Ubuntu on a netbook

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/how_to_become_a_linux_netbook_poweruser?page=0%2C0

For Leopard Users
To change the background, just replace the picture file located here:

/System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg

Be sure to keep the original file in case you want to change it back to the original picture. I suggest changing the original to "DefaultDesktopOriginal.jpg" or something similar.

For Tiger Users
Tiger users don't have it as easy. You have to replace the picture by editing a login window preference file. Open Terminal and type in the following command, replacing "path_to_picture.jpg" with the actual path to the picture you want as the background:

sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow DesktopPicture 'path_to_picture.jpg'

Since this is a sudo command, you will be required to authenticate as an administrator before the command will be run. Once you enter the command and logout, you should see the changes.

Enjoy!

What are your favorite apps?

I use:
Twinkle - Twitter client with photo uploads
PixUp - photo upload client to picasa, flickr
Last.Fm - last.fm client and scrobbler
IM+ All in one messenger - google, aim, yahoo chat client

now that the iphone app store is in full swing and there are actually apps that do what i needed to be hacked for. I, sadly, am going to put my phone back to the legit settings.

1. DFU Restore
2. Firmware 1.1.4 (Non Hacked)
3. Update to Firmware 2.1 (Non Hacked)

well, in theory...wish me luck!

****UPDATE = 7:44PM****

Sync seems to be working so far.

screenshots:

Finally in St Louis.




View Full Sizes at
http://planetbrett.com
or
http://picasaweb.google.com/planetbrett/Desktops

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

Playing with the setting on my camera again.

Fuck the Tomatoes t-shirt now available.
http://www.cafepress.com/planetbrett.60583225


If you don't know about the story, read it here:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html

Pictures from mini day trip to Springfield, Illinois. This is the day before going out to St. Louis, MO.











This will pretty much be the last post for a while, as I am on vacation out of town until next month. Until then enjoy the archives at


http://planetbrett.com
or
http://picasaweb.google.com/planetbrett/Desktops

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

This is another one of my favorites, taken just after I had eaten at a steak 'n shake near Effingham, IL.

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

This was taken just over the line in Illinois.





This was a little town I stopped at for lunch after getting intentionally lost. At this point I was pretty close to my final destination and making great time. I decided to play the coin game. I would flip a coin and took turns based on right for heads and left for tales.

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

This is just a few miles into Illinois.

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

There will be no new desktops this week due to lack of time.

I've got a few things that take precedence.

I will be back next friday(14th) with a few good ones.
Until then enjoy the archives!

EDIT:[I just checked, there are 56 desktops uploaded! I am amazed that I have that many already.]

These next few pictures were taken in west baden, but I put a little photoshop twist on them.
The butterfly is my favorite.




===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.

These are a few more pics of west baden. It really is quite a beautiful place. As you can see there is a massive hotel on the springs property, I highly recommend this for a drive through.






===================
Desktop wallpaper sizes are available at http://planetbrett.com
Custom sizes available upon request.