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Getting Back To The Ubuntu Menu.

2011-07-31T06:53:00.000-07:00

Not getting used to the new Ubuntu Launcher ? Welcome! to the club .The new launcher may hold shortcuts to your favorite programs , files and folders , but it is also a security concern. The 'Files and Folders' launcher includes your recently viewed files but there's no 'Clear recent Documents' option. The launcher may add some glamor to your system but it obviously includes a processing

Florence Virtual Keyboard

2011-07-30T06:14:00.000-07:00

Woke up in the morning just to find out that the navigation keys of your keyboard are not working ? Things can't get worse than this. No social networking ? no Google or other downloads ? Probably your keyboard had its fare share of coffee yesterday.Well, your world should not really stop. It may get 'virtual' though.Get the 'Florence Virtual Keyboard' from the 'Ubuntu Software Center'. Install

A Facebook Friend Is A Friend Indeed!

2011-07-02T09:27:00.000-07:00

...well that's what Mark Zukerberg wants us to believe, and with more than 500 million users taking on the social networking bandwagon, that seems to be the case. But is it about networking , socialising or socialising for networking ? I know I sometimes talk ( or write ) nonsense.Back to Ubuntu.There's a very interesting application in the 'Ubuntu Software Center' that builds a graph out of

I need to develop my J2EE application in Ubuntu

2011-06-29T04:54:00.000-07:00

First things first : this is not for those not so geeky and nerdy wannabes who just can't move away from the comfort of using a Mac or a Windows system. Not to say that Ubuntu or Linux is not a comfort zone; but you surely need an anchor to take you to the shore. <!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } Now , if you've really worked on a project in J2EE, then you

Download web videos in Ubuntu

2011-06-26T05:51:00.000-07:00

Thinking of downloading that video you just saw. Well, there's no dearth of websites that allow you to copy and paste the URL of the page hosting the video and voilà! you have it in your videos folder. But obviously things are not that simple for you windows guys making a transition to Ubuntu.  Ubuntu users need to

Understanding the 'swap'.

2010-10-31T07:29:00.000-07:00

While installing Ubuntu 10.10 Ubuntu 10.10 - the Maverick Meerkat , you surely would have had to reserve some area of the disk for 'swap' . But what is this 'swap' ? Here it goes: Swap is that area of the disk which the operating system ( kernel ) uses to store active processes before calling them again for running. This is actually a part of the switching process that happens in a

Logic Programming In Ubuntu

2010-10-24T04:49:00.001-07:00

The 'YAP Prolog System' provides a great solution to your prolog programming needs in Ubuntu.Available in the Synaptic , simply search for 'yap and install.To launch a prolog session , launch the terminal and enter 'yap' at the command line. This would take you right to the prompt where you could ask questions. But where's the database of rules and facts? There are actually two ways of providing

Getting Wi-Fi up and running in Ubuntu!

2010-10-23T09:48:00.000-07:00

If you've been facing problems getting your wi-fi connection up and running in Ubuntu 10.10, look no furthur.Resolving such issues is a matter of installing and activating third party proprietary drivers.Go to System >> Administration >> Additional Drivers.What you get here is a listing of available wireless drivers. If not activated, activate them by clicking on the 'Activate' button at the

Creating banners in the Ubuntu terminal!

2010-08-26T08:49:00.000-07:00

SCO UNIXware has a built in 'banner' program that creates a blown-up version of the characters you supply with the command.However, Ubuntu does not provide this program. A workaround for this is a 'banner' clone called 'sysvbanner' that does the same job.Simply search for 'sysvbanner' in the 'Synaptic Package Manager' and mark it for installation.Banners are created horizontally using the '#'

buzzbird - Live,Tweet,Breathe,Open Source.

2010-08-23T04:38:00.000-07:00

A graphic designer in Tokyo recently posted a Twitter message on his Twitter account.Little did he know that it was a 'landmark' message. It was the 20 billionth tweet posted on the micro blogging site since its inception in 2006.So who's going to post the 30 billionth tweet ? Just keep on updating others and who knows you might become a part of the tweet-history books.Tweeting on Ubuntu is a

Minitube - There's life outside the browser.

2010-07-20T03:57:00.001-07:00

The name makes it pretty obvious that this has something to do with Youtube.'Minitube' is an application that brings your Youtube videos out of your web browser.The initial 'minitube' window presents a search bar that lets you specify keywords . Enter a keyword and click on the 'Watch' button. Inclusion of high definition (HD) videos can be enabled by clicking on the HD button at the bottom right

Bleach Your Ubuntu System!

