[126002320010] |Howto: Install The Official Google Gadgets in Ubuntu Linux! [126002320020] |Via cnet:Google Desktop has been available for some time now on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. [126002320030] |However, Google Gadgets —mini-applications that can be placed anywhere on the desktop —have, until now, only been available on Windows and Mac. [126002320040] |Jim Zhuang, of Google's software engineering team, announced the first Linux version on Tuesday. [126002320050] |"Since releasing Google Desktop for Linux, we've added almost all of our most requested features, like 64-bit support and the ability to search applications and documents. [126002320060] |All [but for] one major exception: Desktop Gadgets," wrote Zhuang on the company's open-source blog. [126002320070] |"Gadget support is not just a single feature, but rather an entire platform for miniature applications. [126002320080] |It's a complex undertaking, but we're now putting the finishing touches on the product." [126002320090] |Zhuang invited developers to view the source code for the entire project. [126002320100] |"For Gadgets for Linux, we don't just want to simply release the final offering, but we also want to give everyone a chance to tinker with the code powering the gadgets," Zhuang wrote. [126002320110] |"For this project, fostering a transparent and lively developer community is just as important as serving our users." [126002320120] |Google Gadgets for Linux are compatible with those written for Google Desktop for Windows and the "Universal Gadgets" on iGoogle. [126002320130] |Therefore, according to the company, "a large library of existing gadgets [is] immediately available to Linux users, [and] gadget developers will benefit from a much larger potential user base without having to learn a new API". [126002320140] |The downloadable application includes the gadget library and a host program to allow users to run the gadgets on the desktop. [126002320150] |Hosts are available for both GTK+ and Qt. [126002320160] |The project is open sourced under the Apache License. [126002320170] |Howto Install:Open System->Administration->Software Sources->Third Party repo'sAdd these repo's:deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/googlegadgets/ubuntu hardy maindeb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/googlegadgets/ubuntu hardy main [126002320180] |Now lets finally install shall we? [126002320190] |Click here after adding and refreshing the repository to install via one click or via the command line:sudo apt-get install google-gadgets [126002320200] |Press Alt-F2 and type in ggl-gtk [126002320210] |You autostart Google Gadgets for Linux by opening sessions via System->Preferences->SessionsThen click +Add and input the fields like this:Name:Google GadgetsCommand Line:sleep 10 ; ggl-gtkClick ok and then make sure its check marked to startup [126002330010] |Introducing GUFW the Uncomplicated Firewall GUI for Ubuntu Linux Hardy Heron!! [126002330020] |I just woke up this morning and found a great comment on my blog introducing me to a promising new project by marcoscostales called gufw and he has taken his time to create a .deb package for us all. [126002330030] |This application looks promising and can only get better with our suggestions. [126002330040] |So far 1200 people on Ubuntu Brainstorm voted for an application like this, see here [126002330050] |Features: Enable/disable Firewall via 1 click access [126002330060] |Deny all inbound/outbound connections with 1 click [126002330070] |Allow all inbound/outbound connections with 1 click [126002330080] |A nice allow/deny drop down box. [126002330090] |Easily add/remove firewall rules [126002330100] |Block ping replies to show up as having a stealth/invisible ip on the lan/inet [126002330110] |Screens: [126002330120] |Howto Install? [126002330130] |Download GuFw hereSee here for updated packagesDouble click the .deb file and click install. [126002330140] |You will find ufw with a nice shield icon via Applications->Internet->gufw [126002330150] |For support see here [126002330160] |Help improve this application by submitting bug reports and ideas here [126002340010] |News: Announcing GNOME Do 0.5: “The Fighting 0.5″ [126002340020] |Article and pics via David Siegel's blog: [126002340030] |It has been 41 days since we released GNOME Do 0.4.2, and today I’m honored to present GNOME Do 0.5: “The Fighting 0.5″. [126002340040] |Without further ado, here are the main improvements and new features, accompanied by plenty of sexy screenshots (click for larger images). [126002340050] |First off, the Open with… action has been re-enabled! [126002340060] |The biggest new feature in GNOME Do 0.5 is our new preferences window and plugin manager. [126002340070] |You can now browse, download, install, and enable or disable all available plugins from right within Do thanks to Mono.Addins: [126002340080] |You can also visit a wiki page with information about each plugin, and you can do plugin-specific configuration. [126002340090] |This means no more configuration files, and no more editing preferences through Configuration Editor (gconf). [126002340100] |As an example, here is the configuration window for the Files and Folders plugin: [126002340110] |We’ve added a plugin category called “community plugins” that contains cutting-edge plugins written by many different contributors. [126002340120] |If a developer were to write a great new GNOME Do plugin today, we could have it in the community plugins repository and available to Do users everywhere by tomorrow. [126002340130] |That being said, community plugins are not rigorously screened or held to the same quality standards as official plugins, so users beware. [126002340140] |One of my favorite community plugins is the new Skype plugin, which allows you to make calls, initiate chats, change your status, and more. [126002340150] |The Skype plugin is also fully integrated with Do’s contact system, so you can simply type a contact name, and then chose to send an instant message to that person with Pidgin, email them, or initiate a Skype chat or call: [126002340160] |There’s an awesome new plugin by Jason Smith called “WindowManager.” [126002340170] |It lets you manipulate and rearrange windows on your desktop. [126002340180] |You can focus, shade, minimize, maximize, tile, and cascade your windows. [126002340190] |This plugin is so feature-packed, I don’t even know everything it does yet! [126002340200] |Check out these screenshots, then try the plugin for yourself. [126002340210] |Minimize all Firefox windows. [126002340220] |Bring a GIMP window into focus by searching for its name. [126002340230] |Alex Launi has done some amazing plugin work, making great contributions to the Twitter, File and Folders, and Pidgin plugins to name a few. [126002340240] |He also wrote new Flickr, Gmail contacts, and Google Calendar plugins. [126002340250] |Here’s a preview of his work: [126002340260] |Twitter plugin now supports replying to Twitter friends. [126002340270] |Set Pidgin status (also searches saved statuses). [126002340280] |Upload images to Flickr
Search and create events on Google Calendar
[126002340290] |These are only a few of the new features and improvements in GNOME Do 0.5. [126002340300] |We’ve also fixed tons of bugs, and we’re going to have some intensive wiki-updating sessions over the next couple weeks to bring documentation up to speed. [126002340310] |There are a few more changes that just barely missed the cut, so you can expect to see a 0.5.1 release within a few weeks. [126002340320] |Special thanks to Alex Launi, Jason Smith, Chris Halse Rogers, Jorge Castro, Jason Imison, Jason Jones, Jacob Andreas, Guillaume Beland, Ken Simon, Mathieu Cadet, Rick Harding, and all the rest. [126002340330] |Ubuntu users may get 0.5 packages from our Launchpad PPA, and you can find source packages on our downloads page. [126002340340] |Finally, GNOME Do is free software, and we work on Do because we love it. [126002340350] |Do is free to use, but if you could spare a few hundred yen to help us cover hosting costs and other Do-related expenses, please click the ugly yellow donate button at the bottom of the page and we will be forever grateful. [126002340360] |Thank you and enjoy! [126002340370] |Howto Install in Hardy Heron:Add these sources via System->Administration->Software Sources->Third Party-> +Add:deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/do-core/ubuntu hardy maindeb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/do-core/ubuntu hardy mainClick here to install within Firefox or sudo apt-get install gnome-do via the command line [126002350010] |Howto: Install Google Chrome On Ubuntu [126002350020] |Update: Click here, Now you can install the alpha for linux without wine! [126002350030] |I absolutely love google chrome, its fast, sleek, and low on the resources, I can easily kill a tab if it locks up or uses too much cpu since each tab runs at a separate process. [126002350040] |That is just one of many features it has, if you havnt already checked out the comic, check it out here [126002350050] |Btw.. [126002350060] |This is the Codeweavers crossover chrome package which will do for now until a native linux version is released! [126002350070] |Howto Install: [126002350080] |Download one of the Ubuntu versions that applies to you! [126002350090] |CrossOver Chromium for Ubuntu and Debian (32 bit)CrossOver Chromium for Ubuntu and Debian (64 bit) [126002350100] |Double click the .deb file wherever you saved it, enter your sudo password then click install! [126002350110] |Once installed access chromium via:Applications->Crossover Chromium->Chromium [126002350120] |For all other Distro'sCrossOver Chromium for Red Hat, Mandriva, and SuseCrossOver Chromium for all other Linux distros. [126002350130] |More info Here [126002360010] |Pimp your Blackberry with the Ubuntu Theme! [126002360020] |Want linux on your blackberry? [126002360030] |I wish there was a mod available for that but for now everyone can enjoy the crisp smooth Ubuntu Hardy theme on their blackberry smartphone! [126002360040] |Check it out! [126002360050] |To Download point your browser to:http://www.socksinsideout.com/downloads/com_plazmic_theme_Ubuntu.jadDownload the Blackberry Pearl Version Here:http://www.socksinsideout.com/downloads/com_plazmic_theme_Ubuntu_Pearl.jad [126002360060] |For the Pearl Today Plus Style Theme click below with your blackberry browserPearl os 4.2/4.5http://www.socksinsideout.com/downloads/com_plazmic_theme_Ubuntu_Pearl_Today.jad [126002360070] |Make sure you see this thread for updates and make sure you give props to Dr Devious For creating such a masterpiece! [126002370010] |Ubuntu Unleashed Goes mobile! [126002370020] |Ubuntu Unleashed is now Mobile Friendly! [126002370030] |Access Ubuntu Unleashed Mobile via:http://m.ubuntu-unleashed.com [126002380010] |New: Ubuntu tweak 0.4.0 Released! [126002380020] |After two months of development, another milestone version of Ubuntu Tweak is released: that’s Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.0! [126002380030] |The development of this version was taken a long time, because I was busy in my holiday and the new term of college. [126002380040] |But I never stop developing with Ubuntu Tweak. [126002380050] |Now it must be the most ever powerful version. [126002380060] |Let’s see what Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.0 like: [126002380070] |As you’ve known from One year old of Ubuntu Tweak, Ubuntu Tweak had been redesigned with a new GUI, now it’s more usable in some low screen resolution computer(EEE Pc etc.) [126002380080] |Besides, another new feature has been introduced to Ubuntu Tweak after I finished the GUI design. [126002380090] |That’s the “Package Cleaner”. [126002380100] |After a long time of using Ubuntu, after many times of installing and updating, I think there’s a lot of packages that are useless in your Ubuntu, it is called the “Garbage Package”. [126002380110] |So is the package cache. [126002380120] |Now you can clean up them easily through Ubuntu Tweak! [126002380130] |If you’re a skilled user of Ubuntu, you must know the opertions can be done by run “sudo apt-get autoremove” or “sudo apt-get clean” in termianl. [126002380140] |But Ubuntu Tweak can do it better, you can remove the packages(or cache) in your mind. [126002380150] |For example, you want to remove most of the unneeded packages, but want to remain the old kernels. [126002380160] |So you can just select what you want to remove, and click “clear”. [126002380170] |If you do with “apt-get autoremove”, all the packages will be removed by once. [126002380180] |Following pictures show how you can clean up packages and cache by Ubuntu Tweak. [126002380190] |Ubuntu Tweak will automately list the unneeded packages(or cache), you can clean up of them by selecting what you want, or just select all. [126002380200] |The pictures show the old kernel can be removed. [126002380210] |The same to clean cache, it will free your disk space. [126002380220] |I hope this feature will help you to manage your Ubuntu with a better solution. [126002380230] |Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.0 has also many other updates, see other pictures: [126002380240] |

