Category: Ubuntu/Debian

Stuff about Ubuntu and Debian GNU/Linux

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Beautify Ubuntu Dapper with custom icon pack!

Ubuntu Dapper Drake (6.06 LTS) has been released earlier this month. Some of the improvements introduced by Dapper Drake is the complete GUI installation screen and the inclusion of tango icon.

gaim new

But it is nice to know that you always have the option to ‘improve’ the Dapper Drake GUI a bit and spruce it up with custom icons.

Here’s a page that lists a collection of of improvements to make Dapper look even “better”, I’ve personally tried it for the gaim and Firefox, and it blend nicely into environment!

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Why don’t you try it now?

ubuntu, linux, gui, gnome, icons, tango, dapper

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Dapper Drake has been released!

Download Dapper Drake CD/DVD iso

Ubuntu Dapper Drake has been released today! Download your copy now at http://ubuntu.com/download.
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Upgrade from Breezy Badger

If you already have the previous version of Ubuntu Installed (Breezy Badger), then you just need to change ‘breezy’ to ‘dapper’ in /etc/apt-get/sources.list.

Then do

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

And wait for your Breezy Badget to transform into Ubuntu Dapper Drake!

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Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake Guide

Ubuntu Dapper Drake is around the corner, what could be more great than reading some how to guide to use this GNU/Linux based operating system?

The guide i’m talking about is created in the form of wiki and hosted by krazypenguin.net. Overally, the guide tends to be a comprehensive book written for Ubuntu Dapper Drake.

It started off by explaining the objective of the guide, getting started with Ubuntu, how to add repositories, how to update Ubuntu and the usual misc “how to enable xxx feature” (such as mp3, dvd playing capabilities, installing Windows application, user administration, cd/dvd burning, networking, rescue mode, administrating server and many more.

As I said before, the guide is quite comprehensive, you can read it all here : http://www.krazypenguin.net/Ubuntu_Dapper_Drake_6.06_Guide

And by the way, have you ordered your Ubuntu CD?

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Shipit – You can now request free Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu as well

Yes, Ubuntu Dapper Drake is around the corner and will be released in June 2006. With the release date coming soon, why not just request your Ubuntu CD for free at http://shipit.ubuntu.com?

For KDE users & lovers, now you can also request Kubuntu for free from http://shipit.kubuntu.org. The good news doesn’t stop there, you can also request free Edubuntu too, except it only comes with Intel CD and 5 CD limit request per person.

So, what are you waiting for? rush and request your Kubuntu CDs now!

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How to install software/applications in Ubuntu Linux

If you are new in using Ubuntu or GNU/Linux and still have no idea on how to install software in your Ubuntu PC, then you might find this link helpful to you, How to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu!

The link consist of several basic graphical guide specially made for users with Windows background with the main aim is to guide users to install software for Ubuntu Linux. The guide answers common questions such as “Where’s the EXE?”, “Where do I need to extract this to?”,”How do I run it?” and “Where did it go?”.

The guide also includes Appendix that contains additional information on how to enable extra repositories, how to use terminal and creating an application launcher (application shortcut icon in Windows).

So hope that you enjoy reading it ! – How to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu!

p/s : for serious people who prefer to read a book about Ubuntu Linux, then I suggest you get one of these book from Amazon at a low price :