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How To Install Official Nvidia Drivers in Linux

Installing graphics drivers can be a real pain on Linux. Luckily, things have gradually gotten simpler over time. If you are an Nvidia user running Linux (or in my case, a Linux user running Nvidia), then you are in luck. Installing the official Nvidia drivers is pretty simple. NOTE: I’m running Ubuntu here on my [...]

Overcoming Writer’s Block: Knowing What Others Do Not

Once you know something, it’s hard to differentiate that concept from being an easily understandable one or one that requires teaching. I’m the resident computer geek in my school and family, so when people have a problem, they usually come to me. Now, I am often plagued with writer’s block. This really is not a [...]

Mouse Clicks on Flash Objects Not Working in 64-bit Linux? You Might Need to Disable Compiz

Ever since I installed Ubuntu on my computer, I have had issues with Flash objects. Half of the time, I was unable to click on certain parts of Flash objects, like the video controls in some YouTube videos, for example. For the longest time, I thought that the problem was due to the fact that [...]