• Linux Desktop Hacks
  • Table of Contents
  • Copyright
  • Credits
    • About the Authors
    • Contributors
    • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
    • Why Linux Desktop Hacks?
    • How to Use This Book
    • How This Book Is Organized
    • Conventions Used in This Book
    • Using Code Examples
    • How to Contact Us
    • Got a Hack?
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  • Chapter 1.  Booting Linux
    • Hacks 1-9
    • Hack 1.  Give Your Computer the Boot
    • Hack 2. Kill and Resurrect the Master Boot Record
    • Hack 3. Bypass the Boot Manager
    • Hack 4. Set a Bitmap Boot Screen for LILO
    • Hack 5. Create Your Own LILO Boot Splash
    • Hack 6. Display a GRUB Boot Splash Background
    • Hack 7. Create a GRUB Boot Splash Background
    • Hack 8. Jazz Up Your Debian System Boot
    • Hack 9.  Graphics on the Console
  • Chapter 2.  Console
    • Hacks 10-15
    • Hack 10.  Redefine Keyboard Actions
    • Hack 11. Energize Your Console with Macro Music Magic
    • Hack 12. Take a Screenshot from the Command Line
    • Hack 13. Put Your Command Prompt on a Diet
    • Hack 14. Simplify Changing Directories
    • Hack 15.  Colorize Files in Your Pager
  • Chapter 3.  Login Managers
    • Hacks 16-21
    • Hack 16.  Switch Users Fast
    • Hack 17. Double Your KDM (KDE) Login Screens
    • Hack 18. Double Your GDM (GNOME) Login Screens
    • Hack 19. Get Multiple Desktops the Macho Way
    • Hack 20. Scrap X11 for Fancy Login Consoles
    • Hack 21.  Personalize Your Qingy Theme
  • Chapter 4.  Related to X
    • Hacks 22-34
    • Hack 22.  Take Your Screens Black
    • Hack 23. Spice Up Your Desktop with Creative Mouse Cursors
    • Hack 24. Convert CursorXP Themes for Use with Linux
    • Hack 25. Use Windows and Mac Fonts
    • Hack 26. Never Miss Another Reminder
    • Hack 27. Make Applications Trigger On-Screen Alerts
    • Hack 28. Heat Up Your Keyboard with Hotkeys
    • Hack 29. Get Hotter Hotkeys with LinEAK
    • Hack 30. Access Windows and Mac OS X from Linux
    • Hack 31. Run Your Desktop over the Internet
    • Hack 32. Access Your Programs Remotely
    • Hack 33. Add Depth to Your Desktop
    • Hack 34.  Give Your Desktop X-Ray Vision
  • Chapter 5.  KDE Desktop
    • Hacks 35-44
    • Hack 35.  Make Konqueror a Window into Remote Spaces
    • Hack 36. Konquer Remote Systems Without Passwords
    • Hack 37. Ai Karamba! Flashy KDE Gadgets!
    • Hack 38. Start Applications in Weird and Wonderful Ways
    • Hack 39. Script Hacks with DCOP
    • Hack 40. Create Your Own KDE Right-Click Menu Actions
    • Hack 41. Make KDE Even Easier to Use
    • Hack 42. Give Depth to Your KDE Windows
    • Hack 43. Lock Down KDE with Kiosk Mode
    • Hack 44.  Run KDE on the Bleeding Edge
  • Chapter 6.  GNOME Desktop Hacks
    • Hacks 45-48
    • Hack 45.  Randomize Your GNOME Wallpaper
    • Hack 46. Grow Your GNOME with gDesklets Steroids
    • Hack 47. Create Your Own GNOME Right-Click Actions
    • Hack 48.  Compile a Bleeding-Edge GNOME Desktop
  • Chapter 7.  Terminal Empowerment
    • Hacks 49-54
    • Hack 49.  Share Applications and Monitors with screen
    • Hack 50. Stop Using Terminal Command-Line Switches
    • Hack 51. Ultimate Terminal Transparency
    • Hack 52. View Microsoft Word Documents in a Terminal
    • Hack 53. Display PDF Documents in a Terminal
    • Hack 54.  View Word and PDF Files from Within Mutt
  • Chapter 8.  Desktop Programs
    • Hacks 55-69
    • Hack 55.  Reduce OpenOffice.org Startup Time
    • Hack 56. Read Yahoo! Mail from Any Email Client
    • Hack 57. Encrypt Your Email
    • Hack 58. Reclaim Your Email with procmail
    • Hack 59. Convert Your Mailbox
    • Hack 60. Configure Firefox Under the Covers
    • Hack 61. Eliminate Annoying Browser Stalls
    • Hack 62. Get Browser Plug-ins Working
    • Hack 63. Create an Internet Phone
    • Hack 64. Motion Capture and Video Conferencing Fun
    • Hack 65. Put Screenshots Automatically on the Web
    • Hack 66. Scan for Wireless Networks
    • Hack 67. Map Your Meatspace
    • Hack 68.  Connect to a Microsoft PPTP VPN
    • Hack 69.  Play Restricted Media Formats
  • Chapter 9.  Administration and Automation
    • Hacks 70-87
    • Hack 70.  Automate Your Life with cron
    • Hack 71. Update Your Clock via the Internet
    • Hack 72. Start Desktop Applications Automatically
    • Hack 73. Don't Let Elvis Leave the Building
    • Hack 74. Clone Your Linux Install
    • Hack 75. Forward Ports over SSH
    • Hack 76. Take Control of New User Setups
    • Hack 77. Send Email Alerts for System Events
    • Hack 78. Create a Passwordless Login
    • Hack 79. Magically Empower Your Network Cable
    • Hack 80. Protect Yourself from Windows Applications
    • Hack 81. Build a Custom Firewall Computer
    • Hack 82. Link Monitoring in Linux with Wavemon
    • Hack 83. Make Network Backups
    • Hack 84. Recover from Debian Disaster
    • Hack 85. Prelink for Performance
    • Hack 86.  Grab the Latest Source Code
    • Hack 87.  Speed Up Compiles
  • Chapter 10.  Kernel
    • Hacks 88-91
    • Hack 88.  Compile a Kernel
    • Hack 89. Upgrade Your Kernel to 2.6
    • Hack 90. Use CKO to Make Your Desktop Go to 11
    • Hack 91.  Tweak Your Kernel Without Recompiling
  • Chapter 11.  Hardware
    • Hacks 92-100
    • Hack 92.  Make an Internet Connection Using Bluetooth and a Mobile Phone
    • Hack 93. Perfect USB Devices with Project Utopia
    • Hack 94. Optimize Your Refresh Rates
    • Hack 95. Print to Unsupported Printers
    • Hack 96. Control Your Power with ACPI
    • Hack 97. Use an iPod with Linux
    • Hack 98. Sync Your iRiver with Linux
    • Hack 99. Boost Hard-Drive Performance
    • Hack 100.  Accelerate Your Gaming
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