MediterraneanDark/FlatStudioDark: Two Amazing Dark GTK 3.6 Themes For Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> Today, we will see two nice themes that were already ported to GTK 3.6 and are compatible with Ubuntu 12.10 or Linux Mint 14. The first theme is <b>MediterraneanDark </b>and the second is <b>FlatStudioDark </b>which will be enjoyed by fans of dark themes. You can use them with Unity or Gnome Shell.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-slemZZMkJqA/UOG0LvzVHBI/AAAAAAAAKVE/2moRff5BuIE/s1600/MediterraneanDark-Ubuntu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-slemZZMkJqA/UOG0LvzVHBI/AAAAAAAAKVE/2moRff5BuIE/s400/MediterraneanDark-Ubuntu.png" width="400"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b style="text-align: left;">MediterraneanDark </b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ----</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k8HVbcvNzT0/UOG0cAVDmLI/AAAAAAAAKVM/YDStIkkw8_Q/s1600/FlastStudio-Ubuntu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k8HVbcvNzT0/UOG0cAVDmLI/AAAAAAAAKVM/YDStIkkw8_Q/s400/FlastStudio-Ubuntu.png" width="400"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b style="text-align: left;">FlatStudioDark </b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> </div>

MediterraneanDark/FlatStudioDark: Two Amazing Dark GTK 3.6 Themes For Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

Today, we will see two nice themes that were already ported to GTK 3.6 and are compatible with Ubuntu 12.10 or Linux Mint 14. The first th...

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Install Curlew Multimedia Converter from PPA in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> In Linux, there are many good media converters that will help us convert our video and audio files to any other formats we want. Today, we will introduce another media converter called <b>Curlew </b>which comes with an easy-to-use GUI written in Python capable of converting between many audio and video formats because it is based on <i>FFMPEG</i>. The application also offers the possibility to add subtitles to your videos via the Advanced menu options.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rOTa4jccz-s/UOFK9N6sWrI/AAAAAAAAKTU/J8zCrPrzMP8/s1600/Curlew.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rOTa4jccz-s/UOFK9N6sWrI/AAAAAAAAKTU/J8zCrPrzMP8/s400/Curlew.png" width="400"></a></div> </div>

Install Curlew Multimedia Converter from PPA in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

In Linux, there are many good media converters that will help us convert our video and audio files to any other formats we want. Today, we...

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Drawers 12.12.2 Brings Improved Loading Speed for Large Drawers - Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>Drawers </b>has been updated recently to version 12.12.2 bringing more new features and fixes. Drawers is an application that allows Ubuntu users to organize items in the Unity launcher by creating drawers (stacks) into which you can add and group your favorite programs, files/folders, and links with support of drag and drop.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ICtP7Ffia_s/UOBBEGjVvQI/AAAAAAAAKRs/XHqd7X8y3_E/s1600/Drawers-Unity.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="327" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ICtP7Ffia_s/UOBBEGjVvQI/AAAAAAAAKRs/XHqd7X8y3_E/s400/Drawers-Unity.png" width="400"></a></div> </div>

Drawers 12.12.2 Brings Improved Loading Speed for Large Drawers - Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04

Drawers has been updated recently to version 12.12.2 bringing more new features and fixes. Drawers is an application that allows Ubuntu us...

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20 Useful Terminal Commands and Tools that you May Need in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x-j7cYLAAcQ/UN_rE1JHURI/AAAAAAAAKQM/bZRydTR_uIY/s1600/terminal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x-j7cYLAAcQ/UN_rE1JHURI/AAAAAAAAKQM/bZRydTR_uIY/s200/terminal.jpg" width="200"></a><br> Terminal is a text-based interface that grants users direct access to the UNIX system. You can use Terminal to run some specific commands, create files/folders, change system settings, and any other features that aren't available via programs with GUI. <br> </div>

20 Useful Terminal Commands and Tools that you May Need in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Terminal is a text-based interface that grants users direct access to the UNIX system. You can use Terminal to run some specific commands,...

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Install Microsoft Office 2010 in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kg8JWKA20dE/UN4IZuGvi3I/AAAAAAAAKOs/b6duXTVQxW4/s1600/ubuntu-office2010.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kg8JWKA20dE/UN4IZuGvi3I/AAAAAAAAKOs/b6duXTVQxW4/s200/ubuntu-office2010.png" width="193"></a></div> Some newbies may find it difficult to install <b>Microsoft Office 2010</b> in Ubuntu/Linux Mint using <b>Wine</b>. In this brief tutorial, we will try to facilitate the installation process for you by giving all steps needed supported by screenshots to enjoy running Office 2010 in your system. But expect some bugs to arise while running Office and we cannot confirm that all users may get it running smoothly in their computers.<br> </div>

Install Microsoft Office 2010 in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

Some newbies may find it difficult to install Microsoft Office 2010 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint using Wine . In this brief tutorial, we will t...

