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[Reviews]: Sidux Hypnos 2010-01 Xfce Review

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Debian based distribution comes with two Desktops KDE, Xfce and this one going to review today here. most packages with Xfce version is upgraded to last version. Fully customized with xfce window manager, will show exactly how to fully customize many things on Sidux Hypnos.

Check the Release Notes Here

Download Sidux Hypnos 2010-01 Xfce version Here

using it on virtual box with these hardware specification:

  • Single core processor 2.1 GHz
  • 512 MB of RAM
  • 12 MB of video memory

Starting with the boot menu for the Grub 1.98 installed and you will be able choose between running sidux 2010-01, booting from first Hard drive, memory test. and extra options for languages command line. check the small bar down there.

Really cool splash background for the new sidux 2010-01, it’s fully customizable from session and startup from Xfce settings, you will be able to choose from other splashs there, configure the splash for sidux and you always able to add more splash backgrounds.

after the first boot will open iceweasel to show the new release notes for Hypnos Xfce version.

Showing main installed applications on Sidux Hypnos 2010-01

Xarchive, squeeze applications for archiving ways. Thunar file manager coming with xfce window manager. most packages installed integrated with Xfce window manager.

Multimedia: applications included burning applications Brasero multi burning ways for CDs and DVDs, Gxine simple audio video player, mixer, and Xfburn simple burning tool for xfce.

Network applications: Ceni simple tool running using Terminal for choose network interface and customize it. Elinks non graphics web browser awesome to easily use specially using Keyboard. Iceweasel web browser as same as mozilla firefox web browser. pppoe configure: to configure your internet connection.

Also you will find IRC applications, SSH, Transmission torrent client, and xchat application.

Office applications: installed applications for word processor AbiWord, and Gnumeric simple application for spreadsheet.

System Menu: you will find a lot of options for setting a password, Removing extra kernel installed, Htop for show processing application on your session right now, sidux installer, sidux manual, and you are able to install using USB from there.

Settings menu: you can fully customize and control your distribution using this menu or simply open Xfce 4 settings manager, from there you will find a lot of options for customize you display resolutions, icons, splash backgrounds, network connections, appearance, window manager Tweaks, session and startups for controling staring up applications, and splash, and even more.

Sidux Hypnos 2010-01 Screenshots:

That’s it for now.

Top 30 Dark Gnome Themes GTK 2.x

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Found a lot of themes while surfing websites for the best Dark Gnome Themes, those themes will required GTK 2.x , Emeraled, compiz for extra visualization. you can make your own customization using Emeraled or basically customize theme from Appearance Preferences.

Also you will find on many of those themes coming with icons pack and fonts, make sure you read the installation instruction for each one, to get same looking themes as shown. let’s check Top 30 Dark Gnome Themes.

