Amsn 0.97.2 + Antialiasing

August 3, 2008 – the last version of Amsn: 0.97.2

everyone can download and install the last version of amsn from the official site, but when you use for the first time this application you’ll see a program without antialias.

If you want to solve this problem you have to reinstall the right version of tcl and tk libraries and the reinstall amsn 0.97.2.
here you can find the link to download them:
tcl
tk
amsn 0.97.2

Now, first of all, you have to remove from your system the tcl and tk libraries installed before; you can do it using Synaptic or typing on your shell:
sudo apt-get remove tcl* tk*

Install of the new version of tcl/tk lib:
unrar the downloaded files and enter in the directory unix, the install it typing:
sudo ./configure && sudo make && sudo make install

Compile Amsn:
enter in the directory of ams: cd amsn-0.97.2
and then install amsn:
./configure –prefix=/usr –with-tcl=/usr/local/lib –with-tk=/usr/local/lib
sudo make && sudo make install

If yuo have this error: /usr/local/bin/amsn: line 3: exec: wish: not found type:
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/wish8.5 /usr/local/bin/wish

Hattrick Organizer on Gutsy

HO 1.397, new version for the 34th hattrick’s season

yesterday was upload on the HO site the new version compatible with the changes of the new season. Download from here.

Then unzip the file and put it wherever you want.

Look at the properties of the HO.sh file in the new folder and  select executable.

Now you only have to start the new HO version from shell:

cd path/HO_1397 (subs path with the path where you have saved the folder)
./HO.sh

have fun!!!

my Desk on Gutsy

kdm: download from here:

ksplash: download from here:

and my desk:

Conky on my Gutsy

…a light weight system monitor!!!

Conky is a system monitor that run on your desktop or on in a windows like every other program. Maybe you know karamba that is a very good app but conky is very light and easily configurable.

Download Conky from the repo: (sudo apt-get install Conky) or look at the procedure from the official site: http://conky.sourceforge.net/

Then put the configuration file in your home:
sudo zcat /usr/share/doc/conky-1.4.0-r1/conkyrc.sample.gz ~/.conkyrc(subs 1.4.0-r1 with your version).

Now look at the variable page on this site: http://conky.sourceforge.net/variables.html
and at the setting file here: http://conky.sourceforge.net/variables.html

Now you can configure your Conky with the config file: kate ~/.conkyrc
I’ve found a problem with the desktop icons when conky referehses. If you have the same problem modify .conkyrc in this way:
own_window 1
own_window_type override
own_window_transparent 1

this my conky:

my conkyrc: .conky.odt
(dowload the file and rename it .conkyrc… then put it on your home and lauch conky)

Ubuntu HTML editor – QUANTA PLUS

I think this is the best html visual editor i’ve found in linux. Available in the official Repository:

sudo apt-get install to download it………

AMSN 0.97b+Plugins+Skins

the best linux chat……… forget windows!

open your terminal and type:
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

then add in repository list:
deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb edgy 3v1n0
deb-src http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb edgy 3v1n0

exit and save the file. Now add the key:
wget http://3v1n0.tuxfamily.org/DD800CD9.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

update and install:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install amsn

then reopen the sources list and remove what have you add before. The type: sudo apt-get update

now you have installed your new version on amsn. If you want to personalize amsn type:
sudo chmod 777 /usr/share/amsn/skins
sudo chmod 777 /usr/share/amsn/plugins

and download skins and plugin from the official site: http://www.amsn-project.net/.
the copy the downloaded plugin/skin in the right folder (/usr/share/amsn/…) and exctract it.
then to configure them open amsn -> account -> Select plugin/skins.

Kickoff – a windows like k-menu

Download this menu and install the .deb package:

wget http://3v1n0.tuxfamily.org/pool/feisty/3v1n0/kicker-kickoff_1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i kicker-kickoff_1_i386.deb

have fun!!!

Tasty menu – another k-menu

are you tired of the usual k-menu??? Try Tasty Menu

Download the last version

then : sudo dpkg -i tastymenu*

i think that it will integrate in your system in a good way even if it’s maybe so big for a desktop…

KBFX: an alternative K-menu

if you want something more than the usually k-menu, kbfx is what you need!

this is only an example of how you can personalize your kbfx. There’s a lot of theme in kde-look.org

you can install kbfx from repository: sudo apt-get install kbfx but the last release is the 0.4.9.3.1 find here. Before doing that you have to remove the repository version

here you find something useful if you have some problems:
1.) Flash Demo http://www.kbfx.org/kbfx/demo/
2.) User’s Guide http://www.kbfx.org/siraj/KBFXslik.pdf
3.) Strigi Install Guide http://www.kbfx.org/siraj/strigi.pdf

after the installation, add kbfx at your panel like any other applet (right click on the panel -> add applet -> kbfx spinx)

when you have installed kbfx you can change the start button and edit it whatever you want. Create 3 images named normal.jpg, pressed.jpg and hoover.jpg, then with the configure menus of kbfx you have only to link the 3 images.

VirtualBox: Windows on your Ubuntu

If your Ubuntu doesn’t satisfy you totally…

VirtualBox is a virtual machine (I think the best one) Open Source with which you can emulate on your Ubuntu each Windows system until the last Win Vista… A very good way to integrate all your favourite winzoz programs in Linux when wine doesn’t support them.

Official Site: http://www.virtualbox.org/
Manual: http://www.virtualbox.org/download/UserManual.pdf

how to install:
Download the package form here and install it.
Then lauch VirtualBox typing “VirtualBox” in your shell; probably you’ll read something like this:

Could not lock the settings file ‘/home/user/.VirtualBox/VirtualBox.xml’ (VERR_ACCESS_DENIED). because you haven’t the privilege to do that so:

$ sudo chown -R username.vboxusers /home/username/.VirtualBox and in this way you’ll create a new user in the VirtualBox group (substitute “username” with your username).

Now everything must be all right and you’ll have installed your Virtual Machine.

Create a new virtual machine is simple and you can choose from a lot of settings.