Daily Archives: October 17, 2015

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Color UI – An Elegant Simple Theme for XFCE Desktop

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Color UI is a new simple and good looking theme project includes support for Xfwm4, Unity, Cinnamon, GTK3, GTK2, Metaciy, Mutter, Openbox.

Color UI was made with maximum usability in mind, from the window borders to the color scheme, Color UI was made for the user who wants an elegant simple theme that does not look broken. If any part of Color UI has any problems in any of the things I listed as this theme supporting, please notify me in the comments and I will try to fix it ASAP! Feedback is always appreciated, if it was not for feedback how else would Color UI improve.

Below is the screenshot of Color UI theme in Xfce Desktop, along with Numix-icon-light and Pen Tool Wallpaper.

Xfce Desktop with color UI theme

Wanna try this theme? Do the steps below: Continue reading Color UI – An Elegant Simple Theme for XFCE Desktop →

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Colorize Folder Icons in Ubuntu, Linux Mint Cinnamon Mate

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Colorize Folder Icons

Folder Color, simple Nautilus extension to colorize folder icons, now adds support for Cinnamon’s Nemo and Mate’s Caja File Manager.

Folder Color is a simple extension to customize your Ubuntu / Linux Mint folder icon, create colorful and unique folder icons for your computer to classify and manage your folders highly efficient.

The project was originally designed for Ubuntu Nautilus file browser. Now, it supports Caja – default for Mate Desktop in Linux Mint and Ubuntu Mate, and Nemo – default for Linux Mint Cinnamon.

Colorize Nautilus Folder Icons (Ubuntu)

Colorize Nemo Folder Icons (Linux Mint Cinnamon)

Install Folder Color in Ubuntu/Linux Mint: Continue reading Colorize Folder Icons in Ubuntu, Linux Mint Cinnamon Mate →

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Upgrade from Ubuntu 15.04 to Ubuntu 15.10

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The Final release of Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf will be out in a few days on October 22. Below is how to upgrade your existing Ubuntu 15.04 to Ubuntu 15.10.

Preparation

1. Backup Data. You should back up your important documents, files, bookmarks, etc.

2. Disable PPAs. Some PPAs may cause the upgrade fail, so do disable all third-party PPAs in Software & Updates -> Other Software tab.

third-party-ppas

3. Uninstall video driver. If you’ve manually installed proprietary drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website, then before upgrading I recommend you removing these drivers first and reverting to the open-source drivers.

Upgrade Ubuntu Desktop:

1. Open terminal from the Unity Dash, App Launcher, or via Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut key. When it opens, run command to update your system:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

2. After that, launch Software Updater via below command:

sudo update-manager -d

Below window should pop-up and prompt that Ubuntu 15.10 is available for upgrade:

system-upgrade-1

Click the Upgrade button and confirm again in next window. Software Updater will fetch and install the files and prompt you to remove unnecessary applications.

release-note-1510

Restart your computer once the upgrade process finished.

Upgrade Ubuntu Server:

1. Backup your configuration files if you’re running any services on Ubuntu server.

2. install the update-manager-core via command:

sudo apt-get install update-manager-core

3. Edit the config file via below command to make sure there a line says “Prompt=normal” (without quotes):

sudo nano /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades

After editing, press Ctrl+X -> type y -> finally hit Enter to apply changes.

4. Finally upgrade Ubuntu Server via command:

sudo do-release-upgrade -d

Follow the on-screen prompts and done!.

Sumber: https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2015/10/upgrade-ubuntu-15-04-to-ubuntu-15-10/

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Install Numix 2.0 GTK & Icon theme in Ubuntu 13.10, 14.04

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Numix is a modern flat theme with a combination of light and dark elements. It supports Gnome, Unity, XFCE and Openbox.

This simple tutorials shows how to install Numix GTK as well as Numix icons on Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise and Linux Mint.