1. LaGaDesk 102 Suite 1.0.0

Download LaGaDesk

2. Cobra 0.0.4

Download Cobra

3. Onux

Download Onux

4. Black2 GTK  +  emerald

Download Black2 GTK

5. Awesome Theme

for OpenBox and you will find link for GTK

Download Awesome Theme

6. Khal Blue 0.1

Download Khali Blue

7. Wii Black 0.5

Download Wii Black 0.5

8. Clearlooks blackblue

Download ClearLooks BlackBlue

9. Black and Blue gtk2x

Download Black and Blue GTK2x

10. BlackRain 2

Download BlackRain 2

11. Turquoise Nights II

Download Turquoise Nights II

12. Kuler V5

Download Kuler V5

13. Lucid Night

Download Lucid Night

14. Yellow Jackets Dark

Download Yellow Jackets Dark

15. Divinorum 0.4.0

Download Divinorum 0.4.0 Theme

16. Darkness gtk2 (rgba false) 1.3b

Download Darkness gtk2  1.3b

17. QDarkStudio4 Theme

Download QDarkStudio4 theme

18. Imperfection Alpha version

Download Imperfection Alpha version

19. carbon fiber GTK

Download Carbon Fiber GTK Theme

20. Glass Holes GTK

Download Glass Holes GTK Theme

21. Gabriel

Download Gabriel Theme

22. Kreator Theme 1.0.5

Download Kreator Theme 1.0.5

23. Silent Night II 1.2

Download Silent Night II

24. Dark Star Theme

Download Dark Star theme

25. K9 Theme

Download K9 Theme

26. Darkness Transparent GTK

Download Darkness Transparent GTK Theme

27. Smart Dark GTK Theme

Download Smart Dark Theme

28. Fresh Dark Gnome Theme 2.1

Download Fresh Dark Gnome Theme

29. Cole Theme

Download Cole Theme

30. QDS4 Requiem Theme

Download QDS4 Requiem Theme

And This was the last one, you can always find more “” Keep surfing around “” ;)

That’s it for NOW.

7 Dock Applications For Linux Desktops

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Dock applications is really cool way to get quicker access to your installed applications, directories, or files, it’s fully customized with different desktop and window managers. you will find a lot of docks available to use with different features for extra plugins, docks applets, and themes. here will list 7 of the best docks available so far for linux desktops.

1. Avant Window Navigator Dock ” AWN “

it’s my favorite dock usually using, has a lot of features for adding extra applets, launchers, plugins, themes, we already submitted a top ten themes for AWN dock here in this link

To install AWN dock check the installation guide for different distributions and different window managers Here

Also check the extra plugins, default themes and applets available for awn dock Here

2. Gnome Do Docky Dock.

Docky is really cool dock doing same functions for running application, files, directories, and even more cool functions, for searching for specific files, or folders, and cool simple launcher.

check the full features Here and installation guide for different distributions and window managers for gnome Do and docky From Here

3. Cairo Dock

working in two looks for openGL fully customized with many features specially with last version release 2.1.3, and other one without openGL.

More cairo Dock screenshot Here

check Full features and Download options for Cairo Dock Here

4. Wbar Dock

Simple dock and really lightweight you will find Download options and more informations for it Here

check Here for more screenshots

5. SimDock

Simple Dock bar don’t required compiz or 3d acceleration written on C++

more simdock screenshots

check the Download options for simdock and more information Here

6. KoolDock

KoolDock Required KDE desktop, check Here for more informations and Download Options

7. KDocker Dock

simple dock integrated to system try panel working for many desktops and window managers. supporting drag and drop.

check the full features and Download options For Kdocker

That’s it for now.

[How To]: Mount ISO, IMG, BIN, MDF and NRG Files On Ubuntu Using Furius ISO Mount

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It’s quite easy to get access to Image files without burning them using Furius ISO mount, with application you are able to mount these files ” ISO, IMG, BIN, MDF and NRG ” it’s completely simple GUI “ Graphical User Interface ” , automatically add a mount point for the selected image file. then it will be appear in your user directory or your home directory.

[How To]: Install Furius ISO mount

If you are using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, or Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1 Go to Ubuntu software center and search for “Furius” it will limit search result then download and install it.

To install Furius ISO Mount on other distributions, it required dependencies packages ” fuseiso, mono, libgtk2.0-cil, libmono-system2.0-cil, gksu ” , then download the source code from Here.

Main Features about Furius ISO mount

  • Mount ISO, IMG, BIN, MDF and NRG Files
  • Auto create mount point for mounted image file
  • Able to mount multiple Image files in the same time
  • Check sums for MD5 and SHA1
  • Burning this files using Brasero, or Nautilus

After the installations open it and browse Image file you want to mount or simply you can drag and drop it on the application window.

Selected Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook iso file , then press mount

Then it will automatically adding mount point and appears on your Home directory or computer. also you can check sum key using MD5 or SHA1 and compare it with original one to make sure your image file is not corrupted.

You can unmount it by selecting unmount drop down menu or from the application it self.

That’s it for Now.

