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Record screencasts with Krut Computer Recorder

by Toor, August 16th, 2009 | 6 Comments

With Krut Computer Recorder, you can record screencasts, including video, sound and selected areas of screen. Krut Computer Recorder supports Linux, Mac OS X and Windows platform.

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Tags: Cool Apps

How to install Pidgin 2.5.8 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

by Toor, August 16th, 2009 | 3 Comments

This HOWTO shows how you can install Pidgin 2.5.8 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope).

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GNOME Theme: nanashi

by Toor, August 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment

A lovely theme for GNOME users. nanashi is made by Aaron-A-Arts.

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Tags: Themes

How to install GIMP 2.6.7 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

by Toor, August 15th, 2009 | No Comments

Version 2.6.7 of GIMP is out. “GIMP 2.6.7 comes with lots of bug-fixes and it contains an important fix for using GIMP with the latest GEGL and babl releases.” All users are encouraged to upgrade.

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Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Alpha 4 Screenshot Tour

by Toor, August 15th, 2009 | 13 Comments

The fourth alpha release of Ubuntu 9.10 (codename “Karmic Koala”) has been released. This release includes Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc5, GRUB 2, GNOME 2.27.5, Ubuntu One, Firefox 3.5.2, Palimpsest Disk Utility, and so on. For more information, please see also Karmic Koala Alpha 4 Release Notes. The following are some screenshots of Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 4.

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Tags: Screenshots

How to create VirtualBox virtual machines from Command line

by Toor, August 9th, 2009 | 2 Comments

You can create VirtualBox virtual machines from command line in 3 easy steps. We will assume Ubuntu 9.10 in the following example.

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How to install PDF Mod 0.5 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

by Toor, August 8th, 2009 | 15 Comments

PDF Mod is a simple but yet useful program. You can modify PDF documents under Linux via PDF Mod.

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Take screenshots with Gscreendump

by Toor, August 6th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Gscreendump is a feature powerful screenshot taking tool. With Gscreendump, you can take screenshots of application windows, desktop, buttons, scrollbars, selected rectangular areas of screen and webpages. In addition, Gscreendump can also manipulate screenshots via ImageMagick.

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How to install Google Chrome Themes

by Toor, August 5th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Google Chrome Themes Gallery has been officially launched. This HOWTO shows how you can install Google Chrome themes.

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Change domain name

by Toor, August 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Hi, everyone. I am back! I have changed my domain name from phorolinux.com to lazyubuntu.com. Later, I will write new articles for Ubuntu newbies, including news, apps, games, howtos, tips, and so on.

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Tags: News