Posted September 25, 2009
I really don't like that the Ubuntu update-manager opens a window when it finds
that there updates that can be installed. In older versions Ubuntu showed a
small icon in the top panel.
Apparently Ubuntu still allows you to do that, but you will need to call the
following command:
gconftool -s --type bool /apps/update-notifier/auto_launch false
This will not add the icon to the top panel directly. You will need to wait for
the next update for that.
Posted September 21, 2009
Using a small notebook or legal pad helps me to focus on the problem at hand.
If I notice a problem or bug, that I don't have to fix to solve the current
problem, I will write it down on the list of todo items for the program.
The other nice thing about writing down a todo list this way, is that it will
grow and shrink over time. At the end of the day I have two lists: one with the
things that I did that day, and one list with the things that I can work on
the next time.
It's still a good idea to create tickets in the bug tracker for the big
problems.