Updated : Give a New Look to Your Ubuntu Desktop with Conky

Posted by Pubudu Kodikara on Aug 15, 2010 in Customizations, Linux, Linux, Linux, Software, Tips and Tricks (Hacks) | 6 comments

Conky

Earlier we talked about a very easy way to customize your desktop with screenlets and avant window navigator. But today we are going for a more advanced method! Today we are going to see how to install and configure conky on your Ubuntu system! Don’t you want to add beautiful system monitors integrated to your own desktop? And to show that your a geek to your friends? Then.. conky is your answer!

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Lets Customize Our Linux Terminal

Posted by Pubudu Kodikara on Mar 3, 2010 in Customizations, Linux, Linux, Tips and Tricks (Hacks) | 9 comments

Actually in Linux, you need to use the Terminal more frequently. At lease some people prefer to do their work through the terminal because its easy! So, when you use the Terminal, didn’t you thought of customizing it a bit? Without staring at the same interface everyday?

10 Cool Linux Wallpapers to Decorate Your Desktop

Posted by Pubudu Kodikara on Feb 14, 2010 in Customizations, Linux | 12 comments

Who wants to decorate their desktop with awesome wallpapers? I do! Do you know where to get these wallpapers? No? There are plenty of wallpapers on the net, but the truth is, we don’t have time to go through all of them. So, I have made a small list to make your work a bit easier!… Enjoy!

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Ubuntu Customization Guide : Purple Boy

Posted by Pubudu Kodikara on Dec 20, 2009 in Customizations, Linux | 23 comments

Most of the people think that Linux is an un-userfiendly operating system with horrible graphics! Most of them think that Windows have better desktop effects! Well… that’s in the old time… Today its the other way around. Do you know that you can customise a Linux desktop with better effects than windows? Today Im going to show you how to turn your Ubuntu desktop into something you’ll love better than windows!

10 Linux Themes to give your desktop a new twist

Posted by Pubudu Kodikara on Sep 10, 2009 in Customizations, Linux | 4 comments

I was used to get themes for my Linux systems from places like Gnome-Look.org…. but today I got some great themes from deviantart.com! Actually the site contains great themes which you must look… here are some 10 great themes to start with!

Turn your Linux Desktop into a Mac!

Posted by Pubudu Kodikara on Aug 25, 2009 in Customizations, Linux | 2 comments

To use a Mac desktop we need to buy a mac computer! or are there any other way to experience a mac desktop? Of course there is! If your a Linux user (If your not then get it, it not like buying a mac, Linux is free) and if you want to experience Mac, then you better get the help of Mac 4 Lin!

18 Great Looking Linux GTK Themes

Posted by Pubudu Kodikara on Aug 20, 2009 in Customizations, Linux | 2 comments

We all like to change the look of our desktop, mainly by changing the theme. For Linux there are many great themes out there, actually too many to choose! So I decided to make things easier for you by choosing 18 great themes… and its not easy to choose, even from this list!