I have been using my current kubuntu installation for many months already and I never had a problem with my nvidia driver settings except today. From no apparent reason I have started my linux box and my default and maximum resolution was 1024×768 instead my standard 1680×1050. I have tried reinstall envy packages, doing dpkg-reconfigure [...]
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If you do not wish to use konqueror as a default web browser for your other KDE 4 applications you can choose for example firefox. To do so navigate:
KDE -> COMPUTER -> ( Applications ) System Settings -> Default Applications -> WebBrowser -> tick in the following browser and type “firefox” -> Click apply
You do [...]
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Here is a small howto print to a PDF file using KDE and firefox. First we need to install cups PDF support:
apt-get install cups-pdf
Then navigate you with mouse to:
KDE -> Control Center -> Select Peripherals -> Printers
From here we need to add new printer click on:
ADD -> Add Printer/Class ( do not select Add [...]
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Installing a drivers for GeForce 8800 GTX on debian or ubuntu can not get easier these days.
1) install envy script:
http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html
2)
run envy from a command line as a root and follow simple steps
# envy
3)
reboot you linux box
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Use Konqueror to create ssh / scp connection and copy your files or edit them remotely.
open Konqueror
to connect to myserver.local as user foobar type:
fish://foobar@myserver.local
more info about command line linux ssh connection
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