You may faced this problem on linux when you opened a game full screen, for example, and while in game you couldn't use alt+tab.
Solution:
What I do, is using alt+F9 .
This is minimizing the window you are looking at.
Showing posts with label Linux / Ubuntu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Linux / Ubuntu. Show all posts
Ninite for Linux too!
Ninite installs multiple apps at once without any hassles.
Choose the apps you want and then click Get Installer. They make a custom .deb package for Ubuntu that will add the proper APT repositories and keys and then install the apps for you.. :)
Choose the apps you want and then click Get Installer. They make a custom .deb package for Ubuntu that will add the proper APT repositories and keys and then install the apps for you.. :)
How to restore the default icon of a folder - Ubuntu
If you have changed your main folders' icons ( Music, Picture, Video etc. ) on your Ubuntu manually (right click>Properties) and you want to restore/reset these icons to default, you can simply:
right click on the folder again > Properties > click the avatar on top left corner and then select "Revert".
right click on the folder again > Properties > click the avatar on top left corner and then select "Revert".
Chrome stable releases for Linux and Mac
"Today, we’re bringing all this beta goodness to the stable channel so that it’s available to all Chrome users. We’re particularly excited to bring Chrome for Mac and Linux out of beta, and introduce Chrome’s first stable release for Mac and Linux users. You can read more about the Mac and Linux stable releases on the Google Mac and Chromium blogs respectively."
Read full article at Google Chrome Blog
Ubuntu - Requires installation of untrusted packages
"Requires installation of untrusted packages
The action would require the installation of packages not from authenticated sources."
If you get the above message while trying to install an application through Ubuntu Software Center (on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx) try the following to fix it:
Go to System>Administrator>Software Sources, open the second tab "Other Software" and click the http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu partner (Source Code)
Plz comment if it doesn't work.
Steam for linux?
As soon as news broke that the Steam client for Mac systems was on the way, Linux gamers everywhere scooted up to the edge of their seats. "Now all they have to do is release this for us!!" which, of course, brought the inevitable "It'll be a cold day...before Valve releases a Linux client" replies.
Not so fast. Over at Phoronix, they've found a sliver of evidence that Valve is indeed working on Linux support. In the source code of the Steam launcher for Mac, you can clearly see the reference -- "$UNAME == "Linux" and PLATFORM=linux32.
As Phoronix states, there's really no reason for Valve to build in a platform check for Linux unless they're making references to Linux elsewhere in the Steam code.
READ FULL ARTICLE at downloadsquad.com
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is here
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is out
Download it or take the ubuntu tour here
Ubuntu is a free and open source computer operating system. It contains all the applications you need: a web browser, office suite, media apps, instant messaging and much more.
Current distribution is 10.04 and it's code name is Lucid Lynx.
About the name
Support Ubuntu by adding a 'sticker' on your blog
I've created a small simple ubuntu logo for blogs.
Anyone who wants to support ubuntu can add this on his blog / website as well.
Feel free to steal!
For Blogger users
Layout > Add a Gadget > Choose HTML/JavaScript
and copy paste the following:
Anyone who wants to support ubuntu can add this on his blog / website as well.
Feel free to steal!
For Blogger users
Layout > Add a Gadget > Choose HTML/JavaScript
and copy paste the following:
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ubuntu.com/" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zA7HPCwJVZ1LzCuvpDdnmuCiYD7_V5a-zzpDuq16PTsZSEhDSt7UPLS3D1QU5DZJ4a4tltKXr619KCM512PB2k6Mx1Z3BR3XHeJAKqFFREn77-jN80yWWbHquC2r-bELVY4NVRn2mpI/"></a>
Ubuntu's 10.10 codename / maskot
Ubuntu 10.10 distribution codename, which is gonna be released around October (2010), is announced to be Maverick Meerkat.
