Desktop related tutorials
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Installing Popular Applications On Your Ubuntu Desktop With Automatix2 |
| Post date: December 5, 2006, 20:12 Category: Desktop Views: 1612 Comments: 0 |
| Tutorial quote: Although Ubuntu comes with lots of applications that can be installed on your desktop, there are still some applications that are available only from third-party repositories. Finding all these repositories and installing these applications manually is very time-consuming, but fortunately some people have created a script called Automatix2 (which is the successor to Automatix) which automates the task for you. It comes with a graphical interface so that you can run it from your desktop, and this tutorial describes how you do it. |
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Google Toolbar FIX for Firefox 2 : Ubuntu (6.10) |
| Post date: December 4, 2006, 08:12 Category: Desktop Views: 1275 Comments: 0 |
| Tutorial quote: Steps on how to install the Google Toolbar on an Ubuntu build of Firefox 2 (Ubuntu 6.10). From downloading from Google to 'tweaking' and installing this tutorial outlines every step. |
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Little-known APT utilities for Debian desktop users |
| Post date: July 30, 2006, 18:07 Category: Desktop Views: 1184 Comments: 0 |
| Tutorial quote: The Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) is a distinguishing feature of Debian-based systems. APT was the first major alternative in GNU/Linux to boast automatic dependency resolution. Most GNU/Linux users know it through the apt-get command, a utility that calls on the lower-level dpkg command. However, other APT-based utilities remain largely unknown to desktop users. Some of these utilities offer a range of functionality far beyond those of the basic tools. |
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Secure Debian System Using FireHOL Firewall |
| Post date: July 26, 2006, 20:07 Category: Desktop Views: 1398 Comments: 0 |
| Tutorial quote: FireHOL is a stateful iptables packet filtering firewall configurator. It is abstracted, extensible, easy and powerful. It can handle any kind of firewall, but most importantly, it gives you the means to configure it, the same way you think of it. |
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Using Gmail as GNOME’s default mailer |
| Post date: May 17, 2006, 15:05 Category: Desktop Views: 1176 Comments: 0 |
| Tutorial quote: I started using Gmail as my primary mail application a little over a year ago. For the most part, it has been a pleasurable experience. However, to my knowledge there has not been a simple way to make Gmail your default mailer in GNOME. There are firefox extensions that implement this functionality, but I used epiphany and the functionality does not extend to the entire GNOME desktop. |
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Xgl on SUSE 10.1 for Gnome and KDE with NVidia Graphics Cards |
| Post date: May 12, 2006, 13:05 Category: Desktop Views: 2235 Comments: 0 |
| Tutorial quote: Perhaps the most interesting eye-candy introduced to a mainstream Linux distribution is that of the Xgl 3D desktop environment. Naturally, when seen, it fosters the thought, "How can I do that on my own desktop?" I'll be honest with you, it's not quite as point-and-click as some of the other desktop niceties that we've discussed in the past, such as gdesklets or the gkrellm monitors. That in mind, if you're interested in getting Xgl installed and running on your desktop, you've found the right place. We'll take it a bit at a time and make sure we get you set up. First of all, I need to make sure that you are using this tutorial for a machine running either SUSE Linux 10.1 or SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, and that you have an NVidia video card. With that, let's get going. |
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Manipulating the windows upon your desktop |
| Post date: January 19, 2006, 13:01 Category: Desktop Views: 1092 Comments: 0 |
Tutorial quote: If you're like me you'll most likely use a wide variety of desktop applications, and spend a lot of time setting up your desktop first thing in the afternoon when you login. Minimising some applications, setting others up to be visible upon all virtual desktops, etc. Even if you have a basic window manager you can automate this activity using Devil's Pie.
Devil's Pie is a simple utility, inspired by the Sawfish's matched windows option, which allows you to conduct actions upon desktop windows. Using it is a simple matter of creating a configuration file and starting the program when you login. |
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How to setup your keyboard's extra keys in X11 |
| Post date: December 29, 2005, 06:12 Category: Desktop Views: 1116 Comments: 0 |
| Tutorial quote: Well, it's the day after christmas and like me, you got this new keyboard with all those sweet little buttons on top. How to configure that you may ask? Let's explore this together |
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Adding Windows Fonts in Linux |
| Post date: December 3, 2005, 07:12 Category: Desktop Views: 1201 Comments: 0 |
| Tutorial quote: Unlike past times, Linux do come with good fonts. And the font rendering can be made better by choosing to antialiase the fonts. But at times you come across a website which has been designed with the windows user in mind. Such websites are best viewed with one of the windows fonts. If you have windows OS installed on your machine, you can copy the essential fonts from the windows partition to linux and use them to get a better web experience. Here is how you do it. |
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Creating desktop profiles with Sabayon |
| Post date: July 18, 2005, 22:07 Category: Desktop Views: 2318 Comments: 0 |
Tutorial quote: Instead of creating a new desktop setup every single time a new user comes along, it would be much easier to create some templates. If only there were an easy way to make and manage these templates.
Fortunately, we are not the first to ponder this issue. The creators of Sabayon decided to tackle the lack of a good desktop setting management tool. With Sabayon, they created an application that handles these problems and more. |
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