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Install Internet Explorer on Ubuntu Dapper

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

Unfortunatly we all need to use Internet Explorer at some point. Even us Linux users require it to test web designs to make sure that they work correctly.

90 odd percent of people out there use Internet Explorer, not through choice, they just do not know that a safer, more secure alternative exists. Which by the way is Firefox

So I followed the instructions I found on the web to install IE version 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 so that I may test my designs. I decided to put those instructions here for Ubuntu Dapper users to follow.

Check /etc/apt/sources.list – make sure you have access to the universe packages by uncommenting the following lines:

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper universe deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper universe

If you have just uncommented the lines, don’t forget to apply the changes:

sudo apt-get update

Step 1 Install wine:

sudo apt-get install wine

Step 2 Install cabextract:

sudo apt-get install cabextract

Step 3 Install IEs4Linux:

wget http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/downloads/ies4linux-2.0beta7.tar.gz tar -xzvf ies4linux-2.0beta7.tar.gz cd ies4linux-2.0beta7 ./ies4linux

That’s it. Follow the instructions and allow them to install. Once installed you will have 3 new shortcuts on your desktop.

hope you found this info useful.

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nVidia GeForce FX 5700LE video overlay problem

Friday, April 21st, 2006

After a windows update and updating my graphics card drivers, video playback became almost impossible. The video playback in all of my multimedia players was overlayed with a bright green filter.

A quick search through google and the nVidia forums and I fond the answer. The nVidia drivers are to blame, and the fix is simple, but temporary.

This does fix it so long as you don’t change the gamma settings back to Video Overlay or Desktop.

  • Right-click on the desktop and select Properties.
  • From the Display Properties select Settings.
  • Click Advanced.
  • Click on the GeForce tab (this will be your video card model… example.. GeForce 6800 Ultra)
  • Click on Color Correction
  • There should be a drop down menu top left with Desktop, Video Overlay, and All. Select All from the dropdown box this should set everything to driver default and click Apply. And your video overlay gamma should be fixed.

Please note: This is the only temporary fix that will work with everything and, depending on your system, you might find yourself adjusting it everytime you restart your computer.

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