Top 10 Avant Window Navigator Themes ” AWN “

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My favorite Dock Avant Window Navigator, one of the best Docks available so far, it’s fully customizable with themes, extra plugins, extra applets, also working on many window managers, and many distributions such as Ubuntu , Gentoo, Fedora, …

check the installation guide for Avant Window Navigator AWN Here. ” Ubuntu, OpenSuse, Fedora, Gentoo ”

So, lets check Top 10 AWN Dock Themes:

1. Oblique  1.0

Download Oblique  1.0

2. Shiki-Colors AWN Theme 1.2

Download Shiki-Colors AWN Theme 1.2

3. AWN Transparent-white

Download AWN Transparent-white

4. Wood AWN Theme

Download Wood AWN Theme

5. Just Glass  AWN theme

Download Just Glass  AWN theme

6. Mac4lin AWN Theme 1.0 RC2

Download Mac4lin AWN Theme 1.0 RC2

7. avant-window-navigator themes 1.0 Wood style

Download avant-window-navigator themes 1.0 Wood style

8. PABLO-AWN 1.0

Download PABLO-AWN 1.0

9. awn shiki brave 0.1

Download awn shiki brave 0.1

10. Blue Fire with no Back 0.1

Download Blue Fire with no Back 0.1

That’s it for now.

[Reviews]: Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1 Review ” Maverick Meerkat “

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Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1 Maverick Meerkat you won’t  notice a big difference between it and 10.04 LTS, fixed many bugs check bug tracking on launchpad for more information.

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Latest Reviews for Ubuntu 10.10

Main Enhancement On Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1

  • check the Blueprints for Maverick to know fixed bugs and upgraded packages for Maverick
  • upgraded to gnome 2.31 and for Kubuntu KDE upgraded to version 4.5 beta 1
  • Kernel version 2.6.34-5.12 based on Kernel 2.6.34

check the release announcement and release Notes

Download Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1

Testing Environment using Vbox with these Hardware specification:

  • Single core processor 2.1 Ghz
  • 384 MB of RAM
  • 12 MB of video memory

First impression

Same looking as Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, quick booting time, same installed default themes, and backgrounds, but many applications upgraded to last release.

Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1 screenshots

Overall about Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1

still quite early for this release to notice changes between it and older version 10.04 LTS. but it’s working really good i didn’t got any problem with at all so far.

Waiting for Alpha 2 according to schedule will be released July 1st, That’s it for now.

[Reviews]: Quirky 1.2 Review

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Quirky distribution built using Woof builder for Puppy Linux, looks as same as puppy linux 5.0 but more lighter, we already reviewed Puppy Linux 5.0 check it for more information.

Many upgrades comes with Quirky 1.2 for utilities packages, network, editors for light inkscape package, multimedia applications ” libdvdread, libdvdnav, Gutenprint 5.2.5, Sane-backends 1.0.21, Xsane 0.997 “, integrated local help by HTML viewer using libgtkhtml.

Download Quirky 1.2 form here

check the release announcement also for more information

Testing environment using virtual machine vbox with these hardware specification:

  • 2.1 Ghz single core processor
  • 384 MB of RAM
  • 12 MB of video memory

These specifications is really high for such distribution it able to work on lower hardware specification and that’s a good thing you will be to install it and use on old machines with really good performance.

after booting asking you to set your language, clock, location, and configuring xorg for resolution setup. then installation process toke no time.

really simple interface and fully customizable using GTK themes chooser and JWM configuration manager.

simple Local help center using HTML with libgtkhtml, and really helps you out to understand how to easily use quirky 1.2

comes with a lot of installed packages for photo editing, multimedia players, basic web browser sea monkey. and a lot more check the release announcement for more informations.

Overall About Quirky 1.2

Really good distribution, lightweight window manager JWM, it’s a really good choice for your older machines even decent ones. give it a try you won’t regret it just 111 MB distribution.

That’s it for now.

