linuxing.info http://linuxing.info bringing linux closer together Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:12:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Ubuntu 10.04 Icons Re-Coloured Purple… http://linuxing.info/ubuntu-10-04-icons-re-coloured-purple/ http://linuxing.info/ubuntu-10-04-icons-re-coloured-purple/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:12:11 +0000 d0od tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526038014741802853.post-1497912743744643614 With the familiar brown tones of Ubuntu of yore being replaced with vibrant purple hues in the recent re-branding, the 'purplification' of the default icon set had to occur sooner or later.


In updates to the new Ubuntu icon set 'ubuntu-mono' some icons have started to receive just that - having their old human colourings made-over with distinctive orchis highlights.

So far 5 icons in the Ubuntu-mono icon set have undergone 'purplification'. These are the icons for 'Computer', 'Desktop', 'Remote Desktop', 'Startup Applications' and the menu icon for 'Appearance'. (See image above)

The 10.04 desktop is starting to bloom into utter sumptuousness.
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]]> With the familiar brown tones of Ubuntu of yore being replaced with vibrant purple hues in the recent re-branding, the 'purplification' of the default icon set had to occur sooner or later.


In updates to the new Ubuntu icon set 'ubuntu-mono' some icons have started to receive just that - having their old human colourings made-over with distinctive orchis highlights.

So far 5 icons in the Ubuntu-mono icon set have undergone 'purplification'. These are the icons for 'Computer', 'Desktop', 'Remote Desktop', 'Startup Applications' and the menu icon for 'Appearance'. (See image above)

The 10.04 desktop is starting to bloom into utter sumptuousness.
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]]> After Twitter and digg, now is Reddit who announced yesterday that they switched their database to NoSQL Cassandra database; this is the second bad news for MySQl and Oracle in two days. As i mentioned in my previous article, Cassandra is an open source project that develops a highly scalable second-generation distributed database.

]]> http://linuxing.info/after-digg-now-is-reddit-who-says-yes-to-cassandra-db-bye-to-mysql/feed/ 0 How to install FreeNX server and client in Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic) http://linuxing.info/how-to-install-freenx-server-and-client-in-ubuntu-9-10-karmic/ http://linuxing.info/how-to-install-freenx-server-and-client-in-ubuntu-9-10-karmic/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:49:30 +0000 PaulpBaker http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=4387



FreeNX is a system that allows you to access your desktop from another machine over the Internet. You can use this to login graphically to your desktop from a remote location. One example of its use would be to have a FreeNX server set up on your home computer, and graphically logging in to the home computer from your work computer, using a FreeNX client.
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Font Manager is a font management application for the GNOME desktop. It is not intended to be a professional-grade font management solution, but rather a simple application suitable for the needs of most desktop users and even some graphics designers who may need to manage just a few thousand font files. Although designed with the GNOME desktop environment in mind, it should work well with most major desktop environments such as XFCE, Enlightenment, and KDE.
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]]> http://linuxing.info/font-manager-a-font-management-application-for-the-gnome-desktop/feed/ 0 Frugalware -Just another Linux distribution http://linuxing.info/frugalware-just-another-linux-distribution/ http://linuxing.info/frugalware-just-another-linux-distribution/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 pirat9 http://unixmen.com/news-today/868-frugalware-another-linux-distribution- Frugalware is a general-purpose Linux distribution designed for intermediate users who are not afraid of text mode. "The Frugalware Philosophy" is about simplicity, multimedia, and design. The authors try to make Frugalware as simple as possible while not forgetting to keep it comfortable. Frugalware uses Judd Vinet's pacman package manager.

]]> Frugalware is a general-purpose Linux distribution designed for intermediate users who are not afraid of text mode. "The Frugalware Philosophy" is about simplicity, multimedia, and design. The authors try to make Frugalware as simple as possible while not forgetting to keep it comfortable. Frugalware uses Judd Vinet's pacman package manager.

]]> http://linuxing.info/frugalware-just-another-linux-distribution/feed/ 0 Lyricue – The GNU Lyric disply system http://linuxing.info/lyricue-the-gnu-lyric-disply-system/ http://linuxing.info/lyricue-the-gnu-lyric-disply-system/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:45:35 +0000 PaulpBaker http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=4335



Lyricue is free and open-source application that is used to edit/display song lyrics and passages of text along with images and videos on a second screen/projector.  It was designed for use at live events such as church services, concerts and seminars.
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A utility to multiplex ssh dynamic tunnels. Frequently, for instance when proxying a torrent client through a tunnel established with ssh -D, the tunnel will be swamped by traffic. sshsplit spawns multiple instances and distributes the load among them.
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]]> http://linuxing.info/sshsplit-a-utility-to-multiplex-ssh-dynamic-tunnels/feed/ 0 Rename Them All – A simple and easy to use batch renaming utility http://linuxing.info/rename-them-all-a-simple-and-easy-to-use-batch-renaming-utility/ http://linuxing.info/rename-them-all-a-simple-and-easy-to-use-batch-renaming-utility/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:13:43 +0000 PaulpBaker http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=4311



A simple and easy to use batch renaming utility
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]]> http://linuxing.info/rename-them-all-a-simple-and-easy-to-use-batch-renaming-utility/feed/ 0 Applications in Ubuntu 10.04 Messaging Menu get Renamed http://linuxing.info/applications-in-ubuntu-10-04-messaging-menu-get-renamed/ http://linuxing.info/applications-in-ubuntu-10-04-messaging-menu-get-renamed/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:07:38 +0000 d0od tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526038014741802853.post-4718152230113571406 descriptive titles divided in sections rather than the application name.

It's believed that retitled the menu entries will better help newcomers, unfamiliar with Linux application names, in using the default application selection.

As such 'Empathy' becomes named 'Chat', 'Evolution' is termed 'Mail' and the purpose of 'Gwibber' is made clearer via a 'Microblogging' moniker.


The default applications are renamed; Pidgin, not being default, retains its title.

The application names remain unaffected in the main menu.

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]]> descriptive titles divided in sections rather than the application name.

It's believed that retitled the menu entries will better help newcomers, unfamiliar with Linux application names, in using the default application selection.

As such 'Empathy' becomes named 'Chat', 'Evolution' is termed 'Mail' and the purpose of 'Gwibber' is made clearer via a 'Microblogging' moniker.


The default applications are renamed; Pidgin, not being default, retains its title.

The application names remain unaffected in the main menu.

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]]> http://linuxing.info/applications-in-ubuntu-10-04-messaging-menu-get-renamed/feed/ 0 Nautilus+Zeitgeist video http://linuxing.info/nautiluszeitgeist-video/ http://linuxing.info/nautiluszeitgeist-video/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:52:24 +0000 PaulpBaker http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=4284



Some time back we have posted about Deconstructing Nautilus and rebuilding it better and now you can see small video on this

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