How to show Computer icon on Desktop in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

On October 24, 2010, in Linux-Unix, Ubuntu, by dipinkrishna

The computer icon is not there on the desktop by default. Lets show an icon, on the desktop, linking to the computer location.  I will show you how to enable it.

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Remove the crackling sound during startup in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

On October 18, 2010, in Linux-Unix, Ubuntu, by dipinkrishna

  Does your sound card pops and makes crackling sound when ubuntu start’s up or in video playback does sound skip ?

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Install nautilus elementary on Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat with clutter view from ppa

On October 11, 2010, in Linux-Unix, Ubuntu, by dipinkrishna

  Nautilus Elementary now have a embedded terminal and clutter view by default for ubuntu 10.10. Not only its simple – It looks gorgeous.  To install:-  Run this commands one by one on your terminal. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:am-monkeyd/nautilus-elementary-ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo nautilus -q Launch clutter view by pressing F4 and in [...]

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How to: Tweet using pidgin in ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

On October 9, 2010, in General, by dipinkrishna

As everyone knows “Pidgin” is a very popular multi-featured instant messaging desktop client that is used by millions of Linux users. It supports a wide range of chat networks like Yahoo!, AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, and IRC. You can even send and receive SMS (Text Messages) for free via Pidgin. So if it can do [...]

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How to install Docky in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat (PPA)

On October 7, 2010, in Linux-Unix, Ubuntu, by dipinkrishna

    Docky is a full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. Docky is fully integrated into the GNOME Desktop and features a no non-sense approach to configuration and usage. Some of Docky’s amazing features include themes, plugins, 4 different hiding modes, advanced indicators, zeitgeist integration, and [...]

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How to fix ugly plymouth logo on ubuntu 10.10 marverick meerkat for nvidia and ATI drivers

On September 23, 2010, in Linux-Unix, Ubuntu, by gokul

After installing ubuntu 10.10 and installing the graphic drivers I noticed that the ubuntu plymouth logo was looking real ugly. Well here’s a good,simple guide to fix it. First you need to install the v86d package for that open up your terminal and type: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install v86d After installing the [...]

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