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Minimize to tray icon your Thunderbird (and anything) in Ubuntu Linux

Posted on Sep 30 2008 by iGerry Comments: 10 comments Filed under: Gnome, how to, KDE, Linux / Ubuntu, minimize, Thunderbird, tray icon, Ubuntu, Linux / Ubuntu

I’ve been using Thunderbird for quite a while. When I was using Thunderbird on Windows, I’ve used this plugin called “Minimize to tray” which allows me to de-clutter my task bar and put Thunderbird into the Windows tray area as an icon. Now that I’m using Ubuntu, I’ve miss the plugin (it only works under Windows) and would want the same functionality in my Ubuntu Linux setup.

This morning, I tried searching for something that will give me the same functionality under my Ubuntu Linux. After a couple of Googling, I came upon a little Linux application which allows me to minimize my Thunderbird software into the Gnome panel notification area in Ubuntu. And guess what, not only can I minimize Thunderbird, I can also minimize any other application I want into the notification area. It’s a cool app to miss out on so I thought I’d write about it here and how to get it installed in your Ubuntu machine.

How to use the Nokia PC Suite in Linux

Posted on Sep 9 2008 by iGerry Comments: 5 comments Filed under: bluetooth, how to, Linux / Ubuntu, Nokia, PC Suite, Ubuntu, virtualbox, Windows XP, Linux / Ubuntu

When I was about to start using Linux (Ubuntu) one of my concerns was being able to use the Nokia PC Suite since I own a Nokia mobile phone. So I tried to find a solution to my problem — the solution was to use Sun’s VirtualBox software to run the Nokia PC Suite since I couldn’t make it work under Winehq.

How To: Install Ubuntu Linux on HP Compaq C700 (Part 2)

Posted on Aug 25 2008 by iGerry Comments: 37 comments Filed under: A2DP, bluetooth, C793TU, Compaq, Dual monitor, how to, Linux / Ubuntu, Presario, Ubuntu, Linux / Ubuntu

Last time I posted what will work out of the box when you install the Ubuntu Hardy Linux distro on a HP Compaq C793TU notebook. Today, I’m spending some time writing about how to make some of the other things work like for example the Atheros wifi chip on a Compaq C793TU and dual head monitors that automatically configures itself whether there is an external monitor or none connected.

On this post, I’m also writing some special setup that I have that others might be interested like using a stereo bluetooth headset and a bluetooth mouse on the Compaq Presario C793TU.

How To: Install Ubuntu Linux on HP Compaq C700 notebook

Posted on Aug 20 2008 by iGerry Comments: 6 comments Filed under: C793TU, Compaq, Hardy, how to, HP, Linux / Ubuntu, Presario, Ubuntu, Linux / Ubuntu

I recently bought an HP Compaq C700 notebook (Presario C793TU) and installed the Ubuntu Hardy linux distro. Before buying the notebook, I made some checking on Linux support for the Presario C793TU and it turned out great! I’ve gotten every device on the HP notebook to work under Ubuntu including 3GB of memory (published specs of the C793TU is only 2GB).

How to install the Nokia S60 SDK in NetBeans for J2ME development

Posted on Jul 12 2008 by iGerry Comments: 4 comments Filed under: how to, install, J2ME, mobile java, NetBeans, Nokia, S60 SDK, tutorial, Mobile

I’m starting a series of articles on how to install different Java mobile SDK’s from different mobile phone manufacturers. These SDK’s usually have emulators for their handsets that is needed in testing J2ME software. I’m starting off the series with a how-to for the Nokia S60 SDK.