a new entry called something like "compiz"</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">enter: "compiz --replace" as the command, click 'OK', click 'close'</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- log-out and log back in for compiz to take effect (it will now be enabled on each boot - to disable it, remove the "compiz" entry from the sessions manager and optionally uninstall the packages)</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:85%;" >There are now many n</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:85%;" >ew features available to you - here are just some of the main functions:</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:85%;" >You can (and possibly will) spend hours playing with the various settings - admittedly, this can be confusing and/or frustrating if you just want it to work with minimum fuss. For ease I have included all my settings for how I like it but of course you can choose to set it up entirely how you wish:</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);font-size:100%;" >Setting up Compiz:</span><br /><br />The following setting are best applied using "CompizConfig Settings Manger" which is available as "CCSM" (Advanced Desktop Settings) from the task-launcher/application menu.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Enhanced Zoom </span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Desktop [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />Allows the user to zoom in & out of all desktop content and follow the mouse pointer.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Desktop Cube [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />The desktop</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> cube is a ni</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">ce effect which gives you 4* desktops which, when activated, s</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">pin around in the form of a cube. As ell as looking pleasant, it has the function of </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">providing a larger workspace which is divided into 4 distinct areas (*or as many or as few as yo</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">u decide).</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbmZAwtlAyygVTetK9H4wQ6nUAb89QSiVhSzywHBj3taFR1Eqt8DrPdXH-TlUOIlCMtsk8HbeI4g4vFGgg3uY-39zfrqG8Yo0yPYmxqUe7qN767bCNYvS6Nti8oniWH-wE4d0NE0IL6Jx/s1600-h/Desktop+Cube.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbmZAwtlAyygVTetK9H4wQ6nUAb89QSiVhSzywHBj3taFR1Eqt8DrPdXH-TlUOIlCMtsk8HbeI4g4vFGgg3uY-39zfrqG8Yo0yPYmxqUe7qN767bCNYvS6Nti8oniWH-wE4d0NE0IL6Jx/s200/Desktop+Cube.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425483057142528034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Skydome [Enable inside the Desktop Cube settings]</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">This places either a 360 degree image of your choice behind your desktop which becomes visible when you rotate the desktop cube. This is an awesome effect which creates the i</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">llusion that the desktops are floating in 3D space.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Fade to Desktop [Enabled]</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />When a predefined button is pressed (or hotspot mouse zone is hovered over), all windows fade out to reveal the desktop underneath - they return again on the second press.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Rotate Cube [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />This zooms out from the desktop and allows the user to freely/manually rotate the desktop cube, tria</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">ngle, haxagon etc with the mouse. A custom background (either static or 3D panoramic "Skydome") is show in the background - very nice effect!</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Widget Layer [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />When activated, the widgets are faded into view (clocks, calenders, task-bars, launchers, instruments, docks etc). I use mine to show/hide my quick-launch bar across the botto</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">m of the screen with a fancy effect :D</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Animation [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />Open, close, minimise, switch, move in style with transparencies, effects and animations such as f</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">ades and magic lamp and explode.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Cube Reflecion [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />Places a nice, subtle reflection whenever the cube is zoomed out.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Fading Window</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">s [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />Adds a subtle fade effect when windows are manipulated in any way.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Windows<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Decoration [Enabled]</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Allows skins to be used for the windows to give them a custom look or to emulate the feel of any other operating system.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Wobbly Windows [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />A gimmick </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">which makes the windows wobble as you move them about - completely pointless but indispensable once you've seen it.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Windows Preview [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />This effect slides/fad</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">es in a preview of any open window when the mouse hovers over it on the task-bar/panel.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Animations<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">This option allows any components (be they a window, panel, gadget, launcher, browser etc) to be animated when they are opened/closed/shaded/minimised/focused etc - there are many animations to choose from, all of which can be tweaked to suit.<br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Widget Layer<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">This option allows any components (be they a window, panel, gadget, launcher, browser etc) to be displayed on a special 'layer' which can be switched on/off with a keypress or mouse hotspot. Transition effects can be added to make them fade/slide/drop in/ou</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">t of the screen.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">JPEG [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /><br />PNG [Enabled]</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">SVG [Enabled]</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /><br />TEXT [Enabled]</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Cube Caps [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />This adds a picture (or picture slideshow) to the top and bottom surfaces of the cube which can be</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> viewed by manually rotating the cube to one of these hidden faces. This can be handy when you leave your workstation, you can rotate the cube to the top face which could have a screen-shot of your desktop.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Regex Matching [Enabled]</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Video Playback [</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Enabled]</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /><br />Workarounds [Enabled]</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Application </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Switcher [Enabled]</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Quickly s</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">witches between all open applications using a visual slider</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE1O3y5xtH0DtZ6fMN0k67VIz2c3BRJP-CPYy0vCm_Op7EsjiFwVxKs95HXg_D82fc6gSRSWm-Jmd2cIEMb13DehRZj5BQVwY4wyJbxxM_X7ZMuiSIxpwUEgOdZWJFFr4QwJzl-fQakUX/s1600-h/App+Switcher.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE1O3y5xtH0DtZ6fMN0k67VIz2c3BRJP-CPYy0vCm_Op7EsjiFwVxKs95HXg_D82fc6gSRSWm-Jmd2cIEMb13DehRZj5BQVwY4wyJbxxM_X7ZMuiSIxpwUEgOdZWJFFr4QwJzl-fQakUX/s200/App+Switcher.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425485145544111234" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Extra WM Actions [Enabled]</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I use this to quickly toggle full-screen view on/off</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Place Widows [Enabled]</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Put [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Resize Window [Enabled]</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Allows the user to resize windows using the familiar drag-bars</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Shift Switcher [Enabled]</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />This uses a nice effect to quickly scroll through all open windows using cover-flow (like an iPods Cover-Flow) or a filing cabinet (just like Windows Vista stole from it)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Move Window [E</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tGgBz_uEMaF-bUJzgJ0aFM6ti-WWqqsravBAOS7lCPai5drcySUCrX_-lJ_gTZ-fW4hMbT0jdMeNd6UaF-I6Eu0EPU2eFYTy0lkIXNWCqk1XDpMiLNW_Ebr6fkwK2cpcP5F9egcisU__/s1600-h/Ring+Switcher.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tGgBz_uEMaF-bUJzgJ0aFM6ti-WWqqsravBAOS7lCPai5drcySUCrX_-lJ_gTZ-fW4hMbT0jdMeNd6UaF-I6Eu0EPU2eFYTy0lkIXNWCqk1XDpMiLNW_Ebr6fkwK2cpcP5F9egcisU__/s200/Ring+Switcher.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425486660034920098" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">nabled]<br /><br />All other settings [Disabled]<br /></span></span>redmistpetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15033119375302674323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377874309376990838.post-31198167710525764752009-05-19T12:43:00.006+01:002010-08-25T01:25:41.689+01:00Mozilla Firefox and essential add-ons<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >This tutorial by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >Redmistpete</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>explains how to tweak the mozilla firefox browser to make it look better on the Eee PC and give it better functionality. Learn how to theme firefox and hide (toggle) the menu bar when not in use, disable annoying adverts and animations on web-pages, add customized functions and email notifiers, add all you favourite search-engines to one neat search-bar</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >, use add-ons to download any streaming video or music and provide safer browsing.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >note - </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >firefox MUST BE restarted</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" > after install</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >ation for before these add-ons or themes can be used! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-XQ4HzuUsbB_HcY5N_TJIt4Uy39nNWseXKir-yLsmgH5Aca5ntVUa5QaoH-oWn9ET0uZ_YmVJKAHaYOXV9hxkwL60Lr_58C47JL2rSXa9dcz1RbSl5pKwQtkFx2sUjsDDCFh9tLcQ-7p/s1600-h/Screenshot-2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-XQ4HzuUsbB_HcY5N_TJIt4Uy39nNWseXKir-yLsmgH5Aca5ntVUa5QaoH-oWn9ET0uZ_YmVJKAHaYOXV9hxkwL60Lr_58C47JL2rSXa9dcz1RbSl5pKwQtkFx2sUjsDDCFh9tLcQ-7p/s320/Screenshot-2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337629900266390674" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;">How to add the stylish Mac OSX 0.6.6 theme</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7172" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7172">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7172</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- on the 'Menubar', click 'Tools', click 'Add-ons' ,click the 'Themes' tab</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- in themes, click "MacOSX 0.6.6", click 'Use Theme'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to toggle the Menubar to "off" to save space and look </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">neater</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/313" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/313">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/downloads/latest/4550/platform:2/addon-4550-latest.xpi?src=addondetail</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add t</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">o Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- To select what you want to appear in the 'compact menu':</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">right-click an empty part of the 'Navigation toolbar' and click "Customize..."</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">put a check in the boxes of the items you want to appear</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- To toggle the 'Menubar' to 'off':</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">right-click an empty part of the 'Navigation toolbar', click "Menubar" and "Bookmarks </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Toolbar" to toggle them from "on" to "off"</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- To add a compact menu (optional):</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">right-click an empty part of the 'Navigation toolbar', click "Customize..."</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">drag the compact menu icon to a suitable location on your 'Navigation toolbar',</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">click 'done'</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to qu</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">ickly jump to a specific word or phrase on a web-page</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eACidhAweKtievoK4h2tOkXbDXp8opqkifQTgUQHxtIr56rl_FajWkFPpq5QRWVeDm97f-ZCHzvMg4FF71Lpdc5XB6ve-Rim9OWsc54wVXLYyIiB2IjNoowueipriUqoQMuyHLIoHMHl/s1600-h/fayt.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eACidhAweKtievoK4h2tOkXbDXp8opqkifQTgUQHxtIr56rl_FajWkFPpq5QRWVeDm97f-ZCHzvMg4FF71Lpdc5XB6ve-Rim9OWsc54wVXLYyIiB2IjNoowueipriUqoQMuyHLIoHMHl/s200/fayt.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337630414489585170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3650" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3650">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3650</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">6- on the 'Menubar' click 'Edit', click 'Preferences', click 'Advanced', click 'General</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">7- put a check in th</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">e 'Search for Text when I Start Typing' box</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">8- click 'Close'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- navigate to an active web-page</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- type the word or phrase</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to improve</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> the 'Stop' and 'Reload' buttons - two buttons become one</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEg3Fia38vU0IUmtCotTKXfnLlyAD-27WlDVe1SKVhMZXxFnytCPPA7jXk370ERKI2qieuqIay3TZ80r_q1H1L0zkcPFwejLeNwJBCawdnFuTni3YBpA6g1RNbWgzlzfFD4VxGzXOEEn4-/s1600-h/stop+reload.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEg3Fia38vU0IUmtCotTKXfnLlyAD-27WlDVe1SKVhMZXxFnytCPPA7jXk370ERKI2qieuqIay3TZ80r_q1H1L0zkcPFwejLeNwJBCawdnFuTni3YBpA6g1RNbWgzlzfFD4VxGzXOEEn4-/s200/stop+reload.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337630749598656898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to insta</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ll:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/313" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/313">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/313</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install no</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">w'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">6- right-click an empty part of the firefox 'Navigation toolbar', click 'Customize...'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">7- make sure that both the 'Stop' and the 'Reload' buttons are dragged & dropped onto the 'Navigation toolbar' (this may already have been the case)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">This function is automatic - the button will be primarily be a 'Reload' button but will change to a 'Stop' button whenever a page is loading in!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to neaten</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> up and remove unwanted buttons from the 'Navigation toolbar'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- right-click an empty part of the firefox 'Navigation toolbar', click 'Customize...'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- put a check in 'Use small icons' box</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- rearrange buttons to the desired location by dragging and dropping</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- drag any buttons you don't want off from your task-bar</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Done'</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">add thumbnail previews to tabs</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Zm-mjY9tPC5kg7X6GOlc9d0PE6OGTNhu7ifdxKL1K2C5fUVTvdm2Tzf1xRMlyJ-2mhTBMSEYmJFnJKKhvE0RjJ-qILFEav2z8DB2EGhapF1barM6tVC5PnEugycoEA_dYM6GEvYzepsn/s1600-h/tab.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Zm-mjY9tPC5kg7X6GOlc9d0PE6OGTNhu7ifdxKL1K2C5fUVTvdm2Tzf1xRMlyJ-2mhTBMSEYmJFnJKKhvE0RjJ-qILFEav2z8DB2EGhapF1barM6tVC5PnEugycoEA_dYM6GEvYzepsn/s200/tab.