MyUnity: Take Control Over Unity
Start customizing Unity with MyUnity. MyUnity is a third party app, it can be installed from the software center. After starting the app the first thing I did was, change the transparency of the panel. Next I started trying out new themes and icons. MyUnity comes with a lot of themes built-in. MyUnity has a pretty good dashed interface. Navigation is simple. MyUnity lacks a menu bar. This is one drawback. Customization is easy and can make unity experience more fun. The snapshots prove it.
First Experience With Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Just upgraded Ubuntu 11.10 to Ubuntu 12.04 beta. I always have Ubuntu running on my desktop even though I frequently switch to different Linux flavors, Ubuntu is permanent in my desktop. 12.04 is pretty good, after reading several reviews from many open source websites, I was convinced. Immediately upgraded to 12.04 and there it was! The first thing I liked about 12.04 is,
- The login screen is not different from the wallpaper.
- HUD is partially implemented, works good with Firefox. Unity is improved.
- AutoHide options and launcher icon size can be tweaked.
- There is a privacy option in the System Settings.
- Rhythmbox is back replacing the slow sluggish banshee.
- New LibreOffice 3.5 is included with 12.04.
- The large icons in the unity dash have been removed.
- There is a new video lens by default in the unity dash.
- Pressing and holding down the super key shows a transparent sheet with all the unity keyboard shortcuts.
Desktop
System Settings
Video Lens
HUD
Monsterz: An alternative to Bejeweled
Bejeweled is my favorite puzzle game in windows. Ever since I switched to Linux as my primary OS I always wanted a linux version of bejeweled but as I was browsing through various games in the software center I came across this game called Monsterz. The description says that monsterz is similar to bejeweled. So I tried this one out hoping to get the same feel.
Monsterz replaces the jewels in bejeweled with monsters. The movements in this game are very similar to bejeweled but it lacks the graphics and sound effects of bejeweled. Pretty Good for a open source game.
It has levels similar to bejeweled and the levels are tough. I managed to complete 8 levels at a stretch the first time I played. Here are some of the screenshots.
Enjoy the game!
Gentoo Linux version 12.0 is out!
Gentoo Linux have released their new version with more latest software and updates, it comes with, Linux Kernel 3.1.5, Xorg 1.10.4, KDE 4.7.4, Gnome 3.2.1 XFCE 4.8, Fluxbox 1.3.2 Firefox 9.0, LibreOffice 3.4.99.2, Gimp 2.6.11, Blender 2.60, Amarok 2.5 , VLC 1.1.13, Chromium 16.0 and much more. Gentoo Linux has a very less user base because of the complexity in installation. The LiveDVD has two versions
1. a hybrid x86/x86_64 version, and an
2. x86_64 multi lib version
If you have trouble with the installation then you can always refer the handbook but this is an online guide
Amazing Love
Sometimes we may feel downtrodden, depressed, caste out from a group of friends, troubled, people may call us sinners, a corrupt, a good for nothing, but this amazing love from God will sustain you and help you stand up, Jesus truly loves you.
So Far, OpenSUSE 12.1, KDE 4.7 and Activities
At first I installed openSUSE with GNOME 3.2, later I decided to switch to KDE to try the latest version. At first KDE seemed to make the loading process faster after login, applications opened up real quick, when I clicked dolphin it instantly opened up! but nautilus was not as fast as dolphin. I liked the categorizing of desktops into activities in KDE. Later KDE got slower. I will explain about activities. This is how you can switch between activities,
Each activity is like a session you can change your background open apps and it will be present only in that session. Since there is unity and Gnome 3 trying different ways, KDE has integrated these ways into activities. The next few snapshots will show you all the activity styles, one of them is sure to please you.
You can switch between activities here
Photo Activity
Search and Launch
Desktop Icons
Codecs and Printers in OpenSUSE
CODECS
Currently I am using openSUSE 12.1 on my desktop and had difficulty installing codecs, to install codecs click the link below,
PRINTERS
I have a very old hp deskjet printer 3900 and openSUSE did not have drivers for my printer. My printer is supported out of the box by Ubuntu and Mint. To set up printers open,
Yast -> Software Management
Type HP in the search box and install the hplip package,
After installing the package select,
Yast -> Printers
Your printer will be detected and displayed here, now click the edit button in the bottom of the screen.
Select the right driver for your printer from the list of drivers and click OK and try printing a test page, if the signal is not transmitted to the printer then you may have to change the driver.
Try Pinguy OS 11.10
This is a Linux based operating system built on Ubuntu as its base.
Feature Set:
1.Come with best integrated Gnome shell
2.Uses Gloobus preview rather than Sushi
3.Replaces Linux Mint Main Menu with Cardapio
4.Comes with a lot of default applications XBMC, wine, etc.
Watch this video and download it from the link below,
Truck, Benz, Chicken
So excited to write this, today I submitted my exam form in college and it is the last day for this term. Vishnu and me decided to go back home at 12:30 PM. So we started walking outside college and continued walking not able to find an auto or any other means of transportation. We had to reach the highway for getting a bus that goes to the city. After walking 2 KMs we saw a truck moving slowly on the road heading towards the highway. We thumbed up a ride in the truck and got down on the highway. At this time we saw shirley waiting for a bus near the highway and we went up to her and planned of going in a cab to our destination. The first cab that we tried refused to take us in. Luckily there was this man in a benz car who was kind enough to offer us a ride. I was sitting next to him in the front, vishnu and shirley were sitting behind. Never thought I will travel in a Mercedez car in my life!!
After some time the traffic interceptor stopped our car(atleast for some time) and the driver had to pay a huge cash to the cops for owning a Benz. Meanwhile our photograph session beginned,
Interior
That’s Vishnu!!
That’s Shirley
That’s Me
Benz
The owner also had a new Nokia N8 and Samsung Galaxy SII
gadgets
Pleasure riding in a mercedes
After settling everything with the cops the owner came back in and our journey continued. When we reached our destination, we thanked the man and moved out of the benz. Then boarded a city bus and reached home.After reaching home I had some spicy chicken with “Mom’s special fried rice”. Pressing this blog immediately after lunch. One awesome day that popped out of nowhere!!
Just Believe
Ubuntu
