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Set your monitor-refresh-rate with xrandr « PiHalf

http://pihalf.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/set-your-monitor-refresh-rate-with-xrandr/ 2009/11/16 at 20:08 | Posted in Linux Hints | Leave a comment Tags: addmode , monitor , newmode , rate , refresh , xrandr Currently I’m using a really old 21” monitor and (using kubuntu 9.10) I got a really shitty refresh rate of 60 Hz I didn’t know better until a friend told me that this monitor should have at least some more Hz to go.

BankID: 32-bit running on 64-bit Linux

http://trnqllt-dev.blogspot.com/2011/12/bankid-32-bit-running-on-64-bit-linux.html Since Finansiell ID-Teknik BID AB (a swedish company that provides e-legitimation (BankID)) does not support 64-bit Linux they have decided that you are not even allowed to download their application anymore.. Which is stupid, since it works on 64-bit Linux.
http://wiki.fribid.se/sidor/SmartCards

SmartCards - FriBID

Från FriBID Denna sida kan bara redigeras av inloggade användare pga upprepad länkspam,
I recently purchased a Canon Pixma MP495 wireless printer for just $30 at MicroCenter. It was a great deal that I couldn’t pass up. The MP495 wireless printer typically costs $80, but I bought it for only $30 because it was purchased along with a PC desktop system.

Install Canon Pixma MP495 on Ubuntu » Ulyssesonline

http://ulyssesonline.com/2011/11/10/install-canon-pixma-mp495-on-ubuntu/

Move /home to it’s own partition

http://embraceubuntu.com/2006/01/29/move-home-to-its-own-partition/ Posted by Carthik in administration , guides , ubuntu .
I have a few applications that I have installed without going through the Ubuntu repositories. http://itshouldbeuseful.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/create-a-custom-launcher-for-unity-in-ubuntu-11-04/

Create a custom launcher for Unity in Ubuntu 11.04 « it { should be_useful }

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/06/linux-kernel-power-issue-fix.html

Linux Kernel Power Issue / Overheat Workaround

As you probably already know, the Linux Kernel has a pretty significant power issue starting with version 2.6.38 which hasn't been fixed yet (this includes version 3.0.0).

Magazine/HowTo/InstallingSteam

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo/InstallingSteam PART ONE: INSTALLING WINE AND STEAM By: Brandon Powell The main reason for not switching to Ubuntu or any other Linux distribution is games.
http://thecodecentral.com/2011/01/18/fix-ubuntu-10-10-suspendhibernate-not-working-bug I own an Asus N73JQ laptop, the spec is top notch.

Fix Ubuntu 10.10 Suspend/Hibernate Not Working Bug | Code Central