Linux Designer

Make an image transparent with Gimp’s Color to Alpha tool

Mark Biegel — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:27:18 +0000

If you have ever worked with a designer who likes to merge layers, or uses Photoshop's Layer Properties to make an image appear transparent over its background then you probably know the pain of having the make something like this … [ Continue ]

Install GIMP 2.8.x on Ubuntu 12.10

Mark Biegel — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:30:11 +0000

If you are designing on Linux then you are going to need a Photoshop replacement for all your pixel needs. Gimp is hands down the best tool for the job. Not only does it support a lot of Photoshop elements … [ Continue ]

Install Oracle Java JDK 7 on Ubuntu 12.10

Mark Biegel — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:04:21 +0000

It's no supprise that a lot of developers out there who are either new to Linux or just not as tech savvy as other devs resort to using the Open JDK version of Java to forfill their programming needs. There … [ Continue ]

2012…Missing in action

Mark Biegel — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:05 +0000

It's been a while...almost a full year since I have posted anything to Linux Designer, but don't worry I didn't abandon all the designers & developers who crave the workspace of Linux! ...so what happened? Well I reproduced and now … [ Continue ]

Install Fedora 16 Step By Step Including VirtualBox

Mark Biegel — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:11:19 +0000

I recently made the move from Ubuntu 11.10 (Unity) to Fedora 16 (Gnome 3). I never had a problem with Ubuntu and it made understanding Linux a lot easier coming from windows. Ubuntu liked to just do everything for me, … [ Continue ]

Create a “Loading Spinner” with CSS3

Mark Biegel — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:24:09 +0000

With most things these days, the need for graphics is becoming less and less all thanks to CSS3. While a lot of people might think it's a waste of time when we can just make a small animated gif, making … [ Continue ]

The essential “What do I need” Linux Migration List

Mark Biegel — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:10:13 +0000

So you want to move from Windows to Linux for your day to day work? Great! But if you are not exactly sure of what you would like your new setup to be, it can be a daunting task or … [ Continue ]

Creating a HTC Incredible S using Inkscape

Mark Biegel — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:28:21 +0000

Finding the right tool for the job can not always be a simple thing. I have been trying to find a replacement for Adobe Illustrator for a while now and have been using a few programs. It wasn't until I … [ Continue ]

Understand your Linux file permissions on your website

Mark Biegel — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:48:02 +0000

When it comes to the security of your website, the first place that it can all go wrong is when you set your file or folder permissions incorrectly. Getting this wrong is like leaving the doors to your house unlocked … [ Continue ]

Editing RAW Photos with Darktable

Mark Biegel — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:21:42 +0000

Darktable is a fairly new photo editing software package for Linux that is packed full of features and also looks great! So what does it do? Darktable has all the standard photo editing features that most programs in its class … [ Continue ]