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How to install FreeFileSync on linux mint

Post last modified:February 12, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

FreeFileSync is an Open-Source folder comparison and synchronization tool.

To know more about FreeFileSync click here

To install FreeFileSync on linux mint 12

1.Open terminal.To open terminal in linux mint, click Menu button and select terminal or type terminal in the search field and click terminal.

2.Type the below code in terminal and hit enter.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freefilesync/ffs

3.Type your linux mint password if needed.

4.Then press enter to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding the ppa.
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Universal USB Installer – Live Linux USB Creator

Post last modified:February 9, 2012
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

Universal USB Installer is a Live Linux USB Creator software for windows.

Main features:

Persistence.
ability to fat32 format the flash drive.

USB Flash Drive Creation Prerequisites:

Windows XP/Vista/7
Fat32 Formatted Flash Drive
PC with a BIOS that can boot from USB
Your Favorite Linux ISO
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Nanoshot screenshot tool

Post last modified:February 6, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

Nanoshot is a free screenshot taking tool for Ubuntu.

Main features:

Take fullsize screenshots
Take screenshot of windows, including the active window screenshot
Take desktop screenshots
Take screenshots of web pages
Capture frames from video using Gstreamer and Mplayer
Upload screenshots to the popular image hostings
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Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 (Precise Pangolin) Released

Post last modified:February 18, 2013
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 is now available for download.what’s new in this release?

Automatic Apport crash reporting enabled by default
Rhythmbox is the default music player
There is no UbuntuOne Music Store
LibreOffice 3.5 beta 2
DNS resolution is now done through dnsmasq
Nautilus quicklist support in Unity launcher
Quicklist items can now be selected with one right click
Linux kernel 3.2.
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OpenShot 1.4.1 released

Post last modified:January 31, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

OpenShot 1.4.1 is now available to download.OpenShot Video Editor is a free open-source video editing software for Linux, built with Python, GTK, and the MLT Framework.what’s new in this release?

New 3D animation (wireframe text)
New Titles (gold)
New Effects (fish eye)
New Animation Presets
Support for Blender 2.6.X
Localization fixes (seg faults, audio volume, rotation effect)
UI bugs (disappearing icons using some GTK themes)
Improved Help Manual
Improved Title UI (interactive font list)
Improved Precision (clip length, default image length)
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How to install 0 A.D. on linux mint

Post last modified:January 12, 2016
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

0 A.D. is a free, open-source, cross-platform real-time strategy (RTS) game of ancient warfare. It is a historically-based war/economy game that allows players to relive or rewrite the history of Western civilizations, focusing on the years between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D.

To install 0 A.D. on linux mint 12

1.Open terminal.To open terminal in linux mint, click Menu button and select terminal or type terminal in the search field and click terminal.

2.Type the below code in terminal and hit enter.

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KDE 4.8 Released

Post last modified:January 27, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

KDE 4.8 is now available for download.It provides major updates to KDE Plasma Workspaces, KDE Applications, and the KDE Platform. KDE Version 4.8 provides many new features, and improved stability and performance.

what’s new in this release?

Alt+Tab shortcut now has six possible layouts.
performance improvements in KWin.
Redesigned power management System Settings.
new splash screen implementation uses QtQuick.
new display engine Dolphin
Easier image scrolling in Gwenview

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Sugar gnome shell theme for Linux Mint 12

Post last modified:January 24, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

Sugar is a free gnome shell theme for linux mint.

Requirements for this theme:
Gnome Shell 3.2
gnome-shell-extension-user-theme
gnome-tweak-tool
Move-Clock-Extension

To install sugar gnome shell theme on Linux Mint 12

1.Download your Sugar gnome shell theme. Download link
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How to install Gnome shell themes on Linux Mint 12

Post last modified:January 8, 2016
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

OS: Linux Mint 12
Difficulty: Beginner
Estimated Completion Time: 1 Minute

Download your favorite gnome shell theme.
example theme:Gnome Shell – Ice Crean Sandwich Download link

1.Open Advanced settings. To open advanced settings, click Menu button and select Advanced settings or type Advanced settings in the search field and select Advanced settings.

2.Then select theme option and click Shell theme None button.

3.Browse and select your theme and click open.

4.After the successful installation of your themes, select it from Shell Theme Menu. If the changes doesn’t appear instantly then hit Alt+F2 and type r (and press Enter to reload the shell theme).

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How to install cheese webcam software on linux mint

Post last modified:January 23, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

cheese is a free webcam software to use your webcam for take pictures or record videos and it applies fancy special effects. It uses GStreamer to apply fancy effects to photos and videos.

To install cheese on linux mint 12

1.Open terminal.To open terminal in linux mint, click Menu button and select terminal or type terminal in the search field and click terminal.

2.Type the below code in terminal and hit enter.

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