Install Gloobus Preview on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin

7:51 PM

Good news for all Gloobus Preview users, this cool application has been updated and fixed so it woks on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin. The latest BZR version also supports GTK3, password-protected document, WebM video, and many fixes for viewing TTF and PDF files.

Install Gloobus Preview on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin
Well, Ubuntu Precise users can install it by simply running the following commands:
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gloobus-dev/gloobus-preview
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install gloobus-preview gloobus-sushi
If you want to enable to open LibreOffice or OpenOffice documents with Gloobus Preview, install this additional package:
  • sudo apt-get install unoconv


via: Gloobus.net

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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Released, Download Here !

6:56 PM

Ubuntu 12.04 Codename Precise Pangolin which has been scheduled to be released today (April 26th 2012) has been released just now , See the changes and improvement here until wait official review from Ubuntu.Buzz! soon.

Upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 (Ubuntu 11.10/10.04 LTS)
To upgrade Ubuntu 11.10 or Ubuntu 10.04 LTS to Ubuntu 12.04 you can press press Alt+F2 then type "update-manager -d" (without the quotes) into the command box that appear. Update Manager should open up and tell you the new distribution is available. Click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions.

Download Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Download Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin Image trough following link, A full list of available release also available in BitTorrent files :


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Ubuntu Tweak 7.0 "Precise Tweak" Has Been Released!

7:33 AM

After two months of development, Ubuntu Tweak 7.0 so called "Precise Tweak" has been released with full support for the upcoming Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin. There is an important thing to know that Application and Source center is coming back in this release. As we know, application and source center had lost in Ubuntu Tweak 0.6.


Beside of that great thing, there are many improvements and new features added in this release:
  • Four great features have returned: App Center, Source Center, Templates and Scripts
  • Source Center is integrated with PPA Purge feature and App Center with “Installed Apps” view
  • Improved Janitor with cleaning apps cache
  • Global fuzzy search
  • QuickLists Editor to edit the Unity Launcher
  • Login settings for 12.04
  • More Unity settings and new Workspace settings
For further information about Ubuntu Tweak 0.7, please read the official announcement.

Installing Ubuntu Tweak 0.7
Ubuntu Tweak 0.7 is available for both Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot and Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, simply run the following command to install it:
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
Let's rock with Ubuntu :)

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Ubuntu 12.04 Changes and Improvement

12:26 PM

Ubuntu release is always awaited by its enthusiasts, not only the Final but also the beta and alpha version are always have a concern, Ubuntu 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' for Final which scheduled to be released tomorrow was already expected by a lot of people including me. At each release of ubuntu, before the its coming to the Final version is always performed alpha and beta version, in normal conditions a final version should will not be much different from the beta version in terms of Appearance/look, Function and its Menu.

To prepare for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin release, here following summary of changes and improvement that you will meet in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin for Final, the following data are collect from our observation in the alpha and beta releases (self opinion), and we gather from other ubuntu supporter blog (thanks to: techdrivein, omgubuntu, webupd8, and softpedia).

User Environment Improvement/Changes (Unity 5.8)

  • Unity Dash's Home Screen has Changed , Unity Dash's default home screen has changed. Now, it shows 'Recent Apps' first, 'Recent Files' next and lastly, your most recent Downloads. Take a look at screenshot below and see how the Dash homescreen used to look like prior to recent changes.
  • HUD is a Default Now, The HUD now adapts to your Launcher auto-hide and icon-size settings.
  • Unity Dash Quicklist, As if to compensate for the loss of older homescreen, Unity Dash now has quicklists support, which is really nice.
  • New Home Folder Quicklist.
  • Brand New Video Lense.
  • Launcher Icons Can Now be Resized, Size of launcher icons can now be changed directly changed from 'Wallpapers' menu. No need to install CCSM just to do that anymore.
  • Default Launcher Behavior Changed, This is perhaps the biggest visible change to new Unity. Launcher won't be in the 'dodge windows' state anymore (by default) and instead will be 'always visible'.
  • Dodge Windows is Not Even an Option Anymore, In the same Appearance window we talked about earlier, there is now a new 'Behavior' tab where you can set the Launcher to autohide.
  • Changes in Alt + Tab Behavior.
  • Gnome Classic (properly referred to ‘GNOME Fallback’) feel like never change.
  • Redesigned Sound Settings panel offers an option to switch off the Sound Indicator.

