Download `Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04` PDF Manual

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eryN3QUTRbQ/UAXPLqbIbZI/AAAAAAAAJTQ/hdFrbUwMzfQ/s1600/getting-started-wih-ubuntu12.04.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eryN3QUTRbQ/UAXPLqbIbZI/AAAAAAAAJTQ/hdFrbUwMzfQ/s320/getting-started-wih-ubuntu12.04.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><i>Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04</i> is a free, open source licensed, 143 page guide for Ubuntu beginners that makes everything very easy to understand by using clear, step by step instructions and many screenshots.</b></div><br /><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The book tries to cover all the basics: from which Ubuntu version to download and how to try it out or install it, to how to connect and use your printer or a troubleshooting guide. The manual even explains the Ubuntu Philosophy and includes a brief history of Ubuntu.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3GmrH3tePPw/UAXPPvjt_yI/AAAAAAAAJTY/oqa89TmU5-E/s1600/getting-started-with-ubuntu_3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3GmrH3tePPw/UAXPPvjt_yI/AAAAAAAAJTY/oqa89TmU5-E/s320/getting-started-with-ubuntu_3.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">  </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Obviously, the <i>Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04</i> manual focuses on the desktop / Unity and here, everything is presented in detail: what various parts of Unity are called and what they do, how to use the launcher, Dash, managing windows and workspaces and so on.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The manual also presents some basic tasks like browsing the web, using instant messaging, setting up an email client, burning CDs and DVDs, watching videos or listening to music and so on, along with the applications to use for these tasks, which should be very helpful for new Ubuntu users.</div><br /><br /><br /><h2>Download `Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04` PDF</h2><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u_pbGCfFZ5s/UAXPWDzwRnI/AAAAAAAAJTg/Asamm_UQuGc/s1600/getting-started-with-ubuntu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u_pbGCfFZ5s/UAXPWDzwRnI/AAAAAAAAJTg/Asamm_UQuGc/s320/getting-started-with-ubuntu.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04</i> has been <a href="http://ubuntuone.com/4kob9metCDFACB10PTVezt">added</a> to the Ubuntu Software Center</b> today, so if you're using Ubuntu 12.04, you can install it by simply searching for "Getting Started with Ubuntu" in Ubuntu Software Center; a Launchpad account is needed to install it though. Once installed, search for it in Dash to launch it.</div><br /><b>The manual is also available for download for free via <a href="http://ubuntu-manual.org/">http://ubuntu-manual.org/</a> </b>(as PDF or you can buy the book)<b>.</b>

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Android-X86 4.0.4 (ICS) RC2 Released With ARM Translator, More [Android For Netbooks Or Laptops]

