Wine 1.7.3 Released - Install on Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04/11.10 and Linux Mint 15/13. Wine is an open source, free and easy-to-use program that enables Linux users to run some Windows based applications on Unix-like operating systems.
Wine is a compatibility layer for installing almost all versions of Windows programs. Read also : Install Wine 1.8 in RedHat / CentOS / Fedora This article describes a few easy steps to install Wine 1.8 under Debian 7/6, Ubuntu 15.10-11.10 and Linux Mint 17-13 systems and also we will see how to configure wine, install windows software’s and Un-install. You can find out all the new features and change log of this new release at Wine announcement project page. Installation of Wine 1.8 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Debian To install Wine, open the terminal by hitting ‘CTRL + ALT + T‘ from the desktop and run the following commands one-by-one on the terminal. $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install wine1.8 $ sudo apt-get install winetricks. UnityLaunchersAndDesktopFiles. Unity Launchers are actually files stored in your computer, with a '.desktop' extension.
In earlier Ubuntu versions, these files were simply used so as to launch a specific application, but in Unity they are also used so as to create right-click menus for each application, which you can access from the Unity Launcher. This article describes how to create a working .desktop file for general use, but also how to add it to the Unity Launcher and/or how to edit a Unity Launcher itself, by editing its fields or by adding a right-click menu to it.
There are currently 2 ways of creating a desktop file. The 1st one is using a text editor, like Gedit, and the 2nd one is installing a program (gnome-panel) or using 'alacarte' that both do the job for you. The former lets you "control" your launcher more than the latter, but the latter way is easier. Using a text editor Open your favourite text editor, like Gedit or nano, and type in (copy and paste): Google Tasks Indicator: Quick Access To Your Google Tasks From The Ubuntu Panel. Install Oracle Java JDK 7 in Ubuntu / Mint 12. The JDK can be downloaded by visiting the Oracle website and agreeing to a slew of licensing terms: These directions are of the 32bit variety, but the same should work for 64bit systems; just swap i386 for amd64 where applicable.
Free 1080p HD Video Clips. To properly test video compression techniques a variety of uncompressed source material is needed.
There is a scarcity of such material freely and easily available, mostly due to the large bandwidth requirements and copyright issues. The video clips below are intended for such purposes and the original source resolution is 1080p, or 1920x1080. There is some interest in this resolution because it matches one of the HDTV standards, and is currently the highest quality possible for televisions and high definition optical discs. There does exist higher resolution video than 1080p, but it is almost exclusively used for film production and not often seen outside of a theatre. fine print: Top things to do after installing Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10 Quantal Quetzal. Ubuntu 15.04 final beta is already out couple of weeks before.
The final version of Ubuntu 15.04 will be released on coming April 23, 2015. Check the release notes for more details. Ubuntu 15.04 Final Beta, And It’s Official Flavours Are available For Download. How to Re-Enable Hibernate in Ubuntu 12.04. If you’ve just updated to Ubuntu 12.04, you may notice an option missing in its system menu.
The Hibernate option is now hidden by default, but you can get it back if you prefer to hibernate your system. Open terminal in any folder of the File Browser. Ubuntu: How to Change the Computer Name. You might run into a situation that requires you to change your computer name, either because you need it to meet a naming scheme or you’re just bored with it and want something better.
By following these steps, you’ll give your computer a new identity in no time. Ubuntu: how to move maximum,minimum, close button to right side. In ubuntu 10.04, the minimum,maximum,close button in window is left side top corner, which is default.
Now we can change the minimum,maximum,close button to right side top corner. In terminal, type the following line gconftool-2 --set '/apps/metacity/general/button_layout' --type string ':minimize,maximize,close' The window buttons are goes to right side top corner For return to default, type the following line in terminal gconftool-2 --set '/apps/metacity/general/button_layout' --type string 'minimize,maximize,close:' How to Disable Ubuntu's Annoying Global Menu Bar.