Linux Ubuntu 10.04 - 10.10

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convert video to ipod format in linux

Video Converter tools or softwares are very demanded thesedays due to the ipods craze.So this post will explain about a free video converter software,so that GNU/Linux users(e.g Ubuntu 9.10/10.04/10.10 desktop users) can convert videos to various ipod formats.The name of that application is TLF(Thin Liquid Film).

Thin Liquid Film(TLF) : Ipod Video Converter

By using Thin Liquid Film software,you can convert your video files into ipod file formats very quickly on Linux based operating system.It’s is written in pyqt so it works seamlessly on KDE desktops,but you can also use it on Gnome(or other desktops) Desktop after installing its dependencies.Hence it works well as a free and efficient video converter for Linux based os.

Features of TLF

• Display Details about source video files
• Options to configure output quality settings
• show a preview of encoded video
• easy way to change output settings for file(s).
• It uses ffmpeg as the encoding engine
• direct upload(to ipod) is very simple and fast

Requirements for TLF(Thin Liquid Film) applications

• pyqt
• ffmpeg
• libgpod python bindings
• mplayer

Download TLF




Install TLF

#1. To install TLF,first extract the downloaded(Link is given above ) package(*.bz2(how to extract rar/bz2 in Ubuntu)) by using commands or in GUI mode.(Assuming that you have installed all the dependencies as described in Requirements,if not then first install those dependencies from package manager(e.g from synaptic package manager in ubuntu 10.04/9.10 or earlier))

tar -jxpf *.tar.bz2 //for extracting archive file

#2. Then go to the directory where you see install.py file(script),and run the command -

sudo ./install.py

then enter your login password .Wait…for the installation to complete.

 

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how to install firefox 4 beta in ubuntu 10.04-10.10

This post will explain you – about installing Firefox 4 beta 3 on ubuntu 10.04(Lucid Lynx) by using Synaptic Package Manager and command line.For Linux based platform firefox has released Mindfield Web Browser,as experimental version of firefox 4 beta 3.I think it’s pretty fast than it’s older version due to the hybrid javascript engine – JagerMonkey.

Install Firefox 4 by using Synaptic Package Manager(SPM)

#1. Open SPM and Click on Settings -> Repositories ->Other Software.
#2. Then,click on +Add(Left,bottom) and enter the following address in APT Line (followed by single Add Source)
ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa
#3. Next,close the software sources window and Update the package information by clicking on Reload button(In SPM).
#4. Now,Search for ‘firefox 4′ and mark the package for installation which says – ‘firefox 4.0′.(If it asks for other dependencies then click ok)
#5. Then,click on ‘Apply’ to install firefox 4 beta.Within few minutes the installation will complete.Then go to Applications->Internet->Minefield 4.0 Web Browser(Why Minefield ?? Yeah!! This the code name for experimental version of Mozilla ..for Linux platform).
#6. That’s All…

Installing firefox 4 beta 3 from Command Line

Open Terminal(CTRL+ALT+T) and enter the commands given below


sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install firefox-4.0

 

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How to install PHP in Ubuntu 10.04-10.10

PHP(Hypertext Preprocessor) is a server side script language and it is very useful in making dynamic websites by connecting through database(e.g MySQL).It is open source and free.You can install it on Ubuntu 10.04 or any other distribution of linux in many ways e.g by using Synaptic Package Manager or Install it manually after downloading it from it’s website.PHP comes in many packages and modules,so it depends on your work.In general there is a software called LAMP(For Linux),contains all the combination required for web designing.L stands for Linux,A for Apache,M for MySQL and P for PHP.If you have installed other softwares,then correct php modules you can install it by the following method.

Install PHP on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
Using Command Line/Terminal

Just Type the following command at ubuntu terminal(Hit CTRL+ALT+T to open terminal) and enter the login password.


$ sudo apt-get install php5 libapache2-mod-php5
Using Synaptic Package Manager

1.Go to Synaptic Package Manager and search for php.
2.Check the boxes corresponding to the package/module you want to install.
3.Click on Apply to begin the download.It will take few minutes to complete.
4.After completion of download,installation will begin automatically and hardly takes a minutes.(You may have to provide extra details e.g if you want to connect it through MySQL database).
5.That’s All.

