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Install and uninstall applications from Unity in Ubuntu

Many Ubuntu users complained when introduced Canonical Unity , but the interface was much improved from earlier versions, both in aesthetics and performance. One of its most attractive is that it facilitates access to available programs, and even allows you to install or uninstall directly from the “dash”.

Those who use Ubuntu

long surely feel more comfortable running apt-get install in terminal, but the board of Unity application offers friendly and fast method, ideal for those not used to the command line and create that the Software Center is very slow.

Below we will show how to install and uninstall programs from the Unity dash . It is a simple process and can find useful. As always, comments can leave any question or opinion.

The first thing we will do is open the application board from the Ubuntu button on the launcher. If we click on the second icon from the bottom bar will see the available applications, both installed as the Software Center catalog.

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install FileZilla in this example, we will enter the name in the search to find it.

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To view additional information

do right click on the icon and if everything is in order, press “free download” to install it.

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Ubuntu will ask you for the password and immediately begin downloading, whose progress appear in the Unity launcher . The icon “shake” once you have finished downloading and installing the software.

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Please note that payments software installation is performed or yes from the Software Center. Pressing ‘Buy’ on the application board, the transaction continues from the online store. The same applies to third-party apps that are not part of the official repositories of the distro, but Canonical has promised a solution to this counter in future versions of Ubuntu.

Uninstall programs from the Unity dash is as simple as installing . In case you want to remove FileZilla just have to locate the icon from the browser, right click on it and click on the “Uninstall” .

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removal software is done in the background and does not interfere with the use of other programs. As you can see, add and remove programs in Ubuntu is very easy from the Unity panel applications. What is your preferred method to accomplish this task?

Keep on Install Google Chrome

Keep

Google was released a few weeks ago with objectives quite clear: Allow users to create, edit and synchronize notes across the web. The Web version of the platform was the first to appear, accompanied by an app for smartphones and tablets with Android 4.0 or higher.

Google

far presented no desktop client to Keep, although released an interesting application for Chrome . The utility does not offer extra features but is a good resource to manage the service easily, without relying on the Web version that resides in Google Drive.

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Keep

for Google Chrome is available for several days but has less than 170 thousand users a pretty poor number for a product of the company’s Mountain View. Surely this is because the application is available in Chrome Web Store but not accessible from the browser .

enter shop browser and enter “google keep” (without quotes) in the search engine will not appear in the results.

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To install Google

Keep in Chrome is necessary to have the direct link to the application. Once there simply click the button “Add to Chrome” and wait for it to complete the installation.

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A click on the Google icon Keep (which appears when you open a new tab in your browser) is sufficient to open the application, which runs in a separate window . As created or edited notes are synchronized in the cloud, it is mandatory to log in with a Google account.

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Keep

for Google Chrome can create plain text notes or lists, links and images added . In addition, all tickets are identifiable with colors to make it easier to sort and recognize. Needless to say that the client can edit notes created from the app or the web version and annotate even without an Internet connection.

Best of the application for the Google browser is works on both Windows and Linux distributions and Mac OS X . If you want to open without entering first Keep Chrome can create shortcuts on the desktop, the application menu or the taskbar.

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Maybe not the most complete alternative to synchronize notes, but it works well and is cross-platform, so it deserves a chance. What features or characteristics believe that Google should add? Comments are open to your contributions.

Download | Google Keep (Chrome).

How to print files to PDF? (Windows)

PDF files are very useful because they allow you to share information between different devices easily, with support for varied content and compatibility with all operating systems available. Also are helpful for those wishing leave prints on paper and scan your documents .

Many users and companies adopted a “green initiative” to reduce the use of paper to a minimum, and prints PDF files to the key turned in the process. This makes it possible to convert documents to PDF and then store them locally or in the cloud.

If you want to digitize your important files we recommend a Windows program called CutePDF Writer . It is a “PDF printer” very useful and worth trying. The first step is to download and run the installer. Be careful because it includes should uncheck bloatware in the process to not end up with unwanted software on your computer.

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Once the installation is complete we can convert any PDF document with a couple of clicks. In this case we use as an example a file created in Word, since it is the most common in the home or office. To print to PDF just have to go to File | Print or press Ctrl + P .

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After

choose CutePDF Writer as your printer and click on “Print” .

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A new box will ask for the location and name for the output file that will be created instantly.

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then we can open the document with the PDF reader used by default in the computer.

