My desktop

Hi, i just love using Ubuntu especially when i get compiz-fusion to work. I looks way better than Ms Windows. I have three Linux -virgins waiting for me to teach them how to use linux (Ubuntu) because they prefer the look of my customized Ubuntu better that what they can get in Windows. just check out my desktop……

Fonts- Ubuntu

Since i upgraded my Ubuntu to 8.4 and then 8.10, i have been having trouble installing my Windows fonts in ubuntu. i do some design work every now and then. i search for a solution for a very long time. what i normally do is copy the fonts and paste them in the .fonts folder in my home directory. but with these versions (8.04 adn 8.10) i could not find the .fonts folder. i had to install fontypython to get the .fonts folder to be created.

then a couple of weeks ago, i just tried something different. I copied my fonts folder from Windows into my home directory in Ubuntu. Then i changed the file name to .fonts and it worked . hipeey! now i get to use any Windows font i want in Ubuntu.

Hardy

Hello, ubuntu is on the move. One reason i have not moved completely to linux is printing. I was not able to configure my printer and scanner in linux. But thanx to Hardy Heron… my box automatically detected my muti-purpose printer and scanner (HP MF1005). Now i can scan using Xsane and print out my documents in linux

My only headache is i really need an alternative for photoshop cs and corel draw x3 or get them to install in linux. I ll be gratefull if anyone helps me out. Chao

Hello again

I haven’t been around for some time…

well i just uploaded a web page for a travel and tour company in Ghana and you can get to it through http://www.safelink.110mb.com . It is a very good company. Try and check it out

SKDEE, CICI and NAS

So i got to meet Nana Akushika (Sarkordie’s sweetheart) today. The beautiful thing about them is that they both have the same initials (NAS).  But she told me that i was stubborn because i am Sarkordie’s friend and she teams up with Apefa (Selien Agbota alias cici) that we (Sarkordie and Me) are birds and that we have the same feathers.Now cici is stretching to see what i’m typing so……

I’ll feed you with more fillas soon.

Buggy Vista

I got to use a course mate’s brand new HP Pavillion6000 laptop, which has a dual core processor and comes with Ms Vista Basic.

The box looked very neat and many will do a lot to have something like that but guess what, the operating system wont let us work.

Applications kept crashing and the OS wont allow you to download on the Internet.

They got me asking, why wont anybody use an OS like Linux? At least it has worked very well on all the boxes i’ve installed it on. Feisty will have made a good distro.

I’m considering convincing her to get feisty on her box and stop worrying about crashing application that do not even work very well.

Feisty Fawn

I installed the Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) on my box the other day and to tell you the fact, it is great.

I’ve always had a problem with mounting other disks in with previous versions but now all i have to do is click and it is mounted . It is even better in this case because you don’t have to worry about mounting NFTS cos it is also just click and it is mounted.

The interface also looks great and after customizing my desktop, i find Windows very boring.

Thats all i’ve noticed for now cos i’ve not had much time with my box lately.

Chao

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You are who?

This is what my pal Big O says anytime i call. Hello, you are probably wondering what that has to do with you. This is just my first post and actually, i don’t know what to write. This blog has been here for years but i have been out of coverage area.

And now that i’ve got admission to Ghana Telecom University College, for CIT, you will be hearing from me a lot.

Take care. Catch ya later.