Yes, it’s quite odd, but hey – I’m not that much Linux-geek (yet?). ;) Basically, I was installing Windows XP Home on my old Dell Inspiron 510m laptop, which is going to be used by my wife. Obviously, Service Pack 2 was one of the first things to install there, but it used to hang every time at the Checking product key stage. As usual, Google brought a solution. (more…)
NetworkManager is very convenient tool for everyday networking needs – particularly laptop networking needs. It has some issues, though. One of the biggest is inability to define network profiles manually with static IP configuration, which – personally – I prefer to use when I am at home. Fortunately, there is a workaround. (more…)
When I installed new and shiny Fedora Core 6 on my desktop-computer in the office and enabled desktop-effects, I noticed strange and quite annoying problem – all opened windows were hiding under top GNOME panel. (more…)
After installing Fedora Core 6 on my laptop with nVidia video card on board, I was really keen to check out these new desktop effects supported by Compiz. After getting latest nvidia drivers, enabling effects is a matter of few clicks, but… in my case, it didn’t work quite well. As long as I was able to see all effects itself, all windows had their decorations (borders and title bars) stripped off. (more…)
I received my new and shiny Dell Latitude D620 just around one week after Fedora Core 6 official release. I was excited to wait for both new laptop and FC6. On the day when D620 arrived, I almost went crazy at work to get out of there ASAP. ;) Obviously, one of the first things I did, was shrinking NTFS partition to ~12 GB, reinstall WinXP, and then install FC6. Ok, here we go. (more…)
Looks like first WordPress weblog entry, huh? Indeed. :) Implementing own layout into WP engine was a bit tricky, but I guess it works now. Minimal rulez, as usual.
Main intention of evad.zone is collecting some useful tips for everyday Linux needs, which will be useful for me, in the first place. I don’t mind, however, if someone else would make a use of them as well. Hey, that’s a public blog, anyway! ;)
Some more bits of this and that are covered in About page. Enjoy.