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TG9TVsry5dA/UAWQbnkoROI/AAAAAAAAJSc/B8Tmu1FbSEE/s1600/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TG9TVsry5dA/UAWQbnkoROI/AAAAAAAAJSc/B8Tmu1FbSEE/s320/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_3.png" title="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>The <a href="http://www.android-x86.org/">Android-X86</a> project provides Android optimized for X86 so you can install Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich on your netbook or laptop just like any other OS.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Android-x86 4.0.4 RC2, based on Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 has been released today with a few exciting changes, like an ARM translator that lets you run some ARM applications on Android-X86.</b></div><br /><a name='more'></a>Changes in Android X86 4.0.4 RC2 (since<a href="http://www.webupd8.org/2012/02/android-x86-40-rc1-released-android-ice.html"> Android-x86 4.0 RC1</a>):<br /><ul><li>Kernel 3.0.36 with more drivers and bug fixes.</li><li>Enable Dalvik JIT compiler support which should make apps faster</li><li>Support some 3G modem.</li><li>Ready to run arm translator. (You still need to install Intel’s libraries manually)</li><li>Physical keyboard layout selection.</li><li>Support two cameras.</li><li>Fake SD card is replaced by internal storage support.</li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Since the latest Android-X86 uses an ARM translator, <b>not all ARM applications will work</b>, for instance, Google Chrome won't work. Angry Birds (as well as Amazing Alex) on the other hand, worked in my test using a custom Android-X86 build in VirtualBox, though it was kind of slow (probably because of VirtualBox):</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9tX3zSQllm4/UAWQi-fmgaI/AAAAAAAAJSk/p29z9iUBPio/s1600/android-x86-angry-birds.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2 angry birds" border="0" height="246" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9tX3zSQllm4/UAWQi-fmgaI/AAAAAAAAJSk/p29z9iUBPio/s320/android-x86-angry-birds.png" title="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2 angry birds" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm sure there are readers who are wondering if Netflix works with this new Android-X86 release, but unfortunately I can't answer to this question because Netflix doesn't work in my country so if you try Netflix with Android-X86 4.0.4 RC2, let us know if it works in the comments!</div><br /><br /><b>Here is a video and a few more Android-X86 4.0.4 RC2 screenshots:</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CoVUEQiiSJQ" width="420"></iframe><br />(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoVUEQiiSJQ">direct video link</a>)</center><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8L8ESh1HHx4/UAWQne-TuWI/AAAAAAAAJSs/YqdNyPlR46Q/s1600/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8L8ESh1HHx4/UAWQne-TuWI/AAAAAAAAJSs/YqdNyPlR46Q/s320/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_1.png" title="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wSUpy6IY_Nk/UAWQoEHGK_I/AAAAAAAAJSw/LNlaXUjFohk/s1600/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wSUpy6IY_Nk/UAWQoEHGK_I/AAAAAAAAJSw/LNlaXUjFohk/s320/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_2.png" title="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x5leyvvBY3Y/UAWQo3WCA4I/AAAAAAAAJS4/F7IwS5bQrWI/s1600/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x5leyvvBY3Y/UAWQo3WCA4I/AAAAAAAAJS4/F7IwS5bQrWI/s320/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_4.png" title="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfcsROeznAY/UAWQpkFme5I/AAAAAAAAJTA/Ld8OlQ52_3k/s1600/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfcsROeznAY/UAWQpkFme5I/AAAAAAAAJTA/Ld8OlQ52_3k/s320/android-x86-4.0.4-rc2_5.png" title="android-x86 4.0.4 RC2" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>Get ARM translator to work in Android-X86 4.0.4 RC2</h2><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">To get the Intel ARM translator working in the latest Android-x86 4.0.4 RC2, you need to download 3 libraries from <a href="http://www.buildroid.org/blog/?p=198">Buildroid</a> and copy them into the system folder (so make sure you select to install the /system directory as read-write while installing Android-X86!):</div><br /><ul><li>Download <a href="http://www.buildroid.org/Download/libhoudini.so">libhoudini.so</a> and copy it to <i>/system/lib/</i></li><li>Download <a href="http://www.buildroid.org/Download/libdvm_houdini.so">libdvm_houdini.so</a> and copy it to <i>/system/lib/</i></li><li>Download the <a href="http://www.buildroid.org/Download/houdini_armlibs.tgz">arm libs</a>, extract the downloaded archive and copy the files to <i>/system/lib/arm/</i></li></ul><br /><h2>Download for VirtualBox</h2><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The official Android-X86 builds do not have Ethernet support, so you won't have an Internet connection while running Android-X86 in VirtualBox. You can, however, use a custom Android-X86 4.0.4 RC2 build that adds Ethernet support: <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/t5a3aj">DOWNLOAD</a> (thanks to <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-x86/YmWjtOLLdDs/discussion">Ron M</a> for this build!). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This build has the ARM translator libraries build-in. This is a debug build so a red frame is displayed sometimes - the only way to avoid this is to <a href="http://www.android-x86.org/getsourcecode">compile Android-X86 from source</a> and apply the <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-x86/YmWjtOLLdDs/discussion">Ethernet patch</a> yourself (or search for a different Android-X86 4.0.4 RC2 ISO with Ethernet patch).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Important: </b>if the mouse isn't working, select from the VirtualBox menu: <i>Machine > Disable Mouse Integration</i>.</div><br /><br /><br /><h2>Download Android-x86</h2><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Android-x86 4.0 has been tested / it should work on AMD Brazos (MSI 110W), Asus EeePC or some Asus laptops/tablets and Tegav2 / Viewpad 10. These are the officially supported devices, but Android-x86 should work on others too. An old list of supported devices / hardware can be found <a href="http://www.android-x86.org/hardware-list">HERE</a>.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://code.google.com/p/android-x86/downloads/list">Download Android-X86 4.0.4 RC2 </a></div><br /><br />Also see: <br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.webupd8.org/2012/02/android-x86-40-rc1-released-android-ice.html">Android-x86 4.0 RC1 Released (Android Ice Cream Sandwich Optimized For Netbooks / Laptops)</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webupd8.org/2012/03/how-to-dual-boot-android-x86-and-ubuntu.html">How To Dual-Boot Android-x86 And Ubuntu (With GRUB 2)</a></li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><i>via <a href="http://www.android-dev.ro/2012/07/16/android-x86-4-0-4-ice-cream-sandwich-rc2-is-released/">android-dev.ro</a></i></div>