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338638333768765442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/313" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/313">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6535</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- clic</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">k 'Install now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">This function is automatic - just move the pointer over a tab to see the thumbnail preview!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to add all your search engines to one convenient location</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2p-buqGoDzB6TxywIja9RKjwI162V3ODSJ6R-vyJH6l7KMP-Xii5ueU9DFn9qfD0ozvM6LEO_9tWYEKsXiXFE63MbWTl2C6hgf7CdZ1aKS2rEHz3E4jVjI_cerns-ag1Y9l7c2B5FBOiY/s1600-h/search.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2p-buqGoDzB6TxywIja9RKjwI162V3ODSJ6R-vyJH6l7KMP-Xii5ueU9DFn9qfD0ozvM6LEO_9tWYEKsXiXFE63MbWTl2C6hgf7CdZ1aKS2rEHz3E4jVjI_cerns-ag1Y9l7c2B5FBOiY/s200/search.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337631493029017314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3682" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3682">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3682" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3682">x/addon/3682</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install Now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How t</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">o use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- To add a search engine</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">navigate to a page (such as </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/" title="Linkification: http://www.ebay.co.uk">w</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/" title="Linkification: http://www.ebay.co.uk">ww.ebay.co.uk</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">right click in the websites search field, scroll down and click "Add to Search Bar</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">give it a name (such as eBay UK) or keep the default name and click 'OK'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- How to use the search-bar</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">click the search-bar icons arrow (near the top right of the screen)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">click the required search engine from the drop-down list</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">click the search window, type a search query, press 'Return'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- How to manage/reorder the search engines</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">click the search-bar icons arrow (near the top right of the screen)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">click 'Manage Search Engines...'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">click a search engine, click 'Move Up' or 'Move Down' to suit</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">click 'OK' to finish</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- Useful Search engines:</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.google.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.google.com">www.google.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - major search engine</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.google.com/images" title="Linkification: http://www.google.com/images">www.googl</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.google.com/images" title="Linkification: http://www.google.com/images">e.c</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.google.com/images" title="Linkification: http://www.google.com/images">om/images</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - decent image search</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.picsearch.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.picsearch.com">www.picsearch.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - best image search</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.flikr.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.flikr.com">www.flikr.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - large, royalty-free image bank</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.wikipedia.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.wikipedia.com">www.wikip</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.wikipedia.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.wikipedia.com">edia.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - huge user-uploaded image bank</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.last.fm/" title="Linkification: http://www.last.fm">www.last.fm</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - free streaming music</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.youtube.com">www.youtube.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - user uploaded videos</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.google.com/videos" title="Linkification: http://www.google.com/videos">video.google</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">.com - major video search engine</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.muzu.tv/" title="Linkification: http://www.muzu.tv">www.muzu.tv</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - free, high-quality music videos</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.babelfish.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.babelfish.com">www.babelfish.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - language translator</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.isohunt.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.isohunt.com">www.isohunt.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - torrent engine (music, software, pics etc.)