Dlume – A gtk2-based addressbook | How to Install in Ubuntu 11.10

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Dlume is a simple, gtk2-based addressbook. You can easily add, edit and delete records to/from an XML-format database. The Quick-search feature allows you find required entry in comfortable way. Export to CSV and HTML formats is also available.  It can be installed through terminal . Open the terminal and run the following commands : sudo [...]

How to : Create Desktop Icon in Ubuntu 11.10

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Previously , you can create desktop icon in Ubuntu by using “Create Launcher” option which was available when you right-click on desktop . But now in current versions like Ubuntu 11.04/11.10 you cannot create desktop icon in that same manner . In Ubuntu 11.04/ Ubuntu 11.10 , you have to install package to create desktop [...]

How to : Install Thunderbird 8.0 on Ubuntu

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This tutorial will show you how to install Thunderbird 8.0 version on Ubuntu .Before installing that, lets see what’s new in this version. What’s new : Thunderbird is based on the new Mozilla Gecko 8 engine Add-ons installed by third party programs are now disabled by default New Search and Find Shortcuts Improved accessibility of [...]

How to : Disable Autohide Option of Unity in Ubuntu 11.10

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This is simple and useful tip for Ubuntu 11.10 users. By default , Autohide option is enabled in Unity & there is no option to disable it . This  tutorial describes the steps needed to disable Autohide option in Ubuntu 11.10.    Step 1 : Install  CompizConfig Settings Manager  . It can be done through terminal . [...]

How to : Display Multiple Time Zone in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

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This tutorial will show you how to display multiple time zone in Ubuntu 11.10 . By default it comes with calendar ,but you can customize in your own way. Step 1 : Go to top panel and Navigate through Clock -> Time and date settings . Step 2 : Next you have to disable “Monthly [...]

Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) Released

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Good news for Ubuntu lovers !! Ubuntu 11.10 is available to download . It released with many new features and bug fixes . We will Analyze and come up with detailed review in next post . Download link : http://www.ubuntu.com/download http://releases.ubuntu.com/oneiric/ Image Source : Link

Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha I Version Released |Links

Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 1 version is now available for developers to download . How to Upgrade from Ubuntu 11.04 : To upgrade from Ubuntu 11.04 on a desktop system, press Alt+F2 and type in "update-manager -d" (without the quotes) into the command box. Update Manager should open up and tell you: New distribution release ’11.10′ [...]