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How To Install VMware Server (Version 1.0.6) On A Fedora 9 Desktop
How To Install VMware Server (Version 1.0.6) On A Fedora 9 Desktop
This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install VMware Server (version 1.0.6) on a Fedora 9 desktop system. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems ("virtual machines") such as Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, etc. under a host operating system. This has the benefit that you can run multiple operating systems on the same hardware which saves a lot of money, and you can move virtual machines from one VMware Server to the next one (or to a system that has the VMware Player which is also free).
Read more...How To Install VMware Server (Version 1.0.6) On A Fedora 9 Desktop
How To Install VMware Server (Version 1.0.6) On A Fedora 9 Desktop
This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install VMware Server (version 1.0.6) on a Fedora 9 desktop system. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems ("virtual machines") such as Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, etc. under a host operating system. This has the benefit that you can run multiple operating systems on the same hardware which saves a lot of money, and you can move virtual machines from one VMware Server to the next one (or to a system that has the VMware Player which is also free).
Read more...How To Fix The Sound Issues Between Skype 2.0 And Pulseaudio On Fedora 9
How To Fix The Sound Issues Between Skype 2.0 And Pulseaudio On Fedora 9
The main problem with Pulseaudio and Skype on Fedora 9 (maybe also on other distributions) is stuttering, crackling sound. This document describes how to fix the sound issues between Skype 2.0 and Pulseaudio on Fedora 9.
Read more...How To Fix The Sound Issues Between Skype 2.0 And Pulseaudio On Fedora 9
How To Fix The Sound Issues Between Skype 2.0 And Pulseaudio On Fedora 9
The main problem with Pulseaudio and Skype on Fedora 9 (maybe also on other distributions) is stuttering, crackling sound. This document describes how to fix the sound issues between Skype 2.0 and Pulseaudio on Fedora 9.
Read more...Back Up Your Files With Areca On Fedora 9
Back Up Your Files With Areca On Fedora 9
Areca is a personal file backup software developed in Java. It allows you to select files or directories to backup, filter, encrypt and compress their content, and store them on your backup location. Areca supports incremental backups and generates backup reports, which can be stored on your disk or sent by email. This guide explains how to install and use it on a Fedora 9 desktop (GNOME).
Read more...Back Up Your Files With Areca On Fedora 9
Back Up Your Files With Areca On Fedora 9
Areca is a personal file backup software developed in Java. It allows you to select files or directories to backup, filter, encrypt and compress their content, and store them on your backup location. Areca supports incremental backups and generates backup reports, which can be stored on your disk or sent by email. This guide explains how to install and use it on a Fedora 9 desktop (GNOME).
Read more...Manage Your Laptop's Hotkeys On Fedora
Manage Your Laptop's Hotkeys On Fedora
This document describes how to make your laptop's hotkeys usable on Fedora. I've tested this with Fedora 8 but it should also work with other Fedora versions - and maybe, with a little modification, also with other distributions.
Read more...Manage Your Laptop's Hotkeys On Fedora
Manage Your Laptop's Hotkeys On Fedora
This document describes how to make your laptop's hotkeys usable on Fedora. I've tested this with Fedora 8 but it should also work with other Fedora versions - and maybe, with a little modification, also with other distributions.
Read more...Upgrade Your Desktop From Fedora 8 To Fedora 9 With PreUpgrade
Upgrade Your Desktop From Fedora 8 To Fedora 9 With PreUpgrade
This document describes how to upgrade your desktop from Fedora 8 to Fedora 9 via PreUpgrade. PreUpgrade provides a frontend that allows the user to easily download all packages that are needed for the distribution upgrade, and then perform the distribution upgrade.
Read more...Upgrade Your Desktop From Fedora 8 To Fedora 9 With PreUpgrade
Upgrade Your Desktop From Fedora 8 To Fedora 9 With PreUpgrade
This document describes how to upgrade your desktop from Fedora 8 to Fedora 9 via PreUpgrade. PreUpgrade provides a frontend that allows the user to easily download all packages that are needed for the distribution upgrade, and then perform the distribution upgrade.
