How to Full GNOME Shell Package Installation on Ubuntu 12.10

Are too loyal to Ubuntu , but you just can not digest Unity and prefer GNOME Shell ? Well, then this article is just for you! If you are using Ubuntu 12.10 with Unity or some other desktop environment, and want to switch to a full desktop experience without installing GNOME Shell Ubuntu GNOME Remix 12.10 , you can just simply install some packages . Using the instructions below, not only will install GNOME Shell but the default settings and applications that you find with Ubuntu GNOME Remix. There are also some optional steps for installing some applications, then it’s up to you to decide whether to opt for the installation or not.

Install GNOME packages necessary

The first thing to do is type in the terminal the following command:

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop ubuntu-gnome-gnome-default-settings

Now it’s up to you to choose whether you want to GDM or LightDM because during the installation you will be asked if you want to install GDM. In the event that this does not happen, and you want GDM instead of LightDM, you would type:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

and select GDM instead of LightDM. At the end of installation just get out of the current session and select from the screen to enter GNOME GNOME Shell, at this point, it will be the version 3.6.1 ! Now the advice is to remove the following metapackage will not involve any system problem:

sudo apt-get remove ubuntu-settings

The package “ubuntu- settings ‘sets different default values of Ubuntu, as the order of the buttons in the window, some plugins Rhythmbox and so on.

Optional: Install the missing packages

Some packages in the repositories of Ubuntu 12.10 are not updated to the latest version 3.6.x. (As you already long ago we described, for example, Nautilus). To overcome this problem, open the terminal and type:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa: gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get
dist-upgrade

packages that will be upgraded are Aisleriot 3.6.0, Brasero 3.6.0, Nautilus 3.6.1, Totem 3.6.0, Transmission 0.7.1, Transmageddon 12:23 and Sound Juicer 3.5.0 .
Finally, if you like, you can also remove the overlay scrollbars:

sudo apt-get remove overlay-scrollbar *

attention now! If you have any problems with Plymouth try typing the command from the terminal:

sudo update-alternatives - config default.plymouth

and choose ubuntu-gnome, now given a nice:

sudo update-initramfs-u

and everything should be solved!

Slackel KDE-4.9.2

Dimitris Tzemos has announced the release of Slackel KDE-4.9.2, a live Slackware-based distribution with the very latest KDE desktop environment: "Slackel Live KDE-4.9.2 has been released. A collection of two KDE live DVD images are immediately available that can be burned to a DVD or used with a USB drive. The Slackel live DVD images include Linux kernel 3.2.29. Slackel Live KDE-4.9.2 includes the current tree of Slackware Linux and KDE 4.9.2, accompanied by a rich collection of KDE-centric software. Firefox 16.0.2, KMail, KTorrent, Akregator, Kopete, OpenJRE 7u9, Pidgin, gFTP, GParted, wicd, slapt-get and Gslapt, sourcery. In the multimedia section Bangarang 2.1, Clementine 1.0.1, K3b 2.0.2 are all included. See the release announcement to find out more about the release. Download (MD5) the installation DVD images from SourceForge: slackellive-kde-4.9.2-32.iso (1,002MB), slackellive-kde-4.9.2-64.iso (1,011MB).

Show Widget on Desktop with PlexyDesk

PlexyDesk is an extension for your desktop which lets you use your desktop background efficiently. It's powered by Nokia Qt Framework. If you have some scripting skill, you can customize your dekstop with QML and PlexyDesk C++ API, make theme packs (skins) using QML and share it with your friends.

PlexyDesk features:

• Change your desktop wallpaper by dragging and dropping any image you like from your file manager
• Fully supports Qt QML
• Provides support for Qt/3D
• PlexyDesk widgets can be programmed with shader programs (GLSL).
• API for writing data models, and C++ widget plugins
• Dbus api for changing the wallpaper on Linux
• Various Utility widgets (like a Clock, File browser, and Photo Frame).

PlexyDesk is in early stages so it has many disadvantages such as: we can't change the size of the widgets and there is no support for removing widgets. If you want report bugs, issues, ideas, and suggestions please visit here.

