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 [...]
After considerable searching, head-scratching and digging, I finally found that it is accessible via a Gnome configuration setting.
Compiz does not seem to run as smoothly as Metacity on my desktop system. With With desktop effects switched on, I’d also notice tearing in areas of the screen with fast motion including in videos. I was fiddling with Compiz settings recently and managed to fix the problem entirely. If you haven’t already installed the [...]
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 [...]
Execute this command in the terminal to bring up grub chart to edit.sudo gedit /etc/default/grubLook for the line “GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=”quiet splash” And change that to “GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=”profile quiet”(without quotes) and save the changes. Now in your terminal execute the command:sudo update-grub2 to update your grub and make the changes and reboot.your first boot after this will be a bit [...]
I had this small but EXTREMELY annoying problem of the tab-autocompletion not working with apt-get in the terminal. I use it a lot to install programs and related packages, but now i need to know the specific name instead of tabbing to see what i can type. After considerable searching I found the cure. Well [...]
