Subscribing to RSS feeds in Evolution

13.17: Back on. Why isn't Chrome saving my login data on gmail (just the username)?

13.26: Apparently, there is no solution to the problem. Weird, since I've used Chrome on friend's computers before, where the browser did remember the username. And really annoying. Hmm, hope it will change the next time I use it.

13.30: In order to subscribe to RSS feeds you have to install the Evolution RSS Reader Plugin. Stupid, that should definitely be a built in functionality. Installing evolution-rss through synaptics.

13.33: Evolution will not close down, it's indexing messages. Killing it through top.

13.42: How do I make subfolders in my rss subscription? Also, evolution has crashed twice within ten minutes. Not cool.

13.48: Okay, the rss feeds are under the 'On the computer'-folder. And it is not possible to move. That's annoying. I can't even place the gmail inbox on top, grr. Guess I'll have to live with it.

13.53: Aha. Found a way to create subfolders in my rss. Not very intuitive, but okay. Will begin to import my rss feeds manually now.

14.05: It's kinda annoying that Chrome doesn't have the little RSS icon in the address bar. Different pages have their RSS feeds all over the place.

14.31: Aaand done. I have other stuff to do now. Will fix calendar import and netbanking later.

lappysaurus: More panels, CAPS LOCK and email programs

11.57: The top panel is moving down too quickly when I mouse over it, I think. Run gconf-editor, go to /apps/panel/toplevels/top_panel_screen0/unhide_delay and set the value to 500 ms instead of the default 100 ms, thank you internet.

12.02: I would like to change the CAPS LOCK button to Ctrl instead, since I never use caps locks. And I always use Ctrl. IMO, caps lock, along with the windows button, is the most useless button. Ever. System -> Preferences -> Keyboard and then "Layout options" and "Ctrl key position", linky.

12.09: Would also like to switch the left Ctrl and Fn key. Does not appear to be as easy, will have to mess with the BIOS. Later. Maybe.

12.14: Installing kolourpaint. Evince is already installed. Removing gnome-games-common.

12.17: GIMP, xpdf and gv is next up. In the meantime, I'll find my rss feeds and subscribe.

12.19: In thunderbird: Edit -> Account Setting -> Account Actions (left bottom) -> Add other account. Gah.

12.24: thunderbird is driving me crazy. It is not a very intuitive program. Checking out evolution. Maybe it is time for a change.

12.27: It looks like a cross between thunderbird and outlook.

12.35: Fetching the messages as we speak. This will take some time. I had some problems with the server settings. Anyways, TLS as outgoing, SSL as ingoing.

12.38: Installing GIMP, xpdf and gv (for postscript files).

12.42: Good, messages have been synchronized successfully. Now I need to find out how to subscribe to rss feeds and importing my google calendar. The last thing could be really nice - thunderbird does not have that functionality. But first...

12.44: Lunch!

Terminals and shortcuts on lappysaurus

13.03: I like terminals with black backgrounds and #FFFFDD font. Pretty. And I use F3 as keyboard shortcut to open a new terminal.

13.07: Is that it? Hmm, can't think of more to change. Thunderbird is still downloading and indexing messages.

13.08: Actually, I would like a keyboard shortcut to open a browser and thunderbird - used to the hot keys on evillan.

13.15: Gah. And the plot thickens. Apparently there's a hotkey for diasbling the trackpad - fine if you're writing and accidentally keep touching the trackpad. But it also disables the keyboard, and even when you toggle it on again, the keyboard is not working. Not optimal. Will try to disable it.

13.22: Launch browser: Alt+Del. Launch email client: Alt+Insert.

13.28: Can't really find a solution to the toggle trackpad-button. I guess I'll just try to not push it.

Thunderbird and more on lappysaurus

11.55: Installing PageRank on Chrome. Really missed that on firefox, I used it once, but then it fucked up.

11.56: Thunderbird. Imported gmail easily since I already set up the imap thingy, splendid. It's downloading 7552 headers now.

12.00: And now it's downloading all the messages. Good lordy. This may take some time. I'll find my rss feeds and subscribe in the meanwhile, then.

12.16: Gah, it crash. Probably thunderbird. Had to restart. Hmm, it seems a bit buggy and bloated. Will wait with rss feed for now, instead I'll change the appearance of ubuntu to good old black and white fugliness.

12.28: Aaand done. Welcome home.

12.28: Need to restart lappysaurus after installed updates. Also, need to go outside to the real life. Brb.

New laptop: HP Elitebook 2530P

Hello world! So. I bought a new laptop. Introducing: HP Elitebook 2590P, also known as lappysaurus. Yes, I'm breaking the "something"-lan tradition because, frankly, I was running out of ideas. I bought lappysaurus as used, but it's only approx. 1,5 years old and has been used 2-3 times. So it's practically like new. Core 2 Duo 1,86 GHz, 4 GB RAM (got 2 GB extra from the seller), 80 GB hd (small, but I don't really need 500 GB like Acer tend to give you), 3 cell Li battery (don't really care about the battery, since I have access to electricity most places I go), 12.1" (but of course!) and approx 1.5 kg heavy. So, just my thing. Unfortunately, I'm not too fond of the design - just ain't digging the silver thing, even though it's not cheap plastics, but an alu/magnesium alloy. I was actually considered buying a ThinkPad X61s, but ruled against it in the end. But that is one hot machine. My sister calls it "blocky", but I like the clean lines and black-black-black.

I've installed ubuntu 9.04 on this machine, it was a lot faster than I remember upgrading 8.04 to 8.10 to 9.04 on evillan. And very smooth. Kudos to ubuntu for serving the masses.

11.10: I've already installed Chrome. On evillan, I found Firefox to be too slow, which may have something to do with the hardware - it got really hot in the end when I used it, even for web browsing. But I like Chrome, it doesn't have a lot of unnecessary toolbars and so on. Also, I like that the address bar is used as a search bas as well, takes up less space. Set the English google as search engine and other small modifications.

11.15: The panels. Ugh. Auto-hide for the top panel with system overviews and clock on the lower panel. Also, I removed Firefox, Help, Clock from the top panel and Trash, Go To Desktop and one of the Desktop Spaces from the lower panel. Decluttering!

11.22: I've decided no to import any settings from evillan - a fresh start. Of course, I'll copy my files, but that's it. So I have to install a number of programs now: emacs, kolourpaint, python, dropbox, evince (?), latex and thunderbird are programs I use on a daily basis. And then probably (i)maxima, maple, gnuplot, chemsketch, wine (although I rarely use it these days - nice!), marvin beans, but I'll probably just install those programs when I need them. I also have to configure about a million things on my latex setup before I'm satisfied. Good thing I have the whole weekend.

11.29: Installing thunderbird through synaptic. Though I've had some problems with the program lately, I can't subscribe to rss feeds and the gmail part looks like a mess.

11.30: Done.

11.32: Backspace as a back button in Chrome, remember to tick the "Activate Backspace for navigation in history object". Also, I've joined Google Experiments Keyboard Shortcuts.

11.37: The visual effects. I don't like them. Set them to normal under Preferences -> Appearance.

11.38: Food. And then I'll configure thunderbird.