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.bugmenot.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.bugmenot.com">www.bugme</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.bugmenot.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.bugmenot.com">no</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.bugmenot.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.bugmenot.com">t.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - login username and password provider</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.play.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.play.com">www.play.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - online store (CDs, DVDs, Games etc.)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/" title="Linkification: http://www.ebay.co.uk">www.ebay.co.uk</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - online marketplace and auction</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.gb.espacent.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.gb.espacent.com">www.gb.espacent.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - search for patent information</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.198.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.198.com">www.192.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - find useful info (names and addresses etc.)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.yell.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.yell.com">www.yell.com</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> - online yellow pages and business directory</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to add convenient RSS feeds to the menu bar<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9oWzp-yTIUPzn5AzP2zXB33skv5mr6ow4gZUGTYoOMWq-X_8tbBEZrmKOBYlPDa4fi-q7202xuTEW4DnSrralUHyFyl-Mt4aDibpdQ2kyBa7ePRGA4qzYZYn-QNhxnRwZVnSHHSgJz7V/s1600-h/RSS+Bookmark+Feed.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9oWzp-yTIUPzn5AzP2zXB33skv5mr6ow4gZUGTYoOMWq-X_8tbBEZrmKOBYlPDa4fi-q7202xuTEW4DnSrralUHyFyl-Mt4aDibpdQ2kyBa7ePRGA4qzYZYn-QNhxnRwZVnSHHSgJz7V/s200/RSS+Bookmark+Feed.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425489847210242658" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1- right-click </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">an empty part of the firefox 'Navigation </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">toolbar'<br />2- check that 'Bookmarks Toolbar' is ticked<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- navigate to a page that supports RSS feed and click the RSS button to subscribe<br />4 - if more than one feed is available, you can select from a list which ones you want<br />5- the feeds are neetly added to the Bookmarks toolbar which can be clicked on<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to lookup information relating to a word or phrase with one click</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5P6Ur7uZ4zqSSIylZ0uwKmj6dTLdMIOj26PzPBlSkgtd_IScaGHF8_1tz5FuyY_ZKcbBWhySCo6MmB_4nHtnLRaFw79KEDeY3Of3k3l9ipiSgN1Fkm5XpkUkh9mMPjOTQBqI9uTrh7mC/s1600-h/Screenshot-Facebook+%7C+Home+-+Mozilla+Firefox.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5P6Ur7uZ4zqSSIylZ0uwKmj6dTLdMIOj26PzPBlSkgtd_IScaGHF8_1tz5FuyY_ZKcbBWhySCo6MmB_4nHtnLRaFw79KEDeY3Of3k3l9ipiSgN1Fkm5XpkUkh9mMPjOTQBqI9uTrh7mC/s200/Screenshot-Facebook+%7C+Home+-+Mozilla+Firefox.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337634363649920002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/735" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/735">htt</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/735" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/735">ps://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/735</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install Now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- on a web-page, press and hold 'ctrl'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- left-click a word or phrase</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to set your homepage with big favourite/bookmark buttons</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxh5keCsiTEeETAI-JbzBb46mdBDu3Rpy-WjNs8fbLktapz_-fi7rEiFYAM7tx3nDkjmOc2fPBlwq8Mnrz3Evl7mXIyu8VyNNk48xnft8K2dqwmMOy1zojnv0klbCZzkbQ0m6ij9HW8VQ/s1600-h/Screenshot.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxh5keCsiTEeETAI-JbzBb46mdBDu3Rpy-WjNs8fbLktapz_-fi7rEiFYAM7tx3nDkjmOc2fPBlwq8Mnrz3Evl7mXIyu8VyNNk48xnft8K2dqwmMOy1zojnv0klbCZzkbQ0m6ij9HW8VQ/s200/Screenshot.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337653223633115346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to Install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5721</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install Now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to Use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- How to add it as the home-page</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">press and hold 'ctrl' and press 't' to open a new 'Fast-Dial' tab</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">on the 'Menubar', click 'Edit', click 'Preferences', click the 'Use Current Page', click 'Close'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- How to make it look better</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">in the 'Menubar', click 'Tools', click 'Addons', click 'Extensions', click 'Preferences', click 'Fast Dial', click 'Preferences', click "Appearance" 'Transparent Telega' click 'close'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- How to add bookmarks to Fast Dial</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">right click web-page scroll down and click on 'Add to fast dial'</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to download streaming music and video</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxeVW1B0BAHcxImgXg3wP8KDwokHzThIGBoFF9IDUjhYDvBKXNo_S7ZwhGpET5AvhVifj9RXyUrvJ5-89Ry91Ui-nRJ9tmF2D4hFYn0kGSokQR6jFtDMTxdfw1bSRLuPBaPjjy6jUxTJp/s1600-h/vdhelper.