Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 3 Released

Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 3 is now available for download and testing.What’s new in this alpha.

Linux kernel 3.5
Python 3.0
Update Manager has been streamlined and renamed Software Updater
unity 6
Libreoffice got updated to 3.6.0rc2.
GNOME has been updated to 3.5.4 for most of the components.
Firefox 15 Beta

Ubuntu 12.10 final is scheduled for release on October 18th 2012.
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How to install Download Monitor on ubuntu

  • Post last modified:July 23, 2012
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Download Monitor Monitors the amount of data uploaded and downloaded over a network.

Main features:

Network usage in graphs.
Set the limit and it warns when it is exceeded.

To install Download Monitor on ubuntu 12.04

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.
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How to install Komodo Edit on ubuntu 12.04

  • Post last modified:July 22, 2012
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Komodo Edit is free and open-source code editor for JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby and Tcl, on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.

To install Komodo Edit on ubuntu 12.04

1.Go to Komodo Edit download page and download the latest Linux version AS Package. (like Komodo-Edit-7.1.0-10496-linux-x86.tar.gz ).

Copy your downloaded Komodo Edit .tar.gz file to your Desktop.

Open Terminal.To open terminal click the Dash home from unity launcher.And type terminal in the search field.And click Terminal.

Type the below code in terminal and hit enter.
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Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 is a beginners guide for the Ubuntu operating system the Ubuntu Manual project.

Main features:

step by step instructions
lots of screenshots to show you how to do tasks
onveniently located in one file
start with the basics, and learn as you work through each chapter
translated into more than 52 languages, including localized screenshots
download, modify, reproduce and share as much as you like
100% free
Printer friendly
Troubleshooting section
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Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 2 Released

Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 2 is now available for download and testing.What’s new in this alpha version?

3.5.0-2.2 Ubuntu kernel which was based on the v3.5-rc4 upstream Linux kernel
Python 3.0
e2fsprogs updated to 1.42.4
mdadm updated to 3.2.5
autofs updated to 2012-06-01 from 5.0.6 release tag
btrfs-tools update to 2012-03-28
current Firefox beta version
Thunderbird upated to the the current beta channel version
GTK updated to 3.5 series
Xorg stack updated
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How to install Skype 4.0 on ubuntu 12.04

  • Post last modified:June 20, 2012
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What’s new in skype 4.0

1.Go to skype for linux download page and download the deb package file for ubuntu (32-bit or 64-bit).

2.Double click the downloaded .deb package file or open with ubuntu software center and click the install button.

3.Type your ubuntu password if needed and wait until the installation is complete.

4.After the successful installation,click the Dash home from unity launcher.And type skype in the search field.And click Skype to open.

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