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Echolink QTel Client Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit

Note: the following information is now quite dated. I do not use Echolink with any frequency – so I have not had any occasion to update this post. I am leaving this post up since it has become a somewhat popular landing point for information on installing Echolink. Please see the comments – I moderate [...]

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 [...]

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.