Category: Ubuntu

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In just washed away Ubuntu in favor for Windows Vista on my laptop.
The reasons being that I want to:

  • be able to play extinct games, such as Deus Ex and Max Payne 2
  • use TVersity to transcode HD movies to my xbox 360

So, how do I roll with a fresh setup of Vista?
Well first, I have to install a bunch of drives, which is something I didn’t need to do in Ubuntu.
After that (and a reboot) I go straight to Windows Update to get the latest version of the operating system.
Then, I install Firefox.
Using Firefox I download and install all of those apps that I use:

  • AVG Free
  • Google Chrome
  • Pidigin
  • uTorrent
  • 7zip
  • FileZilla
  • E-Texteditor
  • Last.fm
  • Spotify
  • TVersity
  • Daemon Tools Lite (without the adware)

I don’t need any office apps since I use Google Docs. Pidgin is too good to live without, even though I enjoy using Meebo.

What apps do you download after a fresh Vista install?

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Today is the day I started developing what right now is called TLW, which stands for the Lagom model.

Loosely based upon the Swedish model, and “Lagom”, which means “Enough is as good as a feast”, this is an attempt to make it easier to show your gratitude towards the musicians (and later movie makers and game creators) who we all love. It’s all about contributing in order to support further creations.

Today means that I will work from home every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during a limited time.
Technically speaking, I will build TLW using the Django framework (for order), together with a sprinkle of jQuery (for magic matters, that is). As my web hosts, I’ve chosen to work with Webfaction which offer good and reliable support for Django.

In order to setup a temporary office, I’ve bought a keyboard and a mouse.
This is how it looked yesterday:

Before

And this is how it looks today:

After 2

After

Todays workload consisted mostly of setting up a proper development environment, such as installing django, postgresql and django_openidconsumer and writing a proper business plan. Tomorrow I will focus more on pure development.

And for all of you who cares: as my OS I use Ubuntu 8.10, Geany as my editor and I run Ubuntu with compiz on normal, just to make up for my now, slow machine (1st gen Dell XPS M1330).

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What apps do you use?

These are the ones that I use most frequently:

  • VideoLAN – Best video viewer ever! Can handle any codec you throw at it (almost)!
  • Rhythmbox – Gnomes standard music player. Very good and solid.
  • Geany – Light weight editor without the hassle.
  • Filezilla – Easy and solid FTP client.
  • Pidgin – Instant messaging for everyone!
  • Firefox – Web browser
  • Epiphany – Gnomes lighter web browser
  • Thunderbird – Email client and address book
  • Sunbird – Calender ( It handles iCal!)
  • uTorrent – BitTorrent client (very light footprint)
  • OpenOffice – Office apps
  • Tracker – Search app (Extremely useful)
  • Gizmo – Software SIP-phone. Much cooler than Skype!

Do I have to mention that I use Gnome?

Which do you prefer?