Android-X86 4.0.4 (ICS) RC2 Released With ARM Translator, More [Android For Netbooks Or Laptops]

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Schedule Alarms / Reminders In Ubuntu With Indicator Remindor

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q_U80Z7v7S0/T_7Pm2bQ3GI/AAAAAAAAJRQ/W3sTgCoWeaU/s1600/indicator-remindor.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="indicator remindor" border="0" height="163" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q_U80Z7v7S0/T_7Pm2bQ3GI/AAAAAAAAJRQ/W3sTgCoWeaU/s320/indicator-remindor.png" title="indicator remindor" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Indicator Remindor is an Ubuntu appindicator that lets you easily schedule reminders or set alarms and it notifies you using notifications, a sound or you can set a custom command.  </b><b>The reminders / alarms can be set to run only once or every day, every month and so on. </b></div><br /><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: justify;">There are many situations in which you'll find Indicator Remindor useful: you can use it to set reminders about important events, to get a notification when your favourite TV show is about to start or to wake you up in the morning, etc.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Using Indicator Remindor is very simple: start the appindicator and click "Add" and you'll see a window like this:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nJQc3dogRzc/T_7Psmt-4TI/AAAAAAAAJRY/MFBDyB8DDng/s1600/indicator-remindor_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="indicator remindor" border="0" height="258" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nJQc3dogRzc/T_7Psmt-4TI/AAAAAAAAJRY/MFBDyB8DDng/s320/indicator-remindor_2.png" title="indicator remindor" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Here, you can set the time when the alarm / reminder should run, set a label for your new reminder, enable/disable sound (and select a sound file) or notification, an option to loop the sound, set a custom command and so on. <b>Under "date", you can set either a numeric date like "07/12/2012" or "today", "every day", "next monday", etc.</b> - you can see all the supported options by opening the Indicator Remindor help (press F1 or open it from the menu).</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">You can also set a quick alarm to run in a given number of minutes by selecting "Quick Add". </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">From the Remindor main interface you can select to postpone an alarm by 30 minutes, by clicking  the "Postpone" button. There's also an indicator menu entry that lets you stop the alarm sound.</div><br /><h2>Install Indicator Remindor in Ubuntu</h2><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Indicator Remindor is available for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin only right now. To add its PPA and install it, use the following commands:</b></div><pre class="linux-code"><code>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bhdouglass/indicator-remindor<br />sudo apt-get update<br />sudo apt-get install indicator-remindor</code></pre><br />If you encounter bugs, report them @ <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/indicator-remindor">Launchpad</a>.