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Beautify your Desktop with Potenza, a New Icon Theme for Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>Potenza </b>is the name of the new icon theme that has been created by the Mystras team. This beautiful icon theme comes in two different colors for folders (blue and orange). In this article, we will see how to install this icon set in Ubuntu Unity or Gnome Shell, but the Potenza's author is working hard to make it compatible with most Linux desktop environments, you can support him <a href="http://goo.gl/HLC4m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GDK_kVCIlQg/UNxsO7EZwTI/AAAAAAAAKIo/LyWLjYaWfKU/s1600/potenza-icons.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GDK_kVCIlQg/UNxsO7EZwTI/AAAAAAAAKIo/LyWLjYaWfKU/s1600/potenza-icons.png"></a></div> </div>

Beautify your Desktop with Potenza, a New Icon Theme for Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Potenza is the name of the new icon theme that has been created by the Mystras team. This beautiful icon theme comes in two different colo...

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The reNIX Theme Ported To GTK 3.6, PPA Available For Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>reNIX</b>, an amazing GTK+ 3 theme, has been updated recently to work with Gnome 3.6 which can be now installed in Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal). This latest release also fixes some minor issues. reNIX is compatible with both Unity and Gnome Shell.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vi0XpeIlAt8/UNtUer5x2AI/AAAAAAAAKFY/tfJHKR6ElF8/s1600/Renix-GTK+3.6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vi0XpeIlAt8/UNtUer5x2AI/AAAAAAAAKFY/tfJHKR6ElF8/s640/Renix-GTK+3.6.png" width="640"></a></div> </div>

The reNIX Theme Ported To GTK 3.6, PPA Available For Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

reNIX , an amazing GTK+ 3 theme, has been updated recently to work with Gnome 3.6 which can be now installed in Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quet...

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Control your DSLR Camera Remotely from Ubuntu/Linux Mint via USB (aka Tethered Shooting)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>Entangle </b>is an application having a simple user interface that allows users or photographers to control their DSLR cameras (Canon, Nikon, etc.) remotely from a computer through a USB connection, this process is also known as tethered shooting.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ujdVOG-esIw/UNq6HUIVFOI/AAAAAAAAKD8/xcP5sFZ-O9o/s1600/tethered-shooting.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ujdVOG-esIw/UNq6HUIVFOI/AAAAAAAAKD8/xcP5sFZ-O9o/s400/tethered-shooting.png" width="400"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Picture Source: <a href="http://goo.gl/1RTjo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flickr</a></i></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> </div>

Control your DSLR Camera Remotely from Ubuntu/Linux Mint via USB (aka Tethered Shooting)

Entangle is an application having a simple user interface that allows users or photographers to control their DSLR cameras (Canon, Nikon, ...

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Install JStock (Stock Market Software) from PPA in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>JStock </b>is a free stock market monitoring software that allows users to monitor latest stock market data updates via a rich user interface. Written in Java, JStock supports currently 26 countries and has the following features:<br> <br> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>Stock watchlist</b></li> </ul> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>An intraday stock price snapshot</b></li> </ul> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>A stock indicator editor and scanner</b></li> </ul> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>Portfolio management</b></li> </ul> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>Free JStock SMS or e-mail alerts </b></li> </ul> </blockquote> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OlOif-b8efk/UNn-zJsaKtI/AAAAAAAAKBE/fMiDA1s1PLE/s1600/JSTOCK-Ubuntu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OlOif-b8efk/UNn-zJsaKtI/AAAAAAAAKBE/fMiDA1s1PLE/s400/JSTOCK-Ubuntu.png" width="400"></a></div> </div>

Install JStock (Stock Market Software) from PPA in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

JStock is a free stock market monitoring software that allows users to monitor latest stock market data updates via a rich user interface....

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TEA Text Editor 33.5.0 Released, Improved Compatibility with Qt5 - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>TEA</b>, an amazing text editor written in Qt4, has been updated recently to version <b>33.5.0 </b>which improves support for <b>Qt5</b>. This text editor is portable and requires no installation, you need simply to download the Tea archive file from <a href="http://goo.gl/a18LG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, extract it, then double click the executable file to start it or see below for an alternative installation method.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d-9LXK4gz_M/UNg9OYCjcyI/AAAAAAAAJ9s/iPi5-L0JPX4/s1600/Tea-Text-Editor-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d-9LXK4gz_M/UNg9OYCjcyI/AAAAAAAAJ9s/iPi5-L0JPX4/s200/Tea-Text-Editor-1.png" width="200"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6oQeGAB3pHg/UNg9R5lpFEI/AAAAAAAAJ90/t3FVFldqd1s/s1600/Tea-Text-Editor-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6oQeGAB3pHg/UNg9R5lpFEI/AAAAAAAAJ90/t3FVFldqd1s/s200/Tea-Text-Editor-2.png" width="200"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CKGAvsMA78/UNg9W9rvwaI/AAAAAAAAJ98/QNTGlhMn6wU/s1600/Tea-Text-Editor-3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CKGAvsMA78/UNg9W9rvwaI/AAAAAAAAJ98/QNTGlhMn6wU/s200/Tea-Text-Editor-3.png" width="200"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XS5DbHv44Bg/UNg9aNlNrTI/AAAAAAAAJ-E/p8S73PbWBBo/s1600/Tea-Text-Editor-4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XS5DbHv44Bg/UNg9aNlNrTI/AAAAAAAAJ-E/p8S73PbWBBo/s200/Tea-Text-Editor-4.png" width="200"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> </div>

TEA Text Editor 33.5.0 Released, Improved Compatibility with Qt5 - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

TEA , an amazing text editor written in Qt4, has been updated recently to version 33.5.0 which improves support for Qt5 . This text editor...

