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Install Flash Player 10.2 on Ubuntu

2010-09-18T16:37:00.000-07:00

Not long ago it was announced that Adobe no longer continue with development of Flash Player for Linux. But a few days ago launched a preview of Flash Player 10.2 for most common platforms like Windows, Linux, MacThey themselves say it is not final version but it is stable and usable. Besides being a faster version than previous 10.1.To install Flash in Ubuntu follow a few

KDE SC – GNOME Theme

2010-09-18T16:25:00.000-07:00

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dkopp 5.5 - Backup to DVD

2010-09-18T15:55:00.000-07:00

dkopp is a simple tool to copy files and make backups to a DVD.We can make three types of backups:Full - copies all selected files.Incremental - copies only new or changed files and removes deleted.Cumulative - Ditto above but does not delete any files, just add up.The files are backed up automatically to place from where you copied, taking in any way option to restore to

Fedora 14 will use Upstart instead of systemdir

2010-09-18T12:14:00.000-07:00

If one of important news of release of Fedora 14 Alpha, had been beginning to use Upstart instead of systemd as session manager, today we finally heard that Fedora 14 will not.One of great benefits of systemdir to launch system, was possibility of offering a faster boot.The Fedora Engineering Steering Committee (FESCO), in a discussion through IRC, took decision not to

Install Chromium in Fedora 13

2010-09-17T02:12:00.000-07:00

Chromium is open source project created by Google and community participation (within scope of Google Code) to substantiate basis for design and development of Chrome browser (along with its Chrome Frame).In Fedora 13, default browser is Firefox, so for Chromium is available to install.Precompiled rpm repositories exist with version of Chrome with whom we can.So just follow

AnimaNera, GNOME Theme

2010-09-14T03:29:00.000-07:00

GTK ThemeSubject Metacity2 Emerald ThemesDOWNLOADAlso in link above you can find links to download font, wallpaper and theme of icons used in catch.

Install Twitim 1.5 in Ubuntu

2010-09-14T03:24:00.000-07:00

Twitim, Twitter client with support for XMPP, has been updated to version 1.5, version provides support for OAuth.You can install or update this deb package:twitim_1.5-1Do not forget that you can follow Twitter updates LinuxTechCrunch

Install Rapid Photo Downloader 0.3.2 in Ubuntu

2010-09-14T03:18:00.000-07:00

Rapid Photo Downloader is an application that makes it easy to import pictures from our camera or any removable device to our album.It was created by a professional photographer and runs on Linux systems.Usage is very simple. It produces a scanning device, detecting images and displays them as thumbnails.If you do not have it installed, you may do so at Lucid opening

Gnash 0.8.8 has been included in Debian Squeeze

2010-09-13T05:17:00.000-07:00

Gnash, the alternative within free software Adobe Flash player, reached version 0.8.8 on 23 August.Towards a couple of weeks that Debian Squeeze, had entered freezing, but has applied derogation has been included to be in new version of Debian.The new version of Gnash, which is already in 0.8.8-2, offers many good features.They can be 100% of videos you have a problem

Install Gnome Photo Frame 1.0.1 in Ubuntu

2010-09-12T14:18:00.000-07:00

Gnome Photo Frame is an application that allows you to display your photos as a slideshow on your desktop.The photos can be selected from our local folder or through plugins from image hosting sites such as Flickr or Tumblr.Besides being able to see photos in full screen, we are able to observe them in a framework which we can supply from its Preferences menu as pixels.

