I’ve recently started using some select Ubuntu ppa repos with debian, and once you know how it is extremely easy to set it all up and get working. So, heres how to do it, using “Homebank” as an example.

Currently in the debian repos, Homebank is showing as stable ...

If you want to have a system menu that is generated by the system rather than you, it is possible like this -

You need to move the current fluxbox menu out-of-the-way so that you don’t overwrite it, and you can save it with today’s date so it’s ...

I’ve recently become a convert to the use of aliases which make life so much simpler and more enjoyable. Its so nice to just enter into a terminal upgrade and it executes the command sudo apt-get upgrade!

It saves time using these short-cuts, but you do have to remember ...