ICS for Ubuntu? Close enough.

fuckyeahubuntu:

If you’re on Gnome-Shell, get this here: https://github.com/r3gis3r/Holo-Gnome3-Theme

Notice that it resembles the Ice Cream Sandwich theme =]

Ubuntu 12.04 Released!

Get it at www.ubuntu.com/download

Just some Ubuntu Banners

Get more (in different languages too) here.

Ubuntu Global Jam 2012!

Hey guys, this holler is to all the Linux and Ubuntu fans out there. The Ubuntu Global Jam will be held at my college this year and everyone’s invited. 

So if you’re around Mumbai today (March 03) or tomorrow (March 04) then feel free to drop in! 

Useful links:
Ubuntu Mumbai Loco Team Event
Event on Facebook 

Why Ubuntu Devs are the coolest people ever…

After a lot of reading and trying, I finally setup a LAMP server. The easiest way to do this (and I wish I had started off from here to begin with) is from the Ubuntu Community Docs.

Here is the docs to setup Apache, MySQL and Php.

Having setup, this is completely optional but very useful. Install phpMyAdmin.

boot-repair-ubuntu: app that can reinstall grub on any other partition/distro

Please note: Follow this method only if the option from System->Preferences->Mouse->Touchpad doesn’t work (And also considering your laptop supports multi-touch)

1. Create a file using gedit in any directory and call it some name. 
   I saved mine in /home and by the name 2fsrl
2. Paste the following code:
   
   

   synclient VertTwoFingerScroll=1
synclient HorizTwoFingerScroll=1
synclient EmulateTwoFingerMinW=5
synclient EmulateTwoFingerMinZ=48

   
   Save the file
3. Kick up a terminal and change the Access modifiers
   
   

   $ sudo chmod +x  2fsrl
    

4. Now run the script

   $ ./2fsrl

That should do it!
Two finger scrolling should now be enabled!

You may also want to add the file to startup.

What why and how to ubuntu

Access your Linux Drives in Windows

Tried it in Windows 7 x64. Worked perfectly well with my ext3 and ext4 (with extends enabled!) partitions.

DiskInternals Linux Reader:

• Boot CD. More …
• Easy explorer look like interface.
• Works under Microsoft® Windows® 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista.
• Supported file systems: Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, ReiserFS, HFS, HFS+, NTFS, FAT, exFAT.
• Supported files of any size.
• Recovered files can be saved on any (including network) disks visible to the host operating system.

Ok it is very common to have all your media on some other drive of some other os (win or fedora etc) and it is very annoying to mount the volume each time. So here’s a simple tutorial on how to auto-mount those drives at startup on your Ubuntu.

1.  Create a directory where your drive will be mounted in the /media directory
     sudo mkdir /media/whatverNameYouWant 
 
2.  Find out the label of your drive(partition)
   sudo fdisk -l
   
   
3. Create a backup of your fstab file(Optional but highly recommended)
   sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.bak
   
   
4. Edit your fstab file

     sudo gedit /etc/fstab
and add the line:
     /dev/sdxY /media/Z filesystem defaults 0 0

- refer to step 2 for values of x (a or b) and Y (any integer 1,2…n)
- Z = whateverNameYouNamedEarlier(step 1)
- filesystem(ntfs or ext3 or ext4 etc.)
1. Save and Exit
You can type:
     sudo mount -a
to check and see if it worked successfully.

Also after you’ve done that, if you find the mounted volume icon on your desktop irritating you can follow these steps to clear your desktop:

1. Open gconf editor
Hit + and run: gconf-editor

2. Go to Apps->Nautilus->Desktop in the explorer list


3. Now de-select the volumes_visible field
    
4. And your done!

You can see the changes take place as you select/de-select the volumes_visible option

For further help leave a comment below or refer to any of the following links:

• Understanding fstab -Ubuntu forums 
• Ubuntu Documentation for mounting windows partitions
• Sudobits hacks and tricks

mikekk:

Its a big Dilemma…………Don’t know which is better. Just waiting for fedora’s final release which is planned on 24th of May  

A very welcome feature for Chrome global menu integration- Tabs in the panel!

Ok so you installed Natty 11.04. Now what?