Here’s the deal:
1. First, start off with a machine with Vista already installed on it and all data securely backed up (use Vista’s Backup and Restore Center or use a similar product).
2. Next, download a Linux distro. Again I’ll be using my personal favorite, Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn.
3. …
Posted on June 21, 2008 by Aneslin Subash .
Posted on June 21, 2008 by Aneslin Subash .
Dual-booting XP and Linux – It’s really easy!
Over the past few weeks several people have asked me if it’s possible to set up a Windows XP/Linux dual-boot system on a PC that already has Windows XP installed on it, and if it’s possible, how easy is the process.
Well, I’m …
Posted on June 21, 2008 by Aneslin Subash .
Network based Linux Installation
Introduction:Many versions of Linux allow installing operating system using network connection with the help of kickstart server. This type of installation is however faster than installation using CDs process could be automated.Here is the procedure to install Linux remotely:• Connect the client machine to installation server which …
Posted on June 21, 2008 by Aneslin Subash .
Inorder to change your Ubuntu Desktop environment from Gnome to KDE: please follow the below steps.
Install KDE.
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop kde-core
This requires about 360 MB of disk space. The installation will ask if you want Gnome (gdm) or KDE (kdm) as the default desktop.
Log out. This gets you out …
Posted on June 21, 2008 by Aneslin Subash .
Once the envelope is laid out, merging works just like for letters.
Using mail merge for labels
Sometimes instead of printing envelopes directly, you want to print on labels and put them on envelopes. Even when printing envelopes, our receptionist likes to keep a sheet of “labels” printed on plain paper for …
