Fix Ubuntu's Laptop Overheating Using Jupiter


Laptop overheating is a serious problem, IMO. It happens on laptop either running Windows OS or Linux OS. In this post, I will discuss how to fix laptop overheating in Ubuntu. It caused the number of complaints against overheating and battery drainage have increased rapidly since Ubuntu 11 released.

One superb and simple way to deal this issue is to use Jupiter. Jupiter is a simple, easy to use hardware and power management applet for all i386 and x86_64 Linux laptops, and netbooks. A key component of Fuduntu and the Aurora Linux distribution.

Trick to Recover Windows 7 Crashed Program


Most of the time once a programs runs to crash, there isn’t really an effective task you can do about. On occasion, you might be lucky if you let the program wait a while and it might actually come back to you, but most of the time it makes little difference.

The big trouble comes when you might be in the middle of your job that you really don’t want to lose, but most of the time, it’s in to Task Manager, find the Hung program and ending the process. Anything that wasn’t previously saved, has now been lost, leaving you with no idea what caused the crash or why.

Install DeaDBeeF 0.5.2 in ubuntu


DeaDBeeF (as in 0xDEADBEEF) is an ultimate music player for GNU/Linux, BSD, OpenSolaris and probably other UNIX-like systems.

Changelog in DeaDBeeF 0.5.2


Installation step DeaDBeeF 0.5.2 in ubuntu

Install Oracle JavaJDK7 in Ubuntu Precise


Since some months ago, Oracle JDK was removed from Ubuntu repository and it doesn’t be hosted in the PPA. The removal is due to the new license.

If you want to use Oracle Java instead of OpenJDK Java Runtime in Ubuntu. You can use private PPAs that provide installer to automatically download Oracle Java JDK 7 from its official website and install it on your computer.

avast! Free Antivirus 7 Stable Review


avast! Free Antivirus 7 Stable Review
Download avast! Free Antivirus 7 Stable.
This was originally posted by Ionut Ilascu.
So, what's the "special weapon" of this avast! Free Antivirus 7 Stable? Ok, in this version you will find cloud-based file reputation service and streamlined updates, together with enhanced configuration for automatically sandboxing a suspicious program, and the remote assistance feature.

Windows 7 & Windows 8 Using Mountain Lion Style


In this post, I'll show you how to transform your Windows 7 and Windows 8 Consumer Preview into Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Since the Mountain Lion has not formally launched, then the user and fans can try this skin pack for their Windows 7 or Windows 8 in order to feel the Mountain Lion UI and experience.
Note: Please remember that such transformation packs are difficult to uninstall and a system restore point will not revert the changes. Before installing the Mac OS X Mountain Lion Skin Pack, make sure that you backup your computer to revert the changes (if required). Moreover, make sure that UAC (User Account Control) is disabled.

Windows 7 Moonlight Theme


This is an awesome theme which show you a LOT of moonlight. This free Windows 7 theme features brilliant full moons, hazy winter moons, and moons rising dramatically over castles, mountains, cityscapes, and rock formations. If you were a werewolf, you wouldn't like this theme.

List Installed Packages in Ubuntu


Hello friends, long time I didn't write something in this old blog. On this occasion I think it would be interesting to discuss about the command to display the installed packages (Ubuntu) in our computers. And for the bonus, I also wanna write some commands to show the installed packages in CentOS.

Open your Ubuntu's Terminal, and then run the command below (only one command line NOT two):

Repair Hardware Failure After Ubuntu Upgrade


Some of you might found a hardware failure after had Ubuntu upgrade. In Matthew Helmke case, his network wireless card didn’t work after he had upgrade his Ubuntu from 11.04 to 11.10. Although this post discusses the network card, but I think to fix the other hardware is not much different.

Lets starts the lesson, kid :)
Knowing your hardware

Before we could do anything, we needed to learn a bit about our hardware; in this case the model of wireless network card we had. This is easily accomplished using a few commands in the terminal.

We start with the nm-tool command, which is a utility that provides information about NetworkManager, device, and wireless networks.

How to Add reddit Lens for Ubuntu’s Unity Dash


Are you a fan of reddit and also fan of Ubuntu? If the answer is "yes" then let's discuss how to add reddit Lens in Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot using PPA.
How to Add reddit Lens for Ubuntu’s Unity Dash
Follow below steps:

Fully Disable Window Restore for Mac Lion


You may feel tired if you have to manually remove saved Resume state of a particular application on the Mac Lion, this paper may be suitable for you. This method aims to deactivate Restore windows when quiting and re-opening apps feature in the latest Mac OS X.

