There are different favour of Ubuntu that you can install depending on your preferences. Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu are some of the few popular ones. But do you know that there is a Ubuntu distro specially for the Chinese? Ubuntu Kylin is the official Chinese Ubuntu distro and it comes with features targeted at the Chinese … Read more
We have previously shown you how to add Facebook messenger to Empathy so you can chat with your Facebook friends from the desktop, but if you are looking for a more “Facebook-like” desktop client for your Linux machine, then linuxmessenger will suit you well. The app linuxmessenger is a Linux clone of the Facebook Messenger … Read more
One of Ubuntu’s biggest advantages is the simplicity of the APT package system. You find a desktop program you want, issue a command, and it’s ready to run. For server-side applications, however, this APT installation sometimes only installs the files you’ll need to run the program – you’ll need to set up and run the … Read more
Some file managers, such as KDE’s Dolphin and GNOME’s Nautilus, already integrate the management of remote filesystems – but these file managers aren’t for everyone. If you’re using a lighter-weight desktop, or you just want a dedicated application for viewing and interacting with your remote filesystems, check out Gigolo. Gigolo’s tagline is “It mounts what … Read more
If you are running Ubuntu on a laptop with a bluetooth adaptor, you will know that the bluetooth is auto-enabled during boot up. This is helpful if you are using Bluetooth devices, such as mouse or keyboard, but if you are looking to conserve your battery, you will want to disable the bluetooth module so … Read more
For tweaking Ubuntu in general, there is the Ubuntu Tweak that take care of most of the system tweak and configuration. However, if you are using the Unity desktop, there are some features that are not covered by Ubuntu Tweak. This is where Unity Tweak Tool comes in. Unity Tweak Tool is a configuration tool … Read more
Microsoft Word documents, almost ubiquitous in business settings, might be considered a necessary evil for Linux users to deal with. Sure, you can open Word files in LibreOffice, but it’s a pain to wait for a heavy graphical application to load your document. Antiword is a solution that runs in your terminal – perfect for … Read more
If you have been using Linux for quite a while, you will probably have seen some applications that are based on Qt or GTK+. So what exactly are these? Does it make any difference whether you are using Qt or GTK+ based application? Let’s talk about Desktop Toolkits Modern GUI applications require a number of … Read more
The flexibility of Linux is one of its many benefits. And in particular, one aspect of that flexibility is allowing the user to completely customize his or her computing environment. For example, suppose you’re a stalwart Linux fan (of course you are), but you’re sharing a machine with someone who prefers another OS. You could … Read more
Who doesn’t want a talking computer? Linux is great for accessibility. Whether you need a text-to-speech (TTS) system to help you with daily computer tasks or you’re an experimental musician looking to incorporate robot voices into your songs, Linux has got your back. While there are a number of TTS programs for Linux, the one … Read more