Four titons at once!!

coool eh?
I tried just for fun.
Window xp, Windows 7, google Chrome OS and Ubuntu 9.10 as a base.

I'm back with Karmic

Hi all, I'm back to blogging after the several month because of the damn busy period. I had to do my academic works in my university, still it's not over. In past period, I was studying about security in linux, Internet and other areas. I'd like to share my experiences with you..

First of all, I want to say a good news which may you already know. That is Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala release with new version of the kernel 2.6.31, firefox 3.5 and GNOME 2.28.1. Basically, The main difference that I seen is enhanced boot process. The boot speed is much more improve than previous version. There is a new type of grub call "GRUB Legacy".

Now it's your time. go, download and install see the difference.

Promoting ubuntu softwares via facebook.

Here is a good news for ubuntu users who are using facebook. If you using facebook you can download and share ubuntu applications in easy way. "Jim Mendenhall" created a new facebook application call ubuntuapps using Ruby on Reils. This will make useful ubuntu application community in facebook. You can find more informations in his blog.

Enlightenment (E17)-Installation,customization and using.

About:

Enlightenment is a too eye-candy desktop shell and window manager. It is founded by Enlightenment organization. The first version of Enlightenment is released by "Carsten Haitzler" on 1996-10-30.

Enlightenment has two main window manages call E16(DR16) and E17(DR17). E17 is richer than E16. All functions and events of E16 can handle without mouse input. It is a main feature of E16 window manager. also it has grid of workspaces call virtual desktops. unlike gnome, each desktop with difference backgrounds and can set difference wallpapers.

E17 is fully functional system as I said above. It is themable (menus,dock,desktop,windows,icons,etc.) , icons on desktop, specially it has modules like KDE gadgets.

how I think you have a basic idea about Enlightenment. if you want to know about additional details see Enlightenment home page.


Usage:

Currently Enlightenment is using with difference environments. Live CDs are good option for beginners. There are 2 main Live CD series call Elive and OpenGEU. Elive is based on Debian GNU/LINUX and OpenGEU is based on ubuntu. Now you can download latest version of Elive+compiz. It is rich with compiz, Emerld, Syanaptic, and Hundred of open source applications.

Elive+compiz

Open GEU also has a live CD. You can download the current version of "OpenGEU 8.10 - Luna Serena" but it has not embeded compiz. Here is some screen shots and videos of OpenGEU.

Installation:

Now I'm going to guide about installation E17 for your current distribution. There are many options and packages for installation. Now i'm trying to install Enlightenment for ubuntu 9.04 jaunty. Because there is no easy and proper installation option for ubuntu in Enlightenment download page.

Now time to install. Open terminal and consider follow steps.

Here is the steps.

1. add the repository.

sh -c 'echo "## Enlightenment e17
deb http://packages.enlightenment.org/ubuntu jaunty main extras" >> /etc/apt/sources.list'

2. import the key.

wget -q http://packages.enlightenment.org/repo.key -O- | sudo apt-key add -

3. update.

sudo apt-get update

4. install.

sudo apt-get install e17

If you properly installed E17 then log out and choose "Enlightenment" from session list in login window. now login in your usual way.

Cheers!! If you can see a window like this.

so now our next step is customization.


Customize:

1. download wallpaper and set.

Enlightenment desktop supports to animated wallpapers. but this feature is not in gnome or other desktop environment. you can download animated wallpapers from here, here and here. also static backgrounds are in those wab sites.

To set wallpaper go to

System -> Settings -> wallpaper

Then choose your download wallpaper using "Picture.." button.

3. download theme and set.

The special feature of this window manager is using beautiful animated themes. You can download themes from above web sites.

setting theme.

System -> Settings -> Theme

Then import your downloaded theme.

Also you can download modules, icons, tools using same way from same web sites.

4. Compiz.

Compiz is also a window manager. now I think you wonder how to compiz and enlightenment are combine. because both are window managers. there is a good solution for embed to E17. It is "Ecomorph". ecomorph is a OpenGL compositing window manager for X11 that allows Compiz effects to Enlightenment DR17.

There is a good installation guide for ecomorph in their google home page.

my Enlightenment desktop:


now I assume you read full and short article about Enlightenment. If I forget something apologise me and All of your comments are welcome.

Karmic Backgrounds.

Now you can download new Karmic Backgrounds from ubuntu Art Work Team. most of the time one of a background wallpaper will be a default wallpaper in ubuntu 9.10.

ubuntu is trying to release a special feature of extra wallpaper package other than default wallpapers for Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala). Some OS (vista,Mac..) provides beautiful additional wallpapers for users. but ubuntu users want to get aditional wallpapers from another places. that is the main reason for this work.

you can upload new wallpaper photo pack to ubuntu Karamic Backgrounds with following guildlines.


Design:
- Abstract imagery
- No strong logo usage (recommended)
- No other recognizable/readable text
- No mascots preferred (prove me wrong)
- Avoid parallel lines due to moire problems when scaling
- Be aware of how shapes relate within the whole desktop layout with panels, icons on the desktop, etc.
- No photography, unless heavily edited, stylized. No pictures of recognizable people/places/popular items



Here is my collection which is download from some web sites and ubuntu ArtWork

Bug #1

Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry, restricting access to IT to a small part of the world’s population and limiting the ability of software developers to reach their full potential, globally. This bug is widely evident in the PC industry.

Here I am discussing about bug #1 that above said. This is the first bug in the Launchpad which is reported by "Mark Shuttleworth" who is the founder of Canonical Ltd. and leader of the ubuntu.

you can find more about this bug from launchpad and this bug contain this message.

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Microsoft has a majority market share in the new desktop PC marketplace.
This is a bug, which Ubuntu is designed to fix.

Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry, restricting access to IT to a small part of the world's population and limiting the ability of software developers to reach their full potential, globally. This bug is widely evident in the PC industry.

Steps to repeat:

1. Visit a local PC store.

What happens:
2. Observe that a majority of PCs for sale have non-free software pre-installed.
3. Observe very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed.

What should happen:
1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like Ubuntu.
2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and benefits would be apparent and known by all.
3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time passes.

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Canonical's main purpose is fix this bug. that's why they created a operating system like this. currently ubuntu did not fixed yet. but it is in progress and marked as critical in Importance. it says someday if it fixed in ubuntu which represents majority of PC s in the world. it is the ultimate goal of ubuntu which can build a better freedom.