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Change Font and Icon Sizes in Ubuntu

October 30th, 2007 by Andrew Wells

It seemed that Ubuntu’s icons have always been larger than the icons are on Windows. This may be trivial for some people, but I wanted my desktop and nautilus icons to be a bit smaller. Changing the icon sizes as well as the font size is fairly easy. These steps are based on Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10.

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Add Desktop Icons to Ubuntu Linux

October 29th, 2007 by Andrew Wells

When you first install your version of Ubuntu, you are left with a plain looking desktop with only icons of your mount points. I wanted to add icons for my computer, trash, home folder, and more. This article explains how to do it. This tip works for Ubuntu Gutsy, Feisty, and possibly older.

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7 Tips to Keep WinXP Running Fast & Smooth

October 6th, 2007 by Andrew Wells

Windows XP is the most targeted system when it comes to viruses, spyware, and malware. You want to make sure that you are doing your best to keep your computer running healthy.

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activeCollab Listens to the Community

October 4th, 2007 by Andrew Wells

Several days ago, I expressed my dissatisfaction with activeCollab’s new pricing model. Well, since then, it appears that the team has listened to their community and adjusted their pricing model accordingly. It’s only fair that I blog about this as well. After seeing the new pricing model, it is clear that Ilija Studen and the team are interested in staying in business.

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