links: Mark Shuttleworth
The meerkat or suricate Suricata suricatta, a small mammal, is a member of the mongoose family. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana and in South Africa. (wikipedia.org)
links: Mark Shuttleworth
Linux From Scratch
ogv to avi Ubuntu
Faster way to convert ogv to avi files on Linux is:
Open your Terminal and go to the directory your .ogv file is located (example:)
Open your Terminal and go to the directory your .ogv file is located (example:)
cd /home/nim/VideosWrite the following code into Terminal (change yourfile with your file's name):
mencoder -idx yourfile.ogv -ovc lavc -oac mp3lame -o yourfile.aviNOTE: You may need to install mencoder first. Just do it:
sudo apt-get install mencoder
How to install Songbird on Ubuntu
Songbird is a free and open source software audio player. Is available for Windows XP/Vista, Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X. It is pretty cool (at least the linux version I've tried). It manages all your music. Categorizes it. It may show you news of the artist you are listening or artcovers or song info etc. plus nice graphics.
How to install Songbird on Ubuntu Karmic Koala or Lucid? (latest Songbird version 1.4.3)
Just copy-paste the following 3 commands into Terminal
1. Add Songbird-daily PPA and GPG Key. Copy-paste the following line into Terminal
2. Update your list
3. Install Songbird
Songbird is now installed but IF you can't see a launcher on Applications>Sound&Video .. let's create one:
1. Right click on gnome's menu > Edit Menus
(or right click on Desktop > Create Launcher. It depends where you want the launcher. I suggest IN the menu)
2. Go to Sound&Video and then push New Item
3. Select a name, in our case: Songbird
4. On command click Browse.. and follow the path: /usr/lib/songbird then select songbird (the one with no extension)
You may choose a custon icon as well there by clicking the image icon, but I think songbird's default icon is being automatically selected.
5. Have fun with Songbird
Just copy-paste the following 3 commands into Terminal
1. Add Songbird-daily PPA and GPG Key. Copy-paste the following line into Terminal
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:songbird-daily/ppa
2. Update your list
sudo apt-get update
3. Install Songbird
sudo apt-get install songbird
Songbird is now installed but IF you can't see a launcher on Applications>Sound&Video .. let's create one:
1. Right click on gnome's menu > Edit Menus
(or right click on Desktop > Create Launcher. It depends where you want the launcher. I suggest IN the menu)
2. Go to Sound&Video and then push New Item
3. Select a name, in our case: Songbird
4. On command click Browse.. and follow the path: /usr/lib/songbird then select songbird (the one with no extension)
You may choose a custon icon as well there by clicking the image icon, but I think songbird's default icon is being automatically selected.
5. Have fun with Songbird
A Fresh Look for Ubuntu
Ubuntu finally gets new logo and looks for the next new release 10.04.. (check out more info)
New splash (bootloader) screen:
New splash (bootloader) screen:
My favourite apps on Ubuntu
Lets have a look on my favourite apps for Ubuntu OS. (Current Karmic Koala 9.10)
This is mostly for new ubuntu users thus they can have a taste.
Let's go:
For a browser.
I use Google Chrome
Some would prefer Mozilla's Firefox, I am a Chrome fun. A super fast broswer that never crashes and with a great simple style.
For an instant messenger.
I use Pidgin
Although I don't find it THAT good, I find it the best for linux users. Actually I never was happy with an instant messenger. I always wanted a mix of Windows Live messenger's fanciness and Gtalk's simplicity.
(For video calls Skype beta for Linux as you'd expected)
For a dock.
I use Docky
Docky began as a theme for Gnome Do but now is an independent beautiful dock app. It has style, nice settings, docklets and helpers. Avant Window Navigator dock is my second choice here.
For a "make my life easier"
Gnome Do
With Do you can launch anything with just a few keystrokes... My favourite Ubuntu app.
For an Email client
I use Mozilla Thunderbird
I get my e-mails (from 3 different e-mail accounts) with Thunderbird just because is the most famous email client =)
For a Music Center
Songbird
Stylish stylish stylish. All well-organised + nice graphics = I need to own this. My 2nd favourite Ubuntu app.
For a BitTorrent Client
Transmission
Why? Hm.. First of all, is the default torrent client on ubuntu. It has all the options I really need in a simple style, kinda minimalistic. And last but not least, a VERY light application. For anyone, thought, that Transmission seems to him too poor, try KTorrrent instead, you will love it!
