6:28 AM
Desura is a great application (and service) especially for those who likes indie games. It's available on Windows and Linux. By using Desura, you can browse, search, buy (there are many free games though), and install games on your computer. It also helps you to manage, update, and even install new mods easily. Just install and play!
Install Desura on UbuntuInstalling Desura on Ubuntu/Linux is a piece of cake. Simply, download the installer
here, extract the archive, and run the Desura file. The installer will start download necessary files from its server. Once completed, you can login or create new account for Desura.
Once logged in, you will be able to browse, search, and install many available games. At every page of game, you can watch the trailer video, view the rating, read review and comments of other users. If you are interested in giving the game a try, just click "Install game" to install (or buy) the game.
Enjoy :)
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7:59 AM
Hello, today I'd like to show you a simple trick to have simple currency converter on Linux command line. I hope this post is useful for you especially for those who often works with international sales or trading. Here is a working example.
It uses Google Finance service to work, please make sure you are connected to the Internet when using it. Now, please open ".bashrc" file using your favorite text editor. If you use Gedit, simply type the following command to open it:
Create new line at the end of the file, and put this code:
- currency_convert() {
- curl -s "http://www.google.com/finance/converter?a=$1&from=$2&to=$3" | sed '/res/!d;s/<[^>]*>//g';
- }
After editing, ".bashrc" file should looks like this:
Save the changes and close the text editor. Now, open Terminal and type the following command to apply the changes you've made:
Done! Now, you can use simple currency converter by typing:
- currency_convert 1 usd eur
The above command convert 1 US Dollar into Euro. Please change the code to suit your needs.
Enjoy :)
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7:36 PM
LinBerry is an application developed as an alternative of RIM's Desktop Manager. This applications offers the possibility to manage BlackBerry devices on Linux. What LinBerry can do?
- Perform Backups
You can make a backup of your device, and restore your data later. - Manage contacts
LinBerry allows you to manage your contacts, editing all the options you can find on your device. - Installing and uninstalling applications
Now you can install and uninstall applications on BlackBerry easily. - Connect to the Internet using your BlackBerry as a modem
Connect to the world using your device as a modem. It's simple.
LinBerry is in alpha state, it needs many fixes and improvements for a final state. What is expected in future release of LinBerry?
- Upgrade the OS of the device
- Make Wipe (memory reset) device
- Sync with Evolution and / or Thuntherbird Ligthning
- Multilingual support beginning with the English language
- And much more!
Install LinBerry on UbuntuPlease download its *.deb installer
here (Spanish website), once downloaded simply extract the archive until you get the *.deb files and type the following command to install them:
BlackBerry series currently tested with LinBerry:
- Blackberry Gemini 8520
- Javelin 8900
- Bold 9000
- Bold 9650
- Curve 8310
But it's expected to work with major BlackBerry devices.
Use at your own risk!
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7:24 PM
Webilder is an application which delivers stunning wallpapers to Linux desktop. It can display wallpaper directly from Flickr and Webshots, photos are automatically downloaded to computer and change wallpaper every few minutes. Webilder uses keyword (tags) to watch for wallpapers from Flickr, and if you have Webshots account, it will download wallpaper from your account too.
Webilder features:
- downloads the most interesting photos from Flickr.
- view Webshots photos on your Linux desktop (requires Webshots account).
- downloads Flickr photos that match tags (for example: beach,party)
- downloads photos from Flickr users of your choice.
- automatically downloads new photos for you every day.
- change your wallpaper every few minutes.
- import webshots collections (wbz or wbc formats).
- supports GNOME 3, GNOME 2, KDE 3, XFCE, and Compiz wallpaper settings
Install Webilder on UbuntuTo install this application on Ubuntu, you have to download its *.deb installer
here. Once downloaded, simply type the following command to install:
- sudo dpkg -i webilder_0.7.2-1_all.deb
- sudo apt-get -f install
Basic configurationOnce installed, please logout or restart your computer. Once you are logged in, click Webilde icon on Indicator Applet and select "Preferences".
Here you can set wallpaper rotation behavior, Flickr and Webshots settings, and desktop environment you use.
Enjoy :)
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4:56 PM
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again!
The main benefit of Dropbox is its client applications which are available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. All you need to do is create an account (either free or paid one), download the client app, install it on your computer, and you're ready to go.
Dropbox gives you 2GB of space for free account and you can earn more spaces by referring your friends to use Dropbox. Dropbox is now doubling the amount of free space you get per referral to 500MB, compared to the previous 250MB per each referral. This is retroactive and applies to referrals you've already made.
Quoted from Dropbox blog:
How much space is that, exactly? For every friend you invite that installs Dropbox, you’ll both get 500 MB of free space. If you’ve got a free account, you can invite up to 32 people for a whopping total of 16 GB of extra space. Pro accounts now earn 1 GB per referral, for a total of 32 GB of extra space. Have you already invited a bunch of people? Don’t worry. Within a few days, you’ll get full credit for every referral that’s already been completed. Boom!
Well, what are you waiting for? Create a free account, tell your friends, and get more spaces on Dropbox!
Install Dropbox Client on UbuntuSimply download the installer
here and install it once downloaded.
If you are using XFCE, you might want to read my post about
enabling Dropbox copy public link on Thunar File Manager.
Enjoy :)
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9:56 AM
Hi guys, let me share some interesting infographic for you. Today I will share some picture that created by D. Rodic by title "GNU/Linux Distribution Timeline". This picture give overview about the history of Linux distribution creation complete with when it was created and which distro it was referenced.
Trough this image, you can see exactly when ubuntu was created, from which distribution Ubuntu was developed and which distribution was developed based on Ubuntu.
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| Linux Distribution Timeline (click to enlarge) |
Hope that Infographic above will complement you knowledge in linux.
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