Turning monitors off and locking them from Ubuntu

This command can be used to turn and lock monitors through Ubuntu :

gnome-screensaver-command --lock && sleep 2 && xset dpms force off

Great Latex editor for Windows

I came across latexeditor.org(LeD editor) which is probably the best editor for Windows. It has features which are distant from editors like Tecnix Center, some of them are
-> In-build DVI viewer
-> Support of bibliography and reference autocompletion
-> Support for scientific dictionary and thesaurus

My only complaint is that it looks unfinished. Also the word wrapping does not seem to work correctly when reusing the tex file in Kile later.

Finance managment for UK residents

I came across this very useful online financial tool called www.kublax.com for UK financial institutions. This is a welcome alternative like buxfer.com and mint.com.

2D/3D visulaizing tools

I am trying to understand positioning in 3D and was looking for some simple ad free tools to understand how things work in positioning algorithms.(Or how to visualize the positioning)

I came across some really fascinating software:
Archimedes Geo3D - probably the best software out there for 3D visualization
Geomview - allows one to manipulate images in it as output from other software.Has a messy installation though (could not install it as openmotif could not be successfully configured on my Ubuntu machine)
GeoGebra - free java based 2D geometry software.

Using Gedit

I have started using Gedit (hopefully for a long time) as an editor.
I found some interesting sites for enhancing its functionality.
http://www.micahcarrick.com/09-29-2007/gedit-html-editor.html

This is a great plugin to use GEdit as a Latex Editor.
http://live.gnome.org/Gedit/LaTeXPlugin

Make sure you install rubber(a latex tool) before you start using the plugin.

Here is a list of all Gedit plugins
http://live.gnome.org/Gedit/Plugins

Here are some general articles about GEdit
http://sernaonubuntu.wikidot.com/gedit#toc5

Tweaking VMWare performance

I was trying to tweak the performance of WinXP on VMWare on my Ubuntu machine

Found some tips
http://www.vmware.com/support/reference/common/performance_tips_list.html
http://www.petri.co.il/virtual_increase_vmware_performance.htm

I am not sure if it really did make a big difference.

Setting up HP LaserJet printer in the 503 attic from VMware

Setting up the Laser Printer from VMWare WinXP running on Ubuntu

Add a Local Printer
Choose a Standard TCP/IP port
Get the IP address from the printer which is 129.67.151.141

After saying OK you will get another window to setup the printer
Choose HP LaserJet 4050 Series PS

Voila, print a test page and you are all set.