It doesn’t matter if you are using Windows, Linux or Mac, as long as you don’t maintain it, it will grow out of hand and become very messy. Previously, we have discussed 8 useful ways and Bleachbit to help you maintain a clean lean Ubuntu machine. This time, we are going to show you 4 more ways to keep your Ubuntu clean.
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4 More Ways to Clean Up Your Ubuntu Machine
By | August 6, 2010 |
How to Sync Your Empathy Logs Across Various Computers [Linux Ubuntu]
By | July 22, 2010 |
Since Empathy became the default IM app in Ubuntu 9.10, it has also replaced Pidgin as my default IM app. Empathy is simple to use and the version in Ubuntu 10.04 come with a nice interface. So even though Pidgin is functionally better, I have no compelling reasons to switch it back. There is one problem though. As I have several computers, both at home and office, I have no ways to access to the conversation logs if the conversation occurred over another computers. That means, if I am using the computer at home, I won’t be able to access the conversation logs which take place when I were using the office computer.
The solution to this is, of course, upload the logs to the cloud and sync it back to every computers you are using. Needless to say, Dropbox is the best for this.
Previously, we have mentioned the various uses of Dropbox and one of them is to sync your IM logs. What is not mentioned in that article is how to do it. In this article, I will show you how to get it done in Ubuntu.
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Snippet: Recover the Icons For the Ubuntu System Menu
By | July 7, 2010 |
I give you a minute and you tell me what is missing from the Ubuntu menu bar.
Time up! Still can’t find the fault?
If you have been a detailed person, you will notice that the all the icons are missing from the System menu. Look for the screenshot below for illustration.
This is not really a big deal, but if you are the kind easily frustrated over any form of imperfection, here’s the fix:
Open up a terminal and type:
gconftool-2 –type Boolean –set /desktop/gnome/interface/menus_have_icons True
Tata…your System icons magically appear in the menu.
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Build Your Own Ubuntu-based Distro With Novo Builder
By | July 2, 2010 |
There are many reasons why people want to create their own linux distro. It could be that they are not satisfied with all the existing distros out there and wanted to build one that can fulfill their needs, or they just want to try out something new and show off their “geekiness”.
Whatever the reasons, we all now that it is not an easy task to build your own Linux distro, unless you deem yourself an expert in the field. Well, with Novo Builder, things starting to become a whole lot easier. And I seriously mean it when I said easier.
Novo Builder is a Debian GNU/Linux tool for creating your own up to date Ubuntu variants (only Ubuntu variant for the time being) customised to include the programs, themes and customised settings that you want. You don’t have to learn all the codes or any of the technical process. With a few mouse clicks and a long waiting time, you can quickly create your very own OS (and probably boost it to your friend).
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Using Zoho Web Service as an Alternative to Open Office in Ubuntu
By | June 24, 2010 |
When it comes to alternative to Microsoft Office, most people will think of Open Office. But if you are just doing simple word processing or spreadsheet calculation, Open Office can also be an overkill, especially if you are using a netbook. Personally, I have a netbook running Ubuntu Lucid with Open Office pre-installed. Whenever I wanted to edit a word document, Open Office will take a long time to load. Several times, it even brings the whole system to a standstill.
Google Docs could become a good alternative since it is web based and does not require any installation at all. The problems: you have to login everytime and you can’t set it as the default word processing application.
The solution? Zoho Webservice.
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Snippet: How to Make Google Chrome As The Default Browser in Ubuntu
By | June 24, 2010 |
Even though Google Chrome is faster and lesser prone to crash, it is still NOT the default browser in Ubuntu. At least until Ubuntu Lucid, Firefox still reign in Linux arena.
Now, if you have installed Google Chrome and intend to use it as the default browser, won’t it be great if you can set it as the default application for all web links so that your Firefox won’t pop up annoyingly?
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The Beginner Guide to Use GoogleCL
By | June 23, 2010 |
At some point, the people at Google, who brought you the Linux-based Android platform and the Summer of Code, decided that they still were not geeky enough. To resolve that gut feeling, they have released GoogleCL, a command line utility for popular Google services. Now, even the most hardcore command line Linux purists have no reason to not try out some Google services.
Truthfully, GoogleCL provides a feature-rich command line tool set that will be useful to Linux geeks and regular users alike. With it, users can perform tasks quickly and efficiently.
GoogleCL is a cross-platform python application that includes tools for the following Google services: Picasa, Blogger, YouTube, Google Docs, Contacts, and Calendar.
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How to Install Sopcast in Ubuntu (and Watch World Cup in Your Computer)
By | June 10, 2010 |
As the 2010 World Cup getting closer and closer, soccer fanatics who are not able to catch it on the TV has started to hit the Web to look for alternative sources to support their favorite teams. Needless to say, P2P is one of the most popular resources.
However, to be able to watch P2P video, you will need to install a custom player. Sopcast is the most popular among all P2P players. Sopcast is available for Windows and Linux. The installation in Windows is pretty straightforward, but it can be very tricky in Linux. Let’s see how you can get it install in Ubuntu.
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Turn Your Ubuntu Lucid to Mac OS X
By | June 1, 2010 |
We have previously done so with Ubuntu Hardy and Intrepid. Now, we are back again, this time with Ubuntu Lucid.
Being a long term release, Ubuntu Lucid comes with plenty of design changes that make all our previous Ubuntu to Mac OS X tutorial obsolete. Nevertheless, with a modified Mac4Lin theme and the maturity of the Global Menu, I am now able to make this tutorial a much simpler, quicker and easier one than all its previous iteration. If you are looking to transform your Ubuntu Lucid to Mac OS X, this is also the most complete one around. Continue after the break.
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Snippet: How to Remove Repositories In Ubuntu
By | May 27, 2010 |
In all our previous articles, we taught you how to add repositories to your system so that you can install third party software. What about the other way round? There are times when you uninstall an application and have no more use for its repository. It is a good idea to remove the repository from your system and keep your computer spick and span.
Here’s how you can do it easily, in less than a minute:
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