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Video Editing: Kdenlive
When it comes to video editing, I feel open source software is falling behind. I don’t understand how to use any of the popular video editors for linux.. like kino or avidemux.. except kdenlive. Its still somewhat buggy… but once you get the hang of it, its simple to use. Here is how to install: [...]
Frostwire GTK Theme
I have been a fan of frostwire for awhile now. The way I describe it to people, is ‘limewire, but no nagging to buy the pro version.’ That is exactly what it is. The look of frostwire has always been a nice, light blue theme. I liked it, but I was looking for a way [...]
last.fm with ipod and ubuntu
I tried a few ways of scrobbling my ipod play counts, before finding amarok. At first, I used Rockbox, which created a log I could upload to a site that would scrobble the tracks to my last.fm account. I switched back to mostly using the Apple Firmware for various reasons, but had trouble scrobbling my [...]
Firefox Extensions
Here are the firefox addons I usually ‘add on’: Stumbleupon – a nice little add on for when I get bored… Click stumble and it takes you to a web page. The page could be anything. From videos to pictures, and games to blogs. Click ‘I like it!’ or the thumbs down, and it will [...]
ipod vs Ubuntu: The Struggle for Perfect Synchronization
I have been struggling to get my ipod to work properly in ubuntu for the past couple of weeks… here are some useful applications, with their pros and cons. SongbirdPro: Full ipod sync including entire media library and all playlists with two clicks click (right click on ipod, click update ipod)Con: Buggy program, still under [...]
My Theme and Compiz Fusion
Wondering how you can get the pretty desktop you see in all my screenshots? Here is how I assemblede this fresh, blue theme. Install Compiz-Fusion Go to theme settings and set the theme to “Glossy” Download and install this icon theme Download this wallpaper Install Avant Window Navigator ( sudo apt-get install avant-window-navigator ) Delete [...]
Packages
On a fresh install of Ubuntu, I find myself needing more packages for various things… here is an ongoing list of the packages I install. Just copy and paste this into the terminal to install them. sudo apt-get install epiphany-browser subversion build-essential checkgmail nautilus-open-terminal ruby compizconfig-settings-manager flashplugin-nonfree cgmail music-applet epiphany-browser I install as an alternative [...]
Welcome to Mike’s Ubuntu Blog!!
My intention for this blog is to share my expirience with ubuntu. This includes an ongoing list of packages I install, favorite and least favorite aplications, favorite web sites, tips, tricks, how-to’s, and so on. If you have any questions, feel free to pm me on ubuntuforums.org (username = m6arate)
