Category Archives: Ubuntu

How to install and configure samba in ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal and 11.10 oneiric ocelot via GUI

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Ubuntu

If you want to share files between your Ubuntu and Windows computers, the best option is to use Samba file sharing. In our previous posts, we did show you how to install  and configure  samba in ubuntu via command line, … Continue reading

How to install java run time in ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

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If you want to install Java run time in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick meerkat.   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sun-java-community-team/sun-java6sudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install sun-java6

RightClickMenu alternative Mockup for Ubuntu

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Right click menu on icons – in nautilus – becomes longer and longer. In example, for a folder, there are more than 20 entries. It could be difficult – especially for new users who are not accustomed with shortcuts – … Continue reading

Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat got a new default wallpaper

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Canonical introduced  a new default wallpaper for Ubuntu 10.10 maverick Meerkat. – New default wallpaper Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat: Click here top download this new wallpaper

Macbuntu -A Mac OS X Transformation Pack for Ubuntu

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Macbuntu – Mac OS X Transformation Pack. Similar to Mac4Lin but dedicated to Ubuntu Linux. It can also be used in other OS based on Debian/GTK. Package includes all necessary system components to mimic Mac OS X appearance on Ubuntu … Continue reading

Desktop Webmail- Set up default access to Hotmail, Gmail,Yahoo and Zoho from your Ubuntu desktop

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Ubuntu

Desktop Webmail provides a generic mailto: handler and webmail config dialog that lets the user choose his preferred webmail provider on first run and through the desktops Preferences->Webmail facility.When clicking on mailto: links on your desktop or in your browser … Continue reading

Complete collection of new wallpapers to be included in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

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 The collection of wallpapers that will be included in the upcoming ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat has been selected. If you are using the testing release of  ubuntu 10.10 you may notice that after updating your system you will have a … Continue reading

PPASEARCH- A tool that search and add PPA repository in ubuntu via command line

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PPASEARCH is a nice tool that search launchpad PPAs  via command line and add them to Ubuntu repositories, it is available  for Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx and Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat. The use of PPAsearch is easy,  just open terminal and … Continue reading

Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS is Available for download

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Announced a few hours ago the release of Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, this is the first maintenance update to Ubuntu’s 10.04 LTS release. This release comes with many  updates and corrections : “Numerous updates have been integrated, and updated installation media … Continue reading

Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10 Maverick Plymouth Splash Screen

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This is a simple ubuntu 10.04 and ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Plymouth Splash screen. Before you install this theme make sure the plymouth is configured correctly with your screen resolution.  Installation in Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10 Maverick: