Mac-like launcher (Cairo-dock)

1. sudo apt-get cairo-dock
2. remove the bottom panel
3. start the GLX-Dock from the Accessories menu
4. Configure the dock so it starts automatically when logged in
   

Brother HL-2170W Slow Printing (Ubuntu)

Needs to be set with a generic driver:

1. Select Add Printer
2. From "Other Network Printers:" select LPD/LPR Host or Printer
3. Under "Connection" put in: socket://:9100 (the IP address of the wireless interface on the printer)
   
4. Fill in name, description, location.
5. Sharing (can be ignored at this time)
6. Make: select Generic, and continue
7. Model: Generic PCL 5e Printer Foomatic/hpijs-pcl5e (recommended)
8. Finish adding the printer

The printing should go fast now even for the pages with lots of graphics in them.

mount.cifs issue in Ubuntu 10.04

mount.cifs not letting normal user to mount, the fix is:

sudo chmod +s `which mount.cifs`
sudo chmod +s `which umount.cifs`

Slow Firefox in Karmic Coala

Found this to help:
Install sqlite 3 from command line (in terminal):
sudo apt-get install sqlite3

then (make sure you close Firefox) type this in terminal:
for f in ~/.mozilla/firefox/*/*.sqlite; do sqlite3 $f 'VACUUM;'; done

After this, seems that Firefox behaves faster.