Archive - Aug 10, 2008

Installing Wine

Goto System->Administration->Software Sources
Enable all software repositories under the Ubuntu Software and Third Party Software tabs.
Now, at a terminal, type in:

sudo apt-get install wine

Install the Wine gecko engine

Cron-O-meter is a free java program that allow us to keep track of our diet and watch calorie consumption. It is a must have for calorie restriction practitioners.

To install it, you need to download the machintosh version of the program from http://downloads.sourceforge.net/cro...eter-0.9.3.zip and unzip it in a desired location.

then you need to write a little script. In a console write:

$gedit cron-o-meter.sh

Now copy and paste the next lines:

First off, you will have to download some software and have a little bit of fun trying to get it all to work:

I used this site to get them and get some help configuring the parts and pieces: http://www.linux.com/feature/123251

Now then, the parts and pieces.

You will need to add in these source files into the repositories:

Source: http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS2518296895.html

<!-- -->Digital Gadgets has announced an 8.9-inch netbook computer that will sell under the Sylvania brand name. Offered in four different colors, the Linux-compatible "g netbook MESO" includes a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 80GB hard drive, four-cell battery, webcam, and 802.11b/g wireless networking, according to the company.

Source: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080808-ubuntu-community-distros-a...

At the LinuxWorld expo in San Francisco, analyst Jay Lyman of the 451 Group spoke about the potential for enterprise adoption of Ubuntu and the impact that community-driven Linux distributions will have on the market.

Companies are increasingly choosing free community-driven Linux distributions instead of commercial offerings with conventional support options. Several factors are driving this trend, particularly dissatisfaction with the cost of support services from the major distributors. Companies that use and deploy Linux internally increasingly have enough in-house expertise to handle all of their technical needs and no longer have to rely on Red Hat or Novell, according to Lyman.