Application Improvement/Changes
  • Ubuntu 12.04's Comes wiuth new Configurable Privacy Menu.
  • New Multi-Monitor options.
  • Updated LibreOffice and Firefox packages.
  • Some updated apps from GNOME 3.4.
  • Qt-based Ubuntu One desktop client.
  • Goodbye Banshee, Welcome Back Rhythmbox!.
  • Landscape is now Integrated into Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
Other Improvement/Changes
  • Ubuntu 12.04 is too big to deliver with CDs, One of the more notable developments is that it looks like developers are planning to target a 750 MB ISO image for Ubuntu 12.04, meaning that the software will no longer fit on a CD, according to a report on The H. Instead, users will need either DVDs or USB drives to install it. The change may seem shocking, but it's actually an increase of only 50 MB.
  • 64-Bit by Default, Also notable in Ubuntu 12.04 is that users will be offered the 64-bit version by default, though the 32-bit version will still be available. Version 3.2 of the Linux kernel, meanwhile, will serve as the heart of Ubuntu 12.04, according to a report on Phoronix.
  • A Wayland Preview, While Ubuntu 12.04 will still depend on X.Org as its main server, an experimental Waylandpreview running an X11 server may be available as well, Phoronix reports.
  • No Mono by default, along with the removal of the banshee, ubuntu 12.04 not included mono by default.
Welcome Mr. Pangolin :) 

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Ubuntu 12.10 'Quantal Quetzal' Release Schedule

9:48 AM

Has not been complete with Ubuntu 12.04 'Final' which is planned to be release tomorrow, canonical has been issued Ubuntu 12.10 which is shceduled to be release in October 18th 2012.

Mark Shuttleworth has announced the codename for  Ubuntu 12.10 as 'QuantalQuetzal' . Mark says via his blog, “I give you the Quantal Quetzal, soon to be dressed in tessellated technicolour, now open for toolchains, kernels and other pressing preparatory packages.”

Here the list of important dates of Ubuntu 12.10 'QuantalQuetzal' release, Some list may be changed according to canonical policy, The full list of dates is as follows :

  • Alpha 1 – June 7th
  • Alpha 2 - June 28th
  • Alpha 3 - August 2nd
  • Beta 1 - September 6th
  • Beta 2 - September 27th
  • Ubuntu 12.10 - October 18th

For official schedule or changes, check following official page.

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TBO Gnome Comic Creator: Easy and Fun Application to Draw Comic

8:42 AM

TBO Gnome Comic Creator is an application which allows us to draw comic easily and funny way. With this application, we can make a greeting comic, jokes or humors, or just playing around with our children. Comic created with TBO Comic Creator can be exported to PDF, SVG, and PNG for easier distribution. Inside it, there are many ready-to-use characters, callout, templates which make TBO Gnome Comic Creator easy to use even for newbie users.


Install TBO Gnome Comic Creator on Ubuntu
Ubuntu users and its derivatives can install this cool application by adding getdeb repository:
  • echo "deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu oneiric-getdeb apps" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list
  • wget -q -O- http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add -
  • sudo apt-get update
Please change "oneiric-getdeb" to suit your need e.g. if you are using Ubuntu Natty simply change to "natty-getdeb".

Once getdeb repository has been added, run the following command to instal TBO Gnome Comic Creator:
  • sudo apt-get install tbo
Once installed, TBO can be accessed via Graphics section on the menu.

How to use it?
TBO Gnome Comic Creator has a simple GUI, you should not find any difficulties when use it. But, if you need a starting point, please watch this video:


Enjoy :)

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Ubuntu 12.10 Codenamed "Quantal Quetzal" a name for Quality

1:32 AM

Mark Shuttleworth announced the codename for  Ubuntu 12.10. This Ubuntu Linux release due out in October will be codenamed the Quantal Quetzal.

