[How to]: Auto-Shutdown The Computer using a Gnome Shell Extension

Many Linux users prefers using the command line to schedule shutdown the computer, while, other users would prefer using a graphical user interface to do so, and here’s an extension for Gnome shell user interface will help you to easily set a time for auto-shutdown the computer. Continue reading

Cinnamon 1.3.1 Has Been Released | What’s New

After a few days since the major update release Cinnamon 1.3 desktop environment, here comes the new maintenance release Cinnamon 1.3.1 with several bug fixes and improvements to the theme, cinnamon settings manager, and enhancements to the bottom panel. Check some screenshots for the latest changes and installation instructions for the latest Cinnamon release version 1.3.1 for Ubuntu and Fedora users. Continue reading

Frost Gnome Shell Theme

Frost Gnome Shell theme designed by gunnarflax deviantart user. the theme originally inspired by Minty Gnome Shell theme. The Frost theme has some noticeable changes such as the color scheme, top panel no longer transparent, workspace switcher design, and the theme is compatible with Gnome 3.2. Continue reading

Elementary Viper Luna Shell | Gnome Shell Theme

Great Gnome Shell theme compatible with Gnome Shell 3.2 “3.x”. Elementary Viper Luna Shell Theme has a great color combinations for the dash favorite dock and icon hover design. Continue reading

Add More power Options To User Menu ” Power Off, Hibernate ” | Gnome Shell Extension

Usually I keep terminal running and I use ” poweroff ” command to shutdown the machine. Adding additional power option to your user account menu in Gnome Shell user interface for easily shutdown “poweroff”, and hibernate from user menu. Continue reading

Pomodoro Extension Toggle Timer For Gnome Shell ” Take A Break “

Gnome Shell Extension notify you for how long you been setting since you activate the toggle timer extensions so you can take a break of whatever you are doing or start working on other stuff. Continue reading

Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot Alpha 1 Released

Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 1 with code name “Oneiric Ocelot” has been released comes with Gnome 3 desktop also comes with Unity 2D instead of classic Gnome desktop incase you don’t have enough hardware specifications for your machine. Continue reading

Ubuntu Studio 11.10 Will Get Xfce Desktop

Ubuntu Studio 11.04 comes with Gnome 2.xx not Unity or Gnome-Shell cause it don’t target audience or intended workflow. Now Ubuntu Studio developer mentioned on the mailing list they will re-base the project on Xfce lightweight desktop environment with custom user interface UI instead of Gnome 2 desktop.

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Atolm Dark Gnome Shell Theme

Another Dark Gnome Shell theme designed by half-left based on dark GTK2 theme designed by SkiesOf Azel. Atolm Dark Theme on Gnome shell with Gray color looks really good specially with dark or dimmed wallpapers. Continue reading

Tron Legacy Theme For Gnome Shell

Gnome Shell Theme inspired by Tron Legacy Movie. Thanks to half-left deviantart user. I Installed it in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal and it’s working fine.

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Fedora 15 Beta Released | Countdown Widget

Fedora 15 Beta has been released with codename Lovelock. Looking forward to use the new final Gnome Shell and Gnome 3 Desktop on Fedora 15 it will available on final release. Also includes many new features and enhancements for Fedora 15 like replacing OpenOffice.org with LibreOffice. Continue reading

Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Desktop Comes With Unity User Interface

UDS Ubuntu Development Submit by Mark Shuttleworth announced that Unity Desktop interface will replace default Gnome Desktop on Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Desktop release not Netbook, Unity user interface will use compiz compositing window manager instead of mutter compositing GTK2 window manager. Continue reading