Make Ubuntu Sleep Instead of Hibernate When Idle [Linux Tip] [at] Krizzna™

Posted on September 24, 2010 by krizzna

Make Ubuntu Sleep Instead of Hibernate When Idle [Linux Tip]
# linuxtip If you would rather put your computer to sleep instead of in hibernation after being idle, Ubuntu’s settings don’t exactly make it easy. Here’s how to change the preference manually from the Config Editor. More »
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Canonical Designer Demos Ubuntu Context-Aware UI
Blacklaw writes “Canonical’s Christian Giordano has posted details of what he believes could be the future of user interface design in Ubuntu — a system that detects physical context. Designed to be paired with a webcam or other sensor system, the concept is that the computer is able to detect where a user is in proximity to the display along with an idea of roughly what he or she might be doing …
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UberStudent Is an Ubuntu System Custom-Built for Students [Downloads]
# downloads All systems: We suggested last week that, for many college students, a used laptop reloaded with Ubuntu is good enough . UberStudent, an Ubuntu installation loaded with student-friendly tools and customizations, is a smart pick for getting your actual school work done. More »
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