The “Open URL” function does not work with the default settings for KeePassX in Ubuntu Linux. To make it work, go to Extras/Settings/Other tab and change the “Browser command” to firefox %1
Now when you highlight an entry and press CTRL + U, it will open a new Firefox window or tab.
Via KeePassX forum [...]
Wifi has historically been one of the more troublesome hurdles to Linux adoption. Using a 64 bit operating system makes it even more difficult. I knew that choosing to install the 64 bit version of Ubuntu Linux on my laptop would give me some problems, but I went for it anyway. Because [...]
Andrew Grygus has written the article that I’ve been wanting to write about Microsoft’s new OS: Vista – Arrogance & Stupidity. The article sums up nicely what is bad about Vista. I have no plans to install Vista on any of my home PCs and I don’t recommend it to anyone.
One thing [...]
I use VLC almost exclusively for media playback on my Ubuntu Linux machines. It plays damn near everything, including commercial DVDs. VLC also runs on Windows and Mac OS X, and will often play media files that Windows Media Player will not.
For a list of media players available in Ubuntu Linux, read the [...]
When the installation of an operating system doesn’t go smoothly, it can quickly turn into a major nightmare. In some occasions there seems as if there simply is no solution, but there is! Standby for the answer…but first – my story:
I have an old Compaq Presario laptop that has always been a lemon. [...]
Update 29Nov2009: Thanks to @jimjon for pointing out that new versions of KeePass support importing of passcards from RoboForm. This eliminates the need to go through the tedious steps below. KeePass continues to improve. Show some support!
RoboForm is a fantastic program, but the fact that it doesn’t run on Linux is a major problem for [...]
It is a good idea to upgrade the firmware on your router to take advantage of new features and bug fixes. Firmware is the software that runs the router. Most people are not aware that the firmware can be upgraded and don’t know why they should do so. It is likely that [...]
The Zune is Microsoft’s new MP3 player, and it seems to be a horrible product. I referenced a humorous review of the Zune in a previous post titled “Don’t Buy a Zune“. Here’s another review of the Zune: Whatever Happened to the Zune?
Via Reddit
Some may think that I’m being hard on the Zune [...]
I was nearly horrified after a failed Windows update resulted in referenced memory errors. The referenced memory errors were related to svchost.exe. I was about to try the steps listed on Tech Blender (Windows Update Broke My Machine (svchost.exe — application error), and How to Fix It) when I found a patch [...]
An amazingly cheap and easy way to connect your computer to your stereo is to use this MP3 adapter from Cyberguys.com. It uses a pass-through jack so that you can have both your stereo and computer speakers plugged in at the same time.
Buy this cable – then go to Radio Paradise to the have [...]