Read more...The Perfect Desktop - Fedora 9
The Perfect Desktop - Fedora 9
This document describes step-by-step how to set up a Fedora 9 desktop (GNOME). The result is a fast, secure and extendable system that provides all you need for daily work and entertainment.
Read more...The Perfect Desktop - Fedora 9
The Perfect Desktop - Fedora 9
This document describes step-by-step how to set up a Fedora 9 desktop (GNOME). The result is a fast, secure and extendable system that provides all you need for daily work and entertainment.
Read more...Enforce User Guidelines And Restrictions With Sabayon On Fedora 8 (Gnome)
Enforce User Guidelines And Restrictions With Sabayon On Fedora 8 (Gnome)
This document describes how to set up and use Sabayon on Fedora 8. Taken from the Sabayon page: "Sabayon is a system administration tool to manage GNOME desktop settings. Sabayon provides a sane way to edit GConf defaults and GConf mandatory keys: the same way you edit your desktop. Sabayon launches profiles in an Xnest window. Any changes you make in the Xnest window are saved back to the profile file, which can then be applied to user's accounts."
Read more...Enforce User Guidelines And Restrictions With Sabayon On Fedora 8 (Gnome)
Enforce User Guidelines And Restrictions With Sabayon On Fedora 8 (Gnome)
This document describes how to set up and use Sabayon on Fedora 8. Taken from the Sabayon page: "Sabayon is a system administration tool to manage GNOME desktop settings. Sabayon provides a sane way to edit GConf defaults and GConf mandatory keys: the same way you edit your desktop. Sabayon launches profiles in an Xnest window. Any changes you make in the Xnest window are saved back to the profile file, which can then be applied to user's accounts."
Read more...Unattended Fedora 8 Installation With NFS And Kickstart
Unattended Fedora 8 Installation With NFS And Kickstart
This document describes how to set up an installation environment with kickstart and NFS. With the resulting system you will be able run unattended Fedora 8 installations on the client systems in your LAN - additionally, you will save lots of Internet bandwidth. The whole client configuration can be included into the kickstart file (especially the post-installation script) so you, the admin, will also save a vast amount of time.
Read more...Protect Your Files With TrueCrypt 5 On Fedora 8
Protect Your Files With TrueCrypt 5 On Fedora 8
This document describes how to set up TrueCrypt 5 on Fedora 8. Taken from the TrueCrypt page: "TrueCrypt is a software system for establishing and maintaining an on-the-fly-encrypted volume (data storage device). On-the-fly encryption means that data are automatically encrypted or decrypted right before they are loaded or saved, without any user intervention. No data stored on an encrypted volume can be read (decrypted) without using the correct password/keyfile(s) or correct encryption keys. Entire file system is encrypted (e.g., file names, folder names, contents of every file, free space, meta data, etc)."
Read more...Speed Up Your System With Preload On Fedora 8
Speed Up Your System With Preload On Fedora 8
This document describes how to install preload on Fedora 8. Preload is an adaptive readahead daemon - it will monitor which programs you use at the most. Parts of these programs will be cached to speed up their load time.
Read more...Osmo Personal Organizer On Fedora 8
Osmo Personal Organizer On Fedora 8
This document describes how to install and use Osmo on Fedora 8. Taken from the Osmo web page: "Osmo is a handy personal organizer, which includes calendar, tasks manager and address book modules. It was designed to be a small, easy to use and good looking PIM tool to help to manage personal information. In its current state the organizer is quite convenient to use - for example, the user can perform nearly all operations using the keyboard. Also, a lot of parameters are configurable to meet the user's preferences. On the technical side, Osmo is GTK+ based tool which uses a plain XML database to store all personal data."
