http://en.ubuntued.info Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:32:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en EnglishUbuntuedhttp://feedburner.google.com The special effects (Compiz) of ubuntu windows use the GTK by default. To adjust the transparency of the windows just go to the configuration editor of GNOME and change the values in the way you want. Press ALT+F2 to open "Run Application"; Write gconf-editor and run; Go to apps->gwd and you'll find ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/9AvXkcvWbm8/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/03/adjust-the-transparency-of-window-decorations/ Ubuntu offers a huge variety of repository servers. There are servers in many countries and many of these countries have more than one server. But, which one is the fastest? There is an option which tests which server is the fastest to respond to our connection. Procedure: Go to Synaptic Package Manager (System-> ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/c9el0SsSNzQ/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/03/find-the-quickest-repository/ Sometimes we need to use ISO files, but we don't want to record a CD/DVD for that purpose. But mounting an iso file, without scripts, would be a little complicated for beginners, so it is best to install two scripts, one to mount and the other one to unmount.   You simply ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/fERqhScAtdw/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/02/mount-iso-files-with-just-2-clicks/ Preload is a program which analyses the applications the user uses the most to subsequently predict what applications will be run. Therefore, it stores the dependencies of those programs in the computer's memory, in order to be faster to boot up. Install preload For further information: http://sourceforge.net/projects/preload I strongly advise you to use ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/3WUhSdAKR-g/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/02/increase-ubuntu-speed-with-preload/ For those who don't have KDE installed on Ubuntu, having the spelling correction on kile (one of the best programs to work in latex) is a big problem. The solution is to install the package aspell, and manually force the applications of KDE to use this package for the corrections. Therefore, ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/tq8HW_S4U04/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/02/spelling-correction-on-kile/ Installing Nautilus scripts is a somewhat tedious process so it is best to install a script that will automatically install the scripts. However, we continue with the same problem, we have to install at least one script in that boring way. Thus, to install a script we should do the following ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/jxWcPO67LAk/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/02/how-to-install-nautilus-scripts/ It's very likely that everyone knows which version of Ubuntu they are using, nonetheless, here is the command of the terminal: cat /etc/issue http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/IX7tLIgBWwk/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/02/learn-which-version-of-ubuntu-you-have/ You can do a PrintScreen of a window by simply clicking on the PrtScrn button of the keyboard. Thus, a window will be displayed in order to save a picture of the screen. To only capture the current window, just click on Alt+PrtScrn. Very easy. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/e9iTFRHsB6s/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/02/printscreen-of-a-window/ Would you like to create a shortcut of "Computer" or of "Trash" or of "Network" on the desktop? It's very easy, just follow these steps: Click on Alt + F2 to open the window "Run Application"; Write gconf-editor and clik on "Run"; Then, through the left panel of gconf-editor, go to apps-> nautilus-> desktop; This ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/72Y0hOJa1DY/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/02/icons-in-ubuntu-desktop/ The aptURL is a program that detects special links to install packages of Ubuntu. In Hardy Heron (Ubuntu 8.04 and forward Ubuntu's) this program is already installed, so any user can click on one of those links. This blog will normally show all programs in that way. For those ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnglishUbuntued/~3/H0KEeZMyuQw/ http://en.ubuntued.info/2009/02/apturl-protocol-handler/