Making Ubuntu look like Win7

There is a script here that does quite a good job of making Ubuntu look like Win7
http://ubuntu.sun.ac.za/index.php?title=W7_Theme

It does warn however that you might not find it easy to change back and I haven't tried going back so be careful if you think you might want to revert.

Installing Sun Java JRE on Lucid Lynx - 10.4LTS

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin
sudo update-alternatives --config java

From http://www.clickonf5.org/linux/how-install-sun-java-ubuntu-1004-lts/7777

Bulk Resize Images

From http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tip/16524.html

mogrify -resize 320x240 *.jpg

After this command is completed, all of the images will be replaced with resized version of themselves. Notice that in an effort to preserve the image aspect ratio, mogrify may not be produce images that are exactly 320x240. To force this to happen, modify the original command to by placing an exclamation point at the end of the desired resolution:

mogrify -resize 320x240! *.jpg

Copying files from Rhythmbox to usb device

Create a file called ".is_audio_player". Put the following code into the file.

audio_folders=mp3/
folder_depth=1

Then plug in the usb stick and Rhythmbox detects the USB stick as an audio device. - From http://www.webupd8.org/2010/06/how-to-use-rhythmbox-to-transfer-music.html

Changing the ip address range in Virtual Box

Go to a terminal and type:

VBoxManage modifyvm "VM name" --natnet1 "192.168/16"

This changes the ip range to a 192.168 rather than the default 10.0 range

Installing an Epson Perfection 1670 Scanner

From Ubuntu Forums

HOWTO: Epson Perfection 1670 Scanner

The scanner firmware comes in a file called ESFW30.BIN, which apparently is only available if you install the software on the CD-ROM provided with the scanner. Unfortunately, the software only installs under Windows and then you have to copy the software from the Windows machine to the linux machine. Or you can follow this simple process to download the firmware (provided by Jeff Silverman) and then update your /etc/sane/saned.conf

$ wget http://www.commercialventvac.com/~jeffs/ESFW30.BIN
$ sudo cp ESFW30.BIN /etc/sane.d

Edit /etc/saned.d/snapscan.conf and change the line...

firmware /path/to/your/firmware/file.bin

...to point to /etc/sane.d/ESFW30.BIN

$ scanimage -L

You should see that your scanner is now detected. If so, you can now scan using XSane.

joomla

To get to the user log in page is:

index.php?option=com_user&view=login

on the end of the base URL.

The submit link is:

index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=form

The administrator panel is:

administrator


How to change the number of items showing - http://kb.siteground.com/article/How_to_reduce_the_number_of_articles_displayed_in_Joomla_15.html

To find out the links for pages go Menu > Select the relevent Menu > Then put a tick in the box and go edit to find out the link for the page.

Info on creating pages: http://thejoomlablog.blogspot.com/2006/03/making-links-to-pages-that-arent-in.html.