Setting up KMyMoney - Accounting for the Rest of Us Part 1

Logging expenditures on a daily basis need not be complicated nor laborious.  Linux users have two popular accounting software in KMyMoney and Gnucash.  Advanced users may prefer Gnucash's extensive accounting and ledger sets, while home and small office users may prefer KMyMoney with excellent reporting features.KMyMoney allows users to set and forget or be more active in managing their accounts.  Although there are options to pull...

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KDE 4.8 Announcements

The KDE 4.8 announcements were released sometime last week.  As a regular user of openSUSE, I'm always eager to see what new developments and improvements have been made to the KDE desktop.  With Unity and Gnome 3 underwhelming the Linux community, KDE 4.x is the powerhouse interface many should turn or return to.  The KDE developers now have an opportunity to gain more users and impress.  It's sad,...

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Working with Corners in CorelDRAW Designer

Modifying corners in CorelDraw drawings are easy and simple even when working on more than two combined objects. Before beginning, display the Grid in order to facilitate accurate positioning and editing.  Click View then Grid or press F10.In this example, three rounded squares will be welded together as depicted on the voltage adapter below.Step 1: Modify the corners of Square Objects 1. Select the Square object using the Pick Tool. 2....

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Configuring Send Reference to Lyx (Lyxpipe) in KBibTex

KBibTex is an excellent bibliography application that offers extensive configuration and export capabilities.  KBibTex can be used to add citations directly into Lyx.  However, unlike Pybliography, users may have to configure this feature first.  An error message will be displayed if the Lyxpipe isn't configured first.Configure Lyxpipe in KBibTex:1. Launch both Lyx and KBibTex.2. In KBibTex, click Settings and Configure KBibTex.Configure...

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Creating and Customizing New Entries and Fields using Pybliographic

Each entry type in Pybliographic is linked to a number of fields.  For example, author, translator, etc.  Users can create their own entry type specific to their needs.  For example, magazines or music tablatures or modify the entries to suit their purpose.To create a New Entry Type and associate data entry fields to the Entry Type:1. Click Settings then Fields.2. Switch to the Entries tab.  In the Entry type box, type a new entry...

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Using Pybliographic and Lyx for Citations and Bibliography Part 2

Inserting the Generated Bibliography into Lyx 1. Open a new document in Lyx.  Ensure that Pybliographic is also running with the appropriate bibliography file open.  Without the two applications simultaneously running, citations cannot be inserted into the Lyx document. 2. Before inserting citations, the writer should insert the bibliography first.  In most cases, the list is at the end of a section, chapter, or article. ...

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Using Pybliographic and Lyx for Citations and Bibliography Part 1

Lyx is an excellent and professional WYSIWYM word-processing software and in conjunction with open-source bibiliography software is invaluable for the serious writer.  There are many utilities for handling bibliography that can be used with Lyx.  The Lyx Wiki provides a list of platform-independent, Gnome, and KDE programs.In this article, the Gnome-based Pybliographic is used with a standard openSUSE installation of Lyx in a KDE environment. ...

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Quickfix: Faking White Background when Displaying Photos of Devices

When writing about devices and hardware, technical writers will frequently have to post, copy, attach, insert, or Place (Adobe) a photo of the device.  In most cases, the layout or graphics artists will provide the photo, but the independent writer can easily "fake" the professional-looking white background by taking a photo of the hardware himself.1.  Place the object or hardware on a clean, white sheet of A4 or Letter paper.  The...

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