More powerful Thid Party source:

[126002380250] |I’ve made this feature more powerful, now you can get the source details. [126002380260] |The homepage, the url, and the long description, You’ll know all thing about the sources. [126002380270] |By clicking the url, you can browser the packages through your web brower, so that you can determine whether this source is what you want. [126002380280] |

Change the GNOME Panel Logo

[126002380290] |Now you can change the logo of GNOME Panel easily! [126002380300] |Just prepare a png file with size 24×24, and Ubuntu Tweak can help you put it on. [126002380310] |Do you see that I’m using Compiz Fusion as my Panel’s Logo? [126002380320] |

Templates and Scripts support directory now

[126002380330] |Now you can manage them by creating folders! [126002380340] |If you have many templates or scripts, I think the improvement is useful to you! [126002380350] |

New User Folder Settings

[126002380360] |I’ve made many changes of User Folder Settings, Now with a new GUI, and you can restore the dictory to the default settings. [126002380370] |Oh, I forgot to tell you, Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.0 has got fully support of Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid! [126002380380] |If you’ve upgraded to Ubuntu 8.10, you’ll continue enjoying with Ubuntu Tweak! [126002380390] |Upgrade and Downloads [126002380400] |It’s hot and you should upgrade it immediately! [126002380410] |If you are use Ubuntu Tweak through its repository and you’ve upgraded to Ubuntu 8.10, please changed the sources to Intrepid: [126002380420] |If you still using Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy, the old source is still be used. [126002380430] |Or you want to go and download it from here: downloads [126002380440] |Well, tell me how do you like this version! [126002390010] |Upgrade from Hardy Heron to Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex [126002390020] |Right now would be a great time to upgrade ubuntu, most of the bugs have been fixed in the previous release and their is plenty of new driver support. [126002390030] |Press Alt+F2 and type in "update-manager -d" (without the quotes) into the command box. [126002390040] |Update Manager should open up and tell you: New distribution release '8.10' is available. [126002390050] |Click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions. [126002390060] |If you have a separate home partition and dont mind reinstalling the os, download the iso, reboot and install with jfs. [126002390070] |I have noticed a dramatic speed increase formatting the partition to jfs, jfs definately boots much faster and accesses files/programs quicker for me. [126002390080] |I got tired of ext3 a year ago, switched over to reiserfs, and that was super fast, jfs is even faster and way more stable. [126002390090] |Download the Intrepid Ibex beta iso from here [126002400010] |New: Opera 9.6 Released! [126002400020] |A new Opera 9.6 is released! [126002400030] |I definately prefer firefox for now until Google Chrome is officially released for linux, hopefully with extensions. [126002400040] |I am about to try out this new opera with you all, here is the new features from the Opera Website: [126002400050] |Download HereWhat's New? [126002400060] |New and improved features in Opera 9.6Opera Link [126002400070] |Custom search engines and typed history (typed history is only the history you explicitly type or select from the address bar) are now joining bookmarks, notes, personal bar and Speed Dial in Opera Link. [126002400080] |Opera MailFeed Preview [126002400090] |Now you can preview an RSS/Atom feed before subscribing. [126002400100] |Follow/Ignore threads and contacts [126002400110] |Follow and Ignore are new features for users that receive numerous messages. [126002400120] |It makes it easier to dismiss unimportant messages and easier to recognise important messages. [126002400130] |* Activate this feature by selecting Follow/Ignore in the email context menu (or click the message subject header), then select either Follow Thread or Ignore Thread. [126002400140] |* Also, you can click the names in the From or To headers to enable the following or ignoring of contacts. [126002400150] |Go To Thread [126002400160] |You can now also use "Go to thread" which means that you can view only the messages from that thread. [126002400170] |This is useful for those that employ flat view. [126002400180] |Low Bandwidth Mode [126002400190] |Low Bandwidth Mode is a setting on mail accounts that makes Opera Mail use as little bandwidth as possible. [126002400200] |* For IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol): Opera will only synchronise new messages and it will not fetch message attachments unless requested [126002400210] |* For POP (Post Office Protocol): Opera will not fetch more than the first 100 lines of a message unless requested [126002400220] |Opera Scroll Marker [126002400230] |The new Opera Scroll Marker makes it easier to continue reading when you scroll through a Web page. [126002400240] |At the end of the page it will indicate the previous position of the bottom of the screen so you can easily see where to continue reading. [126002400250] |Enable Opera Scroll Marker in the Preferences dialog box. [126002400260] |Navigate to Tools >Preferences >Advanced >Browsing >Show scroll marker (check box). [126002400270] |* Check the box to enable Opera Scroll Marker [126002400280] |* Leave the box unchecked (default) to keep it disabled [126002400290] |Using the opera:config Preferences Editor opera:config#UserPrefs|EnableScrollMarker, you can also set Opera Scroll Marker to show every time you scroll less than a full page down or up. [126002400300] |The options in the drop-down menu are: [126002400310] |* 0 —off [126002400320] |* 1 —show when reaching the bottom or top of the page [126002400330] |* 2 —always show when scrolling [126002400340] |Changes since Opera 9.52User Interface [126002400350] |* Opera now remembers the bookmark panel position after restart [126002400360] |* Added a setting opera:config#UserPrefs|ShowBookmarksInAddressfieldAutocompletion to prevent bookmarks from showing in the Address field auto-completion drop-down [126002400370] |* When setting opera:config#TransferWindow|KeepEntriesDays to 0, Opera now removes the transfer history when restarting [126002400380] |* Sites using HTTP Auth are now saved in typed history [126002400390] |* Opera now stops loading pages with iframes when closing the page or pressing stop [126002400400] |* Page encoding in site preferences can now be reset to automatic [126002400410] |* Browsing Intranet sites now works after changing proxies in a running session [126002400420] |* Improvements to Opera Link include the synchronization of search engines and typed history [126002400430] |* Changed the default global history to 1000 [126002400440] |* Added a new default speedial.ini [126002400450] |* Fixed sorting by progress in Transfers [126002400460] |* Fixed copying of multiple entries from the