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxeVW1B0BAHcxImgXg3wP8KDwokHzThIGBoFF9IDUjhYDvBKXNo_S7ZwhGpET5AvhVifj9RXyUrvJ5-89Ry91Ui-nRJ9tmF2D4hFYn0kGSokQR6jFtDMTxdfw1bSRLuPBaPjjy6jUxTJp/s200/vdhelper.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337635191706181682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install Now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to Use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- navigate to a page with streaming music or video (eg: YouTube or Last.fm)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click on the little arrow next to the red, yellow and blue 'moving balls' icon</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click the last entry in the list (eg: '128.mp3' or 'flaming_fists.flv')</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- enter a suitable file name (eg: 'The Prodigy - Warriors Dance.mp3')</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- choose a suitable download location (eg: Desktop), press return</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">6- some sites name mp3's as flv's, just rename them back to mp3 to play them</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >note- clicking the actual red, yellow and blue balls icon will list all compatible sites that have streaming video, there is a filter to turn content from adult sites 'on' or 'off'.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to add a Web-mail notifier which </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">instantly alerts you to new hotmail etc<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvpm6X78NzoAmTJb0O5BxYOI9mP3oHilcfqn8tKos8YBE7PcIMRJJdy2JjEMVyZ3rdbtS0bZLbqj7sY5VEQBKoJzbHOJGZ3kIt5_0tuC4sFoTbrQYFEL4g6SuqJsi1vh9klSanc3hjcNg/s1600-h/webmail.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvpm6X78NzoAmTJb0O5BxYOI9mP3oHilcfqn8tKos8YBE7PcIMRJJdy2JjEMVyZ3rdbtS0bZLbqj7sY5VEQBKoJzbHOJGZ3kIt5_0tuC4sFoTbrQYFEL4g6SuqJsi1vh9klSanc3hjcNg/s200/webmail.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337636282989618290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4490" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4490">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4490</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install Now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">6- right-click an empty part of the firefox task-bar again and click 'Customize...'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">7- drag & drop the 'email notifier' icon onto the 'Navigation toolbar'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">8- click 'Done'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- right-click on the 'WebMail Notifier' icon</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click 'Preferences...'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'WebMail Accounts'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Daum' and select your webmail accounts protocol (eg: hotmail)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- enter the accounts details (you must alredy have an active email account!)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">6- click 'Add'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">7- place a check in the 'Enable Auto Login' box</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">8- click on 'General' and change the settings to suit</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">9- click 'Close'</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" > </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >You will now be notified of new emails automatically!</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" > </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to browse more safely - a small colour-coded icon is placed on links and websites to show their safety/reliability rating</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqaEFSKqVupS5CQKOtb6vcvKfZ0Efyj7FIilr1rz05kuVKRd2Ph0QTQi7XOxT7xKavHvOGYdnp2QC3b5SwzQlrEPgZo5iYpVlabsCCLPwnQHA00b3DpcFE9RCDtMg-HVgwDiLGcRlO_W-/s1600-h/wot.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqaEFSKqVupS5CQKOtb6vcvKfZ0Efyj7FIilr1rz05kuVKRd2Ph0QTQi7XOxT7xKavHvOGYdnp2QC3b5SwzQlrEPgZo5iYpVlabsCCLPwnQHA00b3DpcFE9RCDtMg-HVgwDiLGcRlO_W-/s200/wot.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337638931594393074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3456" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3456">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3456</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to Use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- How to remove the annoying 'Web Of Trust' logo</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">click the 'Web Of Trust' icon, click 'Settings'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">on the 'Web Of Trust' website, click 'Advanced'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">ucheck the 'Re-create the toolbar button if it gets removed...' box </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">on the 'Web Of Trust' website, click 'Apply Settings'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- right-click an empty part of the 'Navigation toolar' and click 'Customize...'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- drag & drop the 'Web Of Trust' icon off from the 'Navigation toolbar'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Done'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">Web-sites will now be automatically rated, you will be warned of high-risk sites</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to remove unwanted adverts and pictures</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link:</span><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to Use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open a web-page</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- right-click the offending advert or image, scroll down and click 'Adblock Frame', click 'Add Filter'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- hit 'Refresh' - gone!!!