RestrictedFormats - Community Ubuntu Documentation - Annotated
i need to remember to install this.
tags: ubuntu, linux, multimedia, mp3, codecs, restrictedformats, n00b
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Do We Need a New Internet? - NYTimes.com
I hear a lot of talk about a “new Internet” and there are obviously a lot of smart people working on their own versions of one but I have a hard time seeing people switching. It’s not like you could just flip a switch and move everyone over. [...]
DIY: The First-Timer’s Guide to Building a Computer from Scratch
This is one project I really don’t have a desire to try. Building my own PC means custom ordering off a Web site.
tags: n00b, pc, build, diy, computer, howto, hardware
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Coming Soon: Google Chrome Extensions
I think that this will be critical for Chrome to really take off with the early adopter crowd. A lot of people already rave about Chrome because of its speed but without the extensions and plugins most of us find it unusable.
tags: chrome, google, extensions, ncb, n00b
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Have we become too dependent on Google? | The Open Road - CNET News
Could you go without Google for 72 hours? I could probably go without Google Search but I don’t think I could go without Gmail and Google Reader. Not without some serious advanced planning.
tags: ncb, n00b, goolge
Mastering WordPress Shortcodes | Developer’s Toolbox [...]
How Game Theory Solved a Religious Mystery - Mind Your Decisions by Presh Talwalkar
Ever read something that really makes you feel stupid? I just did -
tags: Game Theory, n00b
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Tips, tricks, hints, and hacks — Ubuntu Kung Fu
The author of Ubuntu Kung Fu has written the Ubuntu Pocket Guide and is giving away the PDF for free. Score!
tags: Ubuntu, n00b, ebook
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The Power of WordPress and jQuery: 25+ Useful Plugins & Tutorials
25+ very cool jQuery plugins and tutorials for WordPress.
tags: jquery, wordpress, plugin, n00b
New device allows you to charge your laptop with foot pedal. | AzSustainability.com
At first this seemed kind of cheesy, then I instantly wanted one.
tags: sustainability, energy, power, laptop, ncb, n00b
30 Useful [...]
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr
Following my last g33k link, I’m trying to install Ubuntu on my Asus EEE 1000HD. Finally figured out how to get to the BIOS, got the Unutu iso on my thuimbdrive and thought I followed the instructions for UNetbootin but when I boot from my thumbdrive I get blank screen [...]
How do I install Ubuntu Linux on a Netbook? :: Free Tech Support from Ask Dave Taylor!
Sweet! This is exactly what I need to install Ubuntu on my netbook. Looks like a good weekend project.
tags: netbook, ubuntu, n00b, install, xp
Obama wants to know: Why open source? | The Open Road - CNET News
I obviously [...]