For... Microsoft Windows OS
VirtualBox
With VirtualBox you can have all your favourite Windows applications on a virtual Windows OS. No partitions no nothing. For instance I use Adobe Flash and Photoshop that way.
Now feel free to..
This is mostly for new ubuntu users thus they can have a taste.
Let's go:
For a browser.
I use Google Chrome
Some would prefer Mozilla's Firefox, I am a Chrome fun. A super fast broswer that never crashes and with a great simple style.
For an instant messenger.
I use Pidgin
Although I don't find it THAT good, I find it the best for linux users. Actually I never was happy with an instant messenger. I always wanted a mix of Windows Live messenger's fanciness and Gtalk's simplicity.
(For video calls Skype beta for Linux as you'd expected)
For a dock.
I use Docky
Docky began as a theme for Gnome Do but now is an independent beautiful dock app. It has style, nice settings, docklets and helpers. Avant Window Navigator dock is my second choice here.
For a "make my life easier"
Gnome Do
With Do you can launch anything with just a few keystrokes... My favourite Ubuntu app.
For an Email client
I use Mozilla Thunderbird
I get my e-mails (from 3 different e-mail accounts) with Thunderbird just because is the most famous email client =)
For a Music Center
Songbird
Stylish stylish stylish. All well-organised + nice graphics = I need to own this. My 2nd favourite Ubuntu app.
For a BitTorrent Client
Transmission
Why? Hm.. First of all, is the default torrent client on ubuntu. It has all the options I really need in a simple style, kinda minimalistic. And last but not least, a VERY light application. For anyone, thought, that Transmission seems to him too poor, try KTorrrent instead, you will love it!
For... Microsoft Windows OS
VirtualBox
With VirtualBox you can have all your favourite Windows applications on a virtual Windows OS. No partitions no nothing. For instance I use Adobe Flash and Photoshop that way.
Now feel free to..
Ubuntu code names and version's numbers (Linux)
Why Ubuntu distros are using code names?
or
What 8.04, 8.10 , 9.04 , 9.10 etc are representing, why are keep going with that sequence?
At least I questioned that myself =)
The official name of an Ubuntu release is "Ubuntu X.YY" (ex. Ubuntu 9.10). The X represents the year (minus 2000) and YY representing the month of eventual release within in that year. Ubuntu's first release, made in 2004 October (10th month) was Ubuntu 4.10.
Now since the actual release date is not known until it's ready and humans tend to prefer names rather than numbers, a set of codenames are used by developers and testers during the buildup to a release.
MarkShuttleworth said the following with regard to where the naming scheme originally came from:
So, what's with the "Funky Fairy" naming system? Many sensible people have wondered why we chose this naming scheme. It came about as a joke on a ferry between Circular Quay and somewhere else, in Sydney, Australia:
lifeless: how long before we make a first release? sabdfl: it would need to be punchy. six months max. lifeless: six months! thats not a lot of time for polish. sabdfl: so we'll have to nickname it the warty warthog release.sabdfl is MarkShuttleworth
lifeless is Robert Collins
Release Naming Scheme
Adjective | Animal | Version | Description |
Warty | Warthog | 4.10 | The first "hog" |
Hoary | Hedgehog | 5.04 | Meaning "covered with hair", or "mature/old/wise" |
Breezy | Badger | 5.10 | was going to be "Bendy Badger"...  |
Dapper | Drake | 6.06 | Polished, with 5 years of support! |
Edgy | Eft | 6.10 | Fire up the crackpipes! (?!) |
Feisty | Fawn | 7.04 | Courage and restlessness |
Gutsy | Gibbon | 7.10 | Go Ape! |
Hardy | Heron | 8.04 | Hardy Heron with 5 years of support! Most people wanted Happy/Hungry Hippo  |
Intrepid | Ibex | 8.10 | Released October 2008 |
Jaunty | Jackalope | 9.04 | Released April 2009 |
Karmic | Koala | 9.10 | Released October 2009 |
Lucid | Lynx | 10.04 |
source link: wiki.ubuntu.com
Ubuntu live CDs now boot 33% faster
Dual Screen Wallpapers on Ubuntu Multiple Workspaces (Linux)
This tutorial shows you how to have dual (or triple) screen wallpapers on Ubuntu's multiple workspaces.
