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No Timezone Redirection for Non-Windows RDP Clients?

AdamD. — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:40:21 +0000

As I previously mentioned, we're rolling out some Fedora-based thinclient-like devices in our warehouse that boot up, connect to wireless, and then immediately start a full-screen FreeRDP session to our 2003 R2 terminal server, which is situated on the GMT timezone, with the "Allow timezone redirection" Group Policy option set. We run an (Windows-based) application on there that is central to the manufacturing process, that also relies on access to correct timestamp information, which is must pull for multiple timezones based on the host client that is connecting. That's where the issue is.

Gnome Volume Change Preview

Robert Hollencamp — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:39:17 +0000

Gnome on Ubuntu Natty 11.04 does not play preview sound when you change the volume; learn how to enable this option

nVidia GeForce GTX560 under Linux

AdamD. — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:06:06 +0000

The occasional in-Windows gamer, I like to enjoy the full resolution on my monitor as well as the crisp graphics that come with such a high-class card. However, Nouveau does not support this card as of yet. So, that means no hardware acceleration under Fedora 15 for me. So, killing a small piece of me, I installed the proprietary driver from RPMFusion's repos. Here's the difference in framerates.

Realtek RTL8191SEvA Wireless in Fedora

AdamD. — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:48:27 +0000

We're rolling out a bunch of Fedora-based thinclient-like devices at work that contain a RTL8191SEvA chipset. Unfortunately, this isn't built into the kernel as of 2.6.38.8-32.fc15 (I think there are licensing issues at play), so it has to be compiled and inserted by hand.

Default File Association in Gnome 3.0

AdamD. — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:13:14 +0000

This apparently holds true back to at least GNOME 2.12 or before, but more importantly it still holds true for GNOME 3.0. As a former primarily-Windows user, I always kind of expected to be able to change default file association …

Fedora 14 DNS Name Registration to Windows DHCP

AdamD. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:36:25 +0000

This is a problem that plagued me for quite while, and it required two fixes in my setup (which runs Server 2003; not sure how this affects 2008/R2). One of the fixes now lets the Windows Server 2003 DHCP service update DNS dynamically for any client that connects. The other fix is a problem with Fedora 14's NetworkManager. More of a workaround, though.

Video Pick: X Windows System Tutorial

AdamD. — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:35:38 +0000

I’ve begun work on a side project that I’ve been investigating for awhile involving wireless, Linux-based, low-cost, low-power, centrally-managed, long-lasting terminal computer devices for use inside of kiosks at my workplace. Since these machines will operate on low storage space …

More Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts for Linux

Robert Hollencamp — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:25:43 +0000

Cycle through the windows on your current Gnome workspace using Win+1, Win+2, etc, like on Windows 7. Works on Compiz and Metacity.

Aero Snap effect for Metacity

Robert Hollencamp — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:19:38 +0000

An easy way to get Aero Snap like functionality on Linux box - bind keyboard shortcuts to resize the active window to take up half of the screen. Works with Gnome / Metacity / Compiz.

Could 2010 Be the Year of Desktop Linux?

AdamD. — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:15:50 +0000

Well, folks, it’s December. It’s been a long year, but it’s not over yet. I hope you have your helmets on… Every year around December we get a slew of articles about how the next two releases of Fedora and …