Mark says via his blog, “I give you the Quantal Quetzal, soon to be dressed in tessellated technicolour, now open for toolchains, kernels and other pressing preparatory packages.”

Ubuntu 12.10 will focus on the quality of the popular Linux distribution, among other features.

Apart from Quality Quantal Quetzal, will also come with refreshing look and feel with the new Icon theme & typography.


The Ubuntu 12.10 release schedule puts the official release out on the 18th of October.

Coming up in early May will be the Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal UDS (Ubuntu Developer Summit) out in Oakland, California.


Meanwhile, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS “Precise Pangolin” will be released this Thursday.

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Cairo Dock 3.0 Has Been Released, Install It on Ubuntu!

7:45 AM

Cairo Dock is an dock bar application which brings animated and beautiful app launcher to your desktop. It can run on GNOME, KDE, and XFCE desktop environment.


Cairo Dock as known as GLX Dock now get the latest version 3.0 which brings a lot of enhancements and many bug fixes:
  • The taskbar has been greatly enhanced.
  • The Log out applet has been rewritten, now allowing you to switch users.
  • The control of the dock from the keyboard is now very powerful:
    • many shortkeys have been added in several applets.
    • you can activate a launcher by pressing a shortkey + its number.
    • all shortkeys can now be managed in a single place in the configuration window.
  • The Sound Menu from Ubuntu has been integrated into the Sound-Control applet.
  • A new Twitter applet lets you tweet in one click.
  • A new applet to inhibit the screensaver in one click.
  • Separators are transparent to click in 'Panel' mode.
  • Cairo-Dock now uses GTK3, for a better integration in a Gnome desktop.
  • Few additions to the DBus API.
  • Text drawing (e.g. with Clock) has been improved.
  • Icons from user icons theme are now loaded with the right size.
  • The new default theme with a panel is now included in the core package.
  • It's possible to donate to support the project!

To see the new features and changes on Cairo Dock 3.0, please take a look at this demo video:





Install Cairo Dock 3.0 on Ubuntu
Ubuntu users can install the latest version of Cairo Dock by adding its PPA:
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cairo-dock-team
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install cairo-dock cairo-dock-plug-ins
For other Linux distributions, please refer to this documentation.

Regards :)

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Enter the Ubuntu facebook Contest

9:38 PM

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is almost ready for launch. Its time to welcome the unveiling with a chance to become a Ubuntu advocate and win some exciting prizes, just express your love for Ubuntu and post your recommendation for people to go for your favorite operating system, on this facebook contest page
 
There is no word limit for the recommendation of Ubuntu, you can even post your pictures, Poems, advertisements or even your anecdotes & experiances. 

Just submit your posts by 12pm (BST) on May 3rd.

 Here is what you can win if you are the lucky one
1st  $100 Ubuntu shop voucher & $50 Amazon voucher.
2nd $100 Ubuntu shop voucher
3rdUbuntu hoodie and Ubuntu travel mug.
You can enter as many times as you like. So whether you create it, find it, steal it or just say it, just speak up on the facebook Ubuntu contest page. And don’t forget to encourage your friends to Like your posts!

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EasyStroke: Control Your Computer With Mouse Gesture

8:46 PM

EasyStroke is an application which can recognize gesture made by pointing devices such as mouse, pen, finger, etc. Gestures or strokes handled by EasyStroke are movements of pointing devices while holding down a specific mouse button. EasyStroke will execute certain actions configured by users if it recognizes the stroke, EasyStroke can emulate key presses, execute shell command, hold down modifiers, etc. There is an interested feature of EasyStroke that is "application-dependent gesture" ability which only take an action depending on recently active application.


Please note that EasyStroke is an old application and might be not fully supported by latest Ubuntu version. Fortunately, I have tested it on Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot (XFCE) and everything works well.

Install EasyStroke on Ubuntu
EasyStroke is available on Ubuntu repository, so simply type the following command to install it:
  • sudo apt-get install easystroke

If you prefer adding a PPA repository, type this command instead:
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:easystroke/ppa
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install easystroke

Once installed, EasyStroke can be accessed via "Accessories" category on menu. When you run the application, you will have an icon on notification area.


Advise for Unity users
EasyStroke have not used indicator applet yet, so when you run it from menu, you have nothing on Indicator Applet. To solve this problem, simply run EasyStroke from Terminal:
  • easystroke -g
It will run EasyStroke and open configuration windows automatically.

For EasyStroke configuration, please refer to the official documentation.

Have not interested yet? Watch this video to see what EasyStroke can do :)




Enjoy :)

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Tutorial: How to create a Unity lens for Ubuntu

3:04 AM

Have you ever tried your hands for developing a lens for Unity ? Here is a nice tutorial from canonical on how you can start writing your own custom lenses for Ubuntu 12.04.

Lenses are a central part of the Unity desktop, and anybody who’s used it will be familiar with the default Application and File lenses, maybe even the Music lens.

But there’s so much more to this technology than you might think.


The Unity Dash provides a lightweight, instant and easy means to browse and retrieve interesting content. Through the use of lenses, it enables the user to search for information both locally and remotely.

In this tutorial  you’ll learn how to easily write a lens to comfortably search the Wikipedia right from your desktop. And will demonstrate how you can easily create lens for the Unity dash to enrich the Ubuntu user experience and provide the ability to search on the wikipedia right from the desktop.

For additional information you can also refer to the Unity lenses documentation.

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Ubuntu Cloud Live: Private Clouds via USB Drive

5:01 PM

The cloud is very hard to be visualized, because of the hardware behind it is, which is often an ambiguous collection of servers scattered somewhere across the ether of the Internet. But in Canonical’s vision, the cloud can be something as simple and concrete as a USB stick running the Ubuntu Cloud Live image, which makes the creation of private clouds quite trivial.

Based in its most recent iteration on Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu Cloud Live — as its name implies — is a live session of Ubuntu preloaded with all the tools needed to create and manage a complete private cloud environment.

It’s available as an image file that can be run on any computer from a USB stick, it can be installed to make bootable USB stick using the image or fired up quickly and easily in a virtual machine.

The image uses OpenStack Diablo, requires an x86_64 compatible desktop/laptop machine, and is approximately 560Mb in size. We recommend flashing to a 4GB USB drive (or larger) to allow for proper setup and use of the cloud.



Installing Ubuntu Cloud Live on USB Stick

To install Ubuntu Cloud Live on a USB stick you can either use unetbootin tool or use dd command to install manually, here is how you can use the dd command for USB install.

If your USB drive is connected to /dev/sdb, make sure the drive isn’t mounted, and then run.

  • $ dd if=ubuntu-11.10-cloud-live-amd64.img of=/dev/sdb
WARNING: THIS COMMAND WILL ERASE ALL DATA PREVIOUSLY STORED ON THE TARGET DEVICE. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT DEVICE WHEN FLASHING.

Once flashed, simply boot your laptop/desktop from the USB drive and follow the instructions displayed on the desktop.



With Ubuntu Cloud Live, you can literally hold the cloud in one’s palm and control it in a very hands-on way. :)

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Canonical introduces Metal-as-a-Service tool for microservers

4:15 PM

Canonical has unveiled a Metal-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering to provision and manage high-density Ubuntu microservers running hyper-scale computing centres and clouds.

Canonical claimed MaaS would allow administrators to set up and allocate thousands of tightly packed racks to different groups of users, adding the latest software without IT teams needing to physically visit each machine. MaaS will debut with the Ubuntu 12.04 Beta 2 and is scheduled to drop with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, due on 26 April.

According to Mark Shuttleworth, MAAS was born to bring Ubuntu's attribute (speed, agility, etc) into "the physical world for hyperscale deployments".

MaaS extends Canonical's JuJu dev-ops software for setting up a cloud by adding the capacity to remotely manage, provision and allocate hardware servers. MaaS allows admins to automate firmware updates, burn and test, and also download and test cloud-based applications without need for virtualisation.

The idea is that though MaaS and Ubuntu it becomes easier to manage and deploy a growing number of high-density racks based on ARM and Intel's Atom in a burgeoning category of microserver computing.


Canonical is hoping MaaS will help Ubuntu consolidate its presence against Red Hat Linux and RHEL derivatives such as CentOS as the choice for running clouds. Virtualisation is one popular way to allocate server capacity to different apps and groups of users, by partitioning the physical machine's hard drive. The idea of MaaS, however, is that you get a whole server – not a subset of a server.

The source code is available from Canonical's Launchpad project hosting service. MAAS is planned for inclusion in Ubuntu 12.04, an upcoming long-term support release that will arrive at the end of the month.

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Create Slideshow Video Easily on Ubuntu using PhotoFilmStrip

3:47 PM

PhotoFilmStrip is an application which allows us to create movies out of our pictures in just 3 easy steps. Just select the photos, customize motion path, render the video, and PhotoFilmStrip will do the rest. PhotoFilmStrip can produce several video outputs for VCD, SVCD, DVD up to FULL-HD.


PhotoFilmStrip features:
  • Simple user interaface:
    • The user interface is kept simple, to let the user do the important things - customizing the slideshow.
    • On the left hand side the user can set the motion start point. The motion end point can set up on the right hand side. In the center you can see tool buttons that gives acces to convenience functions to customize the motion path.
    • In the lower area are listed all used pictures in a real filmstrip. This list supports images to be inserted, removed and moved.
    • Above the filmstrip are the settings for the currently selected picture.
  • Picture comments are generate into subtitle file
  • Video output: AVI (XVid, MJPEG), FLV
  • special feature is Full-HD resolution and MPEG4 output
  • background music for the slideshow
  • automatic detection of picture rotation (extracted from EXIF)
  • Picture effects like "black and white" and sepia
  • Quality settings for each output renderer
  • command line interface for batch processing
Installation on Ubuntu
PhotoFilmStrip can be installed by downloading its *.deb package here. Once downloaded, run the following command to install it:
  • sudo dpkg -i photofilmstrip_XXX_all.deb
  • sudo apt-get -f install
PhotoFilmStrip has a simple GUI, so I think it's easy to get started with it. If you find any difficulties, please take a look at this video:


Enjoy :)

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Ubuntu User Surveys 2012 Result (Compilation)

9:50 AM

Canonical has held an user survey which aim to build a picture of how people really discover Ubuntu, have you taken the survey ?.

Ubuntu user survey 2012 has finally closed and the result has already published through canonical blog, the result is divide into 3 part, here the compilation of part 1, part 2, and part 3 (click the image to get larger) :

Where Most of Ubuntu Users Are ?
This result is simply representative where most Ubuntu users live, the result show 21% Ubuntu user live in the US.

Is Ubuntu Easy to Install ? 
Ubuntu is very easy to install ?, yes of course, at least that's the survey results.


How did they hear about Ubuntu ?
So do people who have come to the platform more recently discover it in different ways to to the those who have been on the platform longer?  see the result :

Source< 2 years2-4 years5 years or more
Magazines, etc6.9%7.9%9.4%
Work3.9%4.8%4.9%
Friends/Family27.2%25.2%20.5%
School/College11.7%11.2%8.9%
Forums, irc etc46.2%48.5%54.8%
Social Media4.2%2.4%1.5%

Which Ubuntu product get most attention?
Of some products that have been/will be released by ubuntu (canonical) Ubuntu for android get the most attention to the user.
Willingness to purchase Ubuntu on a new device
Without specifying the device therefore including PCs, netbooks etc we see the willingness to buy,  by age in ascending of willingness.
Which OS that user Install except Ubuntu ?
this survey aim to get a picture of other operating systems that ubuntu user use. Some OSes are specific to certain types of devices so we see a picture of Ubuntu users preferred mobile devices also. From the result we known that Windows still dominate.
Conclusion
Here the conclution of the survey that pronounced by canonical :

So the survey is telling us  that there is a strong propensity in the user base to buy an Ubuntu machine and perhaps not a single machine but multiple devices featuring Ubuntu. This propensity only seems to get stronger in Latin America and Iberia. Given the heterogeneity of OS usage it is also important to make sure that we continue to develop a platform that plays nice with others which seems to be correctly prioritised on the product roadmaps.

I should say that it is taking me slight longer to extract these data sets and write the blog posts than I expect so we will have to push the remaining one until tomorrow. Thank you also for the comments so and I will continue to respond to them as I can. Final installment tomorrow
.

Go Ubuntu, more and more :)

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How to Disable Guest Account in Ubuntu

10:02 AM

Guest account is default account that exist in Ubuntu which used for additional user which is not registered in the system, Guest account have an access to the desktop, using all application that installed, but having limited access to the system setting. if you feel guest account might not needed may you can disable it, do as follow :

all you need to disable guest account is edit lightdm.conf that located at /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf , edit lightdm.conf via vi/vim or gedit as illustrated below  (type following command at terminal) :
  • sudo gedit /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
in my computer, lightdm.conf is looks like the following :
[SeatDefaults]
autologin-guest=false
autologin-user=
autologin-user-timeout=0
autologin-session=lightdm-autologin
greeter-session=unity-greeter
user-session=ubuntu

add following line in the bottom of lightdm.conf :
  • allow-guest=false
so it looks like this :
[SeatDefaults]
autologin-guest=false
autologin-user=
autologin-user-timeout=0
autologin-session=lightdm-autologin
greeter-session=unity-greeter
user-session=ubuntu
allow-guest=false
restart the lightdm, do following at terminal
  • sudo restart lightdm
yes that's how to disable guest account in Ubuntu..

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How to Remote Ubuntu From Windows via VNC

8:03 PM

Not only Ubuntu, sometimes we needed to work with other OS like windows in office or somewhere else. When we're not face directly with our computer (Ubuntu), can we monitor it ?, yes, you can !, you can do it via remote desktop connection.

Ubuntu as a part of Linux has provide some ports which commonly used as remote protocol, that is ssh (port 22) and telnet (port 21). If you are accustomed to use terminal you can use both of port above, but if you are not accustomed to, you can do it via VNC.


What is VNC ?
Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a graphical desktop sharing system that uses the RFB protocol to remotely control another computer. It transmits the keyboard and mouse events from one computer to another, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction, over a network. VNC is platform-independent – a VNC viewer on one operating system may connect to a VNC server on the same or any other operating system, (Wikipedia).

This article will show us how to remote Ubuntu desktop from windows via VNC For the first step, make sure that gsettings is already installed, in my computer (Ubuntu 11.10) gsetting has already installed by default, but if not do as follow to install gsetting in Ubuntu :

  • sudo apt-get install libglib2.0-bin
Second, Open terminal and execute following commands in order to allow other computers to access your computer.
  • gsettings set org.gnome.Vino enabled true
third, Download and install VNC Viewer on Windows then run it. Put the address of your computer in server field then click OK, wait until the remote computer (Ubuntu) authenticate the connection.
    VNC Viewer (Windows) make a connection to Ubuntu
Remote computer (Ubuntu) is asking permission, to get connected, you can click "refuse" to deny the connection.
Remote computer (ubuntu) is asking a Permission
if connect successfully, VNC (Windows) will display remote computer desktop, see screenshot.
    The display of Ubuntu desktop From Windows
If you want guest/any computer could connect to your desktop (Ubuntu) without asking any permission (automatically connect without login prompt), do following in terminal :
  • settings set org.gnome.Vino prompt-enabled false
this is end of article How to remote ubuntu desktop from windows trough VNC, hopefully help you ..

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XFE: Windows Explorer Like File Manager for Linux

4:00 PM

X File Explorer is a Microsoft Windows like file manager for Linux. Why I should use this application when many excellent file managers already exist? Because it's small, easy-to-use, very fast, lightweight, and only requires the FOX library to be fully functional.



Below are some features of X File Manager (XFE):

  • Very fast graphic user interface
  • Small memory footprint
  • UTF-8 support (through the FOX 1.6 library)
  • Integrated text editor (X File Write, xfw)
  • Integrated text viewer (X File View, xfv)
  • Integrated image viewer (X File Image, xfi)
  • Integrated RPM or DEB packages viewer / installer / uninstaller (X File Package, xfp)
  • Copy/cut/paste files from and to your favorite desktop (GNOME/KDE/XFCE/ROX)
  • Root mode with authentication by su or sudo
  • Color themes (GNOME, KDE, Windows, ...)
  • Icon themes (Xfe, GNOME, KDE, XFCE, Tango, Windows...)
  • Available in 19 languages
  • And more ...

Installation on Ubuntu
Ubuntu users can install X File Manager (XFE) on their system by typing the following command:
  • sudo apt-get install xfe
For further information about X File Manager (XFE), please click here.

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Vuse/Azureus : All In One BitTorrent Client Application

7:48 PM

Vuze is cross-platform BitTorrent Client which rich of features, you can find any Video easily and play it in High Definition (HD) Format.  

What is Vuse ?
Vuze originally known as Azureus is a cross-platform BitTorrent client written in Java, Vuze is application with rich of features. Through Vuse we can search and download torrent with powerful HD content and video, music and games, and convert all video format to playable format that recognize by your device (PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Xbox 360 and PS3).

What Vuse can do ? (Vuse Features)
Vuse is All in One BitTorrent application, you can find, mark out, convert, and download high quality video to your device, some things that you can do using Vuse  are :

Find Torrents Easily
Powerful torrent meta-search with login support for private trackers discover high quality content on the Vuze HD network.

Vuse Show Video based on categories
Download Fast
Download quickly and efficiently with intelligent bandwidth, queue and speed management. you can stop and resume without having to start the download all over again.
Find Video based on keyword

Play on all your screens
Sit back and savor the high-quality entertainment experience Now on iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PSP and TiVo.

Play Online or Offline 
Not only you can play directly in Vuse without downloading, Vuse also completed with Offline playback that you can use on planes, trains, or automobiles.

Subscriptions
Once you find content you like, a subscriptions will automatically find similar content for you another time. You will be reminded if new episode are available.

Get a High Definition Video for Free
you can watch Gorgeous full screen HD (including 1080p, you can also choose lower video format if you have lack of bandwidth.

How to Install Vuse in Ubuntu ?
Ubuntu always provides the easiest way than other Operating System to install application, all you can do is go to Ubuntu Software Center or synaptics and find application by keyword azureus, then click install.

Other way, you can install vuse from stand alone installer, download Vuse 4.7 installer from Vuse website then install. * click following links to download
Because of Vuse write in Java, don't forget to complete your system with java and its library, do following to install : 
  • sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin sun-java6-fonts 
Is content on Vuze legal?
Maybe some of you are wondering, with the number of facilities that provided by Vuse (Music, Movie, and File), is all content that provided in Vuse are legal ?, here some statement taken from Vuse website.

It's important to recognize the difference between content from the Vuze HD Network (vuze.com) and content downloaded from other sites using the Vuze application (for example, by opening a torrent file from another site in a web browser) -- in other words, to understand the distinction between content downloaded from Vuze and content downloaded with Vuze (or using Vuze).

For the content available from Vuze, Vuze has strict copyright protection policies in place, and we work hard to ensure that all content there is available with the permission of the copyright owners. 

Content from the Vuze HD Network is the content that is displayed when you have Vuze HD Network selected in the left navigation pane. You can determine whether content in your Library that you have downloaded came from the Vuze HD Network or not by looking in the "From" column. Only content from the Vuze HD Network will have a blue frog displayed in that column. Content from other sites will have other icons in that column (for example, a round globe icon). (If you don't see the "From" column in your Library, you may add it using the Column Setup dialog, as described here: Column setup) 

Now we can find our favorite video easily, I strongly agree if they called one of most Powerfull BitTorent application on earth.

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Take Ubuntu 2012 user survey

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Ubuntu is carrying out a User Survey to help build a picture of how people really discover, use and share Ubuntu. All the information will be anonymous and you are not required to reveal any contact details to take this survey

Results will be available to everybody through Ubuntu blogs. Click on the below link to jump to the survey page.


http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UbuntuSurvey2012

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