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  "canonicalUrl": "https://rickymoorhouse.uk/blog/2010/2010-05-24-useful-ubuntu-stuff",
  "path": "/blog/2010/2010-05-24-useful-ubuntu-stuff",
  "publishedAt": "2010-05-24T13:50:13.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:r53zv4vpzeihop3aliwyejlu/site.standard.publication/3mos5q3a7jf2w",
  "tags": [
    "ubuntu",
    "screenshot",
    "sharing"
  ],
  "textContent": "This post is a dumping ground for useful Ubuntu bits and pieces that aren't worth a full post on their own.\n\nUseful Packages\n\n\t\n   Lookit - captures screenshots and upload them to a specified server, then copies the URL to the clipboard - ppa:lookit/ppa\n\n\t\n   Teatime - simple timer, in a Unity launcher\n\n\t\n   Giver - simple file sharing within the same network - install\n\n\t\n   Docky - nice dock - install\nTo get the file browser working nicely with the dock, you need to:\n\n\t\n    1. Edit /usr/share/applications/nautilus-browser as root, changing:\nExec=nautilus to Exec=nautilus --no-desktop --browser .\n\n\t\n    2. Drag \"File Manager\" from /usr/share/applications to the dock\n\nUseful Commands\n\ndpkg -r <_package>_ remove a package\n\ndpkg --purge <_package> _remove all traces of a package\n\nmore at Linux.com: What to do when apt-get fails\n\nStop the screen from going off when the laptop is shut\n\nRun gconf-editor\n\nGo to  apps-->gnome-power-manager-->buttons ,  set lid_ac and/or lid_battery to \"nothing\"",
  "title": "Useful Ubuntu Stuff"
}