Articles by CSch

• Install MyUnity On Linux Mint 13 (Maya)

  Author: CSch • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 6

  Install MyUnity On Linux Mint 13 (Maya) This tutorial shows how you can install MyUnity, the extended Unity desktop configuration tool, on Linux Mint 13. MyUnity can usually only be used on Ubuntu operating systems, however you can get it to run under Mint as well with a little source-file customization.

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• The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 12.04

  Author: CSch • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 4

  The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 12.04 This tutorial shows how you can set up a Kubuntu 12.04 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

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• The Perfect Desktop - Pinguy OS 12.04

  Author: CSch • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 2

  The Perfect Desktop - Pinguy OS 12.04 This tutorial shows how you can set up a Pinguy OS 12.04 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

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• Install Compiz On The Unity Desktop On Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

  Author: CSch • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 4

  Install Compiz On The Unity Desktop On Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) This tutorial shows how you can configure Compiz on an Ubuntu Linux 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) Unity desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce 8200 here). With Compiz you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop. Ubuntu (Unity 3D) must be selected as your desktop environment.

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• The Perfect Desktop - Fedora 17

  Author: CSch • Tags: desktop, fedora • Comments: 10

  This tutorial shows how you can set up a Fedora 17 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

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• The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 13 (Maya)

  Author: CSch • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 8

  The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 13 (Maya) This tutorial shows how you can set up a Linux Mint 13 (Maya) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

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• Create And Restore Partition Images With Partimage

  Author: CSch • Tags: linux, backup • Comments: 1

  Create And Restore Partition Images With Partimage Backups are usually made in one of two ways - either file-based which means that single files are backed up, often via synchronization and on an external disk, or image-based which means that a whole partition is stuffed into an image file that can be restored on the partition, containing everything there was on it. This tutorial covers image-based backups using Partimage from a live desktop environment.

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• The Perfect Desktop - Xubuntu 12.04

  Author: CSch • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 16

  This tutorial shows how you can set up a Xubuntu 12.04 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

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• The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

  Author: CSch • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 5

  This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

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• Installing Cinnamon Desktop On Fedora 16 And OpenSuse 12.1

  Author: CSch • Tags: desktop, fedora, suse • Comments: 2

  Installing Cinnamon Desktop On Fedora 16 And OpenSuse 12.1 This tutorial will show you how to install the Cinnamon desktop, Mint's new desktop environment to be used in Linux Mint 13, on Fedora 16 as well as on OpenSUSE 12.1. Cinnamon concentrates on holding on to classic design and functionality in times where Gnome 3 and Unity come up with different innovations to the user interface.

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