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Making Ubuntu 11.10 look more like the classic Ubuntu desktop without downgrading or installing gnome-shell

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:46:09 +0000

In "Falling Back in Love With Ubuntu", Robbie and Hillary show you how to make your Ubuntu 11.10 install feel more like the classic Gnome 2 interface, with a few subtle differences. You'll learn to fallback Ubuntu to the classic Gnome desktop (complete with Applications menu and panels), to setup the original "Orange" Human theme, move the close/minimize/maximize buttons to the right, and set everything up the way you want it: without Unity or gnome-shell! For the full step-by-step in text form, you can also visit http://www.category5.tv/episodes/215.php

2011 08 30 - Running Windows Only Programs in Linux Using WINE

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:06:30 +0000

Robbie demonstrates how the free Linux tool "WINE" may be used to run "Windows only" applications natively in Linux.

Feature - Creating a Magazine Cover using Free Software

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:37:21 +0000

Robbie Ferguson and Hillary Rumball demonstrate how to create a magazine cover using the GNU Image Manipulation Program, which is freely available for Mac, Windows and Linux.

Video Editing on Linux Part 1 - Obtaining, Installing and Using OpenShot Video Editor

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:28:40 +0000

Join Robbie Ferguson and Christa Wells as they produce great looking video using free tools available on Linux. In Part 1 of our series on Video Editing on Linux, Robbie and Christa dive into the OpenShot video editor and take you through obtaining the software, installing and configuring the software, 3D title creation, video editing, using the interface and even rolling your credits at the end and outputting your video. http://cat5.tv/vidprod

#CAT5TV - Web Development Part 8 - Placing Images Within Wrappers

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:13:54 +0000

Remember in Part 3 how we got the filesize of our Polaroid image way down by slicing it into two parts? Robbie demonstrates how to use CSS to now re-connect the two pieces in web-based "layers", much like how a Photoshop or GiMP layer works.

#CAT5TV - Web Development Part 7 - Placing Images and Text

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:31:19 +0000

There are a number of tricks to learn when integrating CSS into our HTML web site. ; Robbie and Christa show us how to center text using CSS, and a number of ways to place images within our site.

#CAT5TV - Web Development Part 6 - Extending Our Available Fontset

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:37:55 +0000

The need to use web-safe fonts has long presented a challenge for web developers. ; Do you use images for the fancy fonts, gaining the look you're going for at the expense of better search engine optimization?

#CAT5TV - Web Development Part 5 - Polishing the Menu and Placing our Header

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:54:33 +0000

When floating left and right, what can you expect from your next element? ; How do we make sure our site is ready for the search engines right from the get-go?

#CAT5TV - Web Development Part 4 - Placing Our Logo and Menu

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:46:29 +0000

Setting up margins and CSS classes and ID's are an important part of coding your web site. ; Robbie and Christa demonstrate the CSS code to position our logo and menu elements at the top of our web site.

#CAT5TV - Web Development Part 3 - Beginning to Code

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:19:01 +0000

Making sure our image files are as small as possible is an important part of the web development process. ; Get ready to start coding our web site into a real, functional site.

#CAT5TV - Web Development Part 2 - Slicing up the Images

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:24:56 +0000

The next step to creating your web site is to slice the mockup into its individual components to keep the web site's actual filesize down and present the graphics in a useable way. ; Robbie and Christa put the free GNU Image Manipulation Program (GiMP) up against the $199+ Adobe Photoshop to see if slicing can be done with either product.

#CAT5TV - Web Development Part 1 - Designing the Mockup

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 01:45:49 +0000

Robbie and Christa dive into the planning and graphic design phase of web site creation.

060.01 - Fixing the new Hotmail on Ubuntu

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:21:46 +0000

When Microsoft upgraded their Hotmail system to a new, "easier to use" version, many Ubuntu Linux users could no longer send email from Hotmail; the form was grayed out, and they couldn't send email. This video shows you how to fix this issue and explains the cause of the problem.

Why you should never buy (or sell) 'el cheapo' power supplies.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:26:33 +0000

A common mistake for IT technicians and computer OEMs alike is the commercial use of the 'el cheapo' power supply. You know; the ones that come with the chassis, or can be purchased for under $50 retail. In this video, we'll use real tests to show the dangers of using such power supplies, and we will also demonstrate three different PSU's from Thermaltake to show the difference in a high-quality power supply.Hosted by Robbie Ferguson at Category5 Technology TV on June 24, 2008.

Why you should never buy computer cables from the dollar store.

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:05:09 +0000

A dollar store USB cable nearly fried a friend's computer. Don't let it happen to you--"you get what you pay for" is not just a cliche; it rings true in this case.

Getting longer life from your laptop battery on a single charge - Part 1

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:13:37 +0000

Tutorial: Printing Envelopes in OpenOffice.org Writer (From Episode 20)

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:25:08 +0000

Printing envelopes in OpenOffice.org Writer is easy!Robbie shows you how to print individual envelopes, or multiple envelopes directly from a database in this ten-minute video tutorial extracted from Episode 20.