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Echolink QTel Client Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit

I got my amateur radio license back last week after nearly 15 years since I let it lapse!
I wanted to try the Echolink ham radio application out, and I was able to install the Windows client at home on a Windows 7 64-bit box. My workstation at the office runs Ubuntu Linux, 64-bit and I [...]

A Linux Talking Clock

I used to use an application in Windows called Speaking Clock Deluxe. It sat in my system tray and announced the time in my choice of languages and voices.
I thought it would be a fun project to make my own speaking clock for Linux. Here is a very simple project that will get you started [...]

Make Your Linux Desktop Safe

A common sentiment online is that Linux is safe from the viruses and malware that plague Windows. While there is certainly *less* creepy code out there targeted at Linux users, it does exist. All users of computers connected to any large network should be aware of this and know how to use common tools to [...]

Ubuntu Limerick

I found a new toy called Ubuntu
Its real Linux not an affront to
Though some hackers claim
I haven’t got game
The trash bin took Windows a punt to

Anonymous Browsing on Ubuntu Using Privoxy and Tor

Anonymous browsing with Tor and Privoxy.