Remove Ubuntu Kernels You Don’t Need

Published in October 17th, 2007

Posted by Tom in tips

Every time Ubuntu installs a new Linux kernel, the old one is left behind. This means that if you are regularly updating an Ubuntu system the Grub boot menu becomes longer and longer with kernels you don’t need anymore. The old kernels are deliberately left installed and on the menu so you can boot a [...]

Installing Google Desktop 1.1 in Ubuntu

Published in October 16th, 2007

Posted by Tom in software

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Google Desktop is Google’s desktop search application. In June 2007 Google released the first version for Linux. October 12′s update adds more indexable image formats, better thumbnails, hotkey customization, and indexing of MS Office documents. Google Desktop for Linux can be easily set up and used in Ubuntu. When we released the first version of [...]

How-to Install Fonts in Ubuntu

Published in October 15th, 2007

Posted by Tom in tips

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[update] This process has changed in Ubuntu 8.04 and higher. See How to Install Fonts in Ubuntu 8.04 for updated instructions. Want to add some fonts you downloaded to your Ubuntu system? The Nautilus file manager includes an interface for adding fonts. Using Nautilus is the easiest way to add fonts to Ubuntu. Press Alt-F2 [...]

Ubuntu 7.10 Release Candidate Released

Published in October 12th, 2007

Posted by Tom in gutsygibbon, ubuntunews

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The release candidate of Ubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon” has been released. The Ubuntu developers are hurrying to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software that the open source and free software communities have to offer. This is the Ubuntu 7.10 release candidate, which brings a host of excellent new features. We consider this release [...]

An In Depth Look at Compiz Fusion in Ubuntu

Published in October 11th, 2007

Posted by Tom in reviews

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The upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 release will include Compiz Fusion by default. “Desktop effects by default in Gutsy – how Compiz Fusion enhances Ubuntu’s desktop of version 7.10” explains how Compiz is integrated, the default configurations, what happens when Compiz fails, why Compiz by default is good, and why this might be the right time for [...]

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