Linux Tutorials on the topic “desktop”
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The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 45 The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) 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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Keeping An Eye On Your Internet Speed With Netspeed (GNOME/Ubuntu 8.04)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 6 Keeping An Eye On Your Internet Speed With Netspeed (GNOME/Ubuntu 8.04) Netspeed is a GNOME applet that shows the current down- and upload bandwidth of a network device. You can use it to keep an eye on your Internet speed, for example. This guide shows how to install it on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop.
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Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 8 Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.
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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) To 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Desktop & Server)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 20 How To Upgrade Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) To 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Desktop & Server) Today the new Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) has been released. This guide shows how you can upgrade your Ubuntu 8.04 desktop and server installations to Ubuntu 8.10.
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Appnr - Synaptic For Your Browser (Ubuntu)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 6 Appnr - Synaptic For Your Browser (Ubuntu) Appnr is a web-based directory for Ubuntu packages (including the official repositories and third-party packages from Medibuntu, Google, and the Canonical Partner repository). You can use it to browse and install packages directly from your browser. It's like Synaptic for your browser.
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Installing The Adobe Flash Plugin 10 On A 64bit Ubuntu 8.04
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 16 Installing The Adobe Flash Plugin 10 On A 64bit Ubuntu 8.04 This tutorial shows how you can install the Adobe Flash plugin 10 on a 64bit Ubuntu 8.04 desktop. Although Adobe does not provide a Flash 10 plugin for x86_64 Linux, this is possible with a little script provided by queleimporta.com.
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Installing The Adobe Flash Plugin 10 On Ubuntu 8.04 (i386)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 17 Installing The Adobe Flash Plugin 10 On Ubuntu 8.04 (i386) This tutorial shows how you can install the Adobe Flash plugin 10 on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop. Although this sounds quite trivial, there are a few problems along the way, especially if Flash 9 is already installed.
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Installing Xbox Media Center (XBMC) On Fedora 9 (i386)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, fedora •
Comments: 11 Installing Xbox Media Center (XBMC) On Fedora 9 (i386) The Xbox Media Center (XBMC) is a media center application for Linux, Mac, and Windows that allows you to manage/watch/listen to/view your videos, music, and pictures. It has a nice interface, can be controlled from the desktop or a remote control or via its built-in web interface, and it can be extended by custom scripts. This guide shows how you can install XBMC on a Fedora 9 desktop (i386).
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How To Install OpenOffice.org 3.0.0 On Ubuntu 8.04
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 59 How To Install OpenOffice.org 3.0.0 On Ubuntu 8.04 This guide shows how you can install the new OpenOffice 3.0.0 office suite on your Ubuntu 8.04 desktop. Your current OpenOffice installation will not be removed unless you uninstall it with Synaptic or on the command line, so you can run both versions in parallel if you like.
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The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2009.0 With GNOME
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, mandriva •
Comments: 2 The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2009.0 With GNOME This tutorial shows how you can set up a Mandriva One 2009.0 desktop (with the GNOME desktop environment) 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.