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LibrePlan 1.3.3 Released, More Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8t76I9Ef6Go/UNf22cS0xrI/AAAAAAAAJ3s/5zQPlCgJU3Y/s1600/logo-libreplan.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8t76I9Ef6Go/UNf22cS0xrI/AAAAAAAAJ3s/5zQPlCgJU3Y/s1600/logo-libreplan.png"></a><b>LibrePlan </b>has been updated to version 1.3.3 bringing more changes and some new features. LibrePlan is a collaborative web-based application that can be used to plan, monitor, and control projects. It has a rich web interface that allows one or more members to take part in the project planning (real-time planning). You can find more information about this web application <a href="http://goo.gl/Crrc7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> </div>

LibrePlan 1.3.3 Released, More Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

LibrePlan has been updated to version 1.3.3 bringing more changes and some new features. LibrePlan is a collaborative web-based applicatio...

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CDemu 2.0.0 Released - A DAEMON Tools Alternative for Mounting Image Files in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UD6kJKtzm5c/UNarvSLel-I/AAAAAAAAJ2U/srfRElEOUeU/s1600/gcdemu.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UD6kJKtzm5c/UNarvSLel-I/AAAAAAAAJ2U/srfRElEOUeU/s1600/gcdemu.png"></a><b>CDemu </b>has been updated recently to version <b>2.0.0</b> bringing more new features and changes. As a reminder, CDemu is a software suite that allows users to mount disk images (CD/DVD) in Linux-based systems. It has  some similarities with <i>DAEMON Tools</i> for Windows. CDemu consists of a daemon, kernel module, library, and a GTK client.<br> </div>

CDemu 2.0.0 Released - A DAEMON Tools Alternative for Mounting Image Files in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

CDemu has been updated recently to version 2.0.0 bringing more new features and changes. As a reminder, CDemu is a software suite that al...

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Install the BorderLine GTK3 Theme from PPA in Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> Today we will see another nice GTK+ 3 theme for Ubuntu/Linux Mint desktops called <b>BorderLineGtk3 </b>which is based on the <i>Greybird </i>theme. <a href="http://goo.gl/rnoJs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BorderLineGtk3 </a>has been updated recently to version 0.5.1 which brings support for Gnome Shell 3.6. Here is a screenshot of the theme under Ubuntu Unity:<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V4t4mp-EWlc/UNWPkrxcARI/AAAAAAAAJzU/7o0l007OCR0/s1600/BorderLineGtk3-Unity.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="459" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V4t4mp-EWlc/UNWPkrxcARI/AAAAAAAAJzU/7o0l007OCR0/s640/BorderLineGtk3-Unity.png" width="640"></a></div> </div>

Install the BorderLine GTK3 Theme from PPA in Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

Today we will see another nice GTK+ 3 theme for Ubuntu/Linux Mint desktops called BorderLineGtk3 which is based on the Greybird theme. Bor...

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Blender 2.65a Fixes Over 40 Bugs - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>Blender </b>is a free open source 3D animation studio that has various tools used for 3D modeling, creating animated videos and visual effects, 3D video games creation and playback (built-in game engine), non-linear video editing and compositing, etc.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GJYc2BUler0/UNVdo303NoI/AAAAAAAAJx8/KMeiCmjCVK4/s1600/Blender-2.65a.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GJYc2BUler0/UNVdo303NoI/AAAAAAAAJx8/KMeiCmjCVK4/s400/Blender-2.65a.png" width="400"></a></div> <br>  Blender also has the following features:<br> </div>

Blender 2.65a Fixes Over 40 Bugs - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Blender is a free open source 3D animation studio that has various tools used for 3D modeling, creating animated videos and visual effects...

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How to Remove the Thick Black Border for Monitors Connected via AMD HDMI - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> Many users are disappointed with AMD's weak support for their Linux video drivers compared to Nvidia. Among the troubles that a user may face while using AMD drivers is the thick black border that shows up when establishing an HDMI connection:<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T3aVsO4CUJ4/UNSLW8ZExII/AAAAAAAAJwk/hSqBNpK-E38/s1600/black-border-ubuntu-amd-hdmi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T3aVsO4CUJ4/UNSLW8ZExII/AAAAAAAAJwk/hSqBNpK-E38/s400/black-border-ubuntu-amd-hdmi.jpg" width="400"></a></div> </div>

How to Remove the Thick Black Border for Monitors Connected via AMD HDMI - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Many users are disappointed with AMD's weak support for their Linux video drivers compared to Nvidia. Among the troubles that a user m...

