CrunchBang (crunchbang.org) has a great resource for Gimp users:
” I love playing around with GIMP, it’s a fantastic piece of software. I use it to design websites and web graphics. I have to admit that it took me a while to really get used to using it. I was used to using Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Fireworks. GIMP in comparison to these seemed archaic and not too user friendly. I can see now that this is not the case and I’m glad that I persevered and continued to use GIMP. GIMP is now my friend.
Anyhow, by default GIMP comes with a rather limited set of brushes. There’s a package available from the Ubuntu repositories to install some extra brushes, however this is also a little limited. To this end, I’ve created a new package containing over 150 additional brushes for GIMP.”
Visit CrunchBang to read more information and download the brushes: http://crunchbang.org/archives/2007/11/17/150-extra-gimp-brushes-for-ubuntu
The Blueman Project. GTK Bluetooth Manager.
From the site:
“Blueman is a GTK+ bluetooth management utility for GNOME using bluez dbus backend. The aim is to create a full featured graphical bluetooth manager for Linux.
Features:
- Easy to use interface
- Storing Favourite devices
- Send files
- Browse files on devices
- List all seen devices
- View Local/Remote Device information
- View transfer speeds and link quality
- Configure local devices
- Manage Pairing (Bonding)
- Host/Connect to Personal Area Networks
- Bind services to /dev/rfcomm ports, for eg. connecting via gprs
- Connect and receive connections from: audio, network, input and serial devices”
You can view screenshots and obtain downloads at: blueman.tuxfamily.org
From: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=589243
“Hello,
I am here because of a bet I have with a friend. This is the deal: I have to use Ubuntu for 30 days. IF there is anything I can’t do on Ubuntu (except for games which he reluctantly conceded is Microsoft turf) that I can do on Vista, then I get a brand new laptop courtesy of my buddy. IF on the other hand, I lose, I have to pay for his new laptop.
The rules:
1. I have to post any and all questions I have about installing and using Ubuntu on this forum.
2. I have to save all of my correspondence.
3. I cannot use any other OS for 30 days, except for my computer at work.
4. If I can demonstrate that Ubuntu isn’t neck to neck with Microsoft in anyway, I win.
5. I have to use open source software as much as possible. If there is no equivalent, then I get to use MS software, but using some sort of emulation software to run it on. (Buddy said I’d have to learn about it here).
6. My friend wanted me to use Feisty, but I told him to step up to the plate, so it’s going to be Gutsy. (I figure since it’s new, it must have lots of issues, so the better for me).
Well, there it is. I plan on winning this bet, but I will be fair. All of this will start tomorrow. Tonight is the last evening of my beloved Microsoft for 30 days. I am downloading Gutsy and will install tomorrow.
Professor Fat ”
If you want to read about the progress of the experiment/bet, professor fate will be blogging about it here: thebetison-ubuntu-microsoft.blogspot.com
Here’s a great concept soon to be released! Ubuntu based home servers!
From their web site: “… Ubuntu Home Server (UHS) will be an edition of the Ubuntu operating system which allows users to administer their home network. With Ubuntu Home Server you will be able to store all your music, songs and pictures in one central location, to access your files over the internet and to backup all the computers in your house.
The goal is to have a working release available with the upcoming Gutsy Gibbon release of Ubuntu (or perhaps Gutsy+1 at the latest) …”
I’ll be sure to check this out as well as their forums. For any of you who are able to contribute, please visit them here: www.ubuntuhomeserver.org and vistit the forum here: ubuntuhomeserver.org/phpbb3
AMD announced the release of new Linux drivers for its popular line of video cards today. The new drivers, “Linux Catalyst 7.10″, provide updates and features for desktop effects and gaming. Finally! Something we’ve been waiting for.
The new drivers provide support for AIGLX and ATI GPUs, enabling performance improvements for OpenGL games including the Quake and Doom lines. The improvements also offer support for enhanced graphic effects for supported distributions.
The drivers for Linux now have a new 3D user interface that allows users to adjust settings like anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering and VSync. Also provided is support for X.prg version 7.3.
You can download both the Linux x86 and Linux x86_64 drivers directly from AMD here: ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
The following video card model series are supported:
- Radeon
- All-in-Wonder
- FireMV
- FireGL
- Mobility Radeon
- Integrated/Motherboard
I tried the package on one of my PC’s that had an ATI (AMD) video card and the driver (Catalyst control center) works great!
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