 

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Logic game in ubuntu 10.04-10.10

There are many logic games available in ubuntu.To install just go to software center/games/Puzzles and install it in single click.Today I am going to introduce with an excellent logic game that have many-many features and in my point of view it is the best one.The another exciting point is that in ubuntu 10.04 it will be installed on your system by default.Although some other default games are removed fr0m the default package but you can find those games in software center or synaptic manager.


Important features of gbrainy :

• Logic puzzles : test your reasoning skills.
• Mental calculation : simple arithmetic operations to test your mental calculation abilities.
• Memory trainers : Improve! your short term memory power.
• verbal analogies : Examine your verbal aptitude.

One important point is that gbrainy will give you the final result with detail analysis.

 

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The Best Linux Distro for Desktop Experience

For Desktop Experience : Ubuntu is the best Linux Distro

Ubuntu : A quick Introduction

Ubuntu is an operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux distribution and it is distributed as Open Source and Free software although some extra proprietary software is also mixed.It is released under the free software license such as GNU GPL(General Public License) and GNU LGPL(Lesser General Public License) so the users are free to run,copy,distribute,learn,develop,change,improve the software.Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical,a private company founded by Mark Shuttleworth in order to promote Free Software projects.
OS-family : Unix Type
Initial Release : October 20,2004
Latest Releases(Stable) : Ubuntu 10.04 LTS(Code Named : Lucid Lynx) released on April 29,2010.
Latest Releases(Unstable): Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha on First week of June 2010.
Upcoming Version :Ubuntu 10.10(Code Named : Maverick Meerkat) will be released on October 10,2010.
Update Method : APT
Package Manager : DPKG and Synaptic
Kernel Type : Monolithic
Default Graphical User Interface(Desktop) : GNOME


Top Features of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS(Lucid Lynx)

* Ubuntu 10.04 includes mozilla Firefox version 3.6.3,for safe and fast browsing.Although you can also use other open source browsers like Google Chrome,Midori and others.
*Personal and profesional Documents,presentations,PDF’s can be easily created by using powerful application -OpenOffice.org,an easy to use free and open source software with Nice user interface and a lot of features.
*In Ubuntu 10.04 ,you can easily install any other supported free open source softwares in a single click by using Ubuntu Software Center OR Synaptic Package Manager.All the FOSS(Free and Open Source Software) are categorized well like Education,games,Graphics,Programming,System,Science and Engineering,Internet,Office,Sound & Video and so on…(with the appropriate subcategory);this helps in finding the software more quickly.Hence software management became very simple in ubuntu 10.04.
*E-mail and Chatting can be done with Evolution Mail and Empathy IM(that is installed by default),although you can also install other popular mail client Mozilla Thunderbird and for chatting Skype is also good.For microblogging an excellent application – Gwibber is already installed.
*Editing,viewing and managing photos is now very simple in ubuntu because an application F-spot is installed by default,which enable you to organize photos much effectively.First connect your cameras or phones to download the pictures then F-spot and other sharing tools like Picasa,Flickr will do the rest of your work.
*Play,edit and make videos with Movie player and Pitivi Video software,which is installed by default.You can install other popular media player VLC player from ubuntu software center in single click.
*Fast Booting Speed is surely,one of the greatest features of ubuntu 10.04.Ubuntu 10.04 takes very less time to load on any computer and very-very less time on newer computers.You can also further increase the speed of applications by allocating more memory or by changing preferences.For more details-Speed Up Ubuntu.
*A lot of(More than hundreds) Free open source games are available for ubuntu 10.04.just Go to Ubuntu Software Center->game and install whatever you want;OR search in Synaptic package Manager.

Read More about the Features of Ubuntu 10.04

 

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New Web Browser is Launched by India-Epic

First Web Browser for India

Epic is the first web Browser launched by India with the support for many Indian languages(Hindi,Sanskrit,Nepali. and others).Epic is a free,safe and fast web browser developed on the base of Mozilla Firefox.Epic is the only web browser with the in built antivirus program.A lot of free sidebar applications and plugins or Add ons are also available to use.