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How to Monitor your Laptop's Battery Life Status in LXDE - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pLBHIgDYLW4/UNNyiEW_NEI/AAAAAAAAJt0/pjQD0MblBQc/s1600/Status-battery-laptop.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pLBHIgDYLW4/UNNyiEW_NEI/AAAAAAAAJt0/pjQD0MblBQc/s1600/Status-battery-laptop.png"></a>If you install and enable the <b>LXDE </b>desktop environment under Ubuntu/Linux Mint, you will notice that the battery life status icon is missing which will prevent users from knowing the battery level of their laptops. In this tip, we will see how to use <b>fdpowermon </b>- a simple tool for monitoring battery power of laptops with ACPI - to display the battery life status icon in your taskbar.<br> </div>

How to Monitor your Laptop's Battery Life Status in LXDE - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

If you install and enable the LXDE desktop environment under Ubuntu/Linux Mint, you will notice that the battery life status icon is mis...

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Stream Video and Music from PC/Laptop to Android - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FgQVtZCT-xQ/UNL2rCQFTVI/AAAAAAAAJr0/NB-VX6SzGb8/s1600/ubuntu-android-stream.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FgQVtZCT-xQ/UNL2rCQFTVI/AAAAAAAAJr0/NB-VX6SzGb8/s200/ubuntu-android-stream.png" width="200"></a>In this tutorial, we will explain how to make it easy streaming music and video from a PC or laptop to an Android device (smartphones, tablets, etc.) over a wireless network. We have previously done a tutorial for streaming videos from PC to iOS devices, you can check it <a href="http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/12/how-to-stream-videos-from-computer-to.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> </div>

Stream Video and Music from PC/Laptop to Android - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

In this tutorial, we will explain how to make it easy streaming music and video from a PC or laptop to an Android device (smartphones, tab...

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Install Linux Kernel 3.7.1 On Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8XzhzMy8B3c/UNBKMGuw-nI/AAAAAAAAJmc/4WwktkKn-i4/s1600/kernel-3.7.1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8XzhzMy8B3c/UNBKMGuw-nI/AAAAAAAAJmc/4WwktkKn-i4/s1600/kernel-3.7.1.png"></a><b>Linux Kernel 3.7.1</b> is the first maintenance release for the Kernel 3.7 series that has been made available recently for Ubuntu/Linux Mint systems. In this tutorial, we will see as usual how to upgrade to this new kernel using a simple bash script. If you want to install the deb files manually, click <a href="http://goo.gl/ttW5L" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> </div>

Install Linux Kernel 3.7.1 On Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

Linux Kernel 3.7.1 is the first maintenance release for the Kernel 3.7 series that has been made available recently for Ubuntu/Linux Mint...

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FS Icons Ubuntu: Another Nice Icon Theme For Ubuntu/Linux Mint [PPA]

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>FS Icons Ubuntu</b> is an amazing icon theme for Unity and Gnome Shell desktops, updated recently to version <b>0.6-alpha4</b> and PPA installation is available for Ubuntu/Linux Mint systems.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BKInZbEiLMM/UNA9HjJmeCI/AAAAAAAAJkw/1V-319L-YVA/s1600/fs-icons-ubuntu-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BKInZbEiLMM/UNA9HjJmeCI/AAAAAAAAJkw/1V-319L-YVA/s200/fs-icons-ubuntu-2.png" width="200"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ucYnOqGK_W4/UNA9P908utI/AAAAAAAAJk4/bnzGNM9X1Yk/s1600/fs-icons-ubuntu-3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ucYnOqGK_W4/UNA9P908utI/AAAAAAAAJk4/bnzGNM9X1Yk/s200/fs-icons-ubuntu-3.png" width="200"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-apnkjgpbuH0/UNA87AIq6TI/AAAAAAAAJko/U28VB3RgdtY/s1600/fs-icons-ubuntu-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-apnkjgpbuH0/UNA87AIq6TI/AAAAAAAAJko/U28VB3RgdtY/s200/fs-icons-ubuntu-1.png" width="200"></a></div> </div>

FS Icons Ubuntu: Another Nice Icon Theme For Ubuntu/Linux Mint [PPA]

FS Icons Ubuntu is an amazing icon theme for Unity and Gnome Shell desktops, updated recently to version 0.6-alpha4 and PPA installation...

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Zim Text Editor 0.58 Allows Now To Export LaTeX Equations - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MO2So-bmcvs/UM40aBEALXI/AAAAAAAAJhw/low5T2_RVB4/s1600/zimwiki.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MO2So-bmcvs/UM40aBEALXI/AAAAAAAAJhw/low5T2_RVB4/s1600/zimwiki.png"></a></div> <b>Zim </b>has been updated recently to version <b>0.58</b> bringing more bug fixes, especially for the bug that prevented the application to start after crashing. This new release allows users to export LaTeX equations and interwiki links are now working fine.<br> </div>

Zim Text Editor 0.58 Allows Now To Export LaTeX Equations - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Zim has been updated recently to version 0.58 bringing more bug fixes, especially for the bug that prevented the application to start a...

