Category: Tutorials and HOWTOs

Title Created on Last updated
Simple HOWTO: set "working directory" with the Gnome launcher
I found an annoying problem and a reasonable workaround for the "set working directory" problem for the Gnome launcher
22 Jul 2009 @ 22:40:32 IST 22 Jul 2009 @ 22:52:06 IST
How I create my webcomic digitally in GIMP
A brief look at how I prepare webcomics digitally using the GIMP
22 May 2009 @ 18:15:58 IST 22 May 2009 @ 19:01:51 IST
flex - learning a little bit of pattern matching
A simple example of how to use Flex - a generator for text-pattern matching/scanning programs
26 Mar 2009 @ 13:27:24 IST 26 Mar 2009 @ 14:17:05 IST
Simple way to run X apps as root in Linux
Simple way to run X apps as root, but worth remembering
28 Jan 2009 @ 20:44:02 IST 30 Jan 2009 @ 07:27:05 IST
Function to generate a pagination link list in PHP
How to generate a list of pagination links using PHP
1 Oct 2008 @ 12:04:16 IST 3 Nov 2008 @ 16:10:50 IST
Getting the WizardPen driver working on the new Xorg 1.4 on Debian
Getting the WizardPen graphics pen/tablet driver to work with the latest Xorg
21 May 2008 @ 10:30:27 IST 1 Nov 2008 @ 09:15:33 IST
Getting the HP Pavilion 6314 in-built webcam working on Linux
A tutorial on getting the HP Pavilion dv6314 model laptop's internal webcam to work in Linux
20 Dec 2007 @ 20:04:26 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:53:11 IST
My first GIMP video tutorial - lighting and bump mapping
My GIMP video tutorial showing how simple it is to use lighting and bump-mapping techniques to create awesome 3d effects
19 Nov 2007 @ 09:57:40 IST 10 May 2009 @ 16:41:29 IST
GIMP tutorial - creating a Kubrick-like website theme
A tutorial to create a fixed width website theme with an attractive header graphic
8 Oct 2007 @ 13:18:01 IST 10 May 2009 @ 16:41:46 IST
HTML inside XML - rendering with XSLT issue
How to display formatted HTML content embedded in XML with XSLT.
6 Jul 2007 @ 20:09:00 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:39:57 IST
Website generation using asciidoc
Using asciidoc to generate traditional static content websites/documentation
3 Jul 2007 @ 10:41:15 IST 1 Oct 2008 @ 22:10:40 IST
iPod video encoding guide for Linux users
How I encode iPod-compliant videos on Linux
23 May 2007 @ 17:54:34 IST 1 Oct 2008 @ 22:15:44 IST
Linux self webhosting - HOWTO
How to set up a home webserver in Linux
13 Apr 2007 @ 14:28:01 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:00:50 IST
Kernel re-compiling in Linux - general tips
Some general tips on custom kernel compiling - things to look out for
20 Mar 2007 @ 22:11:18 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:52:39 IST
CSS fix for bad layout alignment in Internet Explorer
How to avoid the CSS layout bug in Internet Explorer
6 Mar 2007 @ 16:43:38 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:58:30 IST
GIMP effect: creating an old photo
A very interesting effect using GIMP
14 Feb 2007 @ 21:32:22 IST 10 May 2009 @ 16:42:09 IST
Basic tips for Linux programming
Tips for programmers making the transition from Windows to a *nix platform
11 Dec 2006 @ 10:56:35 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:00:37 IST
How to use Word Processors
Creating well-structured documents that can be easily maintained
20 Aug 2006 @ 09:25:40 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:01:12 IST
A (very simple) SDL Program
Beginning SDL programming
29 Jul 2006 @ 18:10:53 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:43:10 IST
Learning *nix beyond Linux
For those interested in exploring deeper in *nix beyond Linux
5 Apr 2006 @ 13:35:00 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:01:58 IST
Web hosting tips revisited
Thoughts on evaluating web hosting providers
28 Feb 2006 @ 15:30:27 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:00:14 IST
Three steps to MIDI on Linux
Getting MIDI to work in Linux
17 Feb 2006 @ 18:49:16 IST 28 Jun 2009 @ 10:56:40 IST
Choosing a web hosting solution
And how not to get ripped off by shoddy package deals
15 Jul 2005 @ 17:04:59 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:00:28 IST