history manager [126002400470] |* Fixed a bug that could cause notes to be lost when using certain characters [126002400480] |* Fixed dataloss situation when note folders had more than one line in their name [126002400490] |* Fixed spurious highlighting when using the space character in inline find [126002400500] |* Fixed an issue that would prevent links in frames from being opened by the keyboard [126002400510] |Mail, News, Chat [126002400520] |* Added popular Chinese providers in mailproviders.xml [126002400530] |* Made all top-level access points (except All Messages) selectable [126002400540] |* Now copes better with broken POP servers that send empty UIDLs [126002400550] |* The "Large font" setting is now respected for subjects [126002400560] |* Cache files from feeds no longer show up in Transfers [126002400570] |* Feeds are now detected even when served as text/html [126002400580] |* Fixed the synchronization of removed labels for IMAP accounts [126002400590] |* Fixed an issue where the signatures wouldn't change if the default account signature ended with a space [126002400600] |* Fixed an issue where sent message bodies could disappear under certain circumstances [126002400610] |* Fixed DCC transfers in IRC [126002400620] |Display and Scripting [126002400630] |* Improved Acid3 support: The document property has been removed from iframe objects for compatibility with Gecko, WebKit, and the Acid3 test [126002400640] |* Added support for the caller property on functions: http://developer.mozilla.org/En/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Reference:Global_Objects:Function:caller [126002400650] |* Special characters are now displayed properly in the Address bar drop-down [126002400660] |* Opera Dragonfly element highlighting no longer stays on the page after closing the developer tools window [126002400670] |* Script focused elements are no longer highlighted [126002400680] |* Fixed saving of SVG when right clicking [126002400690] |* Fixed an issue where custom search engines would not get a favicon [126002400700] |Security [126002400710] |* Verisign and Comodo are now formally EV-enabled: see Yngve's blog post [126002400720] |* Fixed an issue where specially crafted addresses could execute arbitrary code, as reported by Chris of Matasano Security; see our advisory [126002400730] |* Java applets can no longer be used to read sensitive information, as reported by Nate McFeters; see our advisory [126002400740] |Miscellaneous [126002400750] |* Added the Opera Core version (currently "Presto/2.1.1") to the User Agent header [126002400760] |* Improved performance with large wand.dat files [126002400770] |* Fixed Fast Forward on Google search results pages [126002400780] |Unix-specific changes [126002400790] |* Upgrading Opera on Debian no longer resets default x-www-browser [126002400800] |* Fixed an issue where text with specified size suddenly disappears on Qt4 builds [126002400810] |Click Here to Download, Select Hardy if your running intrepid for now [126002410010] |Howto: Burn Audio Cd's From mp3 in ubuntu [126002410020] |Recently I had to burn a audio cd from mp3 for my girlfriend because her car stereo doesnt support mp3 cd's ugh.. [126002410030] |So initially I tried brasero, with the audio project button and added the mp3's, then I clicked burn, and guess what, it burned the mp3's right to disk without converting them to cda format lol! [126002410040] |Yea its been a long long time since I had to burn a audio cd, im usually copying mp3's to ipods/mp3 players and cellphone's. [126002410050] |But Anyways Here is how you burn an audio cd: [126002410060] |First grab k3b by clicking here [126002410070] |Now once that is installed grab libk3b3-extracodecs by clicking here [126002410080] |Click on audio cd project then navigate to your mp3 folder and just click once on the files u want copied over to disk, then click burnThat was easy, now for the less easier part that still is pretty easy... [126002410090] |Now open up k3b via Applications->Sound and Video->k3b [126002430010] |Dropbox For Linux is Now Available! [126002430020] |It's here! [126002430030] |Dropbox for Linux is finally available and ready for your everyday use. [126002430040] |Whats great about this service is you get 2 gb of space and it creates a folder in your home directory ~/Dropbox [126002430050] |I tested this and it works with Intrepid Ibex RC1, Just download the Ubuntu 8.04 Version or use its repository! [126002430060] |
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    • [126002430130] |If your distribution is not listed above, or compatible with one listed above, download the source and read the readme file for instructions. [126002430140] |After installing the package you must restart Nautilus. [126002430150] |You can do that by issuing the following command (note: if you're running compiz, doing so may lock up your computer - log out and log back in instead): [126002430160] |Looking for the Windows or Mac version? [126002430170] |

    System Requirements:

    [126002430180] |Dropbox is supported on x86 and x86_64 versions of Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 7.10, and Fedora Core 9. [126002430190] |There have also been reports of users getting Dropbox to work on different versions of Gentoo, Arch Linux, OpenSUSE, and Debian. [126002430200] |If you are having trouble getting Dropbox to run on your Linux system check if you have the following software dependencies installed: [126002430210] |
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    How does it work?

    [126002430270] |Currently Dropbox for Linux consists of two major components. dropboxd is a per-user closed-source daemon process that makes sure your $HOME/Dropbox directory is properly synchronized with your other computers and our secure backend. nautilus-dropbox is a GPL'd Nautilus plugin that connects to dropboxd (via a pair of Unix domain sockets) and presents a GUI based on the information dropboxd provides. [126002430280] |You guessed right, GPL means nautilus-dropbox is open source, and it's free software! [126002430290] |There is nothing special about nautilus-dropbox. [126002430300] |Indeed, any client process who follows the dropboxd protocol can implement a UI for Dropbox. [126002430310] |The protocol is a very simple RPC-like UTF8 string based protocol. [126002430320] |As of now there is no formal documentation on this protocol but you can always read the nautilus-dropbox source :) That's why it's open! [126002430330] |Perhaps write your own command line interface, or a KDE interface. [126002430340] |

    Is there an Ubuntu repository?

    [126002430350] |Yes! [126002430360] |We have an unauthenticated repository for Ubuntu 8.04 and 7.10. [126002430370] |For Ubuntu 8.04, add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list or equivalent: [126002430380] |For Ubuntu 7.10 you might want to add these lines instead: [126002430390] |Don't fret! [126002430400] |In the future we will be authenticating our packages. [126002430410] |

    Having Issues?

