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Going Linux #071 - Linux Desktops-Advanced
Going Linux #071 - Linux Desktops-Advanced
How to eliminate the most annoying sound in the world. Bandwidth caps. Stick with 32-bit -- for now. Compiz Configuration Managers. Multiple desktops, not just for Linux anymore. Using multiple monitors under Linux. Mirror screens vs. extended desktop.Episode 71 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #071 - Linux Desktops-Advanced
00:15 Introduction
01:41 Schedule change with Computer America for July
02:43 Larry switches back to 32-bit Ubuntu 9.04. That fixed the printer and Synergy issues
03:45 Larry discovers the most annoying sound in the world... and a fix for it.
06:32 Tom rants about bandwidth caps and metering.
09:44 The Mint Cast did a better job than we could in describing Compiz and customizing Gnome. (Episode 16)
10:43 How to get the control panel for Compiz (hint: package manager)
12:24 Conflicting effects with Compiz
13:21 Not all graphics cards and drivers can handle the 3-D effects of Compiz
14:47 Using and switching between multiple desktops
16:42 Using multiple monitors (dual head) - mirrored vs extended
19:20 Additional resource
20:56 Tom's software pick Dropbox
22:34 Larry shares an alternative to Dropbox from Canonical
23:50 Larry's pick Yugma a better (and less expensive) alternative to GoToMeeting that works with Linux!
28:56 goinglinux.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
30:55 End