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How to Stream Videos from a Computer to iOS Devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod) - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RdeeH2FbqMA/UMyyL4wonnI/AAAAAAAAJgM/HS23CgFlQZ8/s1600/Video-Streaming-iOS-Ubuntu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="96" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RdeeH2FbqMA/UMyyL4wonnI/AAAAAAAAJgM/HS23CgFlQZ8/s320/Video-Streaming-iOS-Ubuntu.jpg" width="320"></a>Do you have a lot of video files stored on your computer/laptop that you can't move and play them in your iPhone, iPad or iPod because your iOS device has run out of storage space? Or if you prefer to watch these videos remotely without copying them to your idevice.<br> </div>

How to Stream Videos from a Computer to iOS Devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod) - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Do you have a lot of video files stored on your computer/laptop that you can't move and play them in your iPhone, iPad or iPod because...

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Boje: A Beautiful Dark GTK3 Theme For Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>Boje </b>is a new dark GTK+ 3 theme that has been made available recently. This nice theme can be installed and used in Ubuntu/Linux Mint with Unity or Gnome Shell. Here is a screenshot of the theme taken from the author's <a href="http://goo.gl/diBqq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">page</a>:<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3QIhxqoGMCg/UMxZGF5lRuI/AAAAAAAAJcs/YYtXFVqrcXw/s1600/boje_1_0_0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3QIhxqoGMCg/UMxZGF5lRuI/AAAAAAAAJcs/YYtXFVqrcXw/s640/boje_1_0_0.png" width="340"></a></div> </div>

Boje: A Beautiful Dark GTK3 Theme For Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Boje is a new dark GTK+ 3 theme that has been made available recently. This nice theme can be installed and used in Ubuntu/Linux Mint with...

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Install MultiBoot USB from PPA under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6e8rjBcEyY/UMpBENta0EI/AAAAAAAAJZg/_KnSx0v0Pl0/s1600/MultiBootUSB.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6e8rjBcEyY/UMpBENta0EI/AAAAAAAAJZg/_KnSx0v0Pl0/s1600/MultiBootUSB.png"></a><b>MultiBootUSB </b>(aka Multi Boot USB) is a tool with GUI (user interface) written in Gambas that allows users to install and boot various Linux distributions from a single USB flash drive (USB key). Supporting 145 Linux distros including Ubuntu and its derivatives, Multi Boot USB can detect iso Images automatically with the possibility to delete any Linux distro whenever you want. You can visit the tool's home page <a href="http://goo.gl/8tFe0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> for more information.<br> </div>

Install MultiBoot USB from PPA under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

MultiBootUSB (aka Multi Boot USB) is a tool with GUI (user interface) written in Gambas that allows users to install and boot various Linu...

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Install Nvidia Driver 313.09 (BETA) in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>Nvidia Driver 313.09</b> has been released recently, it is a beta release and not recommended for production machines. In this tutorial, we will help you install it under Ubuntu/Linux Mint via PPA or manually as described below.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M7lkLZWmciU/UMns91UTKHI/AAAAAAAAJW0/Cn4Q2lo_p-I/s1600/nvidia-linux.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M7lkLZWmciU/UMns91UTKHI/AAAAAAAAJW0/Cn4Q2lo_p-I/s1600/nvidia-linux.png"></a></div> </div>

Install Nvidia Driver 313.09 (BETA) in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

Nvidia Driver 313.09 has been released recently, it is a beta release and not recommended for production machines. In this tutorial, we w...

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Install AMD Catalyst 12.12 from PPA in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9BYEoZf9u_Q/UMnMzoqX54I/AAAAAAAAJVk/Jbfpe7jg6D8/s1600/ATI+Catalyst-12.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9BYEoZf9u_Q/UMnMzoqX54I/AAAAAAAAJVk/Jbfpe7jg6D8/s1600/ATI+Catalyst-12.12.jpg"></a></div> <b>AMD Catalyst 12.12</b> has just been released, coming with more bug fixes and is based on <b>fglrx 9.01</b>. We don't know much about this new release, but it generally improves support for more AMD graphics cards and Steam client for Linux.<br> </div>

Install AMD Catalyst 12.12 from PPA in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

AMD Catalyst 12.12 has just been released, coming with more bug fixes and is based on fglrx 9.01 . We don't know much about this ne...

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Install WordPress 3.5 'Elvin' On Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I8d11FO5U3c/UMh79nupWjI/AAAAAAAAJUM/XZTUMkfM7aw/s1600/WordPress-3.5.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I8d11FO5U3c/UMh79nupWjI/AAAAAAAAJUM/XZTUMkfM7aw/s1600/WordPress-3.5.png"></a></div> <b>WordPress</b> has been updated to version <b>3.5</b> having this codename '<b>Elvin</b>' in honor of Elvin Jones (drummer). This new version comes with a new media manager and Retina support. Users of WordPress will have a new experience when uploading images and creating galleries thanks to the new image uploader.<br> </div>

Install WordPress 3.5 'Elvin' On Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

WordPress has been updated to version 3.5 having this codename ' Elvin ' in honor of Elvin Jones (drummer). This new version c...