[Reviews]: Qimo 2.0 Review Great Linux Distribution For Kids

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Qimo 2.0 Linux distribution based on Ubuntu designed specially for kids with Xfce window manager, looks really simple to use and suitable for small kids and integrated with many games will help the kid to improve his/her skills. Mathematical, typing, drawing, learning ABCs. will show you all that in the review.

To Download Qimo 2.0 follow this link

It’s really lightweight distribution you can use it in really low hardware specification used it on vbox:

  • 384 MB of RAM
  • 2.1 GHz single core processor
  • 12 MB of video memory

First booting to choose how do you want to use Qimo as a live session or fully installed. used it as a live session.

Really cool collection of Qimo backgrounds suitable for kids, and customized dock for main Games installed on Qimo 2.0.

Tux Typing game, cool game to improve typing skills with many levels, and you choose a specific words to type for animals, numbers, colors, more …

Tux Math game, cool game for mathematical equation calculations. Tux Painting: painting application with simple tools for stamps, brushes …

And other games for learning alphabetical.

Overall it’s a really good distribution for kids, it’s a really good choice to install it on your machine for your kid.

That’s it for now.

FatRat Awesome Download Manager For Ubuntu 10.04

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Usually everyone downloading files with many ways using HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/FTPS, torrent, and SFTP, with this application you can download all in one, Open source application written in C++.

Supporting Rapidshare download, Torrent download, you can also create torrent files, Integrated torrent search engine for many websites pirate bay, linux tracker, btjunkie, Youtube videos, you can get remote access to fatrat via japper or web interface. Get more features with fatrat plugins. before we go any further will show you:

How To Download – Install FatRat

If you are using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

go to terminal and type

 sudo apt-get install fatrat

or you can install it directly from ubuntu software center, search for fatrat

Also you can download the source code from FatRat site for other distribution

then extract the package and compile it

cmake . -DWITH_BITTORRENT=ON -DWITH_SFTP=ON

make

make install

To add extra plugins for subtitles search engine, unpack plugin, czshare download/upload manager.

That’s it for now.

Top 10 FluxBox Themes

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FluxBox lightweight window manager based on blackbox window manager, we already reviewed FluxBox and how to install it on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS follow this post. Another post for how to configure FluxBox window manager follow this post.

so, in this post we are going to list top ten fluxbox themes for light themes and other dark themes

1. antix_black

Download antix black

2. Area themes

Download Area

3. Semblance

Download Semblance

4. Ambientbox

Download Ambientbox

5. Color Me Bad

Download Color me Bad

6. Antistar

Download Antistar

7. Shiki mod:Flat Blue

Download Shiki mod: flat blue

8. DarkBlack theme

Download DarkBlack

9. Ubuntu Light themes

Download Ubuntu Light theme

10. PerkElementary

Download Perk elementry

That’s it for now :)

[How To]: Add Background to Windows On Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

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A quick how to.It’s quite good to get your own customization for windows on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, Now you can add a background to Ubuntu’s windows using Backgrounds and Emblems.

That’s is the final look

Quick steps to do it.

go to Edit then go to Backgrounds and Emblems

Drag and drop the pattern you want to be the background or you can add your own pattern.

You can make background simple using colors.

also you can assign emblems to each file from there.

That’s it for now.

[How To]: Get Mac OS X Menu Look on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

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A lot of people interesting to make Ubuntu 10.04 LTS menu to looks like Mac OS x menu, looks really good to integrate every menu bar for each window or applications running to main Panel bar for ubuntu.

Using Gnome2-Globalmenu package using it gnome also working on other desktops.

you can download and install the package from any one of those

  • Google code select 10.04 Lucid packages you can download using repositories or DEB package
  • Launchpad packages Also you will find 10.04 Lucid packages

Maybe you will need to logout to activate global menu package.

after the installation you can add applet to main panel and select Global menu applet. it will be active directly.

you can customize it from global menu applet preferences

Enjoy it. That’s it for now.