Nice Tool for eeePC Linux Users : eee-control

eee-control is an easy-to-use utility for controlling Eee PC hardware under Linux. It can toggle hardware (WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) ON and OFF, lets you configure all hardware hotkeys, enables aggressive powersaving, and more. Almost all Eee PC netbook models are supported to varying degrees.Ubuntu9.04 and higher will support eee-control with out any kernel modification.

Download the deb file from here

after downloading open a terminal
$sudo dpkg -i eee-control_0.9.4_all~jaunty.deb

Howto Enable and Disable ROOT Account in Ubuntu

Enabling the root account in ubuntu is rarely necessary. Almost everything you need to do as root of an Ubuntu system can be done via sudo or gksudo. If you really need a persistent root login, the best alternative is to simulate a root login shell using the following command...
$sudo -i ( same as sudo su)

To enable the root account

$ sudo passwd root

To Disable the root account

$sudo usermod -p '!' root

How to make your own splashimage for GRUB2 on ubuntu 9.10

This how to help you to add your own grub splash image(image in the boot menu).

1. Open any picture in GIMP
2. Resize canvas size to 640x480 ( If you are an expert you can add higher resolutions)
3. Now Save as .png or .tga format (in some versions jpg also works)

now copy the file to /boot/grub folder (eg: $sudo cp /home/shibu/xxx.tga /boot/grub)

For appearing new splashimage, you need to edit the file /etc/grub/05_debian_theme

$gksudo gedit /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme

Now Find the following (it may be near 15th lane)

for i in {/boot/grub,/usr/share/images/desktop-base}/moreblue-orbit-grub.{png,tga} ; do

to replace 'moreblue-orbit-grub' with the name of your splashimage :

for i in {/boot/grub,/usr/share/images/desktop-base}/ceattingal.{png,tga} ; do

Now Run grub-mkconfig for writing the changes to grub-conf

$ sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Now Everything Over, You can Reboot Now.

How to Play DVD in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

There is no default support od DVD in Ubuntu 9.10. You have to install the following for getting the DVD Support.

First You Have to add the medibuntu repositories
Howto add medibuntu repository

Then open a terminal and run the following Command

$ sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 && sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/./install-css.sh
Now your system is DVD Ready. Play and Enjoy DVD Movies.

How to make Ubnutu 9.10 Karmic Koala Multimedia Ready

Ubuntu 9.10 Required the following steps to Run Multimedia files like MP3, AVI, Mpeg, 3gp etc...

In Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala", the universe, multiverse and restricted repositories are activated by default.

For installing Multimedia files you need to add medibuntu repositories.

Run the following in command mode it will add medibuntu repositories in your sources list

$ sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/karmic.list --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list

then Add the GPG Key:

$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get update

Run

$ sudo apt-get update

Now you can Install non-free-codecs

$ sudo apt-get install non-free-codecs

It will enables your system to support for MP3 and various other audio formats, unrar. Java runtime environment, Flash plugin, Microsoft fonts, w32codecs etc!

You can install more codecs and DVD Support by using

$ sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 libxine1-ffmpeg gxine mencoder

It will help you to run DVDs, AVI files and other mpeg codecs.

Now Install Famous VLC player and Mplayer

$ sudo apt-get install vlc mplayer

You can Install following interesting and useful utilities

Audio Editing Software Audacity

$ sudo apt-get install audacity

Adobe Acrobat Reader

$sudo apt-get install acroread acroread-plugins

If you have problem with any package add the following to you repositories

open /etc/apt/sources.list and add the following

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/libs/ubuntu karmic main
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/c-korn/vlc/ubuntu karmic main

OR Open Applications -->Ubuntu Software Center and then select
Edit --> Software Sources and Then Select the tab
Other Software and ADD the above repositories
Run the Following Commands for avoiding Key Problems
$ sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 0DA7581859566E92
$sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com D739676F7613768D

Howto make deb file from source code in ubuntu / debian Linux with Checkinstall

First You have to install checkinstall

$ sudo apt-get install checkinstall ( Or Install from synaptic Package manager)

Download the source file, such as example.tar.gz and extract it.

$ wget http://www.example.com/downloads/example.tar.gz
( Or use any common method you have used for download a file)

Now Extract the tar.gz file (it will automatically create a folder with first part of filename)
(for getting # prompt type sudo su and give your password)
#tar -xzvf example.tar.gz
#cd example

#./configure
#make
#sudo checkinstall

Now it creates a deb file and the package will install automatically.

See the man page more details about checkinstall , please man it.

Ubuntu 9.10 ( Karmic Koala) What is New in it : Review

The main features of Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)

Faster Bootup & Faster Shutdown
Upstart the new speed boot technology is one of the main attraction of ubuntu 9.10. Upstart is used for replacing the old System-V init system that is commonly used on most of the Linux distributions. Upstart will give a lightning fast boot up to ubuntu.

XSplash replaces USplash
XSplash will solve rhe problems of usplash and this is a major step towards the ten-second boot process Ububtu aimed in Ubuntu 10.04, which is expected in April of 2010.

EXT4 File System and GRUB2
Finally ext4 is the default filesystem in Ubuntu 9.10. Ot will increase the speed and performance of Operating System. Supports 1 Exbibyte drive Capacity.
Grub 2 is now used for your boot menu.

New Kernel: 2.6.31
Ubuntu 9.10 uses the latest kernel 2.6.31 with Kernel Mode Settings enabled for Intel graphics cards, it also protects from rootkit attacks.

Gnome 2.8.1

• Features of Gnome 2.8 : New Bluetooth module to help users manage their Bluetooth devices. it supports hundreds of Bluetooth devices, it also supports Internet through mobile phone.
• New Time Tracker applet, which helps you track your time and tasks.
• Another big change is that the replacement of Pidgin Instant Messenger with Empathy.
  
• The webcam photo and video application Cheese has been improved as well.

Software Center
This is one of the major addition, Software center replaces Add/Remove Software tool and Synaptic package Manager. Now Software installation become professional and user-friendly .

Ubuntu One
Ubuntu One is a simply to sync files and folders on more than one PC. For Using Ubuntu One you will have to sign up for an account. Two type of Accounts are available in Ubuntu One, free account (which gives you 2GB of space) or, for $10.00 USD per month, you can get 50GB of space.

More More..........

• Another new feature in Karmic is the addition of the Gnome-Disk-Utility, also known as Palimpsest Disk Utility .
• Network manager has undergone some nice beautification, now it is more user friendly, WIFI spots and security-key's has been very much simplified.
• Font Installation now takes just one click .
• Karmic Koala ships with Firefox 3.5.3 as the default browser.
• New Bootscreen, Themes, Wallpapers and Icons
• 6 Step Installation
• New options are also available during install – such as creating an encrypted home partition.

31 High Resolution Windows7 Wallpapers

31 good looking wallpapers for Windows7. Architecture (6) , Characters (6 ),Landscapes (6), Nature (6 ) , Scenes (6 ) ,Windows (1) Resolution : 1920x1200 Size : 38.6MB

Download:
http://hotfile.com/dl/12407836/a348fc1/37.w7wallpp.rar.html
Or
http://uploading.com/files/4ca35377/37.w7wallpp.rar/
Or
http://www.easy-share.com/1907746474/37.w7wallpp.rar

Collection of Animated Wallpapers for Mobile Phone

Collection of 400 Animated Wallpapers for Mobile Phone
Download:
hxxp://hotfile.com/dl/9882533/d4bd64d/best_400_screesavers_for_mobiles.zip.html
Or
hxxp://uploading.com/files/V0SD3X6V/best_400_screesavers_for_mobiles.zip.html
Or
hxxp://depositfiles.com/files/djwu37h77

Run Ubuntu as an Windows Application : Portable Ubuntu

Portable Ubuntu is a Free application Software for Windows, runs an entire Linux operating system as a Windows application. It is superb, and it is portable application , so you can carry it on your thumb drive. You can run Linux applications on your Windows desktop, Portable Ubuntu is a stand-alone package.

download the package from here