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Install/Upgrade To Linux Kernel 3.7 Under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cKwKlOoEm2E/UMcWGbDXNwI/AAAAAAAAJRs/13_01cuOKkc/s1600/kernel-3.7.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cKwKlOoEm2E/UMcWGbDXNwI/AAAAAAAAJRs/13_01cuOKkc/s200/kernel-3.7.png" width="163"></a><br> <a href="http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/12/install-linux-kernel-3610-under-ubuntu.html" target="_blank">Linux Kernel 3.6.10</a> has just been released, a few hours later, <b>Linux Kernel 3.7</b> has been made available in a stable release for Ubuntu/Linux Mint users. As usual, we will install this kernel from a bash script as described below. But, let's first see some of the new features for Linux Kernel 3.7:<br> </div>

Install/Upgrade To Linux Kernel 3.7 Under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

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Install The GnomishBeige Theme (GTK+ 3.6.X) Under Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>GnomishBeige </b>is a beige GTK 3 theme that can be installed in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 or Lniux Mint 14/13. The theme has been updated recently and is available for Gnome and Unity. GnomishBeige for Cinnmaon will be released on January as stated by the<a href="http://goo.gl/KEuKW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> theme's author</a>.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0yVmHS6wRs/UMZXr18L7zI/AAAAAAAAJQc/maKpdSpqOyw/s1600/GnomishBeige.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0yVmHS6wRs/UMZXr18L7zI/AAAAAAAAJQc/maKpdSpqOyw/s640/GnomishBeige.png" width="640"></a></div> </div>

Install The GnomishBeige Theme (GTK+ 3.6.X) Under Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

GnomishBeige is a beige GTK 3 theme that can be installed in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 or Lniux Mint 14/13. The theme has been updated recently a...

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Install Linux Kernel 3.6.10 under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1htlUstxDZc/UMZAhACjcEI/AAAAAAAAJPM/k-jqHolAn54/s1600/kernel-3.6.10.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1htlUstxDZc/UMZAhACjcEI/AAAAAAAAJPM/k-jqHolAn54/s200/kernel-3.6.10.jpeg" width="159"></a><br> <b>Linux Kernel 3.6.10</b> is the tenth maintenance release for the Linux 3.6 kernel series. This update comes with more improvements and various bug fixes, here are some of them taken from the <a href="http://goo.gl/Kj421" target="_blank">ChangeLog</a>:<br> <br> </div>

Install Linux Kernel 3.6.10 under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

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Three Useful Software To Get Hardware Information Of A Computer/Laptop - Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Voo1fvWPkXM/UMX5W0m5ujI/AAAAAAAAJN8/GBs81or4M8s/s1600/cpu_ram_motherboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Voo1fvWPkXM/UMX5W0m5ujI/AAAAAAAAJN8/GBs81or4M8s/s200/cpu_ram_motherboard.jpg" width="200"></a></div> In Windows, there are many software that you can use to check detailed information about your system hardware (CPU, mainboard, memory/ram, graphics cards, sound devices, etc.) such as CPU-Z, Blackbox, Speccy, etc. In Linux, we also have a considerate number of applications and command line tools for checking hardware information of a machine.<br> </div>

Three Useful Software To Get Hardware Information Of A Computer/Laptop - Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

In Windows, there are many software that you can use to check detailed information about your system hardware (CPU, mainboard, memory/ra...

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How To Run JNLP Files Under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2Yi6TBh2So/UMNZh3M8vaI/AAAAAAAAJJ0/7irKauKqKxY/s1600/JNLP.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2Yi6TBh2So/UMNZh3M8vaI/AAAAAAAAJJ0/7irKauKqKxY/s1600/JNLP.png"></a>In this tutorial, we will show you how to run <b>.jnlp</b> files in a system running Ubuntu/Linux Mint. The extension <b>jnlp </b>(<b>Java Network Launching Protocol</b>) is used to launch and manage Java programs via the internet or network. If you have downloaded a *.jnlp file on your computer and don't know how to execute it, you can simply use <b>javaws </b>to run it.<br> </div>

How To Run JNLP Files Under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

In this tutorial, we will show you how to run .jnlp files in a system running Ubuntu/Linux Mint. The extension jnlp ( Java Network Launch...

