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How to install Gnome 3 on ubuntu 12.04

Post last modified:May 14, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

To install gnome 3 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.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3

3.Type your ubuntu password if needed.

4.Then press enter to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding the ppa.

5.Type below command and hit enter

sudo apt-get update

6.Then type below command and press enter
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Ubuntu tweak 0.7.1 released

Post last modified:May 12, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Ubuntu Tweak 0.6.1 is now available for download.Ubuntu Tweak is an application to config Ubuntu easier.

what’s new in this version?

New Compositing Manager- makes Unity 2D desktop with some desktop effects like drop-down shadow
Number of workspaces
disable the overlay scrollbars
QuickLists Editor adds the support for locale
Show Desktop icon in Launcher

Fixed bugs:
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How to Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu Linux

Post last modified:December 28, 2023
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google for Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS and Android. I think you don't need any introduction because it is the world’s most popular web browser. You won't find it on Ubuntu Software because…

How to Install VLC Media player on Ubuntu 12.04

Post last modified:May 7, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Unix.

To install VLC Media player 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.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:n-muench/vlc

3.Type your ubuntu password if needed.

4.Then press enter to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding the ppa.

5.Type below command and hit enter

sudo apt-get update

6.Then type below command and press enter

sudo apt-get install vlc

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How to install Ubuntu Tweak on ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Post last modified:May 7, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

Ubuntu Tweak is a free ubuntu software to config Ubuntu desktop and system options easier for everyone.

Method 1:

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:tualatrix/ppa

3.Type your ubuntu password if needed.

4.Then press enter to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding the ppa.

5.Type below command and hit enter

sudo apt-get update

6.Then type below command and press enter

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

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How to install Netbeans IDE on ubuntu 12.04

Post last modified:May 5, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

To install Netbeans IDE on ubuntu 11.10 click here

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-7.1.2-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.

cd Desktop

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How to install Oracle JDK 7 on ubuntu 12.04

Post last modified:October 30, 2013
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

For JDK 6 click here : How to install jdk6 on ubuntu

To install Oracle JDK 7 on ubuntu 12.04

1.Go to Oracle JDK7 download page. And download the latest linux jdk in .tar.gz format.
Here its (32 bit) jdk-7u4-linux-i586.tar.gz.
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Install RecordMyDesktop on ubuntu 12.04

Post last modified:May 4, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

RecordMyDesktop is a free open source linux desktop screencasting program and it producing an ogg encapsulated theora and vorbis output file.

To install RecordMyDesktop on ubuntu 12.04

1.Open ubuntu software center.To open ubuntu software center click the Dash home from unity launcher.And type ubuntu software center in the search field.Then click ubuntu software center.
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How to install shutter on ubuntu 12.04

Post last modified:May 4, 2012
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

Shutter is a feature-rich screenshot program to take a screenshot of a specific area, window, your whole screen, or even of a website.

To install shutter on ubuntu 12.04

1.Open ubuntu software center. To open ubuntu software center click the Dash home from unity launcher. And type ubuntu software center in the search field. Then click ubuntu software center.
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Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) released

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

Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) is now available for download.what’s new in this release?

This is a Long Term Support (LTS) release (5 years).
The Head-Up Display (HUD).
new Video Lens.
Nautilus quicklist support .
IPv6 and IPv4 are now equally supported in Network Manage.
improved Startup time and overall responsiveness.
Linux v3.2.14 Kernel.
default run time for Java is OpenJDK 6b24
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