Schedule Alarms / Reminders In Ubuntu With Indicator Remindor

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Elegance Colors GNOME Shell Theme Gets A Configuration Tool, New Customization Features

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6TxA7ZBDeg/T_7kBEduiMI/AAAAAAAAJSQ/6xBRG8nHWMI/s1600/elegance-colors-config-tool.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="elegance colors config tool" border="0" height="246" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6TxA7ZBDeg/T_7kBEduiMI/AAAAAAAAJSQ/6xBRG8nHWMI/s320/elegance-colors-config-tool.png" title="elegance colors config tool" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>Elegance Colors, a GNOME Shell theme that changes its colors based on the current GTK theme or wallpaper, has been updated today and the theme now includes a GUI that lets you configure the theme, along with some new options.</b></div><br /><a name='more'></a><b>New customizations supported by Elegance Colors:</b><br /><ul><li>font size</li><li>panel opacity</li><li>menu opacity</li><li>panel corner roundness</li><li>enable/disable menu arrrow</li><li>light/dark menu style</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">And obviously, the options to match GTK theme color, wallpaper color or to use a custom color are also available in the new GUI configuration tool.</div><br /><br />Here are a few screenshots:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F6d5MRDN_mU/T_7fLKs60XI/AAAAAAAAJRg/iWeEipYjktI/s1600/elegance-colors_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="elegance colors gnome shell theme" border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F6d5MRDN_mU/T_7fLKs60XI/AAAAAAAAJRg/iWeEipYjktI/s320/elegance-colors_1.png" title="elegance colors gnome shell theme" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Match wallpaper color</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AjUxmTepn3s/T_7fNUljqzI/AAAAAAAAJRo/hPo9fE9_n5A/s1600/elegance-colors_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="elegance colors gnome shell theme" border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AjUxmTepn3s/T_7fNUljqzI/AAAAAAAAJRo/hPo9fE9_n5A/s320/elegance-colors_2.png" title="elegance colors gnome shell theme" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Match wallpaper color</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rh1c25d_TzU/T_7fPQ_cSBI/AAAAAAAAJRw/kFEAIQHDj_g/s1600/elegance-colors_3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="elegance colors gnome shell theme" border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rh1c25d_TzU/T_7fPQ_cSBI/AAAAAAAAJRw/kFEAIQHDj_g/s320/elegance-colors_3.png" title="elegance colors gnome shell theme" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Match GTK theme color</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YBa22hFEo8w/T_7fQ6y1DGI/AAAAAAAAJR4/T3s8DqWwKwA/s1600/elegance-colors_5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="elegance colors gnome shell theme" border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YBa22hFEo8w/T_7fQ6y1DGI/AAAAAAAAJR4/T3s8DqWwKwA/s320/elegance-colors_5.png" title="elegance colors gnome shell theme" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light menu style, disabled menu arrows</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_7n6jEbwz0/T_7fSnMbGJI/AAAAAAAAJSA/_qhGuQEpoF0/s1600/elegance_colors_4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="elegance colors gnome shell theme" border="0" height="180" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_7n6jEbwz0/T_7fSnMbGJI/AAAAAAAAJSA/_qhGuQEpoF0/s320/elegance_colors_4.png" title="elegance colors gnome shell theme" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">0.4 panel opacity</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lx5KqovbeMs/T_7iFL4UL7I/AAAAAAAAJSI/G5XUJ58ejwU/s1600/elegance-colors_6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="elegance colors gnome shell theme" border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lx5KqovbeMs/T_7iFL4UL7I/AAAAAAAAJSI/G5XUJ58ejwU/s320/elegance-colors_6.png" title="elegance colors gnome shell theme" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light menu stile with 1.0 opacity, panel roundness: 0</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h2>Install Elegance Colors</h2><br /><b>To install Elegance Colors in Ubuntu 12.04, use the commands below:</b><br /><pre class="linux-code"><code>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:satyajit-happy/themes<br />sudo apt-get update<br />sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-theme-elegance-colors gnome-shell-extensions</code></pre><div style="text-align: justify;">The last command above will install both Elegance Colors theme and the official GNOME Shell extensions package (if it's not already installed) which includes the User Theme extension, required to be able to change the GNOME Shell theme.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Once installed, use GNOME Tweak Tool to apply the new theme. </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">After installation, run "elegance-colors" from the terminal to start the process that makes Elegance Colors chameleonic. To tweak the theme settings, launch Elegance Colors Preferences from the Activities Overview.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>If you're not using Ubuntu, download Elegance Colors from <a href="http://satya164.deviantart.com/art/Gnome-Shell-Elegance-Colors-305966388">DeviantArt</a>. </b></div>

