Slax is a fast, modern, lightweight, live boot free operating system with a modular approach and outstanding layout and style. It is small in size but still it provides you a wide range of pre-installed software useful for everyday use. It includes a well organized GUI (Graphical user interface) and recovery tools. Other than this it also provides you various modules you can download if you are missing any specific feature. For Example: If any networking tool or game is missing you can download its module with the software and copy it to your Slax OS without running any installation or setting up any configuration settings.
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How To Use Your Ubuntu Laptop As A WiFi Router (Hotspot)?
A few easy steps (no software installation is required) can turn your Ubuntu Laptop in to a Wireless Router and you can share your Internet connection with other users using other devices may be Netbook, Tablet or Laptop etc. You can do this thing visually right from the Ubuntu GUI (Graphical User Interface) but there are some limitations like for some devices. There are some devices that may not support ad-hoc wireless networks and Ubuntu can only create wireless hotspots using weak WEP encryption instead of strong WPA encryption.
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How To Burn Any ISO File To CD/DVD On Ubuntu?
Insert blank CD/DVD into your burner. A ‘CD/DVD Creator’, ‘Choose Disc Type’ or ‘Blank Disc’ window might pop up. Close it.
Now look up for the downloaded ISO file in the file manager, right click on the ISO file and click ‘Write to Disc’:
Where it says ‘Write disc to’, you might have options like ‘File image’ as well as your CD drive. Select your CD drive.
Now select write speed. For burning an Ubuntu Live CD it is recommended to write at the lowest possible speed. Finally, start the burning process.
After it finishes, verify that your CD now gave multiple files and folders and not just the ISO file you have burnt. If you can see multiple files and folders in the CD then congratulations, you have successfully completed the ISO burning process.
How To Easily Install Android On Your Laptop?
The tutorial is about installing Android on your laptop. This is possible for average Linux users and you can do it yourself without any coding skills required.
To Start, first thing you need to do get latest Android download so refer to Androidx86 project download page, Lookup for section RC 1 and download Android ISO for your laptop/tablet or netbook ISO and as you can see there are a few options available:
Second step is to copy it to a flash drive. You have the ISO file and now its time to write it on a USB drive so that you can boot from it on your laptop.
You can create a flash drive by using UNetBootIn, it is an open source cross platform app about which we have already discussed. If you are using Ubuntu Linux the refer to its tutorial we posted before other wise you may install it on Windows, MAC etc by refering to its webpage here. Windows users can also use Linux Live USB Creator, best for windows users.
Copy the contents of the ISO to a flash drive, unlike to other ISOs, this can be done in just 1 GB USB drive.
Finally, Third step is to boot your laptop on USB. Put your USB and boot your laptop from USB drive and follow/select from on screen instructions.
It provides you various options for partitioning, dual-botting etc. Check out the Androidx86 installation guide here.
Installing & Using UNetbootin (Bootable Linux USB Creator App) On Ubuntu
UNetbootin is an opensource cross platform application that provides you functions to easily create bootable Live USB drives for Android, Ubuntu, Fedora and other Linux distributions without any burning a CD. The application is compatible with Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. Also you can either let UNetbootin download one of the many distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or you can supply your own Linux .iso file if you’ve already downloaded one or your preferred distribution isn’t on the list. For installing UNetbootin in Ubuntu you have to give a few simple commands from terminal.
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How To Switch To Outlook.com With New Gmail Import Tool?
It is not always easy to switch between e-mail provider but the new Outlook.com’s Gmail import tool looks a bit different from past tools. This tutorial is on new Gmail import tool and here we will discuss how to switch to Outlook.com using this new tool.
To start open your Outlook.com account and follow the given steps:
Step-1 Click the gear icon and choose “More mail settings”
Step-2 Under “Managing your account,” click the “Import email accounts” and then Google. (Here is the direct link to Gmail import tool)
Step-3 From import tool page, click the Options link, By default it imports your messages to existing folders and automatically creates new directories for any custom Gmail labels you used in Gmail but still you can decide how you want to import them. Finally, click Start.
