Install a Minimal Ubuntu Desktop.

By Kevin Purdy, 5:30 AM on Wed May 13 2009, 9,596 views

If you like the looks and features of Ubuntu 9.04, but want a lighter, swifter version of it, try this minimalist installation that can knock memory usage down by up to 75 percent.

Ubuntu Forums user TheShiv likes to build his system from the ground up, and doesn’t like a lot of software and services he’ll never use. So he installs a core, bare-bones system from either the Ubuntu Server Edition CD or a Minimal CD, then, when he gets access to a command prompt and he’s wired to the internet (presumably through a LAN cable, though perhaps wireless works as well), he uses two or three commands to install enough features to get a working desktop, but very little that won’t be used day to day.

via Lifehacker – Install a Minimal Ubuntu Desktop – Ubuntu.

Linux System Administration Made Easy with Webmin.

Apr. 4th, 2009 By Varun Kashyap

Linux System administration is no walk in the park. With all the commands and configuration files you need to know about, managing a Linux system is everything but an easy task. Making things a little easier is “Webmin”. While you would still need some knowledge about a Linux system and what you want to achieve, Webmin provides an easier interface and a centralised place from where you can configure and monitor your system.

via MakeUseOf.com.

Gratis styresystem starter på 25 sekunder – Alt om DATA – Danmarks bedste IT-magasin

Når den næste udgave af Ubuntu Linux kommer, kan vi forvente blændende hastigheder på netbook-computere

Af Jeppe R. Børsting ( 24.02.2009 – 12:15:00 )

Folkene, der udvikler det gratis Linux-styresystem Ubuntu, lover allerede en meget hurtig opstart i den version af systemet, der er på vej ud. Den først kommende nye udgave har fået kodenavnet Jaunty Jackalope, den er version 9.04 af den gratis Linux udgave, og den kommer med stor sandsynlighed i løbet af april måned. Den version skal bare bruge 25 sekunder fra din pegefinger rammer netbook’ens powerknap, til du kan kaste dig over netsurf og musik.

via  Alt om DATA.

Blueman 1.0 Brings Better Bluetooth to Linux

By Kevin Purdy, 8:00 AM on Wed Feb 18 2009, 4,881 views

Linux only: Blueman, the Bluetooth manager for many Linux desktops, has update to provide a friendlier, easier means of connecting your phones, earpieces, and even 3G/EDGE-connected devices to your system.

via Downloads: Blueman 1.0 Brings Better Bluetooth to Linux.

4 Websites to Learn Cool Linux Command Line Tricks.

Feb. 17th, 2009 By Varun Kashyap

learn linux commandsHollywood movies often have a tech geek entering commands and doing amazing things. While it may not be that easy to hack into public transport systems or or control the world like Eagle Eye, the command line is certainly a geeks playground.

Want to show off your command line prowess to your geeky friends but don’t know any cool tricks? Well you are in luck. The following websites will give you plenty of tricks and tips to satiate your hunger:

via MakeUseOf.com.

How To Easily Change Your Usplash Screen In Ubuntu.

Jan. 26th, 2009 By Damien Oh

ubuntu-usplashI remember when I first booted up Ubuntu on my computer three years ago that I wasn’t very impressed with the dull black usplash screen. It gave me a feeling that I was back to the Windows 95 era.

Three years down the road, even though the Ubuntu team has made changes and improvements to the usplash screen, it is still nowhere close to beautiful. Luckily, a good thing about Linux (and Ubuntu) is that it is fully customizable and you can tweak every single part to your liking. That is to say, even though the default does not come with a beautiful usplash screen, you can still tweak it to display your favorite image.

Follow the guide below and you’ll be having your own custom usplash screen in no time.

In Ubuntu Intrepid, there is a bug that prevents you from setting your own usplash screen. To overcome this, we will remove the default usplash and install splashy.

via  MakeUseOf.com.

Ubuntu System Panel Gives You Quick Access To Your Applications | MakeUseOf.com

Jan. 12th, 2009 By Damien Oh

Ubuntu System Panel USP is a configurable Gnome launcher that you can add to your Ubuntu and other Linux distros based on Gnome panel for quick and easy access to the various applications and places.

When opened up, it displays a broad window containing various information about your computer. You can easily add shortcuts to your favorite applications/places, get information about your system resources or include frequently used tools such as a calculator or reminders. You can either use it as a replacement for the existing menu bar, or as an additional tool to help you do things faster.

The default configuration of USP includes a User Info pane, System Management pane, Applications pane and the Recent Documents pane. The System Management pane provides you with quick access to the Synaptic Package Manager and also the Control Center which contains all the system configuration options.