Ubuntu-gutsy/hardy-Ethernet (nVidia MCP55 forcedeth) not working

This is a know issue in Ubuntu Linux ( gutsy , hardy ) with nVidia MCP55 Ethernet card.  This  card uses forecedeth module. forecedeth module  is loaded, network card seem to be up and running however it can not ping outside the box. Here is a quick fix for this problem, as a root [...]

Linux Debian-Ubuntu/KDE-Howto Print to a PDF file from firefox using cups-pdf

Here is a small howto print to a PDF file using KDE and firefox. First we need to install cups PDF support:
apt-get install cups-pdf
Then navigate you with mouse to:
KDE -> Control Center -> Select Peripherals -> Printers
From here we need to add new printer click on:
ADD -> Add Printer/Class ( do not select Add [...]

Enable amarok mp3 codec support with ubuntu linux package

By default mp3 support is not enabled for amarok music player. In order to enable amarok mp3 codec support on ubuntu linux you need to install the following package:

apt-get install libxine1-ffmpeg
Once package and its prerequisites are installed may need to restart amarok.