Step-4 It will prompt you to authorize Outlook.com for accessing your Gmail account, authorize it. It takes some time depending upon the quantity of messages are to be imported. After it finishes you get an e-mail with all import results.
Easily Prevent Duplication Of Tabs In Google Chrome
Prevent Duplicate Tabs, a Google Chrome App. that tells everything from its name and that all what it does. The extension closes old tabs and also prevents you from opening new ones. Tab addiction is something that most web surfers have and many a times people don’t even remember what that have opened thirteen tabs back.
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BBM Is Now Available For Android & iPhone iOS Users For Free
Popular BlackBerry’s BBM messaging service and the best way of connecting and sharing instant messages, pictures and more free, in real time is also here to accompany popular mobile OS of our times. Recently, BlackBerry announced that they will be releasing BBM for iOS and Android and now you can download it from their website.
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How To Change Default Running Programs In Ubuntu?
Many new Ubuntu users spend hours in look up for settings to change default Ubuntu programs. For example: Suppose you want to change default video player from ‘Movie Player’ to ‘VLC Player’. For setting up default running programs in Ubuntu 12.04, first thing you need to do is click the settings icon present on the top left corner and select ‘System Settings’ option.
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Colorblendy: Instantly Multiply A Couple Of Colors Offline In Chrome
Colorblendy is an offline Google Chrome extension which quickly installs in your Chrome browser and lets you mix two different colors and obtain the code of third color just like you do in Photoshop but here the app is made only for mixing up two different colors and nothing else.
To start simply add Colorblendy app in your Chrome. As soon it installs, the extension adds a new icon in Chrome’s App’s home. You just need to click that icon and Colorblendy opens up its page where you can very easily mix up colors both by codes or color picker.
Transform Your Google Chrome Home & New Tab Page With 3D Speed Dial Bookmarker
Speed Dial [FVD] – 3D New Tab Page is a speedial app for Chrome that also syncs between your Chrome and Firebox browsers. The extension transforms Chrome’s New Tab with new FVD Speed Dial which is a beautiful bookmarking manager, you can add the URLs and it will automatically retrieve the thumbnails and beautifully organizes your bookmarks, with Custom backgrounds, custom dials, organized groups, and most visited websites. It transforms the Apps page into a sidebar which you can manually show or hide on new tab’s speed dial page.
The app is easy to use and configure. Simply add it in your Chrome browser and as soon you add it, it itself transforms everything and your get a whole new ‘New Tab’ page with faster web browsing experience. Note: Your Chrome might restart several times after this app is installed. If you also use Mozilla Firefox the you can install FVD Speed Dial with Full Online Syn and do online synchronization between Google Chrome & Firefox. Other than this you can change background color, image, use Widgets for FVD Speed Dial, Themes for FVD Speed Dial and more.
Best Google Chrome Extensions For Faster Web Browsing
Session Manager: Sometimes bookmarks are not enough specially when you need a website or webpage exactly as you left like when you need back your half-written post/article with your account logged in. Here your can use Session Manager, a powerful Google Chrome extension. Add it in your Chrome browser and then for using it simply hit cardboard box icon next to chrome’s web address bar. Now Session Manager will ask you to Save the web page you’re running. All webpages you save are time stamped so that your can easily return to the version of your work in-progress at any time. All login screens and configuration menus are skipped and you get to your page exactly as you left it before. It sounds trivial, but for those of us that bounce between multiple web apps and interfaces. It is a big time-saver.
SearchPreview: All what this Google Chrome extension does is, it simply adds a thumbnail screenshot at the left side of all Google search results showing. The screenshot shows the snapshot of the website listed in your search results. It becomes more useful if you are finding the website you accessed before but did not bookmarked, the thumbnail of that website will help you jog your memory.
Stop Autoplay for YouTube: Its name makes everything pretty much clear. Yes, the extension stops YouTube videos from playing automatically. There are various other extensions that allows you to do same but we have chosen this extension because it is a bit different and straight forward. This extension not only stops autoplay but it still pre-buffers the YouTube video. This thing makes the extension more useful for the users with slow internet connection.
Send from Gmail: By default Ubuntu uses Thunderbird, Windows uses Outlook, it depends what operating system you are using.The extension is for Gmