Snap Windows to Sides like Windows 7 Using Compiz
My computer has a big screen, and the Aero window-snapping feature works beautifully. With it, you can drag a window to the edge of the screen, and Windows will then automatically resize the window to half the width of the screen, positioned on the side. This is great for window management. Today I was looking [...]
Move Window Controls
The new Ubuntu theme looks great [screenshot], and now the window navigation buttons are on the left. Mac users might welcome this change, and perhaps there is an argument to be made for this arrangement. Either way, I am used to having the controls on the right, and I am sure I am not alone. [...]
Ubuntu and Windows Fight Over Special Characters
Ubuntu is awesome. You can rename files to include tons of special characters, like $!*? and so on. Unfortunately, Windows is not quite as awesome. If you have a linux-formatted file system that has files with these great characters, and you want to mount it in Windows, be aware: you will not be able to [...]
