How To Log Off Current User Account From The Unity Launcher Under Ubuntu 13.04/12.10

In this tip, we will see how to easily and quickly log off the current user session from the Unity Launcher under Ubuntu 13.04/12.10 using a simple bash script and Unity launcher file having a '.desktop' extension.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 by UpUbuntu

How to Record Your Android Device's Screen From Ubuntu 13.04/12.10 and Linux Mint 15/14

In this tutorial, we will see how to record your Android device's screen using a simple Java application called androidscreencast, you can get more information about it here.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 by UpUbuntu

Install/Upgrade to Linux Kernel 3.9.3 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Linux Kernel 3.9.3 has been released recently bringing more updates and bug fixes. As usual, we will see how to install it under Ubuntu/Linux Mint using a simple a bash script, but if you want to install it manually, go here.

Sunday, May 19, 2013 by UpUbuntu

Install MediterraneanNight Series (12 GTK 3.6 Themes) From PPA On Ubuntu 13.04/12.10

In this tutorial we will see how to install 12 nice MediterraneanNight themes for Gnome 3.6.x from PPA. The themes are packed in one package that can be easily installed from our PPA, then use Gnome Tweak Tool to enable any one of them.

Saturday, May 18, 2013 by UpUbuntu

Add GetDeb & PlayDeb Repositories to Ubuntu 13.04/12.10

In this tutorial, we will see how to install GetDeb and PlayDeb in Ubuntu 13.04/12.10 or older and Linux Mint 15/14 or older. GetDeb and PlayDeb are two websites where users can find free applications and games that are not available in the official Ubuntu repositories.

Friday, May 17, 2013 by UpUbuntu

How to Record your Voice from the Microphone on Ubuntu/Linux Mint

In this tutorial, we will see two ways for recording audio coming from the microphone under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. If you have more suggestions, please use the comment form below.

Getting Started

First of all, make sure your microphone is connected to your computer and well configured. Also, make sure the mic is not muted by running this command:

alsamixer

Now check your microphone level and if it is muted, use the keyboard up arrow key to unmute it:

Friday, May 17, 2013 by UpUbuntu