Keepass and Firefox Integration
Now you can easily and effortlessly use Firefox and Keepass in perfect harmony. Keepass, one of the most trusted password management application available on Linux. Keepass is a powerful and feature packed password management utility. Up until now Firefox and Keepass integration has been a simply auto fill that Keepass performs, which in most cases reduces the brilliant application’s easy of use! read more… »
10.04’s New Look Software Centre
Along with many many other changes and improvements due in the upcoming 10.04 release of Ubuntu, the software centre will also receive a substantial make over. The software centre which made it’s first appearance in Karmic Koala was heralded as an extremely user friendly application which contributed to dispelling the rumour that software installation on Linux is hard. read more… »
Installing Your PIXMA MP250 Printer/Scanner on Ubuntu
The Canon PIXMA MP250 is a wonderful scanner and printer combination, a printer that is compact, elegant and produces high quality prints. Unfortunately printing and scanning is not natively supported by Ubuntu. Fortunately the drivers for printing and scanning are available in deb format. With a few installations and configurations, full functionality of the printer/scanner can be achieved in Ubuntu read more… »
Rhythmbox Interface Proposal
Rhythmbox, the well respected default music player included in Gnome, is a great audio player that includes many handy features. A talented DeviantArt member, fibermarupok, has posted his re imagined proposal for a Rhythmbox interface upgrade. It is interesting to see how the artist as kept with the proposed light theme for Ubuntu 10.04 and how this mockup also suggests an interface that is similar in look and function to that of the Nautilus revamp suggestions in yesterdays post. read more… »
Nautilus Make Over
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… »
