Ubuntu Dreams Wallpapers Pack

Here is one nice Ubuntu wallpapers pack hotamr.

Is Steam Coming to Linux After All..

Just over a week ago we told you Steam wasn't coming to Linux. It appears that, as a commenter pointed out, Steam likely will be coming to Linux. Valve, the creators of Steam, have posted a job description for a software engineer that can Manage the operation of large clusters of machines running both Windows and Linux in a highly available system and Port Windows-based games to the Linux platform. With this job post it makes it increasingly more likely that Steam will release a Linux client.

[via WebUpd8]

Edit: This job was posted in 2006 or 2007 and I am not sure if this is still relevant. The new jobs page has been redesigned. It does not mention Linux anywhere on it.

Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.6

Ubuntu Tweak is an application that simplifies the installation and updates of apps, the items that run when you log in, the way your desktop looks, some Nautilus settings, and other system settings. We have featured it to do tasks such as Removing Old Kernels and Customizing Login Screens but it can do so much more than those. There are two new features in this version worth taking note off. The first is the reset button. If you have tweaked something and wish to reset it to default click that button. The other feature worth noting it the Desktop Recovery feature. It allows you reset Gnome, GConf and other system settings.

NOTE: I explain in more detail the Applications tab as the is what is liable to be used most often.

Hide Recycle And System Volume Information Folders

If you have dual boot with windows you may notice Recycle And System Volume Information folders on your NTFS partitions, you can delete them but every time you boot to windows they will be created again.


Best way is to hide them.


To hide them open Gedit (or other text editor) and paste this:

RECYCLER

System Volume Information

Ubuntu 10.10 Wallpapers

On every release on Ubuntu pr09studio make awesome wallpapers.

This release they made two awesome wallpapers.

Script to Install, Update, Upgrade and add PPAs

I find myself often adding PPAs to try out many different applications. Doing this is not as simple as it could be. By default this requires several steps.

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:app/ppa
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get upgrade
• sudo apt-get install app

To simplify this I have created a bash script that can install apps and add PPA in one simple command. To install an app run sau package. To install multiple apps run sau "package1 package2". To install an app and add a ppa run sau package ppa:app/ppa. To install multiple apps and add a PPA run sau "package1 package2" ppa:app/ppa.

There are some limitations due to my lack of skill. To add a PPA you must install an app. To get around installing another app, install an app is already installed. The other known limitation prevents adding multiple PPAs.

To install it download it here. Move it to /usr/bin/ and mark it as executable.

MusicBrainz Picard Music Tagger

Picard is a simple to use music tagger, with many advanced functions, including automatic tagging, moving and renaming files and many others.

To install Picard open the Ubuntu Software Center. Search for Picard and click install.

Click on any of the screen shots for a larger view.

No Steam for Linux

There have been many rumors about Valve releasing Steam for Linux. In an interview with Valve's Jason Holtman and Doug Lombardi conducted by gamesindustry.biz, Doug states that there don't work on Steam for Linux.

Q: Final question, and one I'm sure you're not super-keen to answer, but I promised one of our tech guys I'd ask it. What truth is there to rumours that you're also working on a Linux version of Steam? 

Doug Lombardi: There's no Linux version that we're working on right now. ...

Valve may be trying to hide the fact that they are working on it, but they may also just not have plans for one.

Update: As beardy_666 has pointed out in the comments, Valve has already confirmed unintentionally released a version of the client:

Those enthusiasts within the Phoronix community even managed to get the unreleased Steam Linux client running up to a partially drawn UI and other modifications, but now that work can stop as Valve is preparing to officially release the Steam Linux client from where they will start to offer Linux native games available for sale. Phoronix

He also mentioned another article where they mention "Valve has also confirmed that it will make Steam available to Linux users in the coming months." but leave no sources.