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print PDF files is really useful. On one hand we see it as a simple document conversion, but the ultimate goal is far nobler. Consider that when scanning files not only save paper, but also space . We may move them, support them and share more easily.

CutePDF Writer is the only PDF printer available, but it is the easiest to use. PDF Creator is another tool like that, but many require downloading additional utilities. If you know more applications are invited to recommend them in the comments area.

Download | CutePDF Writer.

3 tools to manage daily tasks via Web

For many the computer is a working tool and it entails many positive points, but also some negative. The most important work from a PC is distraction, especially when you have unrestricted Internet access. For this reason many tools have emerged that aim to end the procrastination (buzzword in the web today), delaying important tasks.

feel that their work performance level is at rock bottom and want to maintain more control and organization of their daily activities, there are several tools that can help them. In this case we will focus on three alternatives online very easy to use to manage tasks . They are not the only ones available but they have very remarkable aspects, as always can recommend similar services in the comments.

Wunderlist

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Probably one of the most famous and popular to manage daily tasks. With this service you can create playlists for completing activities , divide into subtasks, add details and set reminders and deadlines. The web version has a very attractive and can be managed with customizable keyboard shortcuts.

service requires creating a user account with which to synchronize the activities listed. If you have mobile devices running iOS or Android can download mobile applications to keep track of tasks at any time. In addition, the Premium version allows you to delegate activities to colleagues or coworkers.

More info | Wunderlist.

Do It (Tomorrow)

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Alternatively

well designed that serves to build lists and synchronize with a user account. In this case the service allows work in a two-page digital book (today and tomorrow) , but not too broad provides tools for managing the items in the list.

added tasks Do It (Tomorrow) may be edited, moved or crossed day when they are met. Like Wunderlist, the service offers mobile applications (iPhone, iPad, Android) that extend outside the browser operation.

More info | Do It (Tomorrow).

Nitro

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is the least attractive as far as aesthetic concerns, but gains much in practicality. Nitro does not require the creation of a user account and works even without Internet access , and users can create or edit task lists using the app for Chrome or clients for Ubuntu and Mac also have the option to send a copy of the activities to Ubuntu One and Dropbox.

The items included in the lists of tasks can be accompanied with labels, annotations and indicators colored by priority. Nitro also provides the option to create groups of tasks and activities hand sort by date, title or priority.

More info | Nitro.

How to add more programs to CCleaner (Windows)

applications include cleaning and maintenance of Windows, CCleaner is in a privileged position. This is one of the most comprehensive free programs available and popular, although the original scope of its analysis and cleaning is not as broad as most users want.

There is an alternative method to expand the analysis of applications and system features Piriform software, and this requires a utility called CCEnhancer . It is a resource fairly simple but very powerful, since adds support for more than 1,000 programs in CCleaner .

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Best of CCEnhancer

is increasing cleaning skills but does not interfere with using the program. Once downloaded the CCleaner utility should be used in the same way as always. The difference is that the applications tab available to scan for files expendable is much broader, but also depends on the software installed on the PC.

To add more programs to CCleaner have to join the website SingularLabs, CCEnhancer download the installer and run it. Then press the button “Download the latest version” and let it do the rest of work.

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Once the updates are downloaded, the installer will ask to run CCleaner. When addressing the “Applications” will see that the scope of the analysis and cleaning spread to many other programs already installed on the computer that were previously not shown on screen.

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The software

added by CCEnhancer find Skype, VLC Media Player, Teracopy, Audacity, FileZilla, Daemon Tools, Clementine, Evernote, WinRAR and Avast! Antivirus and many others. Additionally, the utility allows data deletion deeper into Windows programs and features as the Games Explorer, Paint, Notepad, RegEdit, etc..

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CCleaner is a tool for primary use on your computer, do not hesitate to install CCEnhancer. If tested and we invite you to review the comments and to recommend other programs of the same genre.

Download | CCleaner | CCEnhancer.

3 tools to improve online reading

The more time we spend on the web, more reading material we have available. If you find a topic that attracts us spent hours jumping from one link to another, from page to page, gathering information. A frequent problem is that when entering sites with different designs makes us a real salad in the head.

Some pages have a clean design that favors content, while others simply opt for giant banners advertising and leave the material in the background. If you want a reading experience uniform, attractive and more comfortable , then I left some tools that work in popular web browsers.

Pocket

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is one of the best resources available to read on the Web because it allows save interesting articles and read them anytime from a nice and clean interface. After installing the add-on frequently used browser (Chrome, Firefox), start session and click the icon to save the URL accessed.

All stored material is available on the web desktop getpocket.com. From there we can read articles without distractions. Pocket allows you to change the text size, font and background color to make the experience even better.

also offers the possibility to sort content with labels and set the output to mobile devices (iOS, Android).

More info | Pocket.

Instapaper

Instapaper three tools to improve online reading

We are facing one of the most popular services for online reading. The operation is quite similar Instapaper the Pocket , because we can save articles to read later in a comfortable and well-designed interface. It also has mobile apps for iPhone, iPad and Android that allow us to read anywhere.

Instapaper

interesting thing is that it requires the installation of an extension. The service offers a bookmarklet we should drag the bookmarks bar , when we find an interesting article just have to click on it to be kept in our mind and we can see it in text mode in instapaper.com .

If you want to save items to Instapaper account but want to see them in text mode, you can use a bookmarklet alternative is available in the “Extras” .

More info | Instapaper.

Clearly

Clearly three tools to improve online reading

This extension was created by the folks at Evernote thinking of readers who want to enjoy items in a well-designed. If we want to keep the links to read later and just looking for a stylish alternative to dive into the content without distraction, Cleary is the tool of choice.

click on the icon add the site visited interface is replaced with one that emphasizes the text, images and links . With the right margin shows a panel with tools to highlight text, select subjects, print or send the material to a Evernote account. It’s simple, to the point and not wasted.

More info | Clearly.

What are your favorite tools to improve online reading? We invite you to comment on reviews.

How to manage your Android device from your desktop with AirDroid?

mobile devices (smartphones, tablets) are embedded in our daily lives and allow us to perform many tasks on the go. Having good tools to manipulate the documents and the information stored in them is very important, especially when using a computer.

There are excellent utilities to manage Android devices from the desktop , two of the best and best known are SnapPea and AirDroid. This time we will focus on the latter because it works from any web browser, regardless of operating system used by the computer.

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To link the computer with a smartphone or tablet using AirDroid Android do not need cable , but a WiFi network to which both devices are connected. The first thing to do is enter web.airdroid.com on the computer and install the app available for free on Play Store.

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Later

devices can be connected manually or with a QR code (most recommended).

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Once you are online you can perform countless actions on your Android device directly from the computer. AirDroid Web Client is straightforward and intuitive, with the main tools are a click away.

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With this tool you can send text messages from the browser, manage the material stored in the mobile multimedia (photos, videos, music, tones), view files, check the contact list and call logs, install or uninstall applications, PC download APK files installed apps and get screenshots of the device.

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AirDroid

The good thing is that virtually all the available features work without configuration. Anyway no actions (screenshots, for example) that require phone or tablet are rooteados .

AirDroid also send URLs from the computer to be opened in the browser of Android device and keep notes on the clipboard.

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Another highlight is the section for information because it shows details about the gadget used model, operating system version, the available storage and the distribution of content.

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AirDroid

really is a very complete and best available to manage an Android smartphone or tablet from any computer. If you want to be more productive from the desktop, but without losing sight of what happens on the phone, do not hesitate to take it. If using other utilities with similar options we invite you to mention them in the comments section.

How to upgrade from Ubuntu 12.10 to Ubuntu 13.04?

Ubuntu 13.04 this morning is available for download and includes a few improvements compared to 12.10, the predecessor version. If you want to upgrade your computer to the latest edition of Canonical’s distro, then show them how.

Before proceeding further we should clarify a few things. First of all, the upgrade to a new version of Ubuntu can be done in different ways, from Terminal or through the update manager. This article show the second method because it is simpler and easier to understand for those who are just taking their first steps in the distribution.

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Please note before updating all PPA added to the system will be deactivated during the process. Make a backup of your files to avoid losing them in case something goes wrong. Checked for your Internet connection is working properly and finally, in the case of using a laptop, conéctenla to the outlet.

The first step is to open the software update manager:

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new window will list all updates diponibles both programs installed as system characteristics. Also displays a warning if it detects that a new version of Ubuntu has been released:

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If you want to install Ubuntu 13.04 simply click the “Update” and follow the on-screen steps.

A wizard will guide you in the first part of the process and then have to wait for it to finish. Arm yourself with patience because the process takes a little demand for other users.

If the Ubuntu update manager does not show them the announcement that a new version is available, do not worry. To solve this problem usually only enough to change the options on the origins of the software. Pulsen button “Settings” in the manager or write “Software Sources” in the Dash .

