Wallpaper Contest for Ubuntu 13.04is open for submissions.
Rules:
Dont create busy and filled with too many shapes and colours.
Use a similar tone throughout is good.
Use a single point of focus, a single area that draws the eye in.
Avoid having anything on the left and top edges as this will clash with Launcher and Panel.
Try your image at different aspect ratios.
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How to install Netbeans IDE on ubuntu 12.10
NOTE: JDK 6 or above (JDK 7) is required for installing and running the Java SE, Java EE and All NetBeans Bundles.
To install JDK 7 on ubuntu click here
1.Go to Netbeans download page and download the netbeans Linux (x86/x64) .sh installer file (like netbeans-7.2.1-ml-linux.sh).
2.Copy your Netbeans installer file to your Desktop.
3.Open Terminal.To open terminal click the Dash home from unity launcher.And type terminal in the search field.And click Terminal.
4.Type the below code in terminal and hit enter.
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How to install Oracle JDK 7 on ubuntu 12.10
To install Oracle JDK 7 on ubuntu 12.10
1.Go to Oracle JDK7 download page. And download the latest linux jdk in .tar.gz format.
Here its (32 bit) jdk-7u11-linux-i586.tar.gz.
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Update
To install BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices on ubuntu 15.10 and above click here
1.Go to BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices license key request page to request a license key and download link.
2.Once you received the email from BitDefender,click the download link and download the BitDefender-Antivirus-Scanner-7.6-4.linux-gcc4x.i586.deb.run file(for 32 bit) on your desktop.
Download link
3.Open Terminal.To open terminal click the Dash home from unity launcher.And type terminal in the search field. And click Terminal.
4.Type the below code in terminal and hit enter.
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To install jdownloader on ubuntu 12.10
1.Open Terminal.To open terminal click the Dash home from unity launcher.And type terminal in the search field. And click Terminal.
2.Type the below code in terminal and hit enter.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jd-team/jdownloader
Type your ubuntu password if needed and press enter.
3.Then press enter to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding the ppa.
4.Type below command and hit enter
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cheese is a free webcam software to use your webcam for take pictures or record videos and it applies fancy special effects.
To install cheese on ubuntu 12.10
1.Open Terminal.To open terminal click the Dash home from unity launcher.And type terminal in the search field. And click Terminal.
2.Type the below code in terminal and hit enter.
sudo apt-get install cheese
3.Type your ubuntu password if needed and press enter.
4.Type y and hit enter to confirm cheese installation.
5.After the successful installation,click the Dash home from unity launcher.And type cheese in the search field.And click cheese.
Mark Shuttleworth revealed that Canonical has developed a touchscreen based version of Ubuntu OS. Ubuntu for phone was made specifically for both high end and budget smartphones.
System requirements for Entry level Ubuntu smartphone:
Processor architecture – 1Ghz Cortex A9
Memory – 512MB
Flash storage – 4 to 8GB eMMC + SD
System requirements for High-end Ubuntu superphone:
Processor architecture – Quad-core A9 or Intel Atom
Memory – Min 1GB
Flash storage – Min 32GB eMMC + SD
Steam for Linux beta is now available to anyone running ubuntu 12.04.Currently there are 39 games available for Linux.
To install go to the download page and download the .deb file.
double-clicking the .deb file and install via Ubuntu Software Center.
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Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) is now available for download. What’s new in this version?
Unity Web Apps
Online search
Unity Previews
Update Manager has been streamlined and renamed Software Update
new Xorg stack has been introduced
Unity 6.8
Remote Desktop Login from Unity Greeter
Encryption Support in Ubuntu Installer
Ubuntu Medium font
LibreOffice 3.6.2.
GNOME 3.6
Firefox and Thunderbird 16
Jockey has been deprecated
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Ubuntu 13.04 gets a codename Raring Ringtail,Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth revealed on his personal blog post.
Ubuntu 13.04 is scheduled for release in 25th April 2013.
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