Installed Linux Mint Main Edition

Walk through – The procedure I took, start point Ubuntu Gutsy.

1. DL’ing the file (LinuxMint-4.0.iso) through command in Terminal (note it’s the Mint Main Edition. More releases and versions can be found here.):

wget http://download.softpedia.ro/dl/ea7020c9f20a9a9b6ecf024412b942ab/474d77a5/600031769/linux/LinuxMint-4.0.iso

Downloads to home/user.

2. Writes the DL’ed file “LinuxMint-4.0.iso” to CD (written from image).

3. Restarted the computer with newly written Linux Mint CD in the trey and starts from CD.

Either enter DEL at startup to configure boot selection or press F8 to select.

4. Starts in Live CD mode.

5. Likes the splash screen.

In Live CD mode

6. (To manage partitions.) Opens Terminal and runs this:

sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install gparted ntfsprogs

7. (Manages partitions.) Hits Alt+F2 and types gksudo gparted and hits Run. Changes the size of the partition and creates a new partition with the file system ext3 and hits Add. After that Apply and let it do the changes.

My partitions on below capture. Resized the one I had (make it use less space) and created another one from the remaining space. Both Ubuntu and Mint are installed on my computer.

8. Ran the Linux Mint installer from the Desktop.

= = =

Related links: http://www.linuxmint.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Mint

http://www.linux.com/feature/60538

Based on Ubuntu, it is Ubuntu in a mint theme with a few extra features. Good features however.

Linux Mint is only available for x86 systems. If you want to run Linux Mint on an AMD64 system, you’ll have to settle for 32-bit, and if you’re on PowerPC, then no Mint for you!

View Linux Mint About page for more information of what makes it minty :

http://www.linuxmint.com/about.php

Xfce desktop on Ubuntu Gutsy

Installed xubuntu which is another desktop environment for Ubuntu called Xfce.

HowTo:

1. Type or copy and paste and run sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop in the console.
2. Hit Ctrl+Alt+Backspace (this will log you out of your session so save what ever work you have open.) and choose the Kfce session and log back on.

The Xfce Website: http://www.xfce.org/
Xubuntu blog: http://xubuntu.wordpress.com/

KDE Desktop on Ubuntu Gutsy

I have installed the KDE desktop environment on Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon by simply opening up my console and typing in the sudo aptitude install kde command. After available through Ctrl+Alt+Backspace and choosing KDE as login session.

Read more about it here: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/kde and here http://www.kde.org/

Murrina Personal

Murrina Personal enables you to color your own flavour of theme.

Requirements:

· GNOME 2.x
· GTK 2.x
· Murrina engine

Install:

1. Download.
2. Extract to .themes
3. Open up Appearance Preferences (System/Preferences/Appearance) and select Customize under the tab Theme.
4. Find and select Murrina Personal in the list.
5. You can now select your colors under the tab Colors.

Tip: http://www.colorschemer.com/

Amarok Desktop Script – Ubuntu

The script shows the cover of the album you are listening embedded in your desktop.

Link: http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=20293

How To:

1. Download it.
2. Open Amarok and select Script Manager under Tools.
3. Select Install Script and select the fil.
4. Install the Script.

Note:

Only tracks that have a cover will show up. To add a cover simply click on the empty cd case and get one.

Ubuntu Tweak

Ubuntu Tweak is an application designed to config Ubuntu easier for everyone.

It provides many usefull desktop and system options that the default desktop environment isn’t provided.

http://ubuntu-tweak.com/downloads

Color picker applet for the GNOME2 panel.

http://www.getdeb.net/app.php?name=wpicker-applet

aMSN – MSN Messenger clone

aMSN has improved since I tried it. The features are many and visually it’s nicer.

A capture of my desktop with aMSN open:

aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone, with features such as:

• Display pictures
• Custom emoticons
• Multi-language support (around 40 languages currently supported)
• Webcam support
• Sign in to more than one account at once
• Full-speed File transfers
• Group support
• Normal, and animated emoticons with sounds
• Chat logs
• Timestamping
• Event alarms
• Conferencing support
• Tabbed chat windows

More images of aMSN:

On the aMSN Home Page there are plugins and skins: http://www.amsn-project.net/index.php

Availible through Add/Remove on Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon and also to download at the aMSN Home Page.

* * *

edited

Using the Music Plugin with Amarok:

My Playlist – Amarok – Capture

 

Image Type: png (The PNG image format)
Width: 1600 pixels
Height: 1200 pixels

Amarok scripts: http://amarok.kde.org/wiki/Scripts 

Compiz Fusion tray icon

The blue icon with white arrow.

Installed on my Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon with this tutorial:

http://neoaddict.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/getting-fusion-icon