Software in Ubuntu

I been testing a lot of the software that is on Ubuntu, by default on of them is GIMP for photo manipulation a lot of the brushes can be found Throw goggle and the best part they are most free.This is not one tutorial but if you are creative then GIMP is a good alternative to Photoshop.












In the end why pay for software when you can have free. Thank you Ubuntu/Linux.

My Ubuntu desktop.

Hi,the best thing i found on Linux/Ubuntu is that are very fun to work, any aspect can be change to meat or needs. So today i will put some pictures of my desktop, but first let me tell the specs of my laptop:
Processor - Intel Celeron M 1.5Ghz
Graphics - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 up to 128 MB (shared)
Memory - 1GB
Laptop model Compaq Presario v4305ea
this is a basic specs for a laptop and if you got it with vista no fancy effects for you, but on Linux | Ubuntu on my case you can ave fancy "Eyecandy" effects on this low specs
My Eyecandy desktop Ubuntu | Gnome.

My desktop cube using Compiz Fusion.

My Shift Switcher.

Window Decoration.

Window Decoration.

Fire on screen.
This are some of the examples that with a low spec PC and free OS you can ave Eyecandy .
Useful links:
http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/CompizPlugins
http://www.gnome-look.org/
http://www.deviantart.com/

Grub menu how to costumize

On dual boot you have the black screen with white letters, but you can change this here in this page you can change everything for mete or needs, like time to boot the default OS normally 10sec the colors of the letters and a wallpaper "Grub splash menu", i have made a few so you can used one if you like from here on my art gallery. This is the look of the splash menu on grub

Tools for troubleshooting dual boot [xp/ubuntu]

After finish a new installation of Ubuntu on a dual boot maybe you will found that you can't boot it up this, is because grub as not been add correctly on MBR [master boot record] some errors will be show but for easy troubleshooting the super grub CD is the best tool. Grab a copy here
The only thing you have to do is open the optical drive put the CD, and boot your PC from this CD and choose automatic and it will fix the boot errors for you look this page for more information on the subject, from here.
And that is it for now.