May 13, 2009 9:02pm GMT
In these days of bandwidth caps and pay-per-kilobyte rates, keeping an eye on your bandwidth usage makes a lot of sense. While there is no lack of bandwidth monitoring utilities, vnStat stands out from the crowd thanks to its ability to store monitoring data in a database and resume monitoring automatically on reboot. This means that once installed and configured, vnStat quietly monitors a spe... more »
Kick-start Your Brain with ScribbleMay 08, 2009 4:48pm GMT
Sometimes your brain needs a gentle push to get into gear. For some a good cup of coffee does the trick, while others prefer to use a good word game to kick-start their gray cells. If you belong to the latter category, you might appreciate Scribble, a command line-based version of the popular Scrabble game. Scribble is available in the software repositories of many mainstream Linux distributio... more »
Access Your Apps and Docs Remotely with FreeNXMay 06, 2009 9:49pm GMT
The ability to control your primary machine remotely can come in rather handy when you need to access your documents and applications using your netbook or laptop. While you might be tempted to go with a solution based on the popular VNC protocol, you should keep in mind that it has two serious limitations: it's both insecure and slow. A much better solution is to use the FreeNX server and an... more »
Two Things You Need to Know about OpenOffice.org 3.1May 05, 2009 4:27pm GMT
You can get the latest release of the popular productivity suite from a mirror close to you. OpenOffice.org Wiki provides a detailed description of new features and improvements in version 3.1. more »
Speed up Common Tasks with LaunchyMay 01, 2009 6:06pm GMT
There are quite a few good launcher utilities out there that can make a great addition to your productivity arsenal. Gnome Do is probably the most popular launcher for Linux, but if you are looking for something less flashy and more streamlined, try Launchy. This unobtrusive tool can help you to quickly launch applications and open URLs, directories, and documents using keyboard shortcuts. In... more »
Organize Your Knowledge with PiggydbApr 25, 2009 5:06pm GMT
We all have our area of expertise, but how can you actually convert your knowledge into an accessible and searchable form? To do this, you need software that allows you to create and maintain knowledgebases -- something like Piggydb. Piggydb comes as a single .zip archive which contains everything you need to get started. Unpack the archiv... more »
Extension Watch: Denting with IdentiFoxApr 22, 2009 7:59pm GMT
Identi.ca may not generate the same buzz as Twitter, but the open source microblogging service based on the Laconica engine is quickly gaining popularity among open source developers, enthusiasts, and casual users alike. While you can post and read status updates -- or dents in Identi.ca's parlance -- using the service's Web front-end, a dedicated client can help you to manage your microbloggi... more »
