Easily configure the GDM, ‘login manager’ to the rest of us, with ‘Change GDM GUI’ – a simple script for changing various aspects of the login interface. The script allows you to change the wallpaper, the GTK theme and various other options (as can seen in the screenshot beneath). Download Download the .zip file [...]
When you upgrade to the latest version of Ubuntu, we can have problems with the monitor / video card. In my case the problem was limited to only some elements like letters, were blurred. I was able to find a solution and found a program to solve problems on the monitor display. Xcaliber is , [...]
Deditor is a lightweight Python-specific text-editor for Ubuntu. Ubuntu’s default text-editor ‘Gedit’ is a capable choice for python programming whether new or adept but for those seeking something developed towards the needs of python-developers Deditor is a sound alternative. The app can do pretty much everything a normal text-editor like Gedit can – which is [...]
Ubuntu’s Jorge Castro has just tweeted that the Unity/Compiz pre-alpha is now available for early Natty users to test via PPA. More information can be found @ http://bit.ly/donNSi and the PPA ityself – whic is Natty only – can be found @ launchpad.net/~unity/+archive/ppa/ A PPA for Maverick users aims to be available ‘next weekish’.
Newrez is a nautilus script that innocently lets you switch your screen resolution via a right click. It also, more notably, lets you set a screen resolution higher than your monitor default. Using a netbook with a 1024×600 screen? Newrez can let you set a scaled 1280×800 or higher resolution. Crazy times to be had, just [...]
The following idea on creating an indicator by Daniel Planas was posted to the Ayatana mailing list. I think it’s quite a novel idea so thought I’d share it here. Calling for ‘intelligent indicators’ Daniel’s idea proposes that the ‘Sound Menu’ panel icon changes to that of ‘headphones’ when, you guessed it, headphones are plugged [...]
