Lubuntu is Ubuntu’s latest sibling and is fast becoming the leading lightweight Linux distribution for users. Whether you’re a Lubuntu user yourself, or you know someone who is, below are a handful of user-friendly tips to make using Lubuntu even better. How to add a trash can to the Lubuntu desktop The default Lubuntu desktop [...]
Earlier this week Akshat took some time out to chat with open-source user and talented designer talented Ian ‘Izo’ Cylkowski about his work, his tools and his thoughts on designing in open-source. If the name sounds familiar then it should; an active designer within the Open-Source community – for example, he created the logo for [...]
Ubuntu Tips Applet shows useful tips with fortunes-Ubuntu-server package using notify. You can see a new tip on-call using the application’s Indicator Applet menu or, for a slightly more spontaneous fun, set a refresh rate for showing tips using Ubuntu’s slick notification system. Download (gnome-look) Omg! Ubuntu!
Ubuntu Tips Applet shows useful tips with fortunes-Ubuntu-server package using notify. You can see a new tip on-call using the application’s Indicator Applet menu or, for a slightly more spontaneous fun, set a refresh rate for showing tips using Ubuntu’s slick notification system. Download (gnome-look) Omg! Ubuntu!
So you’re playing around with Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha and, well, things are going a bit awry. Here are a few useful tips harvested from AskUbuntu that may save you a headache or two… How do I ‘reset’ Unity? If your experiments with Unity have led to a things messing up it’s simple to ‘reset’. Open [...]
Ubuntu reached the 10 second boot time with Lucid Lynx. what if your system isn’t quite reaching that point?By using profile, a profile of your boot is kept to make your next boot faster. You can speed it up using profiling option. To do this follow these steps: 1. Edit your grub sudo gedit /etc/default/grub [...]