    [126002430420] |Go to the forums. [126002430430] |There are lots of GNU/Linux friends who can help you, including the Dropboxers. [126002430440] |If that fails, try emailing linux@getdropbox.com. [126002460010] |Think Firefox is Fast? Try Minefield [126002460020] |Mozilla has Unleashed a new Browser in the works, its alpha/experimental. [126002460030] |Minefield is, in fact, a way to glimpse into the future of Firefox, as it's a pre-release/alpha version of the Firefox browser. [126002460040] |After spending some time with Minefield, one thing is clear: the future of Firefox is fast. [126002460050] |Lightning fast. [126002460060] |How fast? [126002460070] |Some claim that it has the fastest javascript engine on the planet, which means it leaves Google's Chrome browser in the dust. [126002460080] |In my own unscientific tests, I'd say that this assertion is correct. [126002460090] |Ars Technica pegs Minefield as 10 percent faster than Chrome. [126002460100] |You can download the latest nightly build for Mac OS X, Linux, or Windows, but be warned: it's alpha code. [126002460110] |While a quick scan of the Web shows few complaints as to stability, Minefield may not be for you. [126002460120] |It doesn't support some of my favorite Firefox extensions (like Adblock Plus), but it actually has surprisingly good support for extensions, given that it's a fast-moving project. [126002460130] |Simply Download the file to your desktop, right click extract and double click the minefield binary, or create a launcher on your panel that executes firefox with -P to create a new profile. [126002470010] |GSmartControl - Hard disk drive health inspection tool [126002470020] |GSmartControl is a new tool that has a graphical user interface for smartctl (from Smartmontools, which is a tool forquerying and controlling SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and ReportingTechnology) data on modern hard disk drives. [126002470030] |It allows you to inspect thedrive's SMART data to determine its health, as well as run various tests onit. [126002470040] |Note: Only ATA drives (both PATA and SATA) are supported for now. [126002470050] |Features [126002470060] |
  • Automatically report and hilight any abnormal SMART information.
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  • Ability to enable / disable SMART.
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  • Ability to enable / disable Automatic Offline Data Collection - A short
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  • self-check that the drive will perform automatically every four hours with no impact on performance.
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  • Ability to set global and per-drive options for smartctl.
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  • Display drive identity, capabilities, attributes, error and self-test logs.
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  • Perform SMART self-tests.
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  • Ability to load smartctl output as a "virtual" device, which acts just like a real (read-only) device.
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  • Works on most smartctl-supported operating systems.
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  • Extensive help information.
    • [126002470160] |What is SMART? [126002470170] |Short answer: SMART is a technology which provides hard disk drives withmethods to predict certain kinds of failures with certain chance of success. [126002470180] |Long answer: read below. [126002470190] |Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology, or SMART, is amonitoring system for hard drives to detect and report various indicators ofreliability, in the hope of anticipating failures. [126002470200] |It is implemented insidethe drives SMART provides several ways of monitoring hard drive health. [126002470210] |Itmay provide information about general health, various drive attributes (forexample, number of unreadable sectors), error logs, and so on. [126002470220] |It may alsoprovide ways to instruct the drive to run various self-tests, which may reportvaluable information. [126002470230] |It may even automatically scan the disk surface in whenthe drive is idle, and repair the defects, reallocating the data to more safeareas. [126002470240] |While having SMART sounds really good, there are some nuances to consider. [126002470250] |Oneof the commond pitfalls is that it may create a false sense of security. [126002470260] |Thatis, a perfectly good SMART data is NOT an indication that the drive won't failthe next minute. [126002470270] |The reverse is also true - some drives may function perfectlyeven with not-so-good-looking SMART data. [126002470280] |However, as studies indicate, givena large population of drives, some SMART attributes may reliably predictdrive failures within up to two months. [126002470290] |Another common mistake is to assume that the attribute values are the realphysical values, as experienced by the drive. [126002470300] |As manufacturers do notnecessarily agree on precise attribute definitions and measurement units, theexact meaning of the attributes may vary greatly across different drivemodels. [126002470310] |At present SMART is implemented individually by manufacturers, and while someaspects are standardized for compatibility, others are not. [126002470320] |In fact, mostmanufacturers refer the users to their own health monitoring utilities, andadvice against taking SMART data seriously. [126002470330] |Nevertheless, SMART may prove aneffective measure against data loss. [126002470340] |Yet another issue is that quite often the drives have bugs which preventcorrect SMART usage. [126002470350] |This is usually due to buggy firmware, or themanufacturer ignoring the standard. [126002470360] |Luckily, smartmontools usually detectsthese bugs and works around them. [126002470370] |Howto Install:Download HereDouble click and click install, then execute it via Applications-> System Tools->GSmartControl [126002470380] |Developers Site Here [126002480010] |Introducing Android-Unleashed.com [126002480020] |I absolutely love Ubuntu, and I also love the new Google Android Operating System, I have just created a new site this morning with tons of howto's, tips, and tricks for the new and upcoming Android G1 Phone. [126002480030] |If you dont already have a T-Mobile G1 head over to www.t-mobileg1.com and pick yourself up one of these babies, also Walmart will start selling them tomorrow for under 150 dollars. [126002480040] |I will continue to update Ubuntu Unleashed and Android Unleashed with the best information I can find. [126002480050] |Head over to www.android-unleashed.com [126002480060] |If you havnt seen android in action check it out here [126002490010] |Howto: Update to Ubuntu ‘Intrepid Ibex’ using BitTorrent [126002490020] |I just found this howto via torrentfreak, check it out! [126002490030] |

    Step 1: Setting sources.list to a close-local mirror

    [126002490040] |First off, it’s definitely recommended to reset to a local mirror. [126002490050] |This way, you will download any needed files from a closer and supposedly faster source. [126002490060] |Either do an auto-check: System -> Administration -> Software Sources -> Download From: -> Other -> Select Best Server (It’ll run a couple hundred tests (takes less than five minutes) and select the best mirror for you. [126002490070] |Make sure to remember which mirror it is, because you will need that later.) [126002490080] |Or select your local mirror yourself according to your country. [126002490090] |

    Step 2: Disable 3rd Parties repositories

    [126002490100] |It is also very much recommended to disable 3rd party repositories! [126002490110] |If you don’t know exactly what you are doing, go to the 3rd Parties tab and deselect all of the entries there. [126002490120] |

    Step 3: Install apt-p2p

    [126002490130] |Next you need to install “apt-p2p”. [126002490140] |Version 0.2.5 is needed because of a major bug in older versions. [126002490150] |This is beta software, so it might not be stable for everybody. [126002490160] |If it can’t download the file via BitTorrent, however, it will revert to http download. [126002490170] |As apt-p2p is not in the hardy repos yet, we have to fetch it from a server directly. [126002490180] |Below I have have two scripts for 32-bit and 64-bit. [126002490190] |Use the one that matches your OS. [126002490200] |For 32bit versions use this script, and for 64bit versions use this script. [126002490210] |Save the script file as “apt-p2p.sh” on your desktop. [126002490220] |Then open a terminal (Applications >System >Terminal) and issue these commands (you’ll be prompted for your user password): [126002490230] |cd ~/Desktopsudo sh apt-p2p.sh [126002490240] |The scripts will create a apt-p2p folder in the /temp folder, enter that folder and download apt-p2p from the intrepid repositories (they work fine on hardy), including all dependencies. [126002490250] |Finally, it will install everything in the required order. [126002490260] |

