Lazy Ubuntu

Quickly preview files in Ubuntu with Gloobus

by Toor, September 10th, 2009 | 4 Comments

Gloobus is a very cool application. With Gloobus, you can quickly preview various files in Ubuntu, including TXT, PDF, JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, PSD, MP3, OGG, MPG, WMV, XCF, and so on.

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Tags: Cool Apps

How to install Exaile 0.3.0 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

by Toor, August 28th, 2009 | No Comments

You can install Exaile 0.3.0 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) by following these simple steps.

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Tags: HOWTOs

Skype for Linux 2.1 Beta released

by Toor, August 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Skype for Linux 2.1 Beta has been released. This release includes the following new features:

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Quickly launch applications with Kupfer

by Toor, August 21st, 2009 | 10 Comments

Kupfer is a simple launcher. It’s similar to GNOME Do. With Kupfer, you can quickly open applications, files, websites, and much more. If you don’t like Mono app GNOME Do, maybe you should try out Kupfer.

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Installing GIMP 2.7 development snapshot on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

by Toor, August 20th, 2009 | 4 Comments

This HOWTO shows how you can install GIMP 2.7 development snapshot from sources on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope).

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Manage fonts in Ubuntu with Font Manager

by Toor, August 19th, 2009 | 7 Comments

Font Manager is an application that allows you to easily manage fonts. With Font Manager you can preview installed fonts, activate and de-activate installed fonts, search fonts, group fonts into “Collections”, and export “Collections” to an archive.

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Pidgin 2.6.0 released

by Toor, August 18th, 2009 | 7 Comments

Pidgin 2.6.0 has been released. Pidgin is a a multi-protocol instant messenger client, it supports AIM, Google Talk, IRC, MSN, XMPP, Yahoo!, and more chat networks. Version 2.6.0 of Pidgin main brings the following new features:

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How to install Google Chrome Dev Build on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

by Toor, August 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment

This HOWTO shows how you can install Google Chrome Dev Build on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope).

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Record screencasts with Krut Computer Recorder

by Toor, August 16th, 2009 | 6 Comments

With Krut Computer Recorder, you can record screencasts, including video, sound and selected areas of screen. Krut Computer Recorder supports Linux, Mac OS X and Windows platform.

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How to install Pidgin 2.5.8 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

by Toor, August 16th, 2009 | 3 Comments

This HOWTO shows how you can install Pidgin 2.5.8 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope).

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