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the “Updates” see the “Notify a new version of Ubuntu” and there will need to select “For any new version” .

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Once the upgrade process will be a few new features in Ubuntu 13.04. The overall performance of the distribution was improved and the new version of Unity is faster than 12.10. It also introduced new icons, improved synchronization menu and dialogs renewed at shutdown or log off.

also noticed the disappearance of Gwibber social networking client as default and the introduction of a new “social lens” in Unity, which lets you interact with Facebook and Twitter from your desktop. But not all good news since, from Ubuntu 13.04, official versions support “non-LTS” is only nine months .

and laid their hands on Ringtail Raring invite you to give your opinion in the comments area. If you have not tried Ubuntu, you can download from the official website.

How to extract audio from a CD in Ubuntu?

computers and USB drives are increasing storage capacity, the use of CDs is plummeting. Many users have opted out completely and CDs digitize their content to make it available on a hard drive or flash drive, without worrying about loss or scratches.

discs with audio files are usually recorded and prevent further damage material recovery. For this reason, if you want to keep a digital copy, it’s best to take advantage when the media are still in good condition. If you are Ubuntu users and never extracted the audio from a CD, then show them how.

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Note: For this test we used a computer with Ubuntu 12.10

For this task we need a very basic program called Sound Juicer . To install open the Terminal and entered the following command:

 sudo apt-get install sound-juicer

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is a lightweight software installs in seconds, so it’s ideal for users with “patient zero.” Once installed, insert the CD in the drive of the computer and hope that Sound Juicer recognize it.

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If the disc is ripping music files, the program download metadata from Music Brainz. If you are audios otherwise, just the brand with generic names (Track 1, Track 2, etc..). Users can modify this information directly from the interface of Sound Juicer and later sent to the database Music Brainz.

extract audios from a CD you need to dial the desired with a tick and press the “Extract” . A point in favor of the program is that it gives the option to play the tracks before storing it in the computer to check their integrity or quality.

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ripping process is very fast, but may take more or less depending on the output format and the duration of each audio. By default the files are saved automatically OGG Vorbis in the “Music” . To change these parameters have to enter in the preferences section of Sound Juicer.

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Besides choosing between compatible audio formats (MP3, MP4, FLAC and OGG Vorbis mentioned), the program allows you to modify the hierarchy of folders and data used for naming files.

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Extract audio files in Ubuntu is very easy to hand Sound Juicer, so do not hesitate to give it a try. If you know other methods or programs to perform the same task, are invited to mention and recommend to other readers in the comments area.

How to add folders to the Windows Explorer Favorites?

One of the keys for convenient operation of a computer is to personalize the experience to the fullest, even if the changes are minimal. In this article we will focus on Windows Explorer , which offers the possibility to organize favorite folders in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

The latest versions of the Microsoft operating system will not only allow you to manage files and folders from the folder, but also through the Library section anchored by default the task bar. Furthermore, in the tree view at the left of the Windows Explorer can manage Favorites list .

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is a good option, as it allows to enter any container files with just one click. Then I will show how to add or remove folders to Favourites . It’s an easy process and does not consume too much time, so make good use of.

The first thing we will do is open Windows Explorer and locate the folder you want to add to the list for quick access. For the example I’ll use a folder with notes on ElGeek.

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To add a bookmark

I have just select it and drag above the list .

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Done, from now on I can enter records of work on the site from anywhere in the system, without wasting time and immerse myself in the directory manually General Documents.

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can repeat the same process with any other folder you have available. If tomorrow we want to remove any of Favorites, the process is even simpler. Just right click on the container to remove and click on the “Remove” .

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see, with this simple tip we can achieve a more comfortable and effective management of Windows Explorer. We invite you to leave a comment with your favorite customization options for the management of the PC in the day to day easy and productive.

Install and uninstall applications from Unity in Ubuntu

Keep on Install Google Chrome

How to print files to PDF? (Windows)

3 tools to manage daily tasks via Web

Do It (Tomorrow)

Nitro

How to add more programs to CCleaner (Windows)

3 tools to improve online reading

Pocket

Instapaper

How to manage your Android device from your desktop with AirDroid?

How to upgrade from Ubuntu 12.10 to Ubuntu 13.04?

How to extract audio from a CD in Ubuntu?

How to add folders to the Windows Explorer Favorites?

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