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Entries from September 2007

How To: Configuring Gajim for Google Talk

September 28th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Gajim is a full featured and easy to use instant messenger. After you install Gajim, you’ll need to configure your client to connect to the Google Talk service.

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Guake — A New Drop-down Terminal for GNOME

September 27th, 2007 · 11 Comments

Guake is a new drop-down terminal for GNOME. It is quite similar to Tilda and Yakuake. Guake supports hotkeys, tabs, background transparent, etc. It’s really very nice program.

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Tags: Cool Apps

Record Your Linux Desktop with Byzanz

September 26th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Byzanz is an especially useful small program. With Byzanz, you can record your current Linux desktop to an animated GIF file. Byzanz is implemented as a GNOME applet. It also contains a command line interface.

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Fast Download Files with aria2

September 25th, 2007 · No Comments

I recently found a good download utility. It’s called aria2. Because aria2 has segmented downloading feature, it can fast download files. In addition, aria2 supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and BitTorrent protocols. You can download a variety of files use it.

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Tags: CLI · Cool Apps

Installing FileZilla 3.0.1 on Ubuntu Feisty Fawn

September 24th, 2007 · 5 Comments

FileZilla is a cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client. It not only is easy to use, but it also contains lots of useful features. This short article shows how you can install the latest version of FileZilla on Ubuntu Feisty Fawn.

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Tags: Ubuntu · How-Tos

ROX-Filer Keyboard Shortcuts You Might Not Know

September 23rd, 2007 · 1 Comment

ROX-Filer is a lightweight, fast, flexible and powerful file manager for the Linux desktop. I’m really like it. There are a couple of important keyboard shortcuts in ROX-Filer. If you use them, these keyboard shortcuts will save your time.

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Tags: Tips

How To: Installing Nodoka Theme on Ubuntu

September 22nd, 2007 · 13 Comments

Nodoka is a new default theme for Fedora’s GNOME. It contains GTK+ engine, GTK+ theme, Metacity theme and GNOME meta theme. This how to shows how you can install them on Ubuntu.

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Tags: Ubuntu · How-Tos

Make 3D Screenshots with Screenshot with style Plugin for the GIMP

September 21st, 2007 · 4 Comments

The screenshot with style plugin for the GIMP is cool. With screenshot with style plugin, you can make 3D screenshots in GIMP. It’s very simple and easy.

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GNOME 2.20 Screenshot Tour

September 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment

GNOME 2.20 was released yesterday. This release is the latest version of the GNOME desktop. What’s new in GNOME 2.20? GNOME 2.20 includes improved Clearlooks theme, updated softwares, integrated appearance preferences and a lot of other improvements. There are some screenshots of GNOME 2.20.

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Tags: GNOME · Screenshots

How to Install IBM Lotus Symphony on Linux Desktop

September 20th, 2007 · 2 Comments

IBM Lotus Symphony is a suite of free productivity tools for creating and sharing documents, presentations and spreadsheets. It is based on the Open Document Format (ODF) standard. With IBM Lotus Symphony, you not only can import, edit and save a variety of file formats including M$ Office files, but also can export your documents […]

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