Install Shotwell 0.7.2 in Ubuntu

2010-09-12T01:14:00.000-07:00

Shotwell, manager and editor of graphics that come by default in Ubuntu 10.10 has been updated to version 0.7.2To have this new version need to have their PPA added to our list of sources. So open a Terminal and run to install following lines:sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yorba/ppasudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install shotwellIf you already have PPA Shotwell added and

Install Wine 1.3.2 in Ubuntu

2010-09-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

For several days, which is available version 1.3.2 of Wine, an application that allows execution of Windows programs on GNU/LinuxPublic input now because just yesterday were added to PPA packages.To install or upgrade to this version of Lucid, first add PPA repository and validated by opening a Terminal and typing:sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppasudo apt-get

Gnome Integration, Add-ons for Thunderbird

2010-09-11T10:39:00.000-07:00

Gnome Integration is a Firefox add-ons for better integration of Thunderbird mail client.Get it using libnotify integration and supports:Custom text (title and message)Level of urgency (based on priority of messages)Sound (No more "device or resource busy)Icon or state.If you want to install you can do from here

Install Virtualbox Guest-Additions in Ubuntu 10.10 Beta, a solution

2010-09-09T15:03:00.000-07:00

For some time I'm trying Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat in Virtualbox and following development of next version which Canonical will release within days.One of things that bothered me is that Guest-Additions, package that among other things allows you to work at a higher resolution in VirtualBox did not work and had to settle for a resolution of 640 × 480, which is very annoying if you want to

Linux Mint Debian Edition

2010-09-09T14:39:00.000-07:00

If you two days ago here on blog announcing release of Linux Mint 9 Fluxbox, yesterday, in Linux Mint Blog brought us a surprise.This is release of Linux Mint Debian Edition, a new division, now based on Debian.According to announcement of Linux Mint team, promises to be faster and more sensitive and be less dependent on primary components.Perhaps a little harder to use than other issues,

F-Spot 0.7.3 released

2010-09-09T14:26:00.000-07:00

It was announced launch of F-spot 0.7.3, this is a release candidate, who after a couple of bug fixes this weekend will become F-Spot 0.8.0.F-Spot is a photo management application for GNOME desktop personal that simplifies digital photography with intuitive tools to help you share, edit, find and organize your images.This version is based on more bug fixes and some small improvements, but

Mozilla launches project for online gaming

2010-09-09T14:13:00.000-07:00

Every darling among fans of technology because of its Firefox browser, Mozilla announced this weeklaunch of Mozilla Labs Gaming division wishing to enter online gaming industry - niche that became popular thanks to Facebook and social games that soon should earn distinguished presence of Google and EA, for example.On its website, the foundation invites all its broad base of

Install Converseen 0.3.1 on Ubuntu

2010-09-08T03:46:00.000-07:00

Converseen is a program helps us to make an unlimited number of images from one format to another at once.It supports over 100 image formats and is very easy to use. You just have to load image or a batch of them, choose destination folder and format conversion.It has also ability to resize images so we can make thumbnails galleries (thumbnails) in a single pass with many pictures.It has

Linux Mint 9 Fluxbox released

2010-09-08T01:50:00.000-07:00

Linux Mint team has announced immediate availability Linux Mint 9 Fluxbox.On basis of Lubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx, Linux 2.6.32, Fluxbox 1.1.2 and Xorg 7.6, this edition has a lot of improvements and latest software Open Source.These are features you'll find install:Tint2 Panel.New Thunar options, move to trash and delete.New manager software.New backup tool.Best visual appearance.System

New Wallpapers For Ubuntu

2010-09-06T13:19:00.000-07:00

Click on each image and save image as ... in window that opens.

Install Songbird 1.8.0 on Ubuntu

2010-09-05T13:57:00.000-07:00

Songbird, excellent media player, platform, based on Mozilla's XULRunner platform with support for plugins has been updated to version 1.8.0 with this list of changes.Let's see how to install it in Lucid.First need to download following file in accordance with our architecture:Download for 32-bitDownload 64-bitOnce downloaded, open File Manager and navigate to where file

Docky: Remove icon anchor

2010-09-05T08:51:00.000-07:00

I resent anchor icon Docky? not so ugly, but if not it would be good Remove icon Docky anchor is simple we just have to type in a terminalgconftool-2 --type Boolean --set /apps/docky-2/Docky/Items/DockyItem/ShowDockyItem False You repented? want it back? Well, copy and paste following into terminalgconftool-2 --type Boolean --set /apps/docky-2/Docky/Items/DockyItem/ShowDockyItem True