    Step 4: Prepare the sources.list

    [126002490270] |Once installed type the following: [126002490280] |sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list-apt-p2p-backupgksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list [126002490290] |Now you are looking at the sources.list file for Ubuntu; this specifies which servers to contact for updates and new programs. [126002490300] |You should see a bunch of lines that look similar to this: [126002490310] |
    deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partnerdeb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partnerdeb http://*mirror-address*/ubuntu/ hardy main universe restricted multiversedeb-src http://*mirror-address*/ubuntu/ hardy main universe restricted multiverse
    [126002490320] |where **mirror-address** is the address of the mirror you chose earlier. [126002490330] |Don’t worry, you may not have all of these, and you may have more. [126002490340] |However, you only want to change ones that are similar to these. [126002490350] |You want to change these to look like this: [126002490360] |
    deb http://localhost:9977/archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partnerdeb-src http://localhost:9977/archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partnerdeb http://localhost:9977/*mirror-address*/ubuntu/ hardy main universe restricted multiversedeb-src http://localhost:9977/*mirror-address*/ubuntu/ hardy main universe restricted multiverse
    [126002490370] |So basically just insert “localhost:9977″ after the “http://”. [126002490380] |Now close the program and save the file. [126002490390] |Note: If you messed anything up, go back to the terminal and run this command: [126002490400] |sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list-apt-p2p-backup /etc/apt/sources.list [126002490410] |This WILL overwrite your sources.list file with your backup and we are almost done! [126002490420] |

    Step 5: Update the packages &upgrade to Intrepid

    [126002490430] |Back at the terminal, type the following command: [126002490440] |sudo apt-get update [126002490450] |This will update the list of software, as well as fully integrate apt-p2p. [126002490460] |If you get any errors, run the following commands (Warning: If not done carefully, these commands could destroy your system): [126002490470] |sudo rm -rf /var/cache/apt-p2p/cache/*sudo apt-get update [126002490480] |Once everything looks okay, you’ll want to forward the ports for apt-p2p to your system (if you have a router, see http://portforward.com, port for apt-p2p is 9977 TCP and UDP). [126002490490] |At this point, you’re all set to receive regular updates via BitTorrent. [126002490500] |If you want to upgrade to Intrepid ahead of time you may type one of the following commands in the terminal: [126002490510] |sudo update-manager -d [126002490520] |Click on the “upgrade” button on the top right of that window and follow the wizard. [126002490530] |When asked, that no valid mirror was found and whether it shall replace hardy with intrepid, then select “Yes”. [126002490540] |or use [126002490550] |sudo apt-get dist-upgrade [126002490560] |Note: When issuing a “dist-upgrade” in the terminal you will first need to manually alter the entries in the sources.list from “hardy” to “intrepid”. [126002490570] |Now you’re all set, and by using BitTorrent to update Ubuntu you will be updated much faster, and help relieve the strain on the update servers on launch day. [126002490580] |As always, tips and suggestions are welcome in the comments. [126002510010] |Facebook Chat Plugin For Pidgin! [126002510020] |This is a Facebook chat plugin for Pidgin and libpurple messengers. [126002510030] |It connects to the new Facebook Chat IM service without the need for an API key. [126002510040] |Currently the plugin can log into the Facebook servers, grab the buddy list, send/receive messages, add/remove friends, receive notifications, search for Facebook friends and set your Facebook status. [126002510050] |Howto Install: [126002510060] |Head over to the Google Code Repository HereAs you see there, there is also a windows version for you windows fans/users out there. [126002510070] |Download the Ubuntu .deb file and execute it to install, once installed, restart pidgin, then you will then click Accounts->Manage Accounts->Add->Facebook ChatEnter your facebook email address [126002510080] |Then enter your password and click ok to connect! [126002520010] |Ubuntu Unleashed Redesign? [126002520020] |Hey all, I love ubuntu and I love sharing what I have learned with the community, this site originally started as a blogspot blog of mine and I did not expect it to be so popular, I have had over 2 million hits to this blog and see that it is one of the most trafficked Ubuntu sites. [126002520030] |I would like to do a redesign to make this site more userfriendly and more easier to navigate, I would love to hear all your suggestions on what I should do to this site. [126002520040] |I would like to switch to either drupal or wordpress and would like to keep all the content the way it is, ie: site links and wondered which would be easiest to migrate to. [126002520050] |I would also like to turn this more into a community based website to share content, howto's. news and other great information and would like your input and suggestions in this regard. [126002520060] |I would also like to share the websites revenue with a few people that can help me maintain the site. [126002520070] |If you are a web designer and your passion is Linux and open source and would like to contribute to this site and the community shoot me an email @ defconoii at gmail dot com [126002540010] |Introducing Songbird Media Player 1.0 [126002540020] |Songbird is an open-source customizable music player that's under active development, its one of my favorite music players, check it out [126002540030] |The songbird team is working on creating a non-proprietary, cross platform, extensible tool that will help enable new ways to playback, manage, and discover music. [126002540040] |Features: [126002540050] |

  • Media Importing

    [126002540060] |Add media to Songbird by importing from your file system or iTunes.
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  • Media Playback

    [126002540080] |Songbird supports MP3, FLAC, and Vorbis on all platforms; WMA and WMA DRM on Windows; and AAC and Fairplay on Windows and Mac.
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  • GStreamer

    [126002540100] |Songbird now uses GStreamer as our main media playback system, across all platforms.
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  • Smart Playlists

    [126002540120] |Create dynamic playlists that automatically update based on criteria you set.
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  • Web Browser

    [126002540140] |Songbird includes an integrated web browser with features like bookmarking, tabbed browsing, and more.
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  • Cross Platform

    [126002540160] |Songbird runs on Windows, Linux and Mac.
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  • Multi-language Support

    [126002540180] |Over 25 completed, community-contributed localizations and growing!
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  • Automatic Updates

    [126002540200] |Always stay up to date using Songbird's built-in automatic updates.
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  • Setup Assistant

    [126002540220] |Quickly setup Songbird for the first time.
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  • Custom UI

    [126002540240] |Make Songbird your own by choosing from dozens of different skins feathers.
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  • Library Management

    [126002540260] |Browse, organize, sort and search your media.
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  • Developer Support

    [126002540280] |Songbird is getting better everyday thanks to its open platform and growing developer community.
    • [126002540290] |Currently In Beta: [126002540300] |

  • Device Support

    [126002540310] |Songbird's device support is limited. [126002540320] |The Device Support wiki has additional details about what's supported. [126002540330] |Apple iPhones, iPod Touch and Microsoft Zune devices are not yet supported.
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  • Metadata Management

    [126002540350] |Songbird supports reading from and writing metadata to many music file formats. [126002540360] |We still need to support the ability to fetch additional metadata from popular lookup services.
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  • Album Artwork

    [126002540380] |Display the currently playing track's album art and write new artwork back to the file. [126002540390] |We still need to support album art fetching.
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  • Subscriptions

    [126002540410] |Subscribe to music blogs and download music directly to your library. [126002540420] |We're working on ways to improve this feature.
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  • Performance &Stability