( Gnome | compiz-config is needed | Tested on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala )
Final Result:
Before you start, you need a cool dual screen wallpaper.
Of course it needs to be cut in two wallpapers. So if your screen resolution is 1680 x 1050, you need two wallpapers of 1680 x 1050 resolution each (out of 3360 x 1050 of the original wallpaper). You may find some already cut dual screen wallpapers on the web or you may cut it yourself (with GIMP etc.).
Here you can find some dual screen wallpapers cut and ready to use: http://mandolux.com/ .
So you got your (two) wallpapers? LET'S GO:
1. Open Compiz-Config Settings Manager ( System>Preferences)
2. Under 'desktop' section enable 'Desktop Wall' . ( You need to disable 'Rotate Cube' and 'Desktop Cube' if you have them enabled )
3. Under 'General' get in 'General Options' and then go to 'Desktop Size' (last) tab. Set Horizontal Virtual Size to 2 ( maybe even 3 if you want to have a triple-screen ) - go back
4. Under 'Utility' enable 'Wallpaper' then get in, and by clicking 'new' you can add your (two) wallpapers (left wallpaper must be on top of the list to appear on left workspace – move it up if it's necessary)
5. Now press alt+f2 to open 'Run Application' and type gconf-editor. Press enter.
On the window opened go apps>nautilus>preferences and unclick 'show desktop'.
By now you should have your wallpapers set but you don't have the right feeling of switching animation! Test it yourself by switching among workspaces... It's just not right huh? In addition if you have Avant Window Navigator, Docky etc it doesn't move along with the screen correctly. Took me a while to figure this out :
6. Back on Compiz-Config Settings Manager again get in 'Desktop Wall' and go to (2nd) tab 'Viewport Switching'. Change Non-Sliding Windows option by removing ' type = Desktop | ' so that you will have 'type=Dock | state=Sticky' ( In the same tab you may want to increase Wall Sliding Duration. I have it around 0.6 seconds )
Done! =) Now that's what I call cool ! Test your switching.
You just may notice a smaaall graphic “error” on switching workspaces motion occurred by gnome panel's shadow ! That will be more visible if you have gnome panel not expanded and especially if you have a gnome panel on the left or right of your screen (I've got it both on the left of my screen and not expanded ). If that's annoying for you, you can resolve this by removing the gnome panel's shadow. Here's how:
NOTE: Because you unclicked/disabled 'show desktop' (in order to have different wallpaper in each workspace) you won't no longer see any desktop icons/files. BUT all your icons/files are still there! And you can see them at /home//Desktop .
That's a price you pay – no desktop icons...
download this tutorial (.pdf)
Please comment for questions | improvements.
by E. Nim
“humanity towards others”
( Gnome | compiz-config is needed | Tested on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala )
Final Result:
Before you start, you need a cool dual screen wallpaper.
Of course it needs to be cut in two wallpapers. So if your screen resolution is 1680 x 1050, you need two wallpapers of 1680 x 1050 resolution each (out of 3360 x 1050 of the original wallpaper). You may find some already cut dual screen wallpapers on the web or you may cut it yourself (with GIMP etc.).
Here you can find some dual screen wallpapers cut and ready to use: http://mandolux.com/ .
So you got your (two) wallpapers? LET'S GO:
1. Open Compiz-Config Settings Manager ( System>Preferences)
2. Under 'desktop' section enable 'Desktop Wall' . ( You need to disable 'Rotate Cube' and 'Desktop Cube' if you have them enabled )
3. Under 'General' get in 'General Options' and then go to 'Desktop Size' (last) tab. Set Horizontal Virtual Size to 2 ( maybe even 3 if you want to have a triple-screen ) - go back
4. Under 'Utility' enable 'Wallpaper' then get in, and by clicking 'new' you can add your (two) wallpapers (left wallpaper must be on top of the list to appear on left workspace – move it up if it's necessary)
5. Now press alt+f2 to open 'Run Application' and type gconf-editor. Press enter.
On the window opened go apps>nautilus>preferences and unclick 'show desktop'.