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How To Install RuneScape Linux Game Client In Ubuntu

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-61INfhs6DxM/T_1wVhjUMBI/AAAAAAAAJQw/laUUHxRo_pM/s1600/runescape-game-client-linux.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="runescape game client ubuntu" border="0" height="223" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-61INfhs6DxM/T_1wVhjUMBI/AAAAAAAAJQw/laUUHxRo_pM/s320/runescape-game-client-linux.png" title="runescape game client ubuntu" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="http://www.runescape.com/">RuneScape</a> is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) web based online game</b>. According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape">Wikipedia</a>, the game has <i>approximately 10 million active accounts per month, nearly 200 million registered accounts, and is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's most popular free MMORPG</i>.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The game can run in a browser, but <b>there are also downloadable clients for Windows and Mac, but not for Linux</b>. However, <b>there is an unofficial Linux port of the Windows RuneScape client </b>(the game launcher is opensource, the client file jagexappletviewer.jar is closed source, but it's allowed to be used in ports if anyone decided to make one) which includes fixes and performance tweaks along with working language settings.</div><br /><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The unofficial Linux client is a bundle of perl scripts that replicate the Windows client behaviour like reading the parameters to use from a .prm text file and also, it makes sure that OpenGL works when using Java7/OpenJDK7 which, according to its developer, is an issue for Linux users due to Java being unable to find its own libraries without wrapping it inside the LD_LIBRARY_PATH. Without this, Linux users would have safemode available as the display mode, which gives about 4fps.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xyn0qyaTFoA/T_1sJOe7b1I/AAAAAAAAJQg/bplltvm0P2Y/s1600/runescape_config_editor.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xyn0qyaTFoA/T_1sJOe7b1I/AAAAAAAAJQg/bplltvm0P2Y/s320/runescape_config_editor.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The package also includes a RuneScape Client Settings GUI which lets the users change some script and client settings, as well as a jagexcache cleaner.</div><br /><br /><h2>Install the unofficial RuneScape Linux Client</h2><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gPQSRXkmow4/T_1wjxG-nII/AAAAAAAAJQ4/luQozOA8--c/s1600/runescape.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="runescape" border="0" height="260" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gPQSRXkmow4/T_1wjxG-nII/AAAAAAAAJQ4/luQozOA8--c/s320/runescape.png" title="runescape" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>To install the unofficial RuneScape Linux/Unix Game Client in Ubuntu 12.10, 12.04, 11.10, 11.04, 10.10 or 10.04, use the following commands:</b></div><pre class="linux-code"><code>sudo apt-add-repository ppa:hikariknight/unix-runescape-client<br />sudo apt-get update<br />sudo apt-get install unix-runescape-client</code></pre><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Note: <i>the "unix-runescape-client" package is a dummy package which will install OpenJDK if it is not installed so if you want to use a custom Java package (Sun/Oracle Java) without installing OpenJDK you can just install the "runescape" package instead</i>.</div><br />There is also a video on how install the RuneScape client in Ubuntu, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NooByJuuULs">HERE</a>. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mBXeaRN5MBI/T_1sOVZ6vvI/AAAAAAAAJQo/_Ea272fsjqg/s1600/runescape_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mBXeaRN5MBI/T_1sOVZ6vvI/AAAAAAAAJQo/_Ea272fsjqg/s320/runescape_1.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">After the installation completes, run RuneScape from the menu / Dash. The first time you run the RuneScape launcher, a terminal window will be displayed which lets you select the official (.jar) client you want to use and once the download finishes, you can launch RuneScape.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The unofficial RuneScape Linux/Unix Game Client developer mentions that the game runs dramastically faster in 32bit Java than on 64bit Java on Linux because the client jvm (hotspot client) is not available for 64bit.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are some <b>known issues</b> when running RuneScape on Linux, but there are also some fixes available - check them out on the <a href="http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Linux_Known_Issues">RuneScape wiki</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>To install the RuneScape Linux/Unix client on other Linux distributions, see <a href="http://services.runescape.com/m=forum/a=1/forums.ws?25,26,99,61985129,goto,323">THIS</a> forum post.</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Thanks to HikariKnight for the tip and all the info!</i></div>