Important Features of Epic Web Browser

• Antivirus browser
• Flash cookie deletion
• One click Private Data Deletion
• One click Private Browsing
• Warnings for Malicious Websites
• Anti-Phishing Protection
• Tweaked for speed

Download Epic Web Browser

Currently it is available for windows only but it will be available for Linux and Mac soon!!

Download Epic



A screen-shot of Epic Web Browser from Windows 7

 

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How to Make a File Invisible in Ubuntu 10.04-10.10

Making a file invisible in ubuntu 10.04

step1. Open Nautilus(Default File Browser).
step2. Go to a directory(say Web) and Select the file you want to make invisible(Say ubuntutips).
step3. Now right click on the file(ubuntutips) and select rename.
step4. In renaming process just put a dot(.) before the name of the file then press enter to save it.
step5. Refresh the Nautilus either by pressing CTRL+H twice or opening the new window after closing it.
step6. That’s All ,now your file ubuntutips will become invisible.


How to see hidden files in Ubuntu 10.04

To see the hidden or invisible files on ubuntu 10.04,in the directory you want to see hidden files,press CTRL+H OR select view->Show Hidden Files in Nautilus File browser.

 

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view hardware information in Ubuntu 10.04-10.10

How to know hardware details in ubuntu 10.04

In Ubuntu 10.04 or other older version of ubuntu or other linux based operating system there are many command line utilities are available but this post will try to introduce you with a GUI application program to know the details of your PC’s hardware from Ubuntu 10.04.A simple application, that is used to know about technical details of computer’s hardware, is GNOME Device Manager.So GNOME Device Manager will give you the full information about the hardware components of your PC in view mode(you can’t configure devices configuration by using GNOME Device Manager).

How to Install GNOME Device Manager

1. Open Synaptic Package Manager from System->Administration->SPM(Synaptic Package Manager).


2. Search for the string “gnome device manager” in quick search box.


3. Mark the GNOME Device Manager row for installation and click on Apply to install the GNOME Device Manager.

4. First the downloading will start and then it will finish in few seconds.Now Installation will begin and it will also take less than a minute.


5. You have installed the GNOME Device Manager on your Ubuntu successfully!! You can use it from Applications->System Tools->Device Manager.

 

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Racing Game for Ubuntu 10.04-10.10

There are many Open Source Racing Games available that run very smoothly on Ubuntu 10.04.This post will explain about the best Racing game for Ubuntu 10.04.Some of them are


TORCS
VDrift
Speed Dreams


Here torcs is described in details although installation process for Vdrift is also same and speed dream can be downloaded from here.

TORCS

It is a multiplatform Car Racing Game i.e it is available for Linux,MacOSX,FreeBSD and Windows.Torcs is an open source and free game so it can be found in Synaptic Package Manager on ubuntu 10.04.
Requirements : Min 550 MHZ CPU ,128 MB RAM and 32 MB OpenGL 1.3 Compitible Graphics card is recommended.
How to install TORCS in Ubuntu 10.04

1. Open Synaptic Package Manager and Search for “torcs” and check the left box in the reusult that says torcs;for installation.It will ask you to install some more dependent programs click ok to select all dependencies.
2. Next,click on Apply to begin the download and installation.It may takes few minutes to hours depending upon your internet speed.
3. That’s All…Now,you can access it from Applications->Games->TORCS.
If graphics performance of your computer is very poor then you may update your computer – from here..

 

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best Linux Desktop for kids : Qimo

Linux Desktop for Kids

A large collection of operating system based on Linux are available now and most of them have designed for specific purposes and uses.Some Linux desktops are also developed and designed specially for kids.Qimo is one of the linux based operating system for kids.

Qimo : operating system for kids(Based on Ubuntu Linux Desktop)

Qimo is an open source and free desktop operating system designed for kids.Qimo is actually based on ubuntu linux(One of the popular desktop operating system).Qimo is one of the popular Linux Desktop for kids/children of age 3 and above.Qimo comes with educational games(which is installed by default) with large icons and easy to use graphical user interface(GUI).Qimo use XFCE desktop,the default desktop environment for Xubuntu.
How to install Qimo?

Since Qimo is free and open source operating system,First download it(It’s latest stable version-qimo2.0) from it’s official website-

Download Qimo 2.0



After downloading the ISO file,burn it to a CD/DVD and then install it like any other Linux Based operating system.