BankID and Java plug-in in Firefox on Ubuntu Part 3
I recently updated to Ubuntu 9.10. The new Ubuntu version comes with a lot of new packages, including a new version of Java (6.16). Unfortunately, the newest Java plugin from Sun for Thunderbird...
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Video color problems with trailers from Apple and content from NRK with...
I have not used my Linux computer that much to watch trailers from Apple and TV from NRK, but I have sometimes experienced problems with a blue-green tint on video content. Since I have not used it...
View ArticleThe Olypics: NRK, Linux, Firefox, and Silverlight/Moonlight
I have previously written about my efforts to see tv (NRK) over the Internet on Linux. While working on my thesis I had to watch a bit of the Olympics (as a distraction). Luckily, NRK streams most of...
View ArticleBankID and Java plug-in in Firefox on Ubuntu Part 4
I have earlier tried to explain how to get around the Java related issues with BankID and Firefox on Ubuntu (1, 2, and 3). However, it seems that every new Ubuntu release introduce a change or two that...
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Vuze would not run after install of Ubuntu 10.04
After installing Ubuntu 10.04, Vuze would not start. Reinstalling the libswt-gtl/3.5/java package may solve this problem (thanks to the tips in this issue at launchpad.net). Reinstalling this package...
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Backing up/Ripping and Transcoding DVDs in Linux
Ripping and transcoding DVDs in Linux is very easy, but there are many ways of doing it. Personally, I prefer combining the command line tool dvdbackup with Handbrake. The reason I why I do this is to...
View ArticleBacking up shared, encrypted content with Ubuntu One
Providing a shared folder across the home network is a very useful way to store documents. The documents are available to all the computers in the network, and it is far easier to back them up using...
View ArticleBankID and Java plug-in in Firefox on Ubuntu Part 5
I have previously written about getting BankID to work on a Linux/Ubuntu computer. Even though BankID worked on a fresh install of Ubuntu 11.04 with OpenJDK, it seems to work best with Sun’s Java...
View ArticleUbuntu – synchronizing the clock over the Internet using NTP
I have had problems with the clock on one of my Ubuntu computers. The NTP (Network Time Protocol) service is supposed to take care of synchronizing the clock, and the GUI has settings for this....
View ArticleHBO Nordic on Linux/Ubuntu
HBO Nordic has made some of the best TV-series out there. However, their streaming solutions do not stack up. It does not support Linux (shame on them) and there are other drawbacks compared to other...
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