Installing Debian Squeeze (OEM)? Get the Wireless Microcode HERE:

http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/all/firmware-iwlwifi/download

Replacing Slim with GDM as the Default Display Manager

I'm changing my DE from Xfce to Gnome for several reasons, and want GDM to start up instead of SLIM.  To do this, Go to /etc/X11/default-display-manager

and change:

/usr/bin/slim

TO:

/usr/bin/gdm3

Xfce Menu: Patching it for Crossover Office

CrossOver Office 9.x doesn't play well with the Xfce menu'ing system (Xfce =< 4.6) therefore it is necessary until Xfce 4.8 to patch the menu.  Here is how to do it:

Patch the following in /etc/xdg/menus/xfce-applications.menu under "Accessories".  Following the format you see there:


    <Menu>
      <Name>CrossOver</Name>
      <Directory>.directory</Directory>
      <DirectoryDir>/opt/cxoffice/support/desktopdata/cxoffice-0/cxmenu/xdg-applications/CrossOver</DirectoryDir>
      <AppDir>/opt/cxoffice/support/desktopdata/cxoffice-0/cxmenu/xdg-applications/CrossOver</AppDir>
      <Include>
        <Filename>Install+Windows+Software.desktop</Filename>
        <Filename>Manage+Bottles.desktop</Filename>
        <Filename>User+Documentation.desktop</Filename>
        <Filename>Terminate+Windows+Applications.desktop</Filename>
        <Filename>Run+a+Windows+Command.desktop</Filename>
        <Filename>Register+and+unlock+this+demo.desktop</Filename>
        <Filename>Uninstall.desktop</Filename>
      </Include>
    </Menu>


The main CrossOver Office Menu will now show up after refreshing the Xfce Menu.  Adding Windows Apps can easily be done by examing the Menu'ing options in CrossOver Office and making links.  I launch MS Office 2007 apps from my AWN Dock for example.

XFCE4 - Enable Multimedia Keys

If your mulitmedia keys are not working on  your laptop, go into Synaptic Package Manager and install:

xfce4-volumed

This is a volume keys daemon that watches the key inputs and your keys 'should' start working.