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It’s Ubuntu developer week, meaning you can join sessions to learn about how Ubuntu is developed.

To join, go in the #ubuntu-classroom channel at irc.freenode.net

Unfortunately, I can’t be in the sessions myself, but hopefully alot of other people will join instead.

More info at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDeveloperWeek.

My laptop’s AC adapter has broken, so posts on this blog are delayed until I can get a new one, which will hopefully be by Wednesday or Thursday. (This is being typed from a friend’s computer)

Scratch that. I have an old computer up and running, so everything will be normal while I order the new adapter.

Bypassing the system is back after a several month interruption. *yay*
1. Using a proxy with firefox

To use a proxy that does not have a website, you can use Firefox’s tools to get through.

1. First, choose a proxy from a list such as http://www.proxy4free.com/page1.html
2. Then, in Firefox, click on Tools in the menu bar.
3. Go to Options…
4. In the Advanced tab, click on the Network tab
5. Click on Settings…
6. Click on the button next to Manual Proxy Configuration
7. Now, you’ll enter in the information from the list.
8. Put the ip address in the Http proxy field and the port number in the port field.
9. Click ok until the dialog is closed.
10. You are now using a proxy!

(To stop using the proxy, just click Direct connection to the internet after step 5)

2. Wayback machine

http://www.archive.org/web/web.php

Wayback machine lets you see versions of website in the past. Being in the past makes it really limited however, so it isn’t an optimal tool to view a website.

3. Direct ip

Some websites are blocked by their name, but not their ip address. (Don’t ask me why)

To connect directly to the ip, use a tool such as: http://www.selfseo.com/find_ip_address_of_a_website.php

Just enter in the domain name of the website, and it should find it.

Copy it down, and enter it in your browser.

If can’t connect, try to use a different method. If you can connect, congrats!

It’s Valentines day, and Pownce has finally been released for everyone to use.

As stated in the newsletter, here are some of the newest features:

“- No invites are required, everyone can join!

- Import your friends. Find your Facebook, Twitter, Digg, and Flickr friends easily on Pownce.

- Pownce mobile site! http://m.pownce.com

- Choose from more themes or go pro and build your own.

- View videos and images in your notes.

- Keep track of your events with improved calendar views.

- Get email notifications with the full text of the note.”

So if you want to join and download Pownce, heres the link:

Being my first post in a long time, and having used Ubuntu in my months of absence, I think it’s appropriate to have a short tut on making the terminal translucent. Roar.

1. Open the terminal (In the Applications menu under Accessories)

2. In the menu bar click Edit, and then select Current Profile

3. Next, click on the Effects tab and then click on the button next to Transparent Background

4. Move the slider to change the opacity

5. You’re done!

We have all seen barriers that we cannot cross when it comes to our browsing. Whether at school or at work, sometimes you feel the need to be rebellious and go to the sites you want to go. The whole purpose of this guide is to give you ways to get to that website.

Website blocked? No problem!

1. Proxy Servers
Proxies are simple ways to get around to blocked sites. They work by basically getting the information from the end site and sending it to you. Proxy.org has a large list of proxies. We recommend proxify.com

2. Google cache
Google keeps a record of websites and their content. By browsing the cache, you can bypass that block. To look through it, go to google and search:

cache:(website here without space between it and the colon)

That concludes part I of bypassing the system.

**Note: As stated in a comment, some countries state that proxy use is illegal. If you live in one of those countries, dont use a proxy.

If you have many users that use one computer, it is quite likely that one of those people will be a disk space hog. Limit theirs, and others maximum disk space usage by setting a quota:

**Must be have administrator privileges!**

1. Go to Computer

2. Right Click a drive (Usually C:\) and click Properties

3. Go to the Quota Tab

4. Click the button that says Show Quota Settings

5. Check the box that says Enable Quota Management

6. Also check the box that says Deny disk space to users exceeding limit

7. Click the radio button saying Disk Space to and set the maximum disk space for users.

8. You can edit some of the other settings if you want. Just click Apply when you are done.

Here is an easy way to dual boot Linux on a Windows Vista machine. (Beware though, this could possibly void your warranty!)

And if you want to choose Linux as the startup operating system, download Easy BCD.

APC Magazine: Dualboot Linux and Vista

(Sorry guys. Still working on my project. It will probably be finished at the end of the week)

You can move your mouse with your keyboard.

Go to the Control Panel. Enter the Ease of Access center.

Go to Make the Mouse Easier to Use.

Check the box saying “Turn on Mouse keys”

Click “Set up Mouse keys”

Check the box saying “Turn on mouse keys with left ALT + left shift + number Lock” if you want to be activate this feature without going to this menu again.

If you don’t want the mouse to be too sluggish, make the speed and acceleration to the maximum.

It is also a good idea to use mouse keys when number lock is “ON”.

Click apply, and turn it on with left alt + left shift + number lock.

Now use the numbers in the number pad that have the arrows on them.

That concludes our tutorial. Have fun!

-Henry T.

The Wi-Fi Alliance claims it’s early certification of wireless networking draft 802.11n, which is not expected to become an IEEE standard till March 2009, has prevented a ‘bad user experience’.

(Sorry I have not been able to post a tutorial lately. I am working on a VB .NET project.