Tips and Tricks : Fedora Linux Distribution

I've been using this linux distro since I started using open source technology. I've also influenced my colleagues to us this for development purposes. Due to everything you need on developing application under open source standard is readuly available on this distro. It's like having an RedHat Linux free version.

One thing though is that out of the box it doesn't support third party packages. You'll need to stretch you technical skills to play an MP3 format music under Fedora.

Good thing that someone already complied a good How To's on this case.

Check out: http://www.gagme.com/greg/linux/f9-tips.php

In the link above you'll have a step by step procedure on how will you tweak your Fedora distro.

Like the following:
# Install MP3 plug-in
# Install Macromedia Flash/Shockwave Plug-in
# Install DVD player
# Install MPlayer Media Player
# Install VLC (VideoLAN Client)
# Install RealPlayer 10 Media Player
# Install Java J2RE and Mozilla Plug-in
# Install NTFS driver
# Install Internet Explorer

Enjoy and have fun. Just a word of advise if you break something it's not my fault. I'm just giving an option. But in my experience I've never experienced breaking my Fedora installation.

Tips and Tricks : Want to Organize your windows taskbar? Task Bar Shuffle It!

If your job needs a lot of open applications concurrently and need to keep track on each every application on the task bar for easy access. One big headache is that when one of your application crashed and you need to re-arrange again you task bar. So you'll need to close all your applications and start all over again all the needed application in sequence to arrange it the way you want it to be place on your task bar.

I've discovered this tool by introducing to me by one of my colleague. The tool is called "Task Bar Shuffle". This tool can be download freely on this site http://taskbar-shuffle.en.softonic.com/. Once downloaded just click the executable file and that's it. You can free move the task bar application on where ever you want it on your task bar.

Use it and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks : Want to know if your PC/Laptop is compatible with Windows 7

I have the same dilemma on this matter. But I've come a cross a small forum wherein they discussed this. Most of the responders suggested this link http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx. So I've tried it on my Compaq V6000 laptop and to my surprise, my laptop is compatible for an upgrade from Vista to Windows 7.

Only one driver is not compatible, it is for the quick launch button which I never really use at all. I'm just waiting for a right time and date on when I will upgrade my Vista to Window 7.

I'll be posting an article on the step by step procedure on how I will upgrade it.

Watch out for it...

Tips and Tricks : Want to know your Computers Specs?

As a user you might wonder that if your vendor really put up you PC as you requested. On this case one way to verify mostly all the vital peripherals of your PC unit. I suggest you use CPUZ tool.

I've come access this tool few years back and it helped me a lot when I try to upgrade my PC unit to verify that all that I put in my PC is in there.

Site URL: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

Features:

CPU

* Name and number.
* Core stepping and process.
* Package.
* Core voltage.
* Internal and external clocks, clock multiplier.
* Supported instructions sets.
* Cache information.

Mainboard

* Vendor, model and revision.
* BIOS model and date.
* Chipset (northbridge and southbridge) and sensor.
* Graphic interface.

Memory

* Frequency and timings.
* Module(s) specification using SPD (Serial Presence Detect) : vendor, serial number, timings table.

System

* Windows and DirectX version.

Source: www.cpuid.com

You can download the latest version and install it on your PC. And all the needed information on your machine will be available in just one click.

Hope this helps a lot of users especially the non-techie users.