Linux Designer

Install Fedora 16 Step By Step Including VirtualBox

Mark Biegel — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:11:19 +0000

I recently made the move from Ubuntu 11.10 (Unity) to Fedora 16 (Gnome 3). I never had a problem with Ubuntu and it made understanding Linux a lot easier coming from windows. Ubuntu liked to just do everything for me, … [ Continue ]

Create a “Loading Spinner” with CSS3

Mark Biegel — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:24:09 +0000

With most things these days, the need for graphics is becoming less and less all thanks to CSS3. While a lot of people might think it's a waste of time when we can just make a small animated gif, making … [ Continue ]

The essential “What do I need” Linux Migration List

Mark Biegel — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:10:13 +0000

So you want to move from Windows to Linux for your day to day work? Great! But if you are not exactly sure of what you would like your new setup to be, it can be a daunting task or … [ Continue ]

Creating a HTC Incredible S using Inkscape

Mark Biegel — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:28:21 +0000

Finding the right tool for the job can not always be a simple thing. I have been trying to find a replacement for Adobe Illustrator for a while now and have been using a few programs. It wasn't until I … [ Continue ]

Understand your Linux file permissions on your website

Mark Biegel — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:48:02 +0000

When it comes to the security of your website, the first place that it can all go wrong is when you set your file or folder permissions incorrectly. Getting this wrong is like leaving the doors to your house unlocked … [ Continue ]

Editing RAW Photos with Darktable

Mark Biegel — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:21:42 +0000

Darktable is a fairly new photo editing software package for Linux that is packed full of features and also looks great! So what does it do? Darktable has all the standard photo editing features that most programs in its class … [ Continue ]

It’s the little things that make great design

Mark Biegel — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:25 +0000

If you want to take your design skills to the next level then the first place you should start is with the look and feel. While raising your coding skills and getting into the latest trends of CSS3 and html5 … [ Continue ]

Google Web Fonts

Mark Biegel — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:27:01 +0000

Google seems to be covering all bases these days, and directly following my discovery of Google code search I have stumbled upon this gem. Google Web Fonts: Search free fonts for use with @font-face css. Perfect Font Search Options The … [ Continue ]

Using Linux “top” command to find rogue scripts

Mark Biegel — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:30:12 +0000

If you manage a website, especially a WordPress website, then one day you will probably come up against high CPU load. Most of the time it is temporary and you might not even notice it unless you happen to be … [ Continue ]

Looking for something? Search Google for code!

Mark Biegel — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:35:52 +0000

I think we all know the time consuming tasks of looking for code. Be it searching for complete functions or just looking to see how someone else did what you need to do, it can be a slow process of … [ Continue ]