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.

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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

http://www.cs.cornell.edu/w8/~djm/ubuntu/gutsy/

If you are new to Linux and Ubuntu this site is a good place to start. It shows different commands (to install through the Terminal) that a new Ubuntu installation can be updated with. For example Media players, Flash, and more that is of good use. Personally I think that to add extra respositories is a good start and it means that your installations will receive updates and upgrades and also you get access to new installations. These (some respositories) are that follows (copied from that site):

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted universe multiverse

And how this is done is through locating Software Sources which you find under System in your menu (Menu/System/Software Sources). If you are asked for a password you enter your user accounts password. Then you go to the Third-Party Software tab and click on Add. Click on Add Source to save it. One at the time you add the extra respositories. When you are done you click on Close. When that is done you open up the Terminal which is located in the Menu under Accessories (Menu/Accessories/Terminal). Type (or copy and paste) this piece of code into the Terminal and hit Enter:

sudo apt-get update

If you are being asked for a password (sudo password for username) you type in your user accounts password and hit Enter.

See the link for more useful installations.

User Accounts:

In User Settings under System in the menu (Menu/System/User Settings) can user accounts and passwords be changed. You should setup a root password and write it down. Each individual user can be given privileges.

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/

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 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/

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.

example, I want to move a file from the desktop to a folder in the Filesystem.

In the Terminal I type:

mv

A white space then the full path to my file that in this example it named ‘Aquaish’:

/home/lola/Desktop/Aquaish

A white space followed by the path to the folder I want to move the file to which in this example is ’skins’:

/usr/share/amsn/skins

Which all together then become:

mv

/home/lola/Desktop/Aquaish

/usr/share/amsn/skins

So, mv – path to file I want to move – the path where I want to move the file

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

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

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.

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Using the Music Plugin with Amarok: