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Thank you, everyone, for your great advice. I appreciate it.

Since I need to link 2 Linux computers and 1 Windows 10 computer to my google drive, I plan to use InSync ( https://www.insynchq.com/...

Hi Everyone,

Is there a Dropbox alternative with the same functionality? I would like to retire my dropbox for something else, but I like how it works. The Dropbox folder is very convenient.
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I want to add something new to this thread. I noticed in Ubuntu-Tweak that under apps it lists a ppa for indicator-weather. I didn't know that indicator-weather even had a ppa. In any case, if you...

Hey Iowan, I guess I got lucky. I didn't have any of your troubles, and I am using Yahoo as the Weather Data Source. Thanks, Ken

Hi Everyone,

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, and as many of you know, the indicator-weather package hasn't been working in a while. To get it working in 12.04 LTS, please do the following:
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I have the kindle keyboard and the kindle fire. The kindle you want is not very good with pdfs & forget about using it for the web (html). For those capibilites, you really need the kindle fire. As...

A guy named Stuart over at this web site:

http://gobitech.blogspot.com/2011/06/install-ubuntu-1104-on-asus-eee-pc-701.html

Posted how to get Ubuntu 12.04 onto an Eeepc 701 (it has a 4G SSD),...

Cut & paste this into the terminal:

sudo sed -i 's/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g' /etc/xdg/autostart/*.desktop

After this, then reopen 'Startup Applications' and all will be good.

Enjoy.

I using 10.10 and I think I'll keep it for awhile.

From the terminal type exactly this:

sudo eject Kindle

Ken

From the terminal type this (exactly this):

sudo eject Kindle

it works for me.

Ken

HTC Aria.

Hey adity,

Check out Ubuntu on a dime. Look for it in your local library. He builds a computer for about $200 & puts Ubuntu on it.
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Hi, check out:

http://grecipe-manager.sourceforge.net/

from terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gourmet

python. good ide's available. lots of material on the web too.

Hey canadianwriterman, I am right there with you. I agree with everything you said. I too am Canadian & very close to 50. Unity is for young people.

Nice work. Thanks.

Hi, I just wanted to add an update to my Debian Squeeze install (post above this one).

I have already setup wireless, sudo, and disabled auto-login. Now I have setup firmware for graphics card,...

With Unity coming quickly, I have decided to move to Debian Squeeze. I have since set it up on my labtop. I had a few small problems, but not to many. I had to setup wireless, sudo, disable...

Can you blame the guy ... he is just trying to get his Linux on!

Bingo! Thanks sisco. I appreciate your help.

Start fly fishing.

Can I combine these two aliases into one alias?

alias vdir='cd /home/smooth/Documents/vuze'
alias vuze='./azureus'

Thank you for your help?

Check out Vuze. In a bitTorrent clients roundup, Linux Format magazine liked Vuze the best.

I would add unetbootin, ubuntu-tweak, clamtk, hardinfo, and gufw.