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NitroShare: Easily Send Files To Other Machines On The Local Network [Linux, Windows]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9pOhHtKdBAY/T_wprbCVbPI/AAAAAAAAJQA/tbwXs6FcBgw/s1600/nitroshare_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="nitroshare" border="0" height="139" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9pOhHtKdBAY/T_wprbCVbPI/AAAAAAAAJQA/tbwXs6FcBgw/s320/nitroshare_1.png" title="nitroshare" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>NitroShare is an application that works on Linux and Windows which can be used to easily send files to other computers on the same local network. It supports drag'n'drop, sending folders, file compression, comes with Nautilus integration and more.</b></div><br /><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The application requires almost no configuration: simply install NitroShare on the machines you want to transfer files from/to, follow the initial configuration wizard (in which you basically don't have to change anything, just click "Next"), run it and <b>each machine should automatically discover all the other machines available on the LAN (obviously, NitroShare needs to be running on those computers)</b> and you can start sending files.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ROpyCf-d01U/T_wpxBBRkQI/AAAAAAAAJQI/xD0q-wMl6qQ/s1600/nitroshare_3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="nitroshare" border="0" height="250" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ROpyCf-d01U/T_wpxBBRkQI/AAAAAAAAJQI/xD0q-wMl6qQ/s320/nitroshare_3.png" title="nitroshare" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>In Linux, you have three ways of sending files over the LAN network using NitroShare: using the tray icon / Ubuntu application indicator, from Nautilus by right clicking a file or folder and selecting "Send item with NitroShare" or using the so called "share boxes"</b>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R27t5dgsTgg/T_wqro_aGKI/AAAAAAAAJQQ/oRoPsBgW_5s/s1600/nitroshare_4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="nitroshare" border="0" height="288" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R27t5dgsTgg/T_wqro_aGKI/AAAAAAAAJQQ/oRoPsBgW_5s/s320/nitroshare_4.png" title="nitroshare" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">When running NitroShare, a "share box", which is basically a desktop widget, is displayed and when dragging and dropping files or folders onto it, a popup is displayed, asking you to select the target machine. You can right click the default share box (or select "Add Share Box" from the tray / application indicator) and select to create more share boxes for specific computers in your local network.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GPv8c5zD0Mg/T_wrBDgZikI/AAAAAAAAJQY/N4iySX4IPSc/s1600/nitroshare_5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="nitroshare" border="0" height="259" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GPv8c5zD0Mg/T_wrBDgZikI/AAAAAAAAJQY/N4iySX4IPSc/s320/nitroshare_5.png" title="nitroshare" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">By default, the received files are saved on the Desktop but you can change this from the NitroShare settings dialog, along with other settings like the machine name. From the settings, you can also tweak some more advanced options, like: </div><ul><li>dynamic file compression during the transfer to decrease transfer time and reduce bandwidth</li><li>CRC chcksum generation to ensure file integrity</li><li>various network settings</li><li>option to automatically accept files (all or those that match a regular expression) and more.</li></ul><br /><br /><h2>Install NitroShare</h2><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Like other applications we've been posting about these days, NitroShare was developed for the Ubuntu App Showdown and has been <b>recently labelled as stable by its developer with the <a href="https://launchpad.net/nitroshare/+announcement/10301">release</a> of version 0.2</b>, so it should work pretty well. Still, if you find bugs, report them @ <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/nitroshare">Launchpad</a>.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://launchpad.net/nitroshare/+download">Download NitroShare 0.2 (stable)</a> - available as .deb, .rpm, Windows .exe for 32bit only for now, and source files.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Ubuntu Quantal, Precise, Oneiric and Natty users can also install NitroShare by using its daily PPA</b>(the packages in the PPA are not considered stable):</div><pre class="linux-code"><code>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:george-edison55/nitroshare<br />sudo apt-get update<br />sudo apt-get install nitroshare</code></pre><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Arch Linux</b> users can install NitroShare via <a href="http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=60326">AUR</a> (though it's not the latest version at the time I'm writing this).</div>