    [126002540440] |Improving the performance and stability of Songbird is an ongoing focus. [126002540450] |Each release we set aside dedicated cycles to ensure we're making progress.
    • [126002540460] |Download Songbird 1.0Songbird SiteRoadmap [126002570010] |New: Spicebird 0.7 Released! [126002570020] |Spicebird is a collaboration client that provides integrated access to email, contacts, calendaring and instant messaging in a single application. [126002570030] |It provides easy access to various web services while retaining all the advantages of a desktop application. [126002570040] |The application is based on projects like Thunderbird, Lightning and Telepathy and adds more functionality and integration among its components. [126002570050] |This release of Spicebird adds the following functionality: [126002570060] |
  • Chat with friends on services like Yahoo, Google Talk, AIM, ICQ and Jabber
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  • Add iGoogle Gadgets to Spicebird
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  • Disable the applications that are unused
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  • Access Google calendar
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  • Experimental support for managing blogs
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  • Available in more than 10 languages
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  • Basic set of add-ons
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  • Import data from Thunderbird, Outlook and Outlook Express
    • [126002570140] |For a detailed description of this release, see the release notes. [126002570150] |Download Spicebird Here [126002570160] |Spicebird Homepage [126002580010] |Openarena 0.81 FPS Game for Ubuntu [126002580020] |Openarena is one of my favorite games for Linux. [126002580030] |I cant believe I havnt shared it on this site yet, if you like fps games definitely check this game out! [126002580040] |OpenArena is a violent, sexy, multiplayer first person shooter based on the ioquake3 fork of the id tech 3 engine. [126002580050] |It has many game types beyond deathmatch and a lot of characters. [126002580060] |Due to violent and racy content, it may not be suitable for children under 17. [126002580070] |Download Openarena [126002580080] |Openarena wiki, tweaks [126002600010] |Games: Check out Assault Cube 1.0! [126002600020] |AssaultCube, formerly ActionCube, is a free first-person-shooter based on the game Cube. [126002600030] |Set in a realistic looking environment, as far as that´s possible with this engine, while gameplay stays fast and arcade. [126002600040] |This game is all about team oriented multiplayer fun. [126002600050] |More info about Assault Cube [126002600060] |Download Assault Cube [126002610010] |Howto: Install the Latest wine in Ubuntu Intrepid! [126002610020] |Previously I made this howto for Ubuntu Hardy, here is an updated post for IntrepidHere is a quick way to add the winehq repository so you dont need to wait for the ubuntu community to add the latest wine. [126002610030] |Open up a terminal Applications->Accessories->TerminalNow copy/paste these commands:Adding the gpg apt key:wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -Lets add the Repository via wget:sudo wget http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/sources.list.d/intrepid.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.listNow lets update our apt sources and install the latest wine!sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install wineOk now you will always have the latest development wine package installed! [126002620010] |Howto: Upgrade to Jaunty Jackalope [126002620020] |Jaunty Jackalope is currently in the Alpha 2 phase as of this post, you can follow the development release schedule here [126002620030] |To upgrade simply Press ALT-F2, and type in update-manager -d [126002620040] |A message will appear informing you of the availability of the new release. [126002620050] |Click upgrade. [126002620060] |Just a note, since this is alpha it isn't suggested to run on Production machines. [126002620070] |Run it only if you care about bleeding edge software and don't care about system crashes and your confident your data is backed up safely. [126002620080] |I personally use a separate /home partition so I don't loose my valuable data, you can use the site search on this site to find information on that as well :) [126002630010] |New Google Gadgets for Linux 0.10.4 [126002630020] |Google Gadgets for Linux provides a platform for running desktop gadgets under Linux, catering to the unique needs of Linux users. [126002630030] |It's compatible with the gadgets written for Google Desktop for Windows as well as the Universal Gadgets on iGoogle. [126002630040] |Following Linux norms, this project is open-sourced under the Apache License. [126002630050] |An important area where Google Desktop for Linux is different from its siblings on other operating systems is support for gadgets. [126002630060] |Now, the Linux version of Google Gadgets will extend the gadgets platform to Linux users. [126002630070] |By enabling cross-platform gadgets, a large library of existing gadgets are immediately available to Linux users. [126002630080] |In addition, gadget developers will benefit from a much larger potential user base without having to learn a new API. [126002630090] |There's two main components to the application: one is a common gadget library responsible for running and presenting a gadget, and the other is a host program that allows the user to choose gadgets and run them on the desktop. [126002630100] |Currently we have hosts written for GTK+ and QT, with the GTK+ host offering a sidebar similar to that of Google Desktop for Windows. [126002630110] |Download Google Gadgets for Ubuntu [126002630120] |Follow the Open Source Initiative here [126002650010] |Play Texas Holdem Poker in Ubuntu with PokerTH [126002650020] |There is a brand new PokerTH 0.6.3 version, check it out! [126002650030] |These are the major changes:We introduced a new startwindow separate from the gametable. [126002650040] |There is also a new chance tool which shows the chance of the current hand. [126002650050] |The ingame kick was redesigned, introducing a vote kick procedure. [126002650060] |You can start a vote to kick a user by right clicking on the player's avatar. [126002650070] |Some new translations were added (finnish and danish). [126002650080] |PokerTH is available in 18 languages now! [126002650090] |More infoDownload Here [126002660010] |Ubuntu 8.04.2 LTS released [126002690010] |Howto: Save Money in this Recession by making free Computer To Phone Calls with Google Voice and Gizmo5! [126002690020] |Omg I am so happy Google Voice is out, and it got released in perfect timing, cell phone rates are high, home phone rates are high and people are getting broke quicker, including myself(already broke) Google voice also has the ability to send/recieve free texts!, and you may be able to get free calls by adding your number to your service if you are allowed to call certain favorite people for free :) Now I'll explain how to make free calls with Gizmo5 and Google Voice to save you some money! [126002690030] |Google voice also had the ability to send/recieve free texts! [126002690040] |Ok First and foremost you need to have a Grandcentral account as of this moment for migrate over to Google Voice. [126002690050] |If your an existing Grandcentral user you will need to login here and click upgrade to google voice [126002690060] |Or create an account at Google.com/voice if it lets you yet, because Google Voice will be rolled out slowely all over the united states. [126002690070] |Once you got a Google Voice account all set up, grab Gizmo5 from Here(There is also other os versions at that link as well!) [126002690080] |Grab the debian .deb [126002690090] |Double click it to install, click Accessories->Internet->Gizmo5 [126002690100] |Follow the directions to create a gizmo5 account. [126002690110] |Once created Click Home->Edit Profile [126002690120] |Now Copy your Sip # [126002690130] |1. Sign in to Google Voice. [126002690140] |2. Go to the Settings link at the top right of the page. [126002690150] |3. Click the Add/Edit Number link right above your phones, to the right of the page. [126002690160] |4. Click the Phones tab. [126002690170] |5. Click Add a new number. [126002690180] |6. Select Gizmo in the Phone Type drop-down menu. [126002690190] |7. Enter your SIP number without 1. [126002690200] |8. Enter a name for that phone, if you want. [126002690210] |9. Click Save. [126002690220] |Woohoo ok now we are all done setting it up, now lets get to calling :) [126002690230] |You will need to place all your calls with your Google Voice account, you click Call, Enter the number you want to call, select Gizmo with the dropdown list of phones you want to ring, then select Place Call. [126002690240] |Gizmo will ring and connect you to any United States phone number for Free. [126002690250] |Also if you have a Android Based G1, in a few days Evan will have an app released for the G1 to make calls with Google Voice More Info Here [126002690260] |Feel free to donate any small amount to Ubuntu Unleashed by clicking donate on the top right, right now this is my only job ;\ [126002700010] |March Donations & Site Update [126002700020] |Thank you Richard H for your donation to Ubuntu Unleashed! [126002700030] |Richard H From Austria- $5.00 [126002700040] |I will continue to share Donations to this site in weekly posts, thanks allot for your support! [126002700050] |Ubuntu Unleashed wouldn’t exist without support from readers. [126002700060] |Thank you for deciding to keep Ubuntu Unleashed up and running. [126002700070] |Currently Ubuntu Unleashed makes around $100.00 usd per month with adsense, my total costs per month to survive are $1000.00 usd, This covers things like: food, rent, internet and electricity. [126002700080] |My website hasnt been updated because im doing side jobs and other things to survive right now, but hopefully Ubuntu Unleashed can help support me more so I can continue to share great articles and news which I love to do. [126002700090] |I have been wanting to improve the user interface of Ubuntu Unleashed and create a user generated part of this site. [126002700100] |I would like this site to be more of a news oriented site that developers can go to to share their new project. [126002700110] |Possibly with a rss feed of new releases from project sites all over the web. [126002700120] |If you are a web developer and share my passion in open source and Ubuntu, and want to help me improve Ubuntu Unleashed, Contact me below [126002700130] |Or via email @ defconoii at gmail dot com [126002710010] |Howto: Easily Get free newsgroup access over ipv6 in Ubuntu! [126002710020] |Did you know you could get almost anything off of usenet/newsgroups? [126002710030] |Yea you can get 0day movies, music, games, apps, linux distro's and anything else you could imagine right off of newsgroup servers. [126002710040] |I have been using newsgroups for years to get what I need, torrents are too resource intensive and sometimes crash routers and modems. [126002710050] |So here I will share how you can setup Sabnzbd with a few newsgroup providers that offer 100+days retention at a completely free price :) [126002710060] |First you'll need to grab Sabnzbd, I currently use