2010-03-08T04:17:00.000-08:00

Trying to figure out what's eating up your disk space ? Ever considered cleaning up logs, cache files, search indexes , and other such crap ? Send all such stuff to its rightful place - out of your system and reclaim your much valued disk space.BleachBit is the application that you can install from within the 'Synaptic Package Manger' to 'bleach' your system. A very simple two-pane interface

Furthur Uncomplicating The Uncomplicated Firewall!

2010-03-06T21:29:00.001-08:00

Worried about unauthorized access to your system or other security issues ? Let Ubuntu handle it with its inbuilt "UFW" or the "Uncomplicated Firewall" , which is the standard firewall configuration manager in Ubuntu."UFW" is a command line based firewall manager.To furthur uncomlicate matters , you could a GUI based version from the "Synaptic Package Manager"."GUFW" finds itself under the "

Repair a messed up Ubuntu menu.

2010-02-14T04:00:00.000-08:00

After installing KDE in ubuntu , the main menu of Ubuntu gets messed up with the KDE applications finding place among GNOME applications. Cleaning up the menu by bringing all KDE applications under one menu entry could be a tedious process if done manually.Download the Gnome-menu-extended application by clicking here and install it.It's done!.Check the menu again.There would be a separate KDE

Get rid of obsolete kernels in Ubuntu.

2010-02-13T16:01:00.000-08:00

Regular updates of Ubuntu install latest versions of Linux kernels. This, however is not accompnied by a removal of obsolete or older kernels. This kernels take up disk space and also add to the list of available kernels in the Grub list.Earlier versions of "Startup-Manager" did allow users to limit the number of kernel entries to a specified number, but this does not work anymore."Ubuntu Tweak",

Gejengel 0.1.0

2009-07-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

Doownload Gejengel 0.1.0 and liblastfm1 from Getdeb.To know more about 'Gejengel', click here.

Fotoxx 7.7

2009-07-22T18:14:00.000-07:00

Get The latest version of the Fotoxx digital image editor by clicking here.Click here to read more about Fotoxx.

Capture Frames From A Video File With A 'GFrameCatcher'.

2009-07-21T21:49:00.000-07:00

'GFrameCatcher' is an application that allows you to extract frames from your video files.Frames are generated automatically by this application and may be saved as a collection or as individual files.After installation, launch 'GFrameCatcher' from the 'Sound & Video' menu.To save an individual file,click on the 'Save' button at the bottom or 'Extract To File' using the 'Extract' button. Use '

Let Figaro Remember Your Passwords.

2009-07-20T10:03:00.000-07:00

'Figaro's Password Manager' is another password manager that can be installed from the 'Synaptic Package Manager'.After installation , launch it from the 'Accessories' menu. A master password needs to be provided to encrypt all other passwords.So, it is extremely crucial to remember the master password.Once the master password is set, you can start adding passwords by clicking on the 'New'

Fotoxx 7.5

2009-07-16T09:30:00.000-07:00

Download the latest version of FOTOXX by clciking here.To know more about FOTOXX,click here.

Screenruler- A Ruler For Measuring Objects On Screen.

2009-07-09T04:44:00.000-07:00

'Screenruler' is a very interesting application that lets you measure the length of objects present on your screen.It can be installed from the 'Synaptic Package Manager'.After installation ,lauch 'Screenruler' from the 'Accessories' menu.This would result in a ruler being displayed on the screen.Right click on the ruler to set preferences and change the metric unit.'Screenruler' allows users to

User Agent Switcher For Firefox

2009-07-09T04:22:00.000-07:00

'User Agent Switcher' is an extension for the Mozilla Firefox browser that lets you browse a website that is not compatible with it.Sometimes,you may come across a webpage which is compatible with the 'Internet Explorer' only.In such situations,'User Agent Switcher' switches the user agent to that of a compatible browser.The default installation provides three switches-Internet Explorer,Netscape

Get a 'Galaxy' For Your Ubuntu Desktop.

2009-07-06T17:20:00.000-07:00

'Galaxy' is an application that simulates the motion of stars under the mutual gravitational forces of attraction.'Galaxy' allows users to set parameters under the 'God' menu. There are eight parameters that can be set. These include the total star count, gravity,black hole mass and initial velocity etc.Click on the 'apply' button to save these parameters.Click on the 'init' and then the 'run'

Rhythmbox 0.12.3

2009-07-06T09:31:00.000-07:00

Download the latest version of the Rhytmbox Media Player from getdeb.net by clicking here.To manage padcasts with the 'Rhythmbox Media Player' ,click here.

Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.7.3

2009-07-05T14:13:00.000-07:00

Download the latest version of Ubuntu Tweak, by clicking here.Click here to read more about Ubuntu Tweak.