Tag Archive for 'Linux'

[solved] uTorrent 1.8.3 doesn’t install on Linux via Wine

µTorrent is told to run on Linux through Wine. Well – version 1.8.3 does not, at least not for me. I’m using Jaunty Jackalope (9.04, x86_64), and the installation process just stops after the last button press. The installation window disappears but doesn’t actually crash. The log on the console ends with these lines: fixme:wininet:InternetSetOptionW [...]

SketchUp 7 on Linux

Did you ever ask yourself how the 3D buildings in GoogleEarth are made? It’s done with Google’s free tool SketchUp. It’s an easy to use ( all is easy, if you know how it works ) 3D modeling software. You can learn it in a few hours and design complex buildings. Just leave the Window [...]

Getting Started with Skype on Linux

I bought a new webcam few days ago (Tevion MD85872) and had in mind to use it for video conferencing with my family and friends, and this – yes – with Linux. I’ve tried a few messengers, which were told to be able to work with Linux regarding video transmissions. This is the MSN messenger [...]

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Google Earth 4.3 (Beta) crashes on Linux (Problem solved by workaround)

Perform these three lines, if it still doesn’t work, read the workaround described below: cd ~/.googleearth wget http://mymediasystem.net/wp/2009/01/libGL.so.1.2 googleearth If it crashes again, you can give it one further try by removing the lock file and myplaces (back them up, if necessary):

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