Category: Ubuntu

Ubuntu for Phones, Tablets: UI Overview, Features, Details, Apps

Tarandeep Singh

Canonical is making the next big bet on Ubuntu, by making it run everywhere: Desktop PCs, Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones. This is big deal for the company, and it hopes to gain traction especially from Enterprise market. Unity - One Interface to rule them all. Ubuntu would look and feel exactly the same on all the devices and screen sizes. All variants of Ubuntu 12 & 13 make HTML5 & Native apps all available directly from the launcher. Ubuntu makes all the Ubuntu services like cloud backup, music store, etc.…

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Install Ubuntu on Motorola ATRIX

Tarandeep Singh

We’ve seen how the world’s most power smartphone can turn into a laptop with NEtbook experience. Of course we know that Motorola has created a custom Linux that runs inside Motorola ATRIX 4g. ATRIX is a high end android-based smartphone that leverages power of Nvidia Tegra2 Dual core processor and 1GB of RAM. If it can run a custom Linux, sure it can Run Ubuntu Linux too. XDA developer Sogarth has figured out how to install Ubuntu on Atrix. The installation isn’t perfect, but it’s close enough to be used by…

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SpeedUp Ubuntu Unity on Netbooks

Tarandeep Singh

If you happen to use Ubuntu Unity Interface on your low powered device, which is essentially a Netbook or old PC, here‘s a Tip which can help you speedup things. Ubuntu Unity is a cool feature of Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook edition (or Ubuntu 11.04), but it doesn’t do justice with netbooks that are really low on CPU, graphics. Unity 2D is lighter version of the interface that should fix most of the jitters. Unity 2D is still in early phases, but does the job quiet nicely coz the fact it…

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Transform Ubuntu into Mac

Tarandeep Singh

We’ve shown you how to Transform Windows 7 XP Vista to Mac OS X, Transform Windows 7 to Snow Leopard, Transform Ubuntu to Windows 7, now its time for Transforming Ubuntu into Mac. Ubuntu 10.10 has a great UI, features and its free, the reason why its the most popular Linux distro. So if you love Mac’s UI and still don’t wish to switch its good time to switch the ui using Macbuntu. Macbuntu will install all the necessary apps, icons, and other resources to make your desktop look just…

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Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat is available, What’s New

Tarandeep Singh

The most awaited release of the humman linux has arrived: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat. Ubuntu 10.10 has brought Multitouch for Netbooks, Tablets. Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat brings some noteworthy user interface improvements with GNOME 2.31, with new dconf configuration storage system. Meerkat is the successor of Lucid Lynx that would appear with an update to the Software Center allowing you to purchase paid-for Linux programs in an App Store-ish sort of way. However, the most appealing part is the Unity desktop interface, which is now the default for Ubuntu Netbook Edition. A new…

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Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat for Netbooks hits Beta

Tarandeep Singh

We’ve talked about Ubuntu 10.10 bringing Multitouch for Netbooks, Tablets. Now, Canonical has announced the beta release of the much awaited Ubuntu 10.10 beta release, the new version of the popular Linux distribution, codenamed Maverick Meerkat, is scheduled for final release in October. Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat brings some noteworthy user interface improvements with GNOME 2.31, with new dconf configuration storage system. Update: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat is available, What’s New Meerkat is the successor of Lucid Lynx that would appear with an update to the Software Center allowing you to purchase paid-for Linux…

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Ubuntu 10.10 to bring Multitouch for Netbooks, Tablets

Tarandeep Singh

Multitouch is really moving beyond Apple’s products. Having set its success on mobile phones, and Tablets, Multitouch is all set to invade the Netbook segment. Ubuntu has announced that full multitouch gesture-based support will arrive in Ubuntu 10.10, the next major version of the popular Linux distribution. Multitouch will be coree component of Unity UI (the netbook distro). A new software framework called uTouch has been developed intended on simplifying gesture handling. Some of the common grammar of gestures that will be incorporated in Ubuntu 10.10 has been demonstrated in…