a premade deb from here [126002710070] |The latest version is version 0.4.7 which can be directly downloaded here, be sure to check the above url for an updated version if this post gets old. [126002710080] |Once installed run sabnzbd from the command line and open a browser window to http://localhost:8080/sabnzbd/config/server/ [126002710090] |Now enter one of these free servers for ipv6 access:If I didnt specify a port its 119 [126002710100] |1. freebin-auth.readnews.compassword: anythingUsername: anythingthreads : 8 [126002710110] |2. newszilla6.xs4all.nlthreads : 3speed : 50 per thread [126002710120] |3. readnewsServer:freebin.readnews.comThreads: 8Speed: 5 kb per threadRetention:40?? days [126002710130] |4. Eweka.nl (I use this one)news.ipv6.eweka.nlRetention 120 days. [126002710140] |Unlimited speed. [126002710150] |5. XSNews.nlreader.ipv6.xsnews.nlRetention: around 100 days too, Unlimited??? [126002710160] |Signup for Xsnews here and enter your email address, they'll send u a username/password [126002710170] |Free Trials:Yottanews:Server: free.yottanews.comThreads: 1Username [126002720010] |Howto: Install Google Chrome Alpha in Ubuntu! [126002720020] |For the past couple of years I have been waiting and waiting for the possibility for a Google Browser, there has been rumors over the years and finally Google came out with Chrome. [126002720030] |Unfortunately Google Chrome was only released for windows, only until now there is a semi working gui that is actually usable!! [126002720040] |Yea I just logged into my gmail account 5 minutes ago with Chromium for Linux! [126002720050] |Im impressed, I thought it would never get to this stage, but it has, currently there is allot of issues to be resolved like the sandboxing for example There is also quite a few issues that you can follow here [126002720060] |If you would like to help with its porting efforts you can go here [126002720070] |FAQ: no native 64bit debs planed for now. [126002720080] |The amd64 package is using ia32-libs. [126002720090] |Anyways let me show you how easy it is to install and start browsing! [126002720100] |First lets add the chromium ppa, head over to here [126002720110] |Select your Ubuntu version in the drop down where you see:Display sources.list entries for: [126002720120] |Then input those apt sources into System->Administration->Software Sources-> Click Third-Party Software Tab, then click +Add to add the apt sources [126002720130] |Now press ALT-F2 and enter gedit, paste this into gedit(its the ppa key for security)-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----Version: SKS 1.0.10mI0ESaSPtAEEAK1nJtoDZ0ewpOOf0ET6Vp28LqO9mB4ubWjzXyRSbiha5pCvnnSIU1K+7Gzbt3r0iUV9eKLUmf8pqfF/9kwsoqFqFSCjp+XjUzXsEChcGBWvyfGdTX8ClFfwNxSVLvGSqmdXgZhs0F8tQB0lPWHGy3VvEt7wG/VHqpcOYpdNYRqxABEBAAG0IExhdW5jaHBhZCBQUEEgZm9yIGNocm9taXVtLWRhaWx5iLYEEwECACAFAkmkj7QCGwMGCwkIBwMCBBUCCAMEFgIDAQIeAQIXgAAKCRBam/O7Tl4XtV/2BACs/RTpEWB/NUlluJmp1e6iFoyyfbT+HOD3hg35aQMzbdcmijsAiY9MvIfZ0YKWyqNUdGpDj5n0bUNO0IcvKBBkOn5o4CiBsMp4DJHdrgJU4S00nAJK00E8I/yAv+x4C9uOacW3yrzSHs7Hv/vG6Z1Jh+1JrabK13hdhwOL8+aY6Q===3GDx-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----Now save the file and click +Import Keyfile on the Authentication tab of Software Sources, then click close. [126002720140] |Then refresh your sources. [126002720150] |Click these packages to install themchromium-browserchromium-browser-dbgchromium-testsuitechromium-testsuite-dbgpython-tlslite [126002720160] |Once installed Execute Chromium via Applications->Internet->Chromium Web Browser [126002720170] |Now enjoy using Google Chrome in linux, and watch it progress! [126002730010] |Ubuntu Jaunty Hits Beta [126002730020] |As always the ubuntu developers have worked tirelessly to bring us another Beta release which should be stable enough to test for most people here are some of the features you can look at while downloading the iso or doing a release upgrade: [126002730030] |To upgrade from Ubuntu 8.10 on a desktop system, press Alt+F2 and type in "update-manager -d" (without the quotes) into the command box. [126002730040] |Update Manager should open up and tell you: New distribution release '9.04' is available. [126002730050] |Click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions. [126002730060] |To upgrade from Ubuntu 8.10 on a server system: install the update-manager-core package if it is not already installed; edit /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades and set Prompt=normal; launch the upgrade tool with the command sudo do-release-upgrade; and follow the on-screen instructions. [126002730070] |If you choose to download the iso be sure to backup your home directory to another partition and checkout ext4 filesystem for improved performance. [126002730080] |Here are the new features since intrepid: [126002730090] |
  • GNOME 2.26 - For a Good review of the gnome changes look here
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  • Improved handling of multiple monitors with an updated gnome-display-properties by Federico Mena Quintero.
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  • X.Org server 1.6
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  • New style for notifications and notification preferences - for an example check out the flash video here
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  • Boot performance - A number of improvements to the Ubuntu start-up process bring significantly improved boot performance to Ubuntu 9.04 Beta. [126002730140] |Please open bugs if you experience any degradation, and tag them with boot-performance.
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  • Ext4 filesystem support - One of my favorite additions, it improves boot performance and overall filesystem performance
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  • There is a ton of other bug fixes and misc features added, Its been stable for me since alpha 3.
    • [126002730170] |Get it while it's hot. [126002730180] |ISOs and torrents are available at: [126002730190] |
  • http://releases.ubuntu.com/releases/9.04/ (Ubuntu Desktop and Server)http://releases.ubuntu.com/releases/edubuntu/9.04/ (Ubuntu Education Edition)http://releases.ubuntu.com/releases/kubuntu/9.04/ (Kubuntu)http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/9.04/beta/ (Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Ubuntu MID)http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/9.04/beta/ (Xubuntu)http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/9.04/beta/ (UbuntuStudio)http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/mythbuntu/releases/9.04/beta/ (Mythbuntu)http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/netboot/9.04/beta/ (Ubuntu ARM)
    • [126002740010] |Communicate in Style With the New Synapse Instant Messenger! [126002740020] |There is a new IM app on the block, its called Synapse, it is a new alpha application which means its not nearly finished yet, from the screenshot at the side it looks amazing! [126002740030] |Here is some of Synapse's Key Features that already stand out from all the others: [126002740040] |
  • Grid View - A Compact way to see/browse your friends!
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  • Activity Feed - Unified View for friends activity ie; Twitter, IM Status, Music playing &More!
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  • Photo Sharing - Flickr Integration, Drag &Drop images to chat window!
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  • Web Preview - Get a glance of a webpage or video behind a link right in your chat window when you send/share a link!
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  • Code Sharing - Syntax Highlighted code blocks for easiy collaboration
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  • Highly Extensible - Plugins are added with extreme ease, and the architecture wont hold developers back in creating new plugins/addons
    • [126002740100] |Howto Install on Ubuntu [126002740110] |Please note that Synapse is only supported on Ubuntu version 8.10 (Intrepid) or later. [126002740120] |If you are running an older version, you’ll need to upgrade first. [126002740130] |
  • Save this key file to your desktop.
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  • At the top of your screen, select System →Administration →Software Sources.
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  • On the Ubuntu Software tab, make sure that both main and universe are checked.
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  • On the Authentication tab, click the Import Key File button and select the key file you saved in step 1.
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  • On the Third-Party Software tab, click the Add button, and paste the appropriate APT line for your version of Ubuntu:
    • [126002740180] |Intrepid 8.10: deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/firerabbit/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main Jaunty 9.04: deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/firerabbit/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main [126002740190] |
  • After adding the source, press the the Close button at the bottom of the Software Sources window. [126002740200] |When asked, click Refresh.
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  • Back at the top of your screen, select Applications →Add/Remove. [126002740220] |Search for synapse, then in the results check the box next to Synapse Instant Messenger, then click Apply Changes.
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  • NOTE: Some users have reported Synapse does not show up under Add/Remove. [126002740240] |If you are unable to find Synapse using Add/Remove or Synaptic, Select Applications →Accessories →Terminal, and then type sudo apt-get install synapse. [126002740250] |We hope to have a solution to this problem soon. [126002740260] |If you have any problems, please see the Support page.
    • [126002740270] |If you’re a GNOME user, you may want to enable the GTK theme for Qt using qtconfig-qt4. [126002740280] |If on Intrepid, install the qgtkstyle package. [126002740290] |You can learn more about adding repositories and installing software in the ubuntu documentation. [126002740300] |Other (Source Code) [126002740310] |For information on how to build Synapse from source, see the Contribute page. [126002740320] |Developers Site Other Os Download Locations/Install Documentation [126002750010] |Introducing The Unleashed PC [126002750020] |Unleash your inner geek with this killer Desktop PC with a Powerful AMD X2 Dual Core Processor [126002760010] |Getting Enlightened with Bodhi Linux - [126002760020] |In our recent discussion about Ubuntu Remixes, there were a few names that kept popping up in the comments. [126002760030] |One of them was a distro mostly unknown to MTE but immediately of interest, and that’s Bodhi Linux. [126002760040] |With an Ubuntu base it’s got a solid core behind it, but the real kicker is the Enlightenment (E17) desktop. [126002760050] |Over the last few years many distros have tried to base their desktops around the notoriously unwieldy Enlightenment, and the success rate has been somewhat limited (though Elive is certainly worth a look). [126002760060] |Bodhi seems to not only include a usable Enlightenment desktop, but a few extra options when it comes to choosing just how that desktop will look and act. [126002760070] |

    A Bit About Bodhi

    [126002760080] |As an Ubuntu spinoff, it’s got the same behind-the-scenes software as your average Ubuntu remix. [126002760090] |The two design principles behind Bodhi could be summed up as: [126002760100] |
  • Users should make their own choices
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  • E17 is cool
    • [126002760120] |It doesn’t bundle in hundreds of helper applications, and the things it does include are generally pretty light. [126002760130] |This keeps the ISO around 400MB. [126002760140] |

    Setting Up the Bodhi Desktop

    [126002760150] |When you boot the live CD, you’ll notice that you’re given a couple extra options on boot. [126002760160] |This is part of the first principle mentioned above –there’s not one default Bodhi desktop, there are several, for different needs. [126002760170] |Once you’ve got past the language screen, you’ll choose which style of desktop you’d like. [126002760180] |We’ll be going with Desktop Light for the examples here, which looks something like this: [126002760190] |Whereas, for the sake of comparison, the Fancy Dark looks like this: [126002760200] |After that you’ll get to an Applications selection screen, but as it’s only got one option (XTerm), it doesn’t take much explanation. [126002760210] |The Quick Launch screen, however is a bit more complicated, as many of the choices are named similarly and give no detailed explanation as to their function. [126002760220] |For example, if you wanted to open Nautilus, would you want File Browser, File Management, or File Manager? [126002760230] |For the records, File Browser will get the job done. [126002760240] |These applications will be available on a OSX-style dock at the bottom of the screen. [126002760250] |

    Modules

    [126002760260] |Much of E17′s functionality is contained in modules. [126002760270] |Modules can be controlled from the Module Settings screen (Main Menu -> Settings -> Modules) and control nearly all the interactive aspects of your desktop. [126002760280] |The taskbar, desktop monitor, clocks and even the main menu itself are all modules. [126002760290] |Some aspects of E17′s modules can be a bit confusing (such as remembering the difference between and iBox and an iBar) but they all have a purpose. [126002760300] |Remember that many modules can exist independently on the desktop as well as from within other modules (like the iBar). [126002760310] |To create a new dock-type launcher bar, for example, you’d open the main menu by left clicking the desktop. [126002760320] |From there you’d go to Desktop -> Shelves -> Add a Shelf. [126002760330] |Your new shelf will show up on your desktop, where you can right-click it to view it settings and change the contents. [126002760340] |This modular, layered approach leaves Enlightenment open to nearly unlimited flexibility, but can often cause confusion and frustration when trying to get used to the system. [126002760350] |

    Conclusion

    [126002760360] |It’s hard to separate Bodhi as a distro from Enlightenment, its defining characteristic. [126002760370] |Ubuntu is clearly a quality base to build on, and E17 has been improving for a (very, very) long time now. [126002760380] |Along with Elive, Bodhi seems to be one of the few E17-based distros able to make a thoroughly useable system. [126002760390] |While there are a few rough spots here and there, Bodhi seems worth while. [126002760400] |If you’re willing to put in the time and effort to master Enlightenment (pun intended), this might the the distro for you. [126002770010] |iPad Lookalike Dual-Boots Ubuntu and Windows [126002770020] |Hard on the heels of the news earlier this month that Taiwanese firm Tenq has an Ubuntu-powered tablet on the way comes word of yet another iPad challenger running Canonical's popular Linux distribution. [126002770030] |It's a dual-booting machine, this time--running both Ubuntu 10.10 and Windows 7--and it's reportedly even closer to being an iPad twin. [126002770040] |Featuring a 9.7-inch screen, the new device is reportedly much thinner than the Tenq machine is, according to a Friday report on Giz-China. [126002770050] |It also features a dual-core, 1.6GHz Atom Z530 CPU, 1GB RAM--expandable to 2GB--and an SSD hard drive, reportedly 16GB on the model Giz-China spotted [126002770060] |Compared with Tenq's P07, the new tablet is "based on a design more similar to an iPad," the publication reported. [126002770070] |Shenzhen Ruixin is the manufacturer of the device, Chinese Newpad noted on Thursday. [126002770080] |Newpad also features a number of photos of the new tablet. [126002770090] |The Dual-Booting Trend [126002770100] |It's not yet certain whether this dual-booting device will make it to market, of course, as Giz-China points out. [126002770110] |What is becoming increasingly certain, however, is the growing interest among tablet makers in the free and open source Ubuntu operating system. [126002770120] |In addition to these two latest tablets, we also saw last fall Augen's dual-booting Gentouch Espresso Doppio, which takes a different approach by dual-booting two Linux-based operating systems: Android 2.2 and Ubuntu. [126002770130] |Dual-booting, I believe, is a growing trend for 2011, and will be seen on an increasing number of devices this year. [126002770140] |A Natural on Tablets [126002770150] |But while Windows has been slow to adapt to ARM and the era of tablets, Linux-based Android has been on the forefront, posing the first real competition to Apple's market-leading iPad. [126002770160] |Now, it's particularly exciting to see Ubuntu stepping up as another mobile-friendly and Linux-based alternative. [126002770170] |With its open source nature, its low resources requirements and its free price, Ubuntu may just prove to be the next tablet winner.