Category Archives: Ubuntu

Add Items to System Settings – Ubuntu 12.10

Here’s a quick video on how to add items into your System Settings window, so you can easily access them from there. Remember to like the video and also post a comment! Thank you for watching. Instructions: Navigate to /usr/share/applications/ Type ”ls” to see the .desktop files. Run sudo gedit filename.desktop Add these lines to the .desktop file after the ”Desktop Entry” -section, and before ”Desktop Action”: Categories=GNOME;GTK;Settings;X-GNOME-SystemSettings;X-GNOME-Settings-Panel; X-GNOME-Settings-Panel=Thumderbird Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: UbuntuHelpGuy Subscribe for more awesomeness!

Galaxy S IV Floating Gestures, Ubuntu Dates, Facebook Phone Rumors & More – Pocketnow Daily

Stories – First Ubuntu Smartphones Arriving This Fall pocketnow.com – Is This Optimus G Pro LG’s Next Phablet, To Be Unveiled At MWC? pocketnow.com – Evidence Emerges for New Nokia Lumia Models pocketnow.com – Facebook Phone Rumors Continue With HTC Myst pocketnow.com – Samsung Galaxy S IV to Support Floating Gestures? pocketnow.com Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Ubuntu phones that may be coming as early as October 2013. Then we move to the LG Optimus G Pro, which seems to be LG’s next phablet and also Galaxy Note II twin for a possible MWC launch. Then we talk about new Nokia Lumia models that are probably close. Facebook takes the spotlight next because there seems to be another smartphone in the works under the codename of HTC Myst. We end today’s show talking about Samsung’s possible new endeavor of launching the Galaxy S IV with Floating Gestures. All this and more after the break. Subscribe: www.youtube.com About us: PocketnowVideo is the official YouTube channel of Pocketnow.com. We feature Android, iOS, and Windows Phone news, reviews, unboxings, opinion pieces, and tons of awesome comparisons. If you love mobile as much as we do, be sure to subscribe! Follow us: twitter.com facebook.com google.com

4 Tricks to Speed Up Ubuntu

This week I’m showing you some tried and true ways to get the most performance out of your Ubuntu box. Add me: || bit.ly Code used in Video (in order of appearance) * Show Hidden Startup Apps: sudo sed -i “s/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g” /etc/xdg/autostart/*.desktop * Install Preload from Software Center * Change Swappiness Value 1. Run terminal 2. Enter following line to see current swappiness value cat /proc/sys/vm/swappiness (default value in Ubuntu for swappiness is 60) 3. Open file /etc/sysctl.conf in a text editor, I did gedit /etc/sysctl.conf 4. nter the following parameter # Decrease swappiness value vm.swappiness=10 5. Save the file and restart the computer

Top 5 Ubuntu Phone Features: Explained!

Ubuntu Phone is a pretty neat looking new OS. Exciting, actually! Top 5 Features of Ubuntu Phone 5. Color Scheme [3:40] 4. Built-In Apps [4:00] 3. Multitasking [4:19] 2. Swipe Gestures [4:58] 1. Quick Settings [5:52] Interview with Jono Bacon: youtu.be Official Ubunto Phone Demo/Intro: youtu.be Intro Track: ASDF Movie Song Outro Track: “Channel 41” by Deadmau5 ~ twitter.com gplus.to facebook.com facebook.com instagram.com

How To Theme Your Android Phone Ubuntu Boss Style

This theme is inspired the by the Ubuntu Phone. It is 100% Dynamic, very fluid and clean. You can easily customize it to make it your own. This theme will work with just about any new smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy S3 and S2. LG Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus and many more! Apps Required for this theme: TSF Launcher: goo.gl MIUI TSF Theme: goo.gl **This theme must be side loaded. (Download Dark Theme) TSF Pendant Widget: goo.gl Widget Locker: goo.gl JB+ Clock App: goo.gl UCCW: goo.gl MultiPicture Live Wallpaper: goo.gl Minimal Reader Pro: goo.gl Pure Music Widget: goo.gl Simple Calendar Widget: goo.gl Aix Weather Widget: goo.gl Google Drive: goo.gl BlingBoard Social: goo.gl UBUNTUBOSS.ZIP RESTORE FILE: t.co ———– JOIN MY ANDROID THEME COMMUNITY: goo.gl ———– Other Theming Videos you may like: How to Theme your Android Phone like a Boss: goo.gl How to Theme your Android Phone like a Super Boss: goo.gl How to Theme your Android Phone like a Mega Boss: goo.gl ———– If you are having problems please watch my Troubleshooting Guide: youtu.be ———– To get the latest on my work follow me on G+ or Twitter Google+ – gplus.to Follow me on Twitter – twitter.com

Ubuntu Phone OS Demonstration by Mark Shuttleworth at CES 2013

For more information, view the post on my site: twil.tv I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Shuttleworth tonight, and this was a quick demonstration he gave me of the Ubuntu Phone OS running on top of a GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus. If you liked this content, please share it with your friends on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or by messenger pigeon. Ways to contact Jordan (me): Twitter: twitter.com Google+: gplus.to Facebook: facebook.com Instagram: twildottv IRC Chat: twil.tv Or just message me here on YouTube.