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Cuttlefish: Execute Actions When Specific Events Are Triggered

<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://launchpad.net/cuttlefish">Cuttlefish</a> is a tool which can execute various actions when specific events are triggered. For example, you can change the proxy mode depending on the currently connected wireless network, unlock your computer when a specific Bluetooth or USB device is connected or disconnected and so on.</b></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8qX29TnvqDU/T_tDSF0Z-sI/AAAAAAAAJPw/zepaR8uCXeU/s1600/cuttlefish_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8qX29TnvqDU/T_tDSF0Z-sI/AAAAAAAAJPw/zepaR8uCXeU/s320/cuttlefish_1.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>Supported event types:</b><br /><ul><li>Application starts/stops</li><li>Bluetooth device dis/connects (you can select the device)</li><li>Bluetooth is turned on/off</li><li>WLAN dis/connects (the network can be selected)</li><li>Power cable is plugged in / unplugged</li><li>Screensaver is turned on/off (lock screen)</li><li>USB device is plugged in / unplugged (the device can be selected)</li></ul><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--0PuPTO_xpc/T_tDX2hWsLI/AAAAAAAAJP4/4KKae3tRkyM/s1600/cuttlefish_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--0PuPTO_xpc/T_tDX2hWsLI/AAAAAAAAJP4/4KKae3tRkyM/s320/cuttlefish_2.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>Supported action types:</b><br /><ul><li>Application starts or stops (with an advanced mode where you can use parameters, a script, working directory, etc.)</li><li>Set audio volume</li><li>De/Activate Bluetooth</li><li>Change default printer</li><li>Change background</li><li>Change proxy mode</li><li>Wait</li><li>Pidgin: change status</li><li>Power: hibernate, reboot, shut down, suspend</li><li>De/Activate WLAN</li><li>De/Activate screensaver (lock screen)</li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Cuttlefish comes with an Ubuntu AppIndicator which can be used to open the app configuration dialog or manually run any of the actions you've set up. Unfortunately, the application indicator doesn't use monochrome icons so it doesn't integrate well with the default Ubuntu theme; and speaking of icons, the main application icon could use some work too. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The application can already be very useful in some situations and has the potential to become even better, by adding more event types, or maybe even an option to record actions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Cuttlefish was developed for the Ubuntu App Showdown so it's very new and therefore you'll probably find bugs - <s>in my test, I've only found one: USB events don't seem to work, at least on my computer</s> the USB bug has been fixed in the latest release. Report them @ <a href="https://launchpad.net/cuttlefish">Launchpad</a>.</div><br /><br /><h2>Install Cuttlefish</h2><br />To install Cuttlefish in Ubuntu 12.04, use the following commands:<br /><pre class="linux-code"><code>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noneed4anick/cuttlefish<br />sudo apt-get update<br />sudo apt-get install cuttlefish</code></pre>The application should be available in the Ubuntu Software Center once the Ubuntu Apps Showdown is over.<br /><br />For other Linux distributions, you can download Cuttlefish via <a href="https://launchpad.net/cuttlefish/+download">Launchpad</a>.

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