Nautilus, the default file manager for the Ubuntu Gnome desktop, it is undoubtedly a simple looking yet powerful file manager. The nautilus interface however is lagging behind the brilliant progress that Linux interfaces are making. Ian “ Izo” Cylkowski has taken the initiative to re imagine an updated Nautilus interface. The result is an even more powerful yet highly user friendly file manager that just looks great! read more… »
Ubuntu Identity Overhaul
A new logo, a new identity. The upcoming release of Ubuntu 10.04 and Ubuntu is set to receive a major identity upgrade, from it’s logo through to its design. “We’re drawn to Light because it denotes both warmth and clarity, and intrigued by the idea that “light” is a good value in software. Good software is “light” in the sense that it uses your resources efficiently, runs quickly, and can easily be reshaped as needed.” explains Mark Shuttle worth who along with a small team of designers who are behind the recent Ubuntu re branding. read more… »
Easily Install OpenOffice.org 3.2 On Your Ubuntu PC
OpenOffice.Org version 3.2 was recently released and includes some great updated features. Unfortunately this release of OpenOffice.Org has not yet made it into the official Ubuntu repositories. however it is still possible to upgrade to the latest version on OpenOffice.Org with a little extra trickery. Note: The OpenOffice.Org version included in Ubuntu differs slightly to that of the standard release, mainly in terms of theming and branding. The version that is documented in this post is the standard OpenOffice.org release. read more… »
Ubuntu Interface Tweaks
Linux and specifically Ubuntu is almost infinitely customizable, true to it’s GPL nature, it gives you full freedom to truly make your operating system yours. The graphic interface tools available on Ubuntu provide quite a fine grained ability to customize almost every facet of your graphical interface. However there are a few extra tweaks that can only be done by digging into the systems setting. read more… »
Easily Customize Your GDM Login Screen
Ubuntu has always been an easily customizable desktop operating system, from complete icon themes to window decorations. Unfortunately with the release of the latest version of Ubuntu Karmix Koala, the GDM (login screen) customization section was removed as the boot up process was changed significantly. Thanks to a new application called gdm2setup, effortless customization ability is now once again possible. read more… »
Gnomenu – A Shiny Main Menu Alternitive
Gnomenu is a good looking and extensively customizable alternative to the standard Gnome menu available on the Ubuntu Operating system. The default Gnome menu is by all means extremely functional and easy to use, however it does lack a distinct aesthetic signature most commonly found on other operating system main menus. read more… »
Enable DVD Playback on Ubuntu
DVD playback, unfortunately is not enabled by default on Ubuntu as DVD playback relies on some non free codecs. However enabling DVD playback on Ubuntu is neither a big or difficult process. It mostly requires the installation of a few packages from Medibuntu, a third party repository. read more… »
Ubuntu Feature Suggestion Brainstorm
The Ubuntu community is always buzzing with creative energy, which is what makes all open source projects so innovative, a buzzing participating user base. We take a look at the most popular recent brainstorm suggestions that have surfaced in the Ubuntu community. read more… »
Easily Back Up Your Data With Mirrordir
Mirrordir is a light weight yet powerful command line based back up utility. It supports many options such as checking file modification time stamps to determine which files it should replace or not. The best way to use this utility to quickly back up your data would be to probably create an executable bash script (series of terminal commands) read more… »
Ubuntu Lucid’s MeMenu
Ubuntu is set to become a socially conscience operating system with the release of Lucid Lynx, which will include a MeMenu. The MeMenu is a menu that will provide a central control panel for a users online social life, it will enable a user to perform various tasks on their online social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook and more. read more… »
How To Use Your Lexmark x1200 On Your Ubuntu Computer
The Lexmark x1200 is decently priced all in one printer, copier and scanner, however when it comes to use it with your Ubuntu PC it could prove to be a nightmare, as unfortunately Ubuntu’s kernel doesn’t quite support printing for this machine. While Xsane connects merrily and scans with no fuss or additional configuration, printing off this machine does require some elbow grease. read more… »
The New Ubuntu Start Page is Up
Cononical recently announced that the default search Engine used in the Ubuntu Firefox start page is to change from Google to Yahoo as a result of a deal signed between Canonical and Yahoo. The new start page went live today featuring the Yahoo logo. read more… »