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Top 15 Desktop Environments for Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal (Alternatives to Unity)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> In this article, I have collected 15 best desktop environments available for <b>Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal)</b> that can be used as a replacement for Unity. If you are interested in good design and look for your desktop, you may try the first seven desktop environments given below. If you want speed with no interest in design and desktop look, you may start from the eighth desktop environment.<br> <br> Additionally, instead of installing various desktop environments on Ubuntu 12.10, you may try the different Ubuntu flavors which are:<br> <br> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>    Xubuntu - XFCE desktop environment</b></li> <li><b>    Kubuntu - K Desktop environment</b></li> <li><b>    Lubuntu - LXDE</b></li> </ul> Let's now see the various desktop environments available for Ubuntu 12.10 or older:<br> <br> <b><span style="font-size: large;">1. GNOME Shell</span></b><br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W0NmEixqm4U/UMEWcTokYtI/AAAAAAAAJG0/vmPak9ypyFo/s1600/GNOME-Shell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W0NmEixqm4U/UMEWcTokYtI/AAAAAAAAJG0/vmPak9ypyFo/s400/GNOME-Shell.jpg" width="400"></a></div> </div>

Top 15 Desktop Environments for Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal (Alternatives to Unity)

In this article, I have collected 15 best desktop environments available for Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) that can be used as a replace...

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Install The 'Me and My Shadow' Puzzle Game Under Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b><i>Me and My Shadow</i></b> is a free open source puzzle game where the player has to guess how to reach the exit with the help of a shadow that will mimic your moves. On your way to the exit, you will have to jump over spikes, moving blocks, etc. The game comes with over 40 levels with the possibility to create custom ones with the help of the built-in '<b>Map Editor</b>".<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zN2T4AhcpII/UMCB2ITWnmI/AAAAAAAAJFQ/RDLYVMnrI0A/s1600/meandmyshadow-intro.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zN2T4AhcpII/UMCB2ITWnmI/AAAAAAAAJFQ/RDLYVMnrI0A/s400/meandmyshadow-intro.png" width="400"></a></div> </div>

Install The 'Me and My Shadow' Puzzle Game Under Ubuntu 12.10/Linux Mint 14

Me and My Shadow is a free open source puzzle game where the player has to guess how to reach the exit with the help of a shadow that wil...

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Check for Bad Sectors on an Internal/External Hard Disk in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SVDWKtAmvDw/UL9zV8O6PCI/AAAAAAAAJEE/vBoONUUDpBw/s1600/hard-drive-repair.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SVDWKtAmvDw/UL9zV8O6PCI/AAAAAAAAJEE/vBoONUUDpBw/s200/hard-drive-repair.png" width="181"></a>In this tip, we will see how to use <b>badblocks </b>to scan/test your hard disk partitions (including USB hard drivers) for bad blocks (or bad sectors). Bad sectors are sectors that are damaged and cannot be used to store data on a hard drive. Badblocks will detect all bad blocks on your hard disk and store them in a text file so that you can use it with <b>e2fsck </b>to configure your OS to not store your data in these damaged sectors.<br> </div>

Check for Bad Sectors on an Internal/External Hard Disk in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

In this tip, we will see how to use badblocks to scan/test your hard disk partitions (including USB hard drivers) for bad blocks (or bad s...

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Tor Browser Bundle (2.3.25-1) Released - PPA Installation Available For Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>Tor Browser Bundle</b> for Linux has been updated recently to version <b>2.3.25-1</b> which brings more improvements and security updates. Here are the packages updated in this latest release:<br> <br> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>Tor 0.2.3.25 (with openssl-1.0.1c, zlib-1.2.7 and libevent-2.0.20-stable)</b></li> </ul> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>Firefox 10.0.11esr</b></li> </ul> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>Vidalia 0.2.21</b></li> </ul> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>NoScript 2.6.2</b></li> </ul> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><b>HTTPS-Everywhere 3.0.4</b></li> </ul> </blockquote> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lDZ25BDPzTs/UL8_DwptzHI/AAAAAAAAJCw/gsT36Biw0Gk/s1600/tor-browser-bundle.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lDZ25BDPzTs/UL8_DwptzHI/AAAAAAAAJCw/gsT36Biw0Gk/s400/tor-browser-bundle.png" width="400"></a></div> </div>

Tor Browser Bundle (2.3.25-1) Released - PPA Installation Available For Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Tor Browser Bundle for Linux has been updated recently to version 2.3.25-1 which brings more improvements and security updates. Here are...

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Keep Your Home Directory Clean With Mundus Under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>Mundus </b>has been updated recently to version <b>2.2.0</b> and installation via PPA is available for users of Ubuntu/Linux Mint. Mundus is a tool with GUI that helps users clean up their home directory by removing configuration files left by uninstalled programs. You can also configure the tool to backup those files either manually or automatically if you need to store them for later use.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wu6vaE83M38/UL3cJDtijLI/AAAAAAAAJAY/sbkIPVPQ40U/s1600/Mundus.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wu6vaE83M38/UL3cJDtijLI/AAAAAAAAJAY/sbkIPVPQ40U/s640/Mundus.png" width="640"></a></div> </div>

Keep Your Home Directory Clean With Mundus Under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Mundus has been updated recently to version 2.2.0 and installation via PPA is available for users of Ubuntu/Linux Mint. Mundus is a tool ...