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to add neat little thumbnail previews of web-pages on google</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHzo98vXpBSOm6L1AmYfkKa-S13QuDKsLV3rZuuG3yKREkEKyqWi8WTwSF7iuulbipWjO_6DJAAJgz4IK86pJeLRK6huTtvAV59KP37-3jaAc__W5badvoq553WcWh97wXkopcqDp8Ii0/s1600-h/preview.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHzo98vXpBSOm6L1AmYfkKa-S13QuDKsLV3rZuuG3yKREkEKyqWi8WTwSF7iuulbipWjO_6DJAAJgz4IK86pJeLRK6huTtvAV59KP37-3jaAc__W5badvoq553WcWh97wXkopcqDp8Ii0/s200/preview.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337645692185246386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/189" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/189">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/189</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">This feature is automatic when you visit</span> <a class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.google.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.google.com">www.google.com</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">How to translate pages to any language with just one click!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_A2imdnAhoP_KegcJdd-WlxLgY1w7GUVa0IIbyx3Jr2IJsKFEcSr-VUisxfEEEiiCGc9H7rx0RkBLf0_8Kys6cNke87DRPeKV-q-X6dxu7qx2eqTZppRNYBeQQfkVbKqFne__QBV2aWu7/s1600-h/translate.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_A2imdnAhoP_KegcJdd-WlxLgY1w7GUVa0IIbyx3Jr2IJsKFEcSr-VUisxfEEEiiCGc9H7rx0RkBLf0_8Kys6cNke87DRPeKV-q-X6dxu7qx2eqTZppRNYBeQQfkVbKqFne__QBV2aWu7/s200/translate.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337662835365330754" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to install:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open firefox</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click this link:</span><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> <a class="linkification-ext" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3361" title="Linkification: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3361">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3361</a></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click 'Add to Firefox'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'Install now'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- click 'Restart Firefox'</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to Use:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open a web-page</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- right-click the 'Translator' icon, select a language</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Other handy firefox tips</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- press 'ctrl' and 't' for a new tab (this also displays the homepage, if set)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- double click the tab-bar for a new tab (this also displays the homepage, if set)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- press 'ctrl' and 'n' for a new window</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- right clicking the 'Navigation toolbar' gives access to more toolbar options</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >From now on firefox will look cleaner and leaner, you will be able to see more of the web-page, browse and search quicker, safer and easier, be instantly notified of new emails, be able to download flash video's and streaming music and many basic functions will be more intuative!</span><br /><iframe id="AnswersBalloonIframe" 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204);font-size:78%;" >This tutorial by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >Redmistpete</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>explains how to make a Sony PSP automatically mount as a Read-Writable device </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >each time it connects </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >using Ubuntu</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> - <span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >this overrides the default "read only"</span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-style: italic;">mount permission settings</span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> and will allow you to transfer data, game, music picture files to and from your PSP using Ubuntu instead of Windows ;)</span><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://playstationunderground.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/psp-usb-mode.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 272px;" src="http://playstationunderground.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/psp-usb-mode.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Creating a Re/Writable au</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">tomount</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open a terminal</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- type: sudo mkdir /media/usb</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- enter your root password, press return</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- type: sudo gedit /etc/fstab</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- press return</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">6- add the following on a new line of text:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">/dev/sda1 /mnt/usb auto rw,user,noauto 0 0</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">7- save and then exit</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:85%;" >From now on, when you plug in the PSP, turn on and switch to USB mode it will automatically mount as Read/Writable and will automatically unmount when you disconnect the PSP!