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Ripped shamelessly from: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7263962&postcount=6 The file is located here: /usr/share/applications/screensavers/personal-slideshow.desktop And it is a little smaller now-a-days looks like this: Code: [Desktop Entry] Encoding=UTF-8 Name=Pictures folder Comment=Display a slideshow from your Pictures folder Exec=slideshow TryExec=slideshow StartupNotify=false Terminal=false Type=Application Categories=GNOME;Screensaver; OnlyShowIn=GNOME; X-Ubuntu-Gettext-Domain=gnome-screensaver Needs changed to this: Code: [Desktop Entry] Encoding=UTF-8 Name=Pictures folder Comment=Display a slideshow from your Pictures folder Exec=slideshow --location=/home/username/Location_of_Pictures TryExec=slideshow StartupNotify=false Terminal=false Type=Application Categories=GNOME;Screensaver; OnlyShowIn=GNOME; X-Ubuntu-Gettext-Domain=gnome-screensaver __________________

From a comment on LifeHacker regarding the new layout of the window buttons (now on the left side of the bar instead of the right): 'Moving buttons left back to the right Alt+F2. "gconf-editor" appsmetacitygeneral. Change "button_layout" to: menu:minimize,maximize,close And now your buttons are on the right.' And here it is with pictures.

The FCC has recently launched a new website, broadband.gov . While not Linux-related per se, this does affect all of us in the US in one way or another. Take the time today to test your broadband speed via the government's new website. While I doubt they'll do anything about it, my hope is that the data will help shape the future of the FCC's decisions on technology and pipelines to the homes of our country. Hopefully, they'll finally get ride of the duopoly that's been in place for so long and move onto something better. Here's the website to visit. Much more information provided after the jump.

I've run up against something incredibly asinine at Netflix. No "Watch Instantly" support for Linux. I don't get it. Several Linux based CE devices have Netflix support. Mac has Netflix support. The jump from there to here is minuscule. And yet, no support for Linux. I'm tired of companies shunning the fastest growing OS segment. We want to use your services. We want to pay you money for good features and content. We aren't out to steal your milkshake. Just open up and accept us. I promise, you won't regret it. Look at the Android acceptance rate as an example. Linux for end-users is here and is growing faster than you realize...

How cool is this? Boxee on Ubuntu! I always wondered if I needed a dedicated machine for this (some type of appliance OS). Turns out you don't. Now your comp can double as a media center when needed! Here's some setup and usage info.

The title comes from a cute little cartoon in "Bowling for Columbine" where a redneck is cradling a rifle while purring, "I loves my gun, loves my gun." Python is by far my favorite interpreted language. I use it for all sorts of things: client tools (thank you wxGlade!), server scripting, personal file management, and on and on... If you're serious about using Python, I think you'll really want a project-oriented IDE with debugging, variable inspection, and code hinting. I use Wingware's IDE. Anyone recommend alternatives? Tips for using Wingware IDE?

First off, I think you can tether any Android phone to create an Internet connection no matter what computer you have, though the methods differ slightly by type (search for PDANet, Barnacle, EasyTether in the market). Legally and technically, it appears possible. Verizon won't give you support to do it and if you ask for help, Verizon will likely want you to pay an additional $50 a month for some kind of a mobile data plan (yikes!). In terms of xfer cap, I've heard you have up to 5GB per month free on the "unlimited" data plan (yeah. I know. Seems contradictory, right?). After that, it's $0.05 per MB, I believe. That total includes any xfers you make on the phone alone. Not bad, I wouldn't think... I don't see most people hitting huge xfers with the mobile phone and hopefully the tethering is used as a backup, not the norm. As for info from Verizon on this, if found this post on their forums: http://forums.verizon.com/t5/Android-Devices/TOS-limitati...