Read more...Back Up Your Files With Fwbackups On Fedora 8
Back Up Your Files With Fwbackups On Fedora 8
This document describes how to set up, configure and use Fwbackups on a Fedora 8 desktop. The result is an easy-to-use backup system for desktop usage. Fwbackups creates partial backups which can be stored locally or on a removable device. You have also the option to run scheduled backups.
Read more...Back Up Your Files With Pybackpack On Fedora 8
Back Up Your Files With Pybackpack On Fedora 8
This document describes how to set up, configure and use Pybackpack on Fedora 8. The result is an easy to use backup system for desktop usage. Pybackpack creates incremental backups which can be stored locally or remotely (SSH) - the usage of removable devices is supported. You have also the option to burn the backup(s) directly on a CD/DVD.
Read more...Manage Your Mobile Phone With Wammu Via Bluetooth On Fedora 8
Manage Your Mobile Phone With Wammu Via Bluetooth On Fedora 8
This document describes how to manage your mobile phone with Wammu via bluetooth on Fedora 8. Depending on the manufacturer and model of your mobile phone, you'll be able to retrieve your contacts (SIM & phone), calls, messages, todos, calendar and system information. You can also create contacts, events, todos and messages or manage data backups. In addition you can use the bluetooth manager to access your mobile phone like a standard storage media or use the Gnome phone manager for realtime messaging.
Read more...Enabling Compiz Fusion On A Fedora 8 GNOME Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
Enabling Compiz Fusion On A Fedora 8 GNOME Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on a Fedora 8 GNOME desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.
Read more...Installation Guide: Fedora 8 Desktop (a.k.a. The Perfect Desktop)
Installation Guide: Fedora 8 Desktop (a.k.a. The Perfect Desktop)
This document describes how to set up a Fedora desktop - including how to enable special mouse buttons, improve laptop support (depending on your model), set up printers (especially HP) and the usage of Compiz Fusion. The result is a fast, secure and extendable system that provides all you need for daily work and entertainment.
Read more...How To Upgrade Your Desktop From Fedora 7 To Fedora 8
How To Upgrade Your Desktop From Fedora 7 To Fedora 8
This guide shows how you can upgrade your desktop from Fedora 7 to Fedora 8.
Read more...Enabling Compiz Fusion On A Fedora 8 GNOME Desktop (ATI Mobility Radeon 9200)
Enabling Compiz Fusion On A Fedora 8 GNOME Desktop (ATI Mobility Radeon 9200)
This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on a Fedora 8 GNOME desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.
Read more...Using The Avant Window Navigator (AWN) On Fedora 7
Using The Avant Window Navigator (AWN) On Fedora 7
This document describes how to set up the Avant Window Navigator (AWN) on Fedora 7. The result is an eye candy, dock-like bar at the bottom of the screen as a replacement for the standard gnome-panel. The Avant Window Manager provides an easy to use interface where you can configure/customize it to your needs. Launchers, task lists, and third party applets are supported.
Read more...How To Set Up Mumble Voice Chat On Fedora 7
How To Set Up Mumble Voice Chat On Fedora 7
This document describes how to set up a Mumble voice chat environment with Fedora 7. Mumble is a low-latency voice chat software with focus on games.
Read more...Installing Ubuntu Or Fedora From A Windows Or Linux System With UNetbootin
Installing Ubuntu Or Fedora From A Windows Or Linux System With UNetbootin
UNetbootin is a tool that allows you to install various Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva, OpenSuSE, Debian, ArchLinux) from a Windows or a Linux desktop over the internet (i.e., you don't need to burn the Ubuntu, Fedora, ... CDs). Unlike the Ubuntu installation with Wubi, real partitions are created during the installation. In the end, you have a dual-boot system (Linux/Windows or Linux/Linux).
Read more...Managing Packages And Repositories With Yum And Yumex On Fedora 7
Managing Packages And Repositories With Yum And Yumex On Fedora 7
This article explains how to improve/optimize/speed up package installation with Yum, install packages with "Yum Extender" (a GUI for Yum with extensive features to manage packages), and manage different external package repositories - with focus on prevention of problems with different repositories - on Fedora 7.
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