Cyrus_the_virus
Unmountable Boot Volume
*www.makeuseof.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/ubuntu.png
Ubuntu is a linux based [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Operating [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]System[/FONT][/FONT] that’s getting more attention than ever before. It’s very user friendly, and lots of people are downloading it because it comes with better hardware detection and works well out-of-the-box. If you haven’t got yourself a Live CD, get a copy for free from ShipIt
Some reasons why you should give[FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] Ubuntu[/FONT][/FONT] a try:
* It is completely free. Order a CD via their ShipIt service, and you get the CD delivered at your doorstep, at ZERO cost! * It doesn’t need expensive hardware to run, it can run perfectly on a machine with a normal configuration. Doesn’t crash often like Windows.
* Ubuntu updates every six months, and they’re free as well.
* Installing apps in Ubuntu is very easy. Just a single command and you’re done.
* Ubuntu Installer imports your [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Windows [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]OS[/FONT][/FONT] settings, so some things come configured when you install it - just like you had on Windows. For instance, your XP [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Firefox[/FONT][/FONT] profile could be imported. Although Ubuntu comes with excellent packages that help you alter the default settings and customize the distro for yourself, tweaking a few settings however requires you to go deeper into the [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]system[/FONT][/FONT]. Plus if you do something wrong, you’re probably going to end up making a mess of your Ubuntu installation. That’s where a program called Ubuntu Tweak comes in handy. Ubuntu Tweak is a little GUI based tool and it lets you edit some hidden settings on your Ubuntu installation very easily. It’s similar to Tweak UI for [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Windows [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]XP[/FONT][/FONT].
Here’s how you can install it:
In the terminal, type:
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.listIn the file that opens, add the following lines to the end of the list:
deb *ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src *ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu gutsy main
Save the file, go back to the terminal, and type:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
Once installed, you should see a ‘System Tools’ sub menu in your Gnome Menu List from where you can access Ubuntu Tweak.
*www.makeuseof.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/screenshot-ubuntu-tweak-1.jpg
Open the program, and you get access to instantly modify a lot of hidden settings. You can change the splash screen in one single click; remove items from Auto Start; hide [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Computer[/FONT][/FONT], Home, Network icons from the desktop; adjust active window opacity; and lots more.
Besides that, Ubuntu Tweak also lets you disable some services for a higher level of security. For instance - you could disable user switching, printing, run application dialog, etc. - in just a few clicks.
(By) Shankar Ganesh, a 16 year old [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Blogger[/FONT][/FONT] and Freelance Writer from India who blogs about computer and software at Killer Tech Tips
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Ubuntu is a linux based [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Operating [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]System[/FONT][/FONT] that’s getting more attention than ever before. It’s very user friendly, and lots of people are downloading it because it comes with better hardware detection and works well out-of-the-box. If you haven’t got yourself a Live CD, get a copy for free from ShipIt
Some reasons why you should give[FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] Ubuntu[/FONT][/FONT] a try:
* It is completely free. Order a CD via their ShipIt service, and you get the CD delivered at your doorstep, at ZERO cost! * It doesn’t need expensive hardware to run, it can run perfectly on a machine with a normal configuration. Doesn’t crash often like Windows.
* Ubuntu updates every six months, and they’re free as well.
* Installing apps in Ubuntu is very easy. Just a single command and you’re done.
* Ubuntu Installer imports your [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Windows [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]OS[/FONT][/FONT] settings, so some things come configured when you install it - just like you had on Windows. For instance, your XP [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Firefox[/FONT][/FONT] profile could be imported. Although Ubuntu comes with excellent packages that help you alter the default settings and customize the distro for yourself, tweaking a few settings however requires you to go deeper into the [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]system[/FONT][/FONT]. Plus if you do something wrong, you’re probably going to end up making a mess of your Ubuntu installation. That’s where a program called Ubuntu Tweak comes in handy. Ubuntu Tweak is a little GUI based tool and it lets you edit some hidden settings on your Ubuntu installation very easily. It’s similar to Tweak UI for [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Windows [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]XP[/FONT][/FONT].
Here’s how you can install it:
In the terminal, type:
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.listIn the file that opens, add the following lines to the end of the list:
deb *ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src *ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu gutsy main
Save the file, go back to the terminal, and type:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
Once installed, you should see a ‘System Tools’ sub menu in your Gnome Menu List from where you can access Ubuntu Tweak.
*www.makeuseof.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/screenshot-ubuntu-tweak-1.jpg
Open the program, and you get access to instantly modify a lot of hidden settings. You can change the splash screen in one single click; remove items from Auto Start; hide [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Computer[/FONT][/FONT], Home, Network icons from the desktop; adjust active window opacity; and lots more.
*www.makeuseof.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/screenshot-ubuntu-tweak.jpg
Besides that, Ubuntu Tweak also lets you disable some services for a higher level of security. For instance - you could disable user switching, printing, run application dialog, etc. - in just a few clicks.
(By) Shankar Ganesh, a 16 year old [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Blogger[/FONT][/FONT] and Freelance Writer from India who blogs about computer and software at Killer Tech Tips
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