Category Archives: Applications
How to to do parental control to keep track of kids time on Linux Mint Debian Edition Computer using timekpr application
timekpr is a nice GUI application to keep track of your kids time on Computer. Here is what this application claims – “This program will track and control the computer usage of your user accounts. You can limit their daily usage … Continue reading
How to get a productive desktop based on xmonad and xmobar?
I am very poor in handling multiple windows in a desktop. And also my logic in getting a useful windows layout is pathetically low. Linux allows us to experiment with different window managers. So I experimented different window managers and … Continue reading
wget example tips and tricks for command line download
Some times before I was looking for command line download tool which can download in background. Going through the man page of wget, a lot of interesting features I noticed, which we are not familiar much. Now a days I … Continue reading
Torrent downloads with web based client “Transmission” for headless download server
This post depicts the installation and configuration of Torrent client called Transmission (This is the default torrent client in Ubuntu). I am using Debian Squeeze (6.0). Though the following instructions are more relevant to Debian, many of them are applicable … Continue reading
Tools to find Computer hardware specification in Linux
Many times we are in need of knowing detailed Computer hardware configuration for various purposes such as to get right driver, debugging, to prepare system information report, etc. In linux many such tools are available in command line. Here I … Continue reading
Acid3 Test results of Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Epiphany browsers
I just thought of comparing browsers I have installed in my Ubuntu 10.04 laptop. Here is the Acid test results for all four major browsers Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Epiphany. Firefox is powered by Gecko engine, Chrome and Epiphany powered … Continue reading
Weather report at command line in Linux
Are you a 24×7 command line guy? Chances of not switching to X console in your linux distro are more for you. Here is a command line weather report tool for you. This tool helps you to plan for your … Continue reading
Remote Shell service for Windows XP
In UNIX/Linux world, it is common to connect to remote machine through Secure shell (SSH). But in Windows world, we depend too much on Remote Desktop Connection (RDP). But except Windows Servers, Windows workstations such as Windows XP does not … Continue reading
Shutter: Advanced Screenshot Tool for Linux
Are you bored with limited features of screenshot tool in your linux distro? Here is the Shutter, an advanced screenshot tool. It is a must tool for any technology blogger and technical writer. It has amazing features defined as below … Continue reading
Application: Desktop recorder software for Ubuntu and uploading to YouTube
Desktop recorder software is highly useful in teaching, tutorial and knowledge sharing side. That too in Open Source communities, the video tutorials are famous through YouTube. You can also make your own desktop recorded video tutorial using gtk-recordMyDesktop software in … Continue reading
YouTube introduces Cloud Video Editor
YouTube has introduced Online Video Editor. Google announced this today. Though already a few video editors I have seen online, this one is damn simple to use and integrated with YouTube. But downside is, it is not just a standalone … Continue reading
English to Spanish dictionary in Ubuntu (and also English to Hindi)
Ubuntu is having powerful applications in the default installation. Dictionary is one such. You can find Dictionary application in Ubuntu main menu -> Applications -> Office -> Dictionary. This application needs internet connection since it fetches data from dict.org server. … Continue reading
“Request Access” hosted in Top Download sites
My firefox extension called “Request Access” has been hosted in www.download.com and www.softpedia.com sites. I have not submitted this open source extension for hosting. I am happy to note that it is found useful to some one. You can find … Continue reading
Wammu – A Mobile client for Linux
I want to share my experience of connecting Mobile with Linux system. The very purpose of this is to take backup of mobile address book. I have tried gnocky (with back end as gnokii) many times without any success. Recently … Continue reading
Searchmash search engine plug-in for Firefox
Searchmash is the test bed for next generation google search. This site is owned and operated by Google, Inc. It is called Google Search 2.0. It’s look and feel and presentation are designed such a way that it is easy … Continue reading