By now you should have your wallpapers set but you don't have the right feeling of switching animation! Test it yourself by switching among workspaces... It's just not right huh? In addition if you have Avant Window Navigator, Docky etc it doesn't move along with the screen correctly. Took me a while to figure this out :
6. Back on Compiz-Config Settings Manager again get in 'Desktop Wall' and go to (2nd) tab 'Viewport Switching'. Change Non-Sliding Windows option by removing ' type = Desktop | ' so that you will have 'type=Dock | state=Sticky' ( In the same tab you may want to increase Wall Sliding Duration. I have it around 0.6 seconds )
Done! =) Now that's what I call cool ! Test your switching.
You just may notice a smaaall graphic “error” on switching workspaces motion occurred by gnome panel's shadow ! That will be more visible if you have gnome panel not expanded and especially if you have a gnome panel on the left or right of your screen (I've got it both on the left of my screen and not expanded ). If that's annoying for you, you can resolve this by removing the gnome panel's shadow. Here's how:
6.5 On Compiz-Config Settings Manager go to 'Window Decoration' which is under 'Effects'. On bot you have 'Shadow windows' option, change 'any' to 'any & !class=Gnome-panel'.7. Enjoy it!
NOTE: Because you unclicked/disabled 'show desktop' (in order to have different wallpaper in each workspace) you won't no longer see any desktop icons/files. BUT all your icons/files are still there! And you can see them at /home//Desktop .
That's a price you pay – no desktop icons...
download this tutorial (.pdf)
Please comment for questions | improvements.
by E. Nim
“humanity towards others”
How to reset your Ubuntu user account password
This tutorial shows you how to reset your Ubuntu user account password. (tested on Ubuntu 9.10)
1. Reboot into recovery mode
During GRUB loading on boot you may need to press shift (on older ubuntu distros hit Esc)in order to get the boot OS menu list.
On OS menu list choose recovery mode (usually the second boot option) and hit enter.
Boot-up proccess begins..
2. On Recovery Menu opened choose root ( Drop to root shell )
The root account is the ultimate administrator and can do anything to the Ubuntu installation
(including erase it), so please be careful with what commands you enter in the root terminal. (more about security risks)
3. Choose an Ubuntu user of which you want it's password to be reset. Type:
If you are not sure about the username type in:
4. You'll then be prompted for a new password, so type in a password and press enter.
You'll be prompted to retype the password. Do so and hit enter again.
(When you type the password you will get no visual response acknowledging your typing)
5. Done! Your password should now be reset. Now type in:
1. Reboot into recovery mode
During GRUB loading on boot you may need to press shift (on older ubuntu distros hit Esc)in order to get the boot OS menu list.
On OS menu list choose recovery mode (usually the second boot option) and hit enter.
Boot-up proccess begins..
2. On Recovery Menu opened choose root ( Drop to root shell )
The root account is the ultimate administrator and can do anything to the Ubuntu installation
(including erase it), so please be careful with what commands you enter in the root terminal. (more about security risks)
3. Choose an Ubuntu user of which you want it's password to be reset. Type:
passwd < username >Where < username > is the username and hit enter.
If you are not sure about the username type in:
ls /homeand a list of all the users on your ubuntu installation will be appear.
4. You'll then be prompted for a new password, so type in a password and press enter.
You'll be prompted to retype the password. Do so and hit enter again.
(When you type the password you will get no visual response acknowledging your typing)
5. Done! Your password should now be reset. Now type in:
exitand choose resume (resume normal boot) from Recovery Menu.
12 Cool Gnome Themes !
Make your Linux much more attractive.
Check out these cool GNOME themes on bisigi-project page.
and more
Check out these cool GNOME themes on bisigi-project page.
and more
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