Linux Stuff

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Every now and then I encounter minor problems with my Linux system.  When I think the problem may be generic, I'll post the problem and solution to help others.  I'll may also write about Linux applications, and relay interesting Open Source news.

• AudioBoostInMplayer - Boost mpalyer's volume, past the normal default.
• NumberOfLoopbackDevices - Increase the number of loop devices, from the default of 8.  Mount more files as filesystems!
• How to get the UUID Of Devices in Ubuntu Linux - How to mount a removable drive at the same mountpoint, everytime.
• Ubuntu Flickering when Alt-Tab-bing - The fix for fullscreen apps flickering horribly when alt-tabbing.  For me, this has effected MPlayer and fullscreen Firefox.
• View CHM files in Ubuntu - quick survey of .chm viewers for Linux.
• MplayerSubtitleSize - The default subtitle text size in mplayer is too large, and my porridge is too hot.  Change it with a command line or config file change.
• 7zipForUbuntu - The package containing the tool to work with 7zip archives isn't called 7z, or 7zip...
• MplayerSlowToInit - A recent version of mplayer (1.0rc2-4.3.2) is slow to initialize.  There's a few seconds of delay instead of the moving picture exhibition. Here's the fix.
• Ubuntu 8.10 Not Saving Static IP Settings - Bypass the Network Configuration UI for a static IP address on a simple wired network setup.

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