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Reactivate the key "Delete" to delete files and folders in GNOME 3

Many of the changes in functionality in new versions of software are often entirely intentional, with the premise that "is best", but later have to go back by popular demand. It is difficult to ensure that this is the case of GNOME 3, but we will reactivate the function key (Delete) for deleting files and folders.

You have to follow four simple steps:

The first is to install "dconf-editor" (

Enable notification area for all applications in Ubuntu 11.04


In Ubuntu 11.04 the notification area (or systray) is only enabled for some applications, Java, Mumble, Wine, Skype, and hp-systray, it makes software that makes use of it and that is not in the "white list" can not run, such as Radio Tray or Jupiter.

Luckily there is a fairly simple solution is to enable the notification area for all applications in Ubuntu 11.04, We paste the

[Unity] Add icon to show desktop in launcher


Unity does not bring in Ubuntu 11.04 An applet to show the desktop in the launcher, if instead a keyboard shortcut to quickly access the desktop is the key combination Super+D.

But you may be accustomed to go to your desktop by clicking on an icon, so in WebUpd8 have made a small script that does the same job as the show desktop applet for gnome.

First installed wmctrl in a

How to convert FLV videos to AVI or MPEG in GNU/Linux


Is common, found on the Internet, applications that allow us to change videos in FLV to various popular formats that are compatible with other software. However, in GNU/Linux We can do this kind of conversion much easier using ffmpeg. To install use the command Magic:apt-get install ffmpegNow convert FLV to AVI:ffmpeg -i video.flv video.aviFLV to MPEGffmpeg -i video.flv

Your files on Linux from Windows with Disk Internals Linux Reader


If you are a fan of Linux but you have not been able to take off from Windows, you may have noticed that it is not possible to access files on your Linux partition from your Windows partition, this application is for those who manage the two systems and has gray out not having access to information stored on Linux without being in it.

Disk Internals Linux Reader is designed

3 alternatives if you do not like Unity


Unity is the new interface for Ubuntu 11.04, is a different interface to the classic that were 2 panels, without the classic menu Applications/Places/System. The interface can be liked by many, many others do not. In general I think that it costs them more to novices, the newcomers to Linux and almost always land on Ubuntu ,Is something completely different to what I came looking

How to remove Unity in Ubuntu 11.04



It seems to be "counter-current" because Unity is the default interface in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal, but many users do not like and are interested in continuing to use the classic desktop Gnome or other alternatives such as: Unity-2D or Gnome Shell (who also will see soon).

You always have the option on the home screen, disable the interface of Unity and restart with the

What's New in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal


Well, Ubuntu 11.04 came out as we all know. This version brings important changes, particularly in the graphical user interface that at first may not like some or turn to rookies. But in a few days is usually
What's New in Ubuntu 11.04
Since there is no special version for netbooks. The desktop version and the netbook are the same now.
New interface. The new interface for Ubuntu

Updating Ubuntu from 10.10 to 11.04



Well my friends, the day has arrived. Today comes the new version of Ubuntu ,The 11.04, codenamed Natty Narwhal. You can download the image of CD from Official site, but if Ubuntu 10.10 you can make the process easier.

On the desktop type the key combination ALT+F2. A window to run an application. Write itupdate-manager -dAnd this will run the Update Manager, which will see a

12 common mistakes committed by newbies in linux


With the advent of new Ubuntu 11.04 also get a lot of beginners to GNU/Linux world. Usually come from the world of windows tired of viruses, reboots, slow, etc etc.

All those new Linux users probably followed some tutorial to install ubuntu from the many that exist in the web. But then, being face to face with linux very typical mistakes like these ...

Assume that they are

Shutdown and reboot buttons on your Ubuntu desktop


Some time ago I wanted to place a button on the desktop to allow me to turn off the computer. More than anything pigeon, for that of not having to go to the menu to turn off the computer. You see nothing special. Time whim.

Not that he has devoted much time to this, but of course when I saw the other day, it made me laugh, and then today's article.

The sense of the matter is

[Tip] How to revert to the default settings of Unity



If after reading the entries with options for settings Unity you were "fingering" your system and you are not too happy with your desktop of Ubuntu 11.04 You can quickly return to default settings ,To leave Unity how recently left the factory.

You only have to type in the terminal the following command:unity --resetAnd everything will return to normal.

Behavior of launcher in Unity, configuration-Part II-


In the previous entry saw the settings of plugin Unity in Compiz on tab Behaviour

Now let's see in detail the options that you can set the tab Experimental

Backligth Mode

Set the backlight to have icons for the launcher, Allways On Backligth (Default) all icons are backlight (pictured at left) Toggles BackLigth only illuminates icons for running applications (pictured right)

How To Install Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal


I thought about making a post about how install Ubuntu 11.04 ,But I'm not going to do after 2 reasons, the main one is that I have not had much time and the second is that there are no major changes regarding install ubuntu 10.10, So at least for me it makes little sense to do a post about it.

Anyway, can someone wants to follow a step by step tutorial and updated the Installing

Create USB Multiboot with several GNU/Linux distros


Multi-System is an application to create a usb/sd bootable with GNU/Linux you choose.

You can try the USB created with virtualbox or qemu from the same application.

You can also choose the boot loader to be installed on the flash drive can be Grub, Gru2 or Burg.

Add the repository:sudo sh -c "echo 'deb http://liveusb.info/multisystem/depot all main #MultiSystem' >> /etc/apt/

Ubuntu repair when it starts in graphical mode - Safe mode


If you ever change the system or the xorg.conf file and see that the system can no longer access the GUI, use safe mode.
Steps:
Turn on your computer, you'll see all the options in the grub.
Select from ubuntu in safe mode
Select the low failsafe mode menu, select the user and write your password.
With this access the system via the GUI and may recover their files or to repair

How To Install BURG in Ubuntu


BURG is a program based on that Grub2 allows us to easily customize the bootloader. To install add these repositories:sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bean123ch/burg
sudo apt-get update I installed the following:sudo apt-get install burg burg-emu burg-pc burg-themes-common burg-common burg-themesWhen you exit this screen, you leave the field empty first and the second you put quiet

Configuring Unity on Ubuntu 11.04, launcher behavior


We saw in a previous post how to install CCSM in Ubuntu 11.04 to access the settings for some aspects of Unity.

In this post we will see some options you can use to modify the behavior of the Unity launcher.

We said that pressing Alt+F2 and typing "about:config" went directly to the Unity configuration of Compiz and we would see a screen like this.
Let's start with the tab

Configuring Unity on Ubuntu 11.04


Ubuntu 11.04 not bring, at least until the release of latest beta- No tool to configure settings in Unity installed by default.

However, this is easily solved, since many of the graphic aspects of Unity can configure it from your plug in Compiz settings manager.

In this post we will install the Compiz settings manager in Ubuntu 11.04, And other post we will see what we can do

[Unity] Add a quick launch of the LibreOffice panel


Although Unity not have a tool for creating shortcuts similar to the application launcher for example, we do it ourselves getting into the guts (?) system.

We can create a quicklaunch of LibreOffice icon from LibreOffice Writer when you right click the icon should look like this.

From a terminal the following command tipeamos
gksu gedit /usr/share/applications/
 
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