First take a look at screenshots:

numix gtk Ubuntu 13.10 Unity

numix icons ubuntu 13.10 unity

numix gtk & icons linux mint

numix icons & gtk xfce4

numix gtk & icons gnome shell

numix gtk & icons gnome shell

Install Numix GTK & Icons via PPA:

Numix project gets a launchpad PPA to make it easy to install Numix GTK, icons, wallpaper in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and their derivatives.

To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run commands below one by one:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:numix/ppa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install numix-gtk-theme numix-icon-theme numix-wallpaper-saucy

Once installed, use Gnome Tweak Tool, Unity Tweak Tool or other system tools to apply Numix theme and icons.

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Install KDE KMPlayer in Ubuntu

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KDE has an open source video player named KMPlayer (not to be confused with Pandora KMPlayer). KMPlayer is actually a GUI for MPlayer. So, installing KMPLayer will also install MPlayer and many KDE dependencies. KMPlayer is available in Ubuntu official repository. Here how to install it.

Install Via Terminal

 

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  1. sudo apt-get install kmplayer

This will download approximately 86 MB of packages and use 230 MB space after install.

 

Install via GUI

Open Ubuntu Software Center and search for KMPlayer then press install button.

 

Open KMPlayer

You can right-click any video file then choose open with KMPlayer. Or you can open KMPlayer first from menu.

Sumber: https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2015/07/how-to-install-kde-kmplayer-in-ubuntu.html
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Easy Proxy Switching in Chrome and Firefox (For SSH Tunneling or Else)

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After trying SSH Tunneling, probably you feel it is painful to change proxy settings manually every time. And maybe you have another proxy so you need a quick proxy changer. There are extensions to help us change the proxy settings by just a click. It is SwitchySharp for Chrome and Proxy Selector on Firefox. Of course, you may create different proxy configurations as many as possible if you have more than one. I will show you how to install and use it.

Firefox

 

  1. Open Firefox Add-ons page (about:addons).
  2. Search for “proxy selector”.
  3. Press install button. You need internet connection for it.
  4. After installing, restart your Firefox.
  5. When your Firefox is up again, you get a new icon (proxy selector) on the toolbar. Open it > Manage Proxies.
  6. Fill the blanks with your proxy configuration. Name it yourself (e.g. SSH). To set a SSH Tunnel SOCKS Proxy, see our previous article.
  7. To use a proxy (or SSH Tunnel SOCKS), click the icon and select. To disable a proxy, just click it and set to No Proxy.

 

If you are using SSH Tunnel SOCKS proxy, then to test whether the SSH Tunnel works or not, just type what is my ip on Google.

Chrome

 

  1. Go to this official page or search switchysharp chrome on Google.
  2. Install that SwitchySharp extension. Yes, you must use Google Chrome or Chromium and are not in incognito mode.
  3. After installing, go to the SwitchySharp Options and fill your proxy settings. Name it as a ew profile. To set SSH Tunnel SOCKS proxy, see our previous article.
  4. To use a proxy, click on the SwitchySharp (earth icon) button > click your proxy name. To disable your current proxy, click Direct Connection.

 

Sumber: https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2015/07/easy-proxy-switching-in-chrome-and.html

 

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Change Keyboard Layout into Arabic with Terminal Commands in Linux

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We can easily change our keyboard layout in Linux by Terminal commands. It is easier and faster at many times compared to GUI. You can change layout by just up or down arrow key. Remember, many cases happened when people change their layouts and they can’t revert them back. Avoid it by number 1 step below.

1. Set Default Layout

Yes, you must do command for default layout first (US) or you will find difficulty to revert the setting into default again.

setxkbmap  -layout us

 

2. Set Arabic Layout

We have ‘parent language’ (Arabic) and also ‘children language’ as variant/dialect (Buckwalter etc.).

setxkbmap -layout ara

To set Arabic with Buckwalter variant, use this command:

setxkbmap -layout ara -variant buckwalter

Note: Buckwalter is an Arabic variant which has similar result with Multikey program on Windows while you may type A for ALIF, B for BA’, T for Ta’ (phonetically associated keys), and so on. Buckwalter variant helps us to write Arabic easily without any additional tool.