</span></span>redmistpetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15033119375302674323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377874309376990838.post-12035102195199672352009-05-12T13:25:00.002+01:002010-01-11T20:18:42.883+00:00Animated Skydomes<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >This tutorial by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >Redmistpete</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>explains how to create seamless animated Skydome backgrounds (for </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >widescreen</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >, </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >Eee PC</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" > and for </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >normal aspect ratio</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >) using LINUXs GIMP and any* 360 panoramic image (links given). The final Skydome images will be of the correct size and will be of the correct viewing resolution (ie. not squashed)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >An animated Skydome is a 360 degree panoramic desktop background which appears behind th</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >e Beryl/Compiz desktop-cube. The animated Skydome automatically scrolls in relation to the cubes rotation, giving the impression that the desktop-cube is floating in a beautiful 3D space.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKEm2xNYsUo4L1CXaTSDTC9iJ69vKj1TJszhxrsLlAdbOKh8cGpNwiwV-cSkx-9Ky4iPS1_eeLgW1nyIzx8N-1wBszC1Q1tU1u9cvZStctebt6c8k1fEoZRbo9b5NmXcpMEmM-bUcx3ol/s1600-h/Screenshot.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKEm2xNYsUo4L1CXaTSDTC9iJ69vKj1TJszhxrsLlAdbOKh8cGpNwiwV-cSkx-9Ky4iPS1_eeLgW1nyIzx8N-1wBszC1Q1tU1u9cvZStctebt6c8k1fEoZRbo9b5NmXcpMEmM-bUcx3ol/s320/Screenshot.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334979389364696322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">First off I'll start with a link to some fantastic 360 degree panoramic scenery photos (thanks to</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Mantis of Destiny</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">) which are ideal to convert to an animated Skydome using this tutorial):</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><a class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mantisofdestiny/" title="Linkification: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mantisofdestiny/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/mantisofdestiny/</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" >To download these images suitable for preparing as animated Sky</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" >domes:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- click on an image thumbnail that you like (click 'more' for more images)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- click the 'all sizes' magnifying button</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- click on 'original' size</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >Note- the images should be downloaded in 'original' size otherwise the Skydome will be of poor quality (ie. grainy/blocky/pixelated)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click on 'Download the Original size'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- 'save' the image to an appropriate location</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" >Step One: Cropping your Skydome for the correct screen ratio</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" >(prevents S</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" >kydome looking squashed)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- open the desired 360 panorama in the -GIMP- program</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- in the menu, click 'image'>'canvas size'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- write down the images original 'Width'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- make sure that the link is separated (between 'Width' & 'Height')</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" >Note - the aspect ratio 'link' can be joined or separated simply by clicking on it</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- change the 'Width' to "1024" and set 'Height' to:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">"312" for Asus Eee PC 900 & 1000 series (which have 1024x600 screens)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">"512" for normal 4:3 ratio screens (eg. 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">7- rejoin the link (between 'Width' & 'Height')</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">8- set 'Width' to the original image 'Width' that you wrote down, press 'Return'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">9- click 'centre' (or realign the image manually if preferred), click 'resize'</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" >Step Two: Resizing your Skyd</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" >ome to the correct screen resolution</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">(allows Skydome to be rendered)</span><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1- in the menu, click 'image'>'scale image'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2- make sure that the link is joined (between 'Width' & 'Height')</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3- set 'Width' to "2000"</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4- click 'scale'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5- in the menu, click 'file'>'save as' and name the image as "Skydome01.jpg"</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">6- click 'save'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">7- move the slider to '90% Quality'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">8- click 'save'</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">9- click 'Export', if asked</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The newly saved image is now prepared for import to the Skydome plugin :)</span>redmistpetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15033119375302674323noreply@blogger.com2