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Install/Upgrade to Linux Kernel 3.6.9 in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sCwJlL7Et0g/UL0JgB_HVLI/AAAAAAAAI_M/sCldG0awt3I/s1600/kernel-3.6.9.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sCwJlL7Et0g/UL0JgB_HVLI/AAAAAAAAI_M/sCldG0awt3I/s200/kernel-3.6.9.png" width="172"></a><b>Linux Kernel 3.6.9</b> has been released recently which brings more improvements and bug fixes. Here are some of the changes and fixes taken from the <a href="http://goo.gl/k9tUe" target="_blank">changelog</a>:<br> </div>

Install/Upgrade to Linux Kernel 3.6.9 in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

Linux Kernel 3.6.9 has been released recently which brings more improvements and bug fixes. Here are some of the changes and fixes taken ...

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How To Enable 'Screen Keyboard' (Virtual Keyboard) Under Linux Mint 14 Nadia (Cinnamon)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> New users of <b>Linux Mint 14 (Nadia) </b>with the <b>Cinnamon </b>desktop environment may find it difficult to enable the on-screen keyboard (virtual keyboard). In this tutorial, we will show you how to easily enable it using simple instructions supported by screenshots.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GTSxgG7d7_M/ULzEq7t7edI/AAAAAAAAI9w/5vpHoYkJh20/s1600/screen-keyboard-mint-14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GTSxgG7d7_M/ULzEq7t7edI/AAAAAAAAI9w/5vpHoYkJh20/s400/screen-keyboard-mint-14.png" width="400"></a></div> </div>

How To Enable 'Screen Keyboard' (Virtual Keyboard) Under Linux Mint 14 Nadia (Cinnamon)

New users of Linux Mint 14 (Nadia) with the Cinnamon desktop environment may find it difficult to enable the on-screen keyboard (virtual k...

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Install MySQL Workbench 5.2.44 From PPA On Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b><i>MySQL Workbench</i></b> is a tool with GUI that allows developers to design, model, manage, and generate databases visually. It integrates under a single IDE SQL development, data modeling, server administration, database design/creation/maintenance, etc.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ps2u_qziiBs/ULymANcnnEI/AAAAAAAAI8k/xFo4-hh7YbA/s1600/MySQL-WorkBench-Ubuntu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ps2u_qziiBs/ULymANcnnEI/AAAAAAAAI8k/xFo4-hh7YbA/s640/MySQL-WorkBench-Ubuntu.png" width="640"></a></div> </div>

Install MySQL Workbench 5.2.44 From PPA On Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

MySQL Workbench is a tool with GUI that allows developers to design, model, manage, and generate databases visually. It integrates under ...

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How To Force Set Display Brightness On Startup Under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 14/13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-416XVX_msaI/ULyPL8EeKbI/AAAAAAAAI7Y/hZPDGjSU5Zk/s1600/display-brightness.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-416XVX_msaI/ULyPL8EeKbI/AAAAAAAAI7Y/hZPDGjSU5Zk/s1600/display-brightness.png"></a>In this tutorial, we will see how to force your system to set a custom brightness level each time you log in to your session under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. To make this possible, we will use <b>xbacklight </b>and <b>Startup Applications</b>. This tip is useful for users of laptops.<br> </div>

How To Force Set Display Brightness On Startup Under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 14/13

In this tutorial, we will see how to force your system to set a custom brightness level each time you log in to your session under Ubunt...

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Fotoxx 12.12 Allows Now To Create False Color Images - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <b>Fotoxx </b>has been updated to version <b>12.12</b> which adds a new false color tool that allows users to create false-color images. A false color image is an image that have colors different from the true-colors of the image. The UI has also known some improvements and some bugs were fixed in this latest release.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hvYSu8gRTuw/ULumT1hHwpI/AAAAAAAAI50/GsLH-YacYyo/s1600/fotoxx-12.12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hvYSu8gRTuw/ULumT1hHwpI/AAAAAAAAI50/GsLH-YacYyo/s400/fotoxx-12.12.png" width="400"></a></div> </div>

Fotoxx 12.12 Allows Now To Create False Color Images - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Fotoxx has been updated to version 12.12 which adds a new false color tool that allows users to create false-color images. A false color ...

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How to Enable IP Forwarding Under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cMzzYOJtOJE/ULpZOuz_bnI/AAAAAAAAI4s/XOhzbZp51G0/s1600/ip-forwarding-ubuntu.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cMzzYOJtOJE/ULpZOuz_bnI/AAAAAAAAI4s/XOhzbZp51G0/s200/ip-forwarding-ubuntu.png" width="194"></a>In this tutorial, we will see how to enable <b>IP Forwarding</b> under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. <i>IP Forwarding</i> is required when users want to make their computers act as a router, gateway, DMZ, VPN server, and it is also used in internet connection sharing.<br> </div>

How to Enable IP Forwarding Under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

In this tutorial, we will see how to enable IP Forwarding under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. IP Forwarding is required when users want to make the...

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