Follow the steps below:
  1. Launch System Preferences and select General,
  2. Switch the view to the Number of recent items. Uncheck a box beside “Restore windows when quitting and re-opening apps”.

Make Theme from Personal Pictures


Hello readers, in this post I wanna share you how to make your personal picture as a theme for your Windows 7. Follow the steps bellow:
  1. Go to Libraries folder, and create a folder to save your personal pictures which you'll make as a theme,
    Make Theme from Personal Pictures
  2. Browse for your favorite pictures from the Internet or from your local hard disk, and save them to the folder we have created in the previous step,
  3. Access the images in our library folder by right-clicking our desktop and select personalize,

Extreme Protection iPhone Cases


Earlier I want to tell you that I am not an iPhone owner or employee of an iPhone cases company. If this video is not fake, maybe the material used as an iPhone protector is worth mentioning as best iPhone cases. I can not ascertain the truth about the video, please check it yourself ...



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Install Amarok 2.5 in Ubuntu


A free cross-platform music player for KDE licensed GNU General Public License version 2, Amarok 2.5 was just released on December 20 yesterday. Amarok 2.5 has the code name "Earth Moving" is undergoing several improvements including:
  • GPodder.net podcast synchronization.
  • Re-written USB Mass Storage support.
  • The Windows version of Amarok is now officially declared stable.
  • Many bugfixes to the iPod plugin, thanks to Matěj Laitl.

Install Android on HP Touchpad


Hello guys, in this post I wanna share you a video tutorial about how to install Android on HP Touchpad. This tuts uses CM7 and you need to download the files below:
  • gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
  • update-cwm_tenderloin-1012.zip
  • moboot_0.3.3.zip
  • update-cm-7.1.0-tenderloin-a1-fullofbugs.zip
  • ACMEInstaller.zip

Grab those files from http://rootzwiki.com/topic/10121-releasealpha35cyanogenmod-touchpad/

Run Aria2 in Linux Mint 12


Aria2 is a program that is familiar to Linux users who frequently have download activity. It's an internet download manager for linux platform. It works like an IDM for Windows OS users. The different is Aria2 download manager works using command line in your Terminal.

Below are some useful Aria2’s commands for Ubuntu or Linux Mint 12 users:
Run all commands in your Terminal.
  1. Install Aria2.
    sudo apt-get install aria2
  2. Download a file from the internet.
    aria2c [link to the file]
    e. g. If you want to download linux mint 12 ISO
    aria2c http://linuxmint.idrepo.or.id/linuxmint/linuxmint.com/stable/12/linuxmint-12-gnome-dvd-32bit.iso

Install MangoDB in Ubuntu Server & Desktop


Hello friends, on this Saturday night, I want to share how to install MangoDB in your Ubuntu Server and your Ubuntu Desktop. The way is easy, we only need three simple steps to do. The ways to install in these different Ubuntu are same.

Firts, edit your /etc/apt/sources.list. You can edit the sources.list using GEdit or any program that fits to you.

Second, add the line below:
# MongoDB
deb http://downloads-distro.mongodb.org/repo/ubuntu-upstart dist 10gen

Linux Mint With Ubuntu’ Unity


Linux Mint pretty much talked about lately. The latest version, Linux Mint "Lisa" has even shifted the position of Ubuntu on DistroWatch. The “defeat” of the Ubuntu was considered because Unity Desktop introduced since Ubuntu 11.04.
Linux Mint login screen

Linux Mint itself offers two options desktop environment. GNOME 3 with GNOME Mint Shell Extension (MGSE) and MATE, a GNOME 2' fork. However, not everyone hates Unity owned by Ubuntu. Even some Linux users attempt to install the Unity Desktop on their Linux Mint. I belong to one of them.

Growl Fork for Mac OS X Lion (Free)


Growl Fork for Mac OS X Lion (Free)
Notification system that displays fading pop-up notification, Growl must be very familiar to users of Mac OS X. There are many applications that use Growl as their notification system on Mac OS X.

Unfortunately, the application of this notification is not compatible with Mac OS X Lion. You have to pay $2 to make the application runs smoothly in the latest version of Mac OS.

Install Mac OS X' Color Calibration On Ubuntu


Install Mac OS X' Color Calibration On Ubuntu
The color screen on Mac OS X does seem more colorful than the other operating system. Mac OS X itself using different staining systems. It uses a CMYK staining systems (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key), whereas in Ubuntu we found a different staining, RGB (Red Green Blue).

The different coloring systems are often making a mess on the pattern of the coloring designs, especially the frequent use of image processing applications such as me, often encounter problems related to color. If I design an image on Mac OS X then open it in Ubuntu, the color produced on my screen tend to be different. It gives me a little of trouble when need recalibration.