Category Archives: linux

Convert pdf to image

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

Ever want to convert pdf file to an image? It’s easy with imagemagick. Ubuntu default installation has it. I believe it’s installed in most linux distribution by default. Anyway, here’s how: convert file.pdf file.jpg convert file.pdf file.png Yeah. That easy.

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An Error Occurred During The Signature Verification

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

If you’re using ubuntu as your choice of linux distribution, and you like to add some unofficial repositories, you probably find some warnings when you run apt-get update command. The warnings are probably like this W: A error occurred during … Continue reading →

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Banshee 1.0 Beta 2 in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

Now Banshee 1.0 Beta 2 is released. If you want to try the music player in your ubuntu hardy box, you could add sources.list entry from banshee PPA team. Open software sources (System > Administration > Software Sources). In Third-Party … Continue reading →

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Check Your System Compiz Capability

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

There is a great script created to check whether your system is compiz ready or not. It’s called Compiz-Check. Gathering information about your system… Distribution: Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop environment: GNOME Graphics chip: nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7300 GT] (rev a1) … Continue reading →

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How To Install Oracle XE in Ubuntu 64 Bit

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

While you’re thinking by installing 64 bit linux you’re standing in the edge of new technology era, it sucks knowing our 64 bit system is less supported than the old 32 bit system. We have to install 32 bit flash … Continue reading →

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Shorcuts for Managing Window(s)

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

Since I’m not using any window decorator for my gnome setup, I always count on keyboard and mouse combination shortcut for managing my windows. These are my regularly used shortcuts when I’m working. Alt + mouse button 1 (left mouse … Continue reading →

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OpenOfffice.org 3.0 Beta

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

OpenOffice.org 3.0 Beta is ready for testing. OpenOffice.org 3.0 will support the upcoming OpenDocument Format (ODF) 1.2 standard, and is capable of opening files created with MS-Office 2007 or MS-Office 2008 for Mac OS X (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx, etc.). This … Continue reading →

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Is Ubuntu 8.04 Ready for Non-Tech Savvy?

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

Maybe it’s very suprising to know that very easy task could be very complicated when it comes to non-tech user. Apparently, what we think easy enough is actually hard to do when the information isn’t clear. Content Consumer had a … Continue reading →

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WebKit GTK+ Port

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

Epiphany is always my browser-of-choise for my daily internet activities. It’s build on the real GTK, it’s simple, it’s light, and it’s integrated to Gnome. It is the konqueror of gnome. I’ve never had any memory leak when using Epiphany. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Aldiantoro Nugroho

Today is April 24. And today, Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron is released. The ubuntu site was down for couple hours. I couldn’t access is on 8 PM (GMT +7). It’s said Service Temporarily Unavailable. But now, 10 PM (GMT +7), … Continue reading →

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