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Time Saving Linux Desktop Tips?

Posted by Cliff on from the a-more-comfortable-GUI-experience dept.

dan_polt asks: "I currently use a Linux desktop system, at work. One of the great things about the Linux desktop is that there are lots of ways to save a lot of time from useful widgets and configuration to minimize the pain of repetitive tasks. Most of my work involves web/e-Mail/SSH access, and I have a very high spec'd machine with dual-head 1600x1200 screens. What software or configuration tips might Slashdot have for me to: make better use of my time; make the most of my screen real estate; and make my use of the desktop more effective?"

9 of 565 comments (clear)

  1. Outsource by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Give me your machine.
    2. You have more free time.
    3. ???
    4. Profit!

  2. The one useful script by EmbeddedJanitor · · Score: 5, Funny

    #!/bin/sh
    rm -f /usr/local/bin/games

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    Engineering is the art of compromise.
    1. Re:The one useful script by jZnat · · Score: 5, Funny

      I use Debian you insensitive clod! It's /usr/games and /usr/local/games

      --
      'Yes, firefox is indeed greater than women. Can women block pops up for you? No. Can Firefox show you naked women? Yes.'
    2. Re:The one useful script by tomhudson · · Score: 5, Funny

      make better use of my time; make the most of my screen real estate

      apt-get install pr0n;

  3. Re:10 hours and 26 minutes? by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 5, Funny

    See, Taco! I told you if you started filtering dupes, people would find a way to complain!

    Back to the drawing board...

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    You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
  4. Re:Quicksilver by m()p3s · · Score: 5, Funny

    I press apple-space,j,c,k,j,n,s,n.

    sounds pretty good but typing all of those commas would just frustrate me.

  5. Re:Time saver by gatzke · · Score: 5, Funny


    In /etc/hosts

    127.0.0.1 www.slashdot.org
    127.0.0.1 .slashdot.org

    Helps me at work...

  6. Three Words... by wernst · · Score: 5, Funny

    Install Microsoft Windows.

  7. Two more letters... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Un