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How to install Cairo Dock in Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)

Cairo Dock is a docking application for Linux. It’s quite awesome and makes a wonderful addition to your Linux’s look and feel. Let’s see how to install this lovely utility in Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx).
But before we get into the details of installing it. Let’s see how it looks like on Ubuntu 10.04.

Let’s get on [...]

[ More ] March 10th, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Featured, How-to, Linux, Ubuntu |

Install Skype on Opensuse 11.2

Skype is one of the most popular voip service out there and is available across various platforms including Linux. We have earlier covered Installing Skype on Ubuntu on LinuxHub. Today we are going to see how to install skype on Opensuse. This is how you install it.
Install the following packages before installing skype.
libqt4-x11
libqt4-dbus-1
libsigc++2
To install these [...]

[ More ] March 4th, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Featured, How-to, Linux, OpenSuse |

Upgrading packages/softwares in OpenSuse 11.2

Upgrades are very important for any operating system. It keeps running things smoothly and ensures the security of your machine. Let’s see how to upgrade packages and softwares in OpenSuse 11.2. This is pretty simple to achieve.
Go to Computer > Install Software

Select the tab that reads Upgrades.

Click the first package and click CTRL+A to select [...]

[ More ] March 2nd, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Featured, How-to, Linux, OpenSuse |

Install Nvidia graphic drivers in OpenSuse 11.2 and enable desktop effects

We all love the infamous cube in Linux. Actually to be frank this is what drove me to start using Linux. Today we are going to see how to install Nvidia graphic drivers in OpenSuse 11.2 and then enable the desktop effects to get the infamous 3D cube.
Install Nvidia graphic drivers in OpenSuse 11.2 with [...]

[ More ] March 2nd, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Featured, How-to, Linux, OpenSuse |

Installing KSnapshot in OpenSuse 11.2: How-to guide

I am pretty excited that I now have OpenSuse on my machine which means that I will be covering OpenSuse related articles here on Linux Hub meaning more number of articles. To begin with after installing OpenSuse 11.2 (With Gnome Desktop), the first thing I needed was KSnapshot because it makes my job very easy [...]

[ More ] March 1st, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Featured, How-to, Linux, OpenSuse |

Use OpenDNS in Lucid Lynx for faster nameserver resolution

Strangely, my Ubuntu machine doesn’t resolve nameservers fast enough when I am connected to my ADSL wifi connection. This doesn’t happen on my Windows 7 machine. So, I decided to change my DNS servers to OpenDNS. And I found significant improvement.
OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet [...]

[ More ] March 1st, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Featured, How-to, Linux, Ubuntu |

Upgrading to Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx

I think I have waited enough and now it’s time to upgrade to Ubuntu 10.04 code named Lucid Lynx. If you have just too much of stuff to worry about on previous versions of Ubuntu, I’d suggest to wait for the final release in April. That’s right the current release is alpha (not even Beta) [...]

[ More ] March 1st, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Featured, How-to, Linux, Ubuntu |

Install IceCat 3.6 on Ubuntu 9.10

IceCat is a GPL version of Mozilla Firefox. Which means it’s totally free and does not have the non-free Firefox art work. Another reason to have IceCat on your machine is because you can have another browser to open side by side Firefox which has the same features as that of Firefox. You can install [...]

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Browser, Featured, How-to, Ubuntu |

Alarm Clock for Ubuntu

Did you feel a need for alarm clock on your Ubuntu machine? Well most of us don’t need it however, if you are just too geeky to use your laptop or computer to have an alarm clock that wakes you up, then you can have one. This alarm clock is called as alarm clock.
Alarm Clock [...]

[ More ] January 24th, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Featured, How-to, Ubuntu |

Top 35 handpicked Ubuntu wallpapers

Ubuntu is my favorite Linux distro and is probably the most popular out there. It’s powerful at the same time customizable. Having a large community support Ubuntu enjoys the love from artists and designers.  Following is a collection of 35 hand picked Ubuntu wallpapers. Hope you like’em.

[ More ] January 21st, 2010 | Comments | Posted in Design&Art, Featured, Ubuntu |
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