• Ksnapshot1

    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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  • operalinuxmint1

    Installing Opera 10.10 in Isadora {Linux Mint 9}

    Opera is one of my favorite browsers as it comes as a full package with support for email (POP and IMAP), IRC chat client, RSS feedreader. You can also extend its functionality using widgets. Installing Opera 10.10 on Linux Mint is pretty easy. Let's see how to install it: 1. Open Synaptic Package Manager by going to Menu > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager 2. Search for ...
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  • vivek@vivek-laptop: ~_001

    How to move window buttons to right on Ubuntu 10.10: GUI Method

    Windows button on Ubuntu 10.04 were moved to left and looks like the same trend will be followed in Ubuntu 10.10 code named Maverick Meerkat. We found a simple GUI script to change the Windows button to right side. This script works for both Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10. The script was written by Alex Eftimie and all the credit/copyright reserves with him. Current Behavior 1. In order to move the windows button to...
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  • cairo6

    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 with the installation. Open a terminal window and add the following line and copy paste the following...
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  • grub (-etc-default) - gedit_020

    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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  • nvidia1

    Install Nvidia graphic drivers in OpenSuse 11.2 and enable desktop...

    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 Gnome Desktop 1. Go to Computer > Yast At the YaST Control Center, select Software. Cclick Software...
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  • Zuki

    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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  • Spotify_010

    Linux gets Spotify love: Install Spotify in Ubuntu

    The wait is over and Spotify is now available for Linux. Following is how you can install spotify in Ubuntu 10.04. Note: Because they are not able to run ads on this client, this service is only available for spotify premium users. But we can safely assume that it's coming soon to free users as well. 1. Add repository to your software sources [sourcecode language='bash'] sudo gedit /...
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  • cairo

    Cairo Dock: One click install in OpenSuse

    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 there's almost no hassle at all. In order to install cairo dock in OpenSuse 11.2 you'll have to just click the following...
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  • Summary - System Information_001

    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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Posts tagged GNU GRUB

grubtheme1

Grub 2: Add splash image to beautify grub 2

Jul 25th

Posted by Vivek in Featured | 23,458 views

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Share Yesterday I did a post on how to install grub 2 on Jaunty Jackalope machine. And I started getting comments that it was as ugly as it’s predecessor. And I could not agree more on that. Following which I started looking for way to pimp up grub 2 to look a little more eye

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Install Grub 2 on Ubuntu {Jaunty Jackalope}: How-to

Jul 24th

Posted by Vivek in Featured | 7,327 views

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Share I was wondering when will Ubuntu have a stylish GRUB. To my surprise I read that the next release of Ubuntu 9.10 i.e Karmic Kaola will ship with Grub 2. I was excited and wanted to try it on my machine. Following is what I did to install Grub 2 on Jaunty. A word

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Restoring Grub in Ubuntu: How-to

Jul 13th

Posted by Vivek in How-to | 1,008 views

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Share I had to re-install Windows on my partition and in the process it was obvious that I was going to lose my Grub. However, I knew I could very easily get it back. You can lose grub for various reasons and the most common being installing windows, which unfortunately doesn’t respect your settings and

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