Must have Ubuntu Packages

Posted by on Jan 17, 2010 in software | 1 comment

These are packages that I use and recommend on my Linux Ubuntu box. System Tools Filelight Displays a circular graph of the space used by your files, so you know when you have big files (for example, images of your work) that if you backup them you’ll save space. sudo apt-get install filelight gdmap Displays space used by files, but with squares. ...

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SugarCRM

Posted by on Nov 17, 2009 in software | 0 comments

SugarCRM is a commercial open source CRM. Some of the best instructions on installation – Installing SugarCRM on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) Installing SugarCRM Community...

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Virtual Machines

Posted by on Nov 5, 2009 in software | 0 comments

Virtual Machines software I recommend. Linux I recommendations: VMWare Xen I hear this is good as well, though I have never tried it: VirtualBox/

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Ubuntu

Posted by on Nov 5, 2009 in software | 0 comments

One of the best articles on initially configuring an Ubuntu system is from Slicehost, it goes into Changing your port Updating you firewall Some general command line tools: % lsb_release -a (What version of Ubuntu are you running?) % cat /etc/lsb-release (What version of Ubuntu are you running? ) Some tools I find useful when doing upgrades: Ubuntu source generator allows you to generate...

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Excel

Posted by on Sep 22, 2009 in software | 0 comments

My list of useful things you can do in Microsoft Excel 2007: How to Create a Drop Down List Validation with Lists: VLOOKUP FUNCTION: One of the best free add-ins I have seen for excel is ASAP Utilites....

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Firefox Plugins

Posted by on May 27, 2009 in software | 2 comments

Below are the Firefox plugins I generally use and recommend to people: Boomerang Gmail Rapportive ColorfulTabs Download Statusbar DownThemAll! external IP Firefox Showcase Flagfox Xmarks Groowe Search Toolbar LinkedIn Companion New Tab Homepage Session Manager ShowIP Speed Dial Tab Mix Plus Video...

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