Installing nVidia Drivers in Linux [HowTo]

So, you got a new gfx card eh? And it’s nVidia? coolio!
But you don’t know how to install the drivers on your linux distro? no probs….here’s how.

First of all, download the drivers from the nvidia site. Save the file (it should have a .run extension) to your home directory (or a directory which you can easily access).

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Benchmarks of Fedora 9 through 11 [Phoronix]

Hi all, just making this quick post…
Phoronix.com posted a report of benchmark tests between all the versions from Fedora 9 through Fedora 11!

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Linux Kernel 2.6.30 Released

So, finally the linux kernel 2.6.30 is released! Wow, they’re developing the kernel pretty fast eh?
It’s great news for geeks and enthusiasts who want a go at everything new! So, what are you waiting for? Grab a copy at kernel.org and have fun!

If you don’t know how to compile a kernel, then don’t worry, I’ll write an article on it shortly…meanwhile you can
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[How To] Make a blue Ubuntu wallpaper in Gimp

Hi

Today, I’m going to show you how to make a nice looking cool blue Ubuntu desktop wallpaper.

Requirements: You should be familiar with gimp (not much advanced stuff, just how to open and save a file and select and use the tools,create layers etc.).

For complete beginners, please read these awesome tutorials on the gimp website: http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/#Beginner

NOTE: You can download this wallpaper from here: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=106047

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How To Compile Firefox 3.5b4 from Source (With Nice Fonts)

So, you’re really eager to try out the firefox 3.5 that is in beta stage right now eh?

The thought of exploring the web in the new feature-packed, open source

browser makes your brain neurons light up? Then, this guide is for

you…

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Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope Due On April 23

Hello everyone!

I can’t wait for 23rd of April now! Yes, Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)’s official release date is 23rd of April. This is a happy happy news to all those Ubuntu fans out there who just can’t wait to get there hands on this new version!

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Emacs With Nice Fonts [Ubuntu]

Hi all

So, I was just tinkering around here and there and I thought ‘hey, why not learn Emacs today’. Seriously, I’ve only used the simple Vim and nano and gEdit as of now, and I’ve heard a lot about Emacs.

So, I gave it a try and installed it on my Ubuntu system. But to my amazement the fonts looked like utter trash!

So, I did a search on their website and google and found you can compile your own emacs with cool rendering of fonts and such…but don’t worry, I won’t teach you how to compile emacs in this post!

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