Category: GNU/Linux

Installing Java Runtime and JDK has been made easy since Ubuntu Feisty Fawn since multiverse and universe package has been made available by default. This short how to, covers an easy way to install Sun Java environment in your Ubuntu operating system.

Installing Java Runtime

$ sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre

Installing Java Software Development Kit (JDK)

$ sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk

Alternatively you can choose to install previous Sun Java version on your machine by replacing ‘sun-java6’ with ‘sun-java5’ for Java 1.5, or by installing ‘j2sdk1.4’ package for Java 1.4.

That’s all, you should be able to run Java applets using your favorite browser or run Java application by now.

[tags]java,jdk,linux,debian,ubuntu,apt-get[/tags]

Ubuntu comes with a default CD ripping utility called Sound Juicer that lets you convert Audio CD tracks into digital music format. However Sound Juicer only able to rip Audio CDs into OGG format by default. Most people that familiar with MP3 format might find this as a drawback because MP3 ripping option is not available because of its patented status.

However in the spirit of ‘freedom’ in the free and open source, I’d like to show you how to enable MP3 ripping capability in Sound Juicer

Enable MP3 CD Ripping
This guide assume that you’re using the latest release of Ubuntu (Feisty Fawn).

• Firstly you need to install and gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse
• Then start Sound Juicer application, and select Edit->Preference
• You should be able to see that MP3 option has been enabled in Sound Juicer

The default bitrate setting for MP3 is 160Kbps, you can change MP3 encoding parameters by clicking “Edit Profiles” option in the application, and that’s it! You are ready to rip CDs to MP3 format!

[tags]mp3,ubuntu,feisty,feisty fawn,ripping,gstreamer,debian,encoder,cd ripper[/tags]

Ubuntu Studio was finally out and you can see its screenshot from Howtoforge’s : Installing Ubuntu Studio 7.04 – Linux For The Creative. Ubuntu Studio features the new Ardour 2 dark theme which seems slick and stylish when combined with the applications available in the distribution.

However you don’t need to go through the hassle of obtaining Ubuntu Studio just to get its theme as Andi Darmawan has written an easy to follow guide to Install Ubuntu Studio Theme in your standard Feisty Fawn installation.

What is Ubuntu Studio ?
Ubuntu Studio (7.04) is a newly released Multimedia oriented GNU/Linux distribution based on the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. It is targeted for audio,video and graphic professionals or enthusiasts. The Ubuntu Studio DVD iso (about 870MB) is available for download from the project’s official website which includes Multimedia content creation softwares along with specially compiled low-latency kernel suitable for audio/video editing tasks.

[tags]ubuntu,linux,debian,feisty fawn,gnome, theme,themes[/tags]

Here’s a video from Youtube demonstrating Feisty Fawn with Beryl

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Feisty Fawn Beryl
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Refer to this guide on Installing Beryl On An Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Desktop with With An ATI Radeon Graphic Card

btw, a friend who was just using Linux at his workplace has asked me how much does it cost to buy the latest Ubuntu (Feisty Fawn). Seems there are people who still thinks Ubuntu costs as much as other proprietary Linux distro like Linspire.

He was even shocked when I told him that he an request as many as 10 Ubuntu (Feisty Fawn) CD for free from Ubuntu – Shipit. I told him to give Ubuntu a try by downloading the ISO, though I haven’t heard anything from him yet for a week..

So, lesson learned : There are GNU/Linux users who don’t know that those eye-popping Beryl effects is available for free.

[tags]ubuntu,linux,feisty fawn,feisty,beryl,compiz[/tags]