If you have installed software and codecs for watching DVDs on Ubuntu as per this post, then this guide will get you started ripping and burning DVDs using Brasero (the CD/DVD burning application included with Ubuntu) and an application called K9Copy, which is similar to the popular program DVD Shrink for Windows.
Ripping and Burning DVDs in Linux with K9Copy and Brasero [Ubuntu Guide]
By Sam Davis on May 31, 2008 within Guides, Linux, Ubuntu | Comments
How to Install Media Codecs for Flash, DVD, QuickTime (MOV), MP3, WMV, WMA, and ACC (MP4, M4A) Playback in Linux [Ubuntu Guide]
By Sam Davis on May 30, 2008 within Guides, Linux, Ubuntu | Comments
Due to copyrights, Ubuntu (currently Hardy Heron 8.04) is distributed without codecs to play many of the most prevalent media formats including DVD video (unencrypted and encrypted), Flash (.swf and .flv extensions), QuickTime movies (.mov ), MP3s (.mp3), Windows Media Audio and Video (.wma and .wmv), and unencrypted ACC files (.acc, .mp4, and .m4a). [...]
How to Mount and Share a USB Hard Drive with Macs Using Netatalk [Ubuntu Guide]
By Sam Davis on May 29, 2008 within Guides, Linux, Ubuntu | Comments
At home, I’ve installed a Netatalk Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) file server on a machine running Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04) so that I can easily share files between my Macs (mostly running OS X 10.5.3) and the Ubuntu machine (see this post for details). Using an open source network service discovery protocol similar to Apple’s [...]
How to Enable Mac Address Book to Sync with Google’s Gmail Contacts without an iPhone or .Mac [Mac Guide]
By Franklin Davis on May 29, 2008 within Apple, Featured, Google, Tips | Comments
This is just a quick tip to explain how to sync your Mac Address Book (Leopard 10.5.3 only) with Google’s Gmail without needing an iPhone or a .Mac account. If you have an iPhone then you don’t need this tip and can follow these instructions. If you don’t have a Gmail account you’ll [...]
Redesign Makes Reddit Much Much Better
By Franklin Davis on May 27, 2008 within Coffee Break | Comments
If you are a digg.com fan you have probably heard of its competitor reddit.com. If not, reddit is a social news site where users submit and vote on news stories with the idea that the good stuff will float (or uptick) to the top. I have been disappointed in the content that digg [...]
If You Like Technology You Should Watch These Great Video Podcasts
By Franklin Davis on May 27, 2008 within Coffee Break, Lists | Comments
Here are the video podcasts that I enjoy watching on a regular basis. Most of these are available in HD or high quality formats. Be sure to go to the podcast site to find the HD feed and then open iTunes and use the Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast … trick to get [...]
Widescreen Wallpapers for Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04)
By Sam Davis on May 25, 2008 within Images, Ubuntu | Comments
I was inspired by the Ubuntu logo and the Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04) default background to created some new widescreen wallpapers. Click on the images to download them from my Picasa web album.
Energy Crisis! What Energy Crisis?
By Sam Davis on May 22, 2008 within Coffee Break, Featured | Comments
With oil approaching 140 dollars per barrel, there is a lot of talk of peak oil production and the end of civilization as we know it. Well, maybe civilization will come crashing down, but I don’t find this very likely. Read on to see why.
Comments, Forums, and Disqussions! Oh, My!
By Franklin Davis on May 13, 2008 within Coffee Break | Comments
We have made some changes around the Zaphu website recently. One big change is that we are trying out the Disqus comment system. It is only active on new posts, and you should be able to test it out for yourself below. If you like it, go ahead and register at the [...]