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Install Ubuntu on Nexus One

Tarandeep Singh

After a successful port of Ubuntu and Android on HD2, developers from Xda have successfully ported Ubuntu to Google Nexus One. With this guide you can DualBoot Android with Ubuntu on Nexus One. All you need is a rooted Android Nexus One, but if your phone has similar hardware, you might get lucky on other phones too. Note from developers at Nexusone hacks: This Ubuntu install will not affect your existing Android system, the Ubuntu terminal will run in the background while the Ubuntu X11 graphical user interface will run…

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Install Android, Ubuntu on HTC HD2

Tarandeep Singh

Xda developers had come up with an Android port for HTC HD2 just days ago, after it was made possible to create a custom bootloader called HaRET which is capable of booting any Linux based OS. After the Android on HTC HD2 was done, it didnt’ take long to have Ubuntu on HTC HD2 aswell. Of course, Ubuntu isn’t such a good operating system for a smartphone – you can’t even make calls but its always fun to have Linux running on various gadgets. Ubuntu Experience on HD2: Because HD2 has…

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Upgrade Ubuntu Karmic 9.1 to Lucid 10.04

Tarandeep Singh

Lucid Lynx is packed with Features and promises. Upgrading your Karmic Koala to Lucid Lynx makes more sense than ever. And certainly its damn easy to do it. Method 1. (Needs Internet) via Update manager Step 1. Start the Update Manager (System > Administration > Update Manager): Step 2. The Update Manager should show that a new distribution release (10.04 LTS) is available. Click the Upgrade button to start the distribution upgrade Method 2. Offline Upgrade (no Internet required) This method is much faster since it uses offline ISO image…

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Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx is here [Features]

Tarandeep Singh

The next version of Ubuntu’s “human Linux” has arrived and ready for first Official Release with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS a.k.a Lucid Lynx. Basically, Lucid Lynx dropped the human Gnome theme and adopts a new dark “Ambiance” theme thats a lot more smoother on your eyes. Apart from that it updates Gnome to the latest version with bunch of new utilities. The Application manager called “Ubuntu Software Center” gets a significant update giving it a new look, bringing Featured apps to the forefront. On a side note, Just hours before the release, Phoronix reported…

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Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Beta [UI, Video]

Tarandeep Singh

The next version of Ubuntu‘s “human Linux” has arrived and ready for first Official public preview with Ubuntu 10.04 Beta a.k.a Lucid Lynx. Basically, Lucid Lynx dropped the human Gnome theme and adopts a new dark “Ambiance” theme thats a lot more smoother on your eyes. Apart from that it updates Gnome to the latest version with bunch of new utilities. The Application manager called “Ubuntu Software Center” gets a significant update giving it a new look, bringing Featured apps to the forefront. Here’s a video from Linux whizkid walking you…

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Sync iPhone in Linux [Ubuntu]

Tarandeep Singh

iTunes lets you sync everything for iPhone on Windows and Mac. But Apple never talks about Linux/Ubuntu. Here’s a quick tutorial to enable you to sync iPod Touch, iPhone 2g, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS having latest firmware 3.1.2, 3.1.3 with your Linux box. Just a brief on how this works: (Optional, you can ignore this if you are no geek) This guide is How to Sync (both jailbroken & non-jailbroken) iPhone, iPod Touch on Ubuntu, and similar packages when installed on other Linux Flavors, works flawlessly. Let’s get started: Step 1.…

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How to get 3D Desktop in Ubuntu

Tarandeep Singh

You may have seen screenshots of a cool 3D desktop cube effect for Ubuntu and wondered How exactly does it work and How to get it ? You have come to the right place, we`ll walk you through it, step-by-step. Ubuntu and other Linux distros give us multiple Virtual desktops by default. To add to it, there are apps available that leverage it adds some fancy graphics to it. The best such utility is Compiz/Fusion. Here’s a Preview of what you would get: But the possibilities are endless, You can…

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Portable Ubuntu Remix - Windows Application

Tarandeep Singh

If you want a portable Ubuntu, “Portable Ubuntu Remix” is for you. It is an Ubuntu system running as a Windows application. Now there are N reasons why you would need something like this. 1. If you want to try out Ubuntu in a really simple way, if you are new to Virtualbox, VMWare. 2. If you really need to run some Linux / Ubuntu applications in Windows, full blow app apart from cygwin. 3. As a replacement to Virtualization. This is in fact faster than Virtualized solution. 4. And…

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