Installation on Ubuntu
Unfortunately, there is no package for Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal yet. Otherwise, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin users and older version can install PlexyDesk with its official PPA.
Stable build:

• sudo apt-add-repository ppa:plexydesk/plexydesk-stable
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install plexydesk

Daily build:

• sudo apt-add-repository ppa:plexydesk/plexydesk-dailybuild
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install plexydesk

PlexyDesk's website: http://www.plexyplanet.org/

Parabola GNU/Linux 2012

André Fabian Silva Delgado has announced the release of Parabola GNU/Linux 2012.10.17, a new version of the project's Arch-based distribution containing strictly free software only: "There is a new install medium available. We plan to release new installation media monthly. The live system can be used for new installs or as a rescue system. We have updated packages, fixed bugs and we have done the following visible changes: first medium with Linux-libre 3.6 (3.6.2) with Atheros AR8162 (ALX driver) support; the script boot parameter works again; when booting via PXE and NFS or NBD the ISO will be copied to RAM to ensure a more stable usage; the live medium contains usb_modeswitch and wvdial which allows to establish a network connection using an UMTS USB dongle; the newest version of systemd and netcfg are included.... Read the remainder of the release announcement for further details. Download from here: parabola-2012.10.17-dual.iso (368MB, torrent).

Finnix 106

Ryan Finnie has announced the release of Finnix 106, a small, self-contained, bootable Linux CD distribution for system administrators, based on Debian's testing branch: "Today I am pleased to announce the release of Finnix 106, which contains an important kernel update as well as minor fixes and improvements. Finnix 106 includes Linux kernel 3.5, and notably fixes a major bug observed in Finnix 105 where booting would freeze if the system's disk included an extended partition. With Finnix 105, Project NEALE was announced - an effort to build Finnix releases in a completely automated and normalized way. Finnix 105 was the first release to be produced with NEALE, but the build infrastructure was not available to the public at the time. For Finnix 106, the build infrastructure has been finished and released to the public. See the release announcement and release notes for more details. Download (MD5): finnix-106.iso (176MB, torrent), finnix-ppc-106.iso (118MB, torrent).

Google announces Nexus 4 phone, Nexus 10 tablet and HSPA+ Nexus 7

 

Google may have cancelled today's event due to hurricane Sandy, but they've still gone ahead with announcing the Nexus 4 smartphone built by LG and the Nexus 10 tablet build by Samsung. Both devices come with Android 4.2 which adds Gesture Typing, allowing users to glide fingers over letters to type, support for wireless display, allowing users to watch movies and play games on a Miracast-compatible HDTV, and multiple user support (on tablets).

Nexus 4
































The Nexus 4 features a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 IPS display (320ppi), a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB Of RAM, a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, 8 megapixel rear camera, up to 16GB of storage, NFC, Bluetooth, and wireless charging via Google's new Wireless Charging Orb (see image below). The back is made of glass and features a sparkley pattern underneath the surface.

The device will go on sale unlocked for $299 with 8GB of storage and $349 with 16GB from the Google Play store in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain and Canada on November 13. T-Mobile will also sell the device unlocked for $199 on a two-year contract.
Nexus 10

The Nexus 10 is a 10-inch tablet with a resolution of 2560 x 1600, which comes in at a whopping 300ppi. It features a dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 chip with a quad-core Mali T604 GPU, 2GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel camera on the back, a 1.8 megapixel camera on the front, dual-front facing speakers, micro HDMI, micro USB, two NFC chips, and a 8,000mAh battery, that Google says should latest around 9 hours of HD video playback.
The Nexus 10 will go on sale on November 13 on Google Play in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Japan. 16GB will cost $399 and 32GB will cost $499.
Nexus 7 32GB and mobile data


Google also announced a 32GB version of its Nexus 7 tablet for $249, along with a 32GB version with HSPA+ mobile data for $299, which can operate on more than 200 GSM providers worldwide according to Google.