3. Revert Layout to Default

To revert your layout into default, call previous command. That’s why you should do the first command before. Use up arrow key on Terminal so you can call the previous commands and choose

setxkbmap  -layout us

Sumber: https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2015/07/change-keyboard-layout-into-arabic-with-terminal-command-linux.html

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Beginner Blankon Manokwari Desktop Usage Guide

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Manokwari is a desktop environment from Blankon Linux. Manokwari is a lightweight desktop with unique user interface. It is suitable for old computers. This article will tell you how to use Manokwari for daily purpose. I use Blankon 9 Suroboyo for this article.

Anatomy

  1. Menu.
  2. Taskbar.
  3. Desktop shortcut area.
  4. System tray.

Concepts

  1. Manokwari has GNOME 3 basic layout. You find only top panel (contains menu, taskbar, and system tray).
  2. Manokwari has its own desktop shortcut system, very different with Windows.
  3. Manokwari has its own menu, very different with Windows even with GNOME 3 itself.

Launch Apps

To launch an app on Manokwari, open menu > select one category > select one app. Manokwari has no search bar.

Create Shortcut

To create a shortcut, open menu > select one category > right-click one app > Add to Desktop. A new shortcut will appear on the bottom special panel. That is a panel for shortcuts. That is Manokwari desktop shortcut system.

Delete Shortcut

To delete a shortcut in Manokwari, you can’t simply just right-click > Delete it. you should drag one icon into a trash icon on top of it.

Using Taskbar

Manokwari is a unique desktop. Manokwari taskbar, if you hover your cursor over a running app, a new black horizontal panel will appear. That black panel is tooltip. It is because Manokwari taskbar shows only the icons. The black panel helps you to distinguish between icons.

Alt+Tab

To switch between running apps, press Alt+Tab.

Multiple Desktop

Manokwari has multiple desktop since the beginning. You have 4 desktops by default. To switch between desktop, use workspace switcher on the top-right of screen.

Work With Workspace

To move a window into another workspace, right-click on its icon on the taskbar > Move to Another Workspace > select number.

System Tray

Manokwari and GNOME has similar system tray. It consists of some items. From left to right:

  1. Keyboard input controller (SCIM). Manokwari has it to switch between Indonesian regional input systems.
  2. Network manager. You connect to a network by this.
  3. Sound indicator. You control sound volume by this.
  4. Battery indicator. If you are using laptop, it will represent your battery power.
  5. Time and calendar.
  6. Workspace switcher. If you want to switch between desktops.

Sumber: https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2015/08/beginner-blankon-manokwari-desktop.html#more

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Qpdfview, PDF Multitabbing Viewer for Linux

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Are you looking for multitab PDF viewer in Linux? Probably you want an alternative for Foxit Reader. Then use Qpdfview. It supports multitabbing. Also, it supports zooming, continuous view, fullscreen, properties viewing, sidebar, and so on. Fortunately, Qpdfview is available on Ubuntu official repository and many other distro repositories. Personally, I’ve used Qpdfview on my KDE as default PDF viewer because I always open many PDF files at once. I hope Qpdfview is useful for you too.

 

Install on Ubuntu

 

sudo apt-get install qpdfview

If you dislike to command, use Ubuntu Software Center instead.
Sumber: www.ubuntubuzz.com/2015/08/qpdfview-pdf-multitabbing-viewer-for-linux.html

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Disable Ubuntu Update Notification

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For several users, it is annoying to see system update notification every day. You may disable it easily. Warning, update is important for security matters. You will do this with your own risk.

 

  1. Open Ubuntu menu.
  2. Search for Software & Updates.
  3. Open Updates tab.
  4. Change into Never for Automatically check for updates entry.

This configuration will forbid the system to check any update available. So, it disables update notification.

Sumber: https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2015/08/disable-ubuntu-update-notification.html