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Mount Windows Shares in Ubuntu

Mounting Windows shares permanently is relatively straightforward. This is how I did it: Create new mount point. Create new entry in /etc/fstab. Change the unmount order. Create new mount point martin@lagothrix:~$ sudo mkdir /srv/cifs/media Create new entry in /etc/fstab martin@lagothrix:~$ sudo nano /etc/fstab Include the following line. Replace userid with the proper value: //saimiri/media /srv/cifs/media [ READ MORE ]

Back to Jaunty

I’m so disappointed with Ubuntu 9.10-Karmic Koala-that I decided to start over with Ubuntu 9.04-Jaunty Jackalope. This time I’ve opted for x86; there’s really little benefit making use of the nx6125′s 64-bit architecture. It’s not an ideal solution but at least standby and hibernation work now. The only significant issue concerned Windows sharing; fortunately MLManley’s [ READ MORE ]

Install Amazon MP3 Downloader on Ubuntu 9.04 x86-64

How to install the Amazon MP3 Downloader on Ubuntu 9.04 x86-[ READ MORE ]

Sansa e260 on Ubuntu 9.04

How to use the Sansa e260 portable media player with Rhythmbox Music Player on Ubuntu[ READ MORE ]

Problems running Gmail and LinkedIn on Ubuntu

A simple workaround to get LinkedIn and Gmail working on Ubuntu with Opera and Firefox[ READ MORE ]

BBC iPlayer Desktop on Ubuntu

Install BBC iPlayer Desktop on Ubuntu x86-64 and enjoy your favourite BBC programmes without being connected to the Internet[ READ MORE ]

Ubuntu 9.04 on HP Compaq nx6125

Ubuntu 9.04 - the Jaunty Jackalope - x86-64 works without tweaking on the HP Compaq nx6125 laptop computer[ READ MORE ]

Restore Ubuntu Panel

How to restore the the default panel on Ubuntu 9.04 - the Jaunty Jackalope - x86-[ READ MORE ]