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gm-notify Displays Gmail Notifications In Ubuntu With Bubble Messages

gm-notify (Gmail Notifier) is a lightweight app-indicator for Ubuntu which integrates with the system tray to provide Gmail notifications. gm-notify is designed to utilize notify-osd and indicator-applet to deliver seamless integration and bubble message pop-ups. Hence, it works quite well for the newer versions of Ubuntu such as 10.10 and 11.04. What makes gm-notify better [...] (more…)

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How To Customize Themes In Ubuntu Linux [Tip]

Sometimes, one may download a custom Ubuntu theme which may not display buttons and menus properly for some applications (e.g. LibreOffice). This may be the case particularly for dark themes or the ones which may have the same color has an applications main interface. In this post we will provide you with a quick tip [...] (more…)

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Install Linux Applications Without Root Privileges With Zero Install

In Linux operating systems the Superuser (Root) is disabled by default. Since the Superuser has complete system wide privileges to make any kind of changes, it can be dangerous to keep it active. For example, you can end up messing up your computer by simply entering an incorrect command. For this reason, Linux users have [...] (more…)

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Install Ubuntu On Toshiba Thrive Android Tablet

In case you are a Toshiba Thrive owners and recently rooted your device, then there is some great news for you. Demineo, Senior XDA Member, has managed to intall Ubuntu on Toshiba Thrive Android tab. According to Demineo, it is still a Work-In-Progress with only some stuff needing a fix. The port is basically based [...] (more…)

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Manage Files And View Stats For Ubuntu One Using Magicicada

As we all know that Ubuntu One is a Dropbox like cloud storage service with applications for Ubuntu, Android and iPhone users. Magicicada is a GTK+ frontend for Ubuntu One to help you manage the file synchronization of the Ubuntu One cloud storage service, effortlessly. It displays synchronization stats in real time for Ubuntu One  files. [...] (more…)

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Tweak Ubuntu Desktop Settings To Get Rid Of Common Annoyances

Many users who move to Ubuntu from other operating system find it hard to get rid of with common annoyances present in the Gnome desktop. For example, they end up removing their Gnome Panel, have problem updating the operating system and managing software sources. In this post we will provide you an easy way to [...] (more…)

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Googlizer Searches Google For Text Copied To Clipboard [Ubuntu]

When using the Ubuntu Terminal or reading a text, PDF or Libre office document, one often comes across terms which are unheard of or require more elaboration for better understanding. Normally, one would copy these individual terms and launch a browser manually to search for them. A better alternative can be to copy the text [...] (more…)

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Get Google Music Manager For Linux; We Test It On Ubuntu

Google launched a new web service called Google Music which allows users to upload up to 20,000 songs from personal music collections. After releasing a Windows and Android version, Google has now come up with a Google Music Manager application for Linux. It is similar to the Windows music manager and is available for multiple [...] (more…)

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How To Get Classic Scrollbar Back In Ubuntu 11.04 [Tip]

Along with the many changes which we saw in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty, the overlay scrollbar was perhaps one of the most distasteful ones. While some users might find it convenient to auto-hide the scrollbar, yet some of us just can’t seem to get used to it. Moreover, the overlay scrollbar also seems to be a [...] (more…)

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Ubuntu Tips Applet Displays Ubuntu Server Tips In Bubble Messages

Lately, the Ubuntu Server has been making a lot of progress and arousing interest among system and network administrators regarding its usage. However, it might take a while before the Ubuntu Server is able to gain massive share. The biggest hurdle perhaps in using it is the lack of knowledge of administrators regarding its usage. [...] (more…)

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How To Give Ubuntu The Mac Look [Guide]

A while back, we showed you how to make Ubuntu look like Windows 7. Lately, we decided to provide our readers with a similar procedure to bring Mac like UI to Ubuntu. While transformation of Ubuntu user interface into Windows 7   requires a tiring procedure to follow, Mac look can be achieved in merely a few easy steps. (more…)

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Fix Failed Packages With Failed Ubuntu Package Installation Fix

Tired of manually fixing Ubuntu failed packages? Why not automate the process. Failed Ubuntu Package Installation Fix is a script for the Gnome desktop which can be used to easily fix failed packages automatically. This script fixes Ubuntu package errors which occur during software installation. When such errors occur, users normally resort to quitting their [...] (more…)

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Encrypting Ubuntu One Files With Ubuntu One Encrypt / Decrypt

Ubuntu One is a web service similar to Dropbox which comes pre-installed with the Ubuntu operating system. It allows users to store and sync files between computers and mobile devices using it’s cloud storage service. We told you how to encrypt Dropbox in Ubuntu using ENCFS. This time we have Ubuntu One Encrypt/Decrypt which is [...] (more…)

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How To Delete And Disable Recent History In Ubuntu [Tip]

Whenever files are accessed in an operating system, a log of recently accessed files and folders is created. While this can be handy to reopen recent files and folders quickly, it can also become a privacy issue for some users. Unlike Windows, where it’s fairly easy to find recent documents (as explained here),  Ubuntu users often find it hard [...] (more…)

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How To Install Copyright Restricted Packages In Ubuntu

Ubuntu Restricted Extras is a software package for Ubuntu that allows installing essential software which are not pre-installed due to legal or copyright reasons. This meta-package installs support for MP3 and unencrypted DVD playback, Microsoft TrueType core fonts, Flash plugin, and a number of codecs for common audio and video files. It depends on some [...] (more…)