Pinta

Since I still can't use GIMP, last week I installed an image editor Pinta which is similar to Paint.NET. See its web site.

"Pinta is a free, open source drawing/editing program modeled after Paint.NET. Its goal is to provide users with a simple yet powerful way to draw and manipulate images on Linux, Mac, and Windows."

gm convert

ref. : http://www.graphicsmagick.org/convert.html
examples:
1. $ gm convert file.bmp file.png
2. $ gm convert -size 800x600 file.jpg file.png
3. $ gm convert _FILENAME_ -resize 800X600 _FILENAME_

Skype Audio set up with Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro.

I bought a Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro. couples years ago. Now I want to use it as my Ubuntu 10.04 boudled a Skype which I don't need to put an earphone on my head. As painful it is:
1) install suitable driver?
2) install ALSA driver?

I've not finished this yet. Will continue editing here. :-)

Skype Solutions for Sound Problems: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10964/How-can-I-adjust-my-audio-settings-to-run-Skype-for-Linux

efax-gtk

My Sharp UX-8 Compact Telephone & facsmile which my friend gave to me doesn't work now. So I have to think other methods to receive and transmit my work as usual. So far now I just installed "efax-gtk" software and I've not used it. Need to know more.

Horrible ADs

Recently I got a horrible bad intention from web advertisement while using Mozilla Firefox. So installed Adblock Plus.There's automatic language detection and translation for you Firefox language version. Then I am safe now. :-)

Ubuntu 有線網卡設定問題

http://www.ubuntu-tw.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=158550

我昨晚與今天一直無法用有線上網, 無線上網追蹤了一下, 老查不出問題, 結果是連接到我的無線 AP Hub 的兩條有線 cable 被拔掉了, 我真的很無言阿！！！ 很清楚是誰拔掉的, 因為只剩下某一間的有線 cable 還連接著, 汗顏阿～學問越高的人, 行為越是表現令人佩服!佩服!佩服!佩服!佩服!

minicom

/# minicom -s
In [configuration] menu, > "Serial port setup"
A - Serial Device : /dev/ttyS0
E - Bps/Par/Bits : 57600 8N1
F - Hardware Flow Control : No
G - Software Flow Control : No

In [configuration] menu, > "Serial setup as dfl"
> "Exit" or "Exit from Minicom"

then press CTRL - "A" then "X" to exit.

Install ffmpeg2theora

With this tool, you can easily convert MOV file into OGV file.
1, Firstly get into download page to download.
2, Get into your download path to follow up installations.
3, Reference to the EXAMPLES or command line examples segment to enjoy it.

Milkymist One Repository

Hi, If you want to do open source video & audio platform with Xilinx Spartan-6 fpga, you can visit:
http://github.com/lekernel
I used their  http://github.com/lekernel/milkymist-datasheets , so you can enter commands on your terminal as:

git clone git://github.com/lekernel/milkymist-datasheets.git

How to share folder & files in linux and access from Windows

I need to share my linux folder & files then can access them from another intranet windows laptop. You can cd upper level of your folders what you want to share. Then

chmod 777 -R "FOLDERNAME"

"-R"  is to change files and directories recursively. So now you have the right to access on windows laptop.

How to create partition for Micro-SD in linux

I just learned that how to create a partition for Micro-SD card; A quick look you can see this link in more details.

Linux Command Learning

Recently if i have available time, just reference to this great website for learning linux command; Or this can be as linux command reference book to myself. The most I surf now is 鳥哥的 Linux 私房菜. It's in Chinese.