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    Install LXDE (Light weight desktop manager) on Ubuntu 10.04

    This post is inspired by one of my geek friends. She totally loves Linux and keeps experimenting it. She suggested I try LXDE as my desktop manager on Linux. The "Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment" is an extremely fast-performing and energy-saving desktop environment. I wasn't disappointed when I installed it. It's lightening fast and loads up in no time. Following are some of it's features: Lightweight It...
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    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 ...
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    Download and Install Opera 10.60 {Alpha} on Ubuntu 10.04 {Lucid Lynx}

    Yesterday the Opera team announced the release of Opera 10.60 Alpha for Windows, Mac and Linux. They have promised an increased performance for both JavaScript, DOM and CSS. Following are some features to look out for: In addition to the visual tweaks you have seen already, such as the Speed Dial face lift, we have also been making further UI enhancements. You will notice that the O menu button now says "Menu"...
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    How to install KSnapshot in Linux Mint 9 {Isadora}

    There are various screenshot utilities for Linux, but my favorite is Ksnapshot and because I am a big fan of Gnome and don't use much of KDE, I don't get this lovely application installed by default in Linux Mint. So, I have to install it manually. Following is a simple step to install KSnapshot on Linux Mint 9 code named Isadora. 1. Open a terminal window by hitting ALT+F2 and type "gnome-terminal". In the...
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    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 to write heavy screenshot based articles here on Linux Hub. So let's see how to install KSnapshot on...
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    Fix Big and Ugly Plymouth in Ubuntu 10.04 {Lucid Lynx}

    Once you install proprietary Nvidia and ATI drivers in your Ubuntu 10.04 and boot your machine next time all you see is an big and ugly Ubuntu Plymouth logo. Though it really doesn't too much to have that ugly Plymouth, but if you are a stickler for perfection like me then you would want to fix it to get the following nice looking Plymouth. Following is a way to fix this: 1. Open a terminal Window and type the...
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    How to install Docky on Linux Mint 9 {Isadora}

    Docky is a branched out application from Gnome-Do and has turned into a full fledged dock application for Linux. Docky is a frontend for GNOME Do (Do) that introduces an entirely new way to interact with Do. Docky helps Do become more directly involved with your desktop by providing a persistent mouse based Dock interface while remaining true to Do's keyboard only interaction. Being tied directly into Do allows...
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    Benchmark Fedora 13 using HardInfo

    Sometimes there is a need to benchmark your machine in order to report bugs or to troubleshoot. In Linux it's fairly easy to benchmark your system. HardInfo is a small tool which will help you benchmark your system in Fedora 13. HardInfo can gather information about your system's hardware and operating system, perform benchmarks, and generate printable reports either in HTML or in plain text formats. In order to...
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    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 packages, start a terminal window and...
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    15 Most Amazing Gnome themes GTK 2.x

    Ubuntu has come a long way in terms of the user interface and design. With a little bit of tweaking, Ubuntu can be turned into a real eye candy. Following is a collection of some beautiful GTK 2.x themes which could be ideal for someone looking for a new look and change. In order to download, click the title of each GTK theme. Zuki Simply Basic Radiance Drakfire Mod absolute Azenis Equinox Variance...
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Install Chromium on OpenSuse 11.3

Jun 22nd

Posted by Vivek in Featured | 1,400 views

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Share Following is a short guide to installing Google’s infamous open source Chromium browser which is said to be the fastest browser on planet. Chromium is the open-source project behind Google Chrome. We invite you to join us in our effort to help build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all Internet users

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Install Google Chrome on OpenSuse 11.3

May 22nd

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Share Google Chrome is a lightening fast browser and is available cross platform. Let’s see how to install Google Chrome on Open Suse 11.3. All you have to do is go to Google Chrome Download Page. 1. Click on Get Google Chrome (BETA). 2. On the subsequent page make sure OpenSuse is selected. Click Accept

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Cairo Dock: One click install in OpenSuse

Mar 16th

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Share We have written already about Cairo Dock and how to install cairo dock in Ubuntu 10.04. Just because we think Cairo dock is such a wonderful addition to your Linux desktop we will see how to get it working in Opensuse. Good part is that the installation is one click install in OpenSuse so

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How to install VLC player in OpenSuse 11.2 and play mp3

Mar 12th

Posted by Vivek in Featured | 3,886 views

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Share Undoubtedly according to me the best media player that I can think of on any platform is VLC player hands down and that’s the precise reason I have it installed on Ubuntu 10.04, Windows 7 and now on OpenSuse 11.2. Sometime back we covered how to install VLC player on Ubuntu using PPA. Today,

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Install Skype on Opensuse 11.2

Mar 4th

Posted by Vivek in Featured | 1,592 views

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Share 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.

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Upgrading packages/softwares in OpenSuse 11.2

Mar 2nd

Posted by Vivek in Featured | 400 views

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Share 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

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Upgrade to Firefox 3.6 on OpenSuse 11.2

Mar 2nd

Posted by Vivek in How-to | 2,065 views

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Share By default OpenSuse 11.2 comes with Firefox 3.5.4 and when you run the upgrade you’ll end up having Firefox 3.5.8. However, as we all know there’s Firefox 3.6 available for sometime now. So I decided to update my Firefox to 3.6 on my OpenSuse machine. Following is what I did to upgrade to Firefox

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Install Nvidia graphic drivers in OpenSuse 11.2 and enable desktop effects

Mar 2nd

Posted by Vivek in Featured | 5,020 views

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Share 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

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