July 8, 2008 How to install and configure synergy in Linux. Installing legacy Windows games directly into Ubuntu Linux.

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• Introducing the new timezone calculator: now you can see what time Category5 airs all around the world (Helpful for new viewers who want to know when they can watch live).
• Viewer Comment:  I found your show in a state of furious googling, trying to find a solution to a problem I was having.  I've learned a lot since.
• Viewer Comment:  I bought a dirt bike.
• Viewer Comment:  I am new to Linux.
• Viewer Comment:  I'm on Kubuntu.
• Robbie's Comment:  I've been trying Xubuntu lately.
• Viewer Comment:  I've had Xubuntu running on a 266MHz computer.
• Viewer Comment:  I switched from Xubuntu to Slack for more speed.
• Featured Question:  How do I setup Synergy to connect my two computers (one Windows, one Linux) together with only one keyboard and mouse?
• Why we use sudo apt-get update in Linux.  What does it do?
  
• Installing Synergy in Linux using apt-get.
• Configuring Synergy using the demo configuration file (downloadable in the "Links" section below).
• Launching your Synergy server (synergys) in Linux for the first time.
• Turning off Synergy server by using killall -9 synergys in Linux.
• Connecting to your Linux Synergy server from a Windows computer so that you can use your Linux host's keyboard and mouse.
• Adding Synergy server to your auto-start programs in Linux.
• Pressing Print Screen (PrtSc) on your keyboard in Ubuntu to capture your screen to a PNG file.
• Viewer Question:  How can I check if Hardy is working correctly?  Is there a system file checker (SFC)-style program for Linux?
• Checking your Linux system for reported errors by viewing the last 10 lines of your /var/log/messages file using the command:  tail /var/log/messages
• Viewer Question:  I've connected my Lexmark x5150 all-in-one printer to my Ubuntu computer and can't get it to work.  What can I do?
• Viewer Question:  Are we stuck with using the drivers that Ubuntu automatically puts in place for our hardware, or can we install our own?
• Using OpenPrinting's database to see if your printer is compatible with Linux (and how much so).
• Viewer Comment:  You can use the SANE database to determine if your scanner is compatible with Linux.
• Robbie's Comment:  When buying a printer for your Linux PC, use OpenPrinting's database first to find one that works really well with Linux--it will save you potential headaches.
• Viewer Question:  What is the best version of Linux for a n00b?
• Looking at PlayOnLinux.
• Viewer Comment:  The reason I want to try Linux is so that I can use an old laptop to do some OpenGL programming.
• Understanding the difference between a .DEB installer and using the repositories.  Which one should I use to install programs on Ubuntu Linux?
• Typing sudo echo Hi in terminal so that you can be prompted for your super-user password prior to a pasting commands for a program installation, such as PlayOnLinux.
• Viewer Comment:  I am going to try download Ubuntu tonight!
• Viewer Question:  What program should I use for programming in C++ in Linux?
• Using Add/Remove in Ubuntu Linux to find C++ tools such as KDevelop.
• Running PlayOnLinux for the first time by launching the command with ALT-F2.
• Viewer Comment:  I use Anjuta as my programming IDE, and it works nicely.
  

Links:

• QuickSynergy:  sourceforge.net
• Sample Synergy Configuration File:  category5.tv
  
• Synergy User Guide (explains how to use the config file above):  sourceforge.net 
• Download Synergy for Windows (look for the latest stable synergyinstaller*.exe file):  sourceforge.net
• e2fsck file system checker for Linux (ext2 / ext3):  die.net 
• OpenPrinting Printer Database for Linux:  linuxfoundation.org 
• SANE Scanner Database for Linux:  sane-project.org
  
• Ubuntu Linux Operating System:  ubuntu.com
  
• PlayOnLinux:  playonlinux.com
• Currently compatible programs with PlayOnLinux:  playonlinux.com 
• KDE Development Environment:  kdevelop.org 
• Anjuta Integrated Development Environment:  sourceforge.net
  

Notes:

Once, when I said Xubuntu, it sounded like I said "Jew-buntu".  Heh.  This is because my brother and sister in law carry the Chinese "Xu".  It's pronounced kinda like a cross between "Jew" and "Shoe".  So when I say "Xubuntu", I'm never quite sure how to say it.  Not sure if Jewbuntu exists or not; but it's not what I meant - LOL.

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