Ubuntu Root Has a New Author

Hello my name is Jason Cook and I will be co-writing on this blog with Ivan. I live in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I will be starting my second year of High School in September at Grand River Collegiate Institute. I am the oldest of my four siblings. I have used Ubuntu since version 9.04 and am an editor for the Ubuntu Manual Team.

Ubuntu Manual Update

The Ubuntu Manual Team has just released the second version of the manual and can be downloaded here. Not much has been added to the manual, but over 300 bugs have been fixed and a new diagram for the file system was created by Benjamin Humphrey.

The new file system diagram created by Benjamin Humphrey

The Ubuntu Manual project was started by Benjamin Humphrey. It is self-described as a "comprehensive beginners guide for the Ubuntu operating system." It is released under the CC-BY-SA allowing it to be modified under the conditions that it is properly attributed and licensed.
The manual covers tasks as simple as browsing the internet, instant messaging and listening to music to more complex tasks like installing software and using the command line. It is written to be easy to understand by starting with simple tasks and moving to more complex ones. Many screenshots have been to ensure the user knows what to do. This led to the creation of Quickshot, the application used to gather all the required localized screenshots - about 2,500 of them. The manual also includes a troubleshooting section to fix many common problems. The manual has been translated to two other languages, Greek and Dutch, with others on the way.

The Unity Desktop Environment [Video]

Mark Shuttleworth talks about Unity at Debconf 10.

He talks about current progress on Unity and explains features Unity.

Custimize Login Screen On Ubuntu (GDM2)

Since GDM2 was included in Ubuntu 9.10 changing themes and customization is different.

GDM2 don't support themes, only thing that you can change is background, GTK and icon theme.

To do thins you need a tool called GDM2setup.

Drop Down Terminal For Ubuntu

Drop down terminals are terminal inspired by consoles in games like Quake.

They are very useful if you need to quickly enter terminal and they are easily launched with one key.

Tilda

Most popular drop down terminals are Guake, Tilda and Yakuake.

How To Fix Video Tearing With ATI Proprietary Drivers

If you have ATI card and installed proprietary drivers you  may notice that drivers are so "awesome" that you need to search for fixes all day ;)

One of the problem that you may get is video tearing, even you tried some things to fix it, it is still here.

This is because ATI Proprietary Drivers.

If you have drivers version 11.4 + (on Ubuntu 11.04+ default),
Go to ATI Catalyst Control Center > Display Options > Tear Free
There check "Enable Tear Free Desktop to reduce tearing"

and you're done.

For older drivers, open terminal and typing.

Light Themes Updates In Ubuntu 10.10

Today on Canonical design blog Otto Greenslade announced new better looking version on Ubuntu Light Theme.

For now only Ambiance theme got update.

Whats New Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 3

Alpha 3 of the upcoming Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat has been released, and it bring new features in Ubuntu Software Center and the Sound Menu.

But let's first start from the bottom.

Alpha 3 comes with Gnome 2.30.2 (build date 6/22/2010) and Linux Kernel 2.6.35.14
The new kernel will make Elantech touchpad owners happy because it now works "out of the box"

Software Center now comes with 2 new categories, "Featured" and "Whats New".

"Featured" will show featured apps and "What's New" will show new apps in the Software Center.

Sound Menu has been updated and it now hs working control buttons and scrubber, also playlist support has been added but it still doesn't work.

Also Rhythmbox now has a "share" button wich will tweet the current playing song and a link to the Ubuntu One Music store.

Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat Alpha 3 Released

Ubuntu 10.10: Maverick Meerkat Alpha 3 has been released.

You can download it from the following links:

Paw Ubuntu and OS X Like Plymouth Theme

This is perfect theme for those who like to Ubuntu look like OS X.

Also i made one with Ubuntu logo for those who don't like OS X but like concept of OS X boot.

• Paw-Ubuntu

MIB Plymouth Theme For Xubuntu

After releasing MIB theme for Ubuntu and Kubuntu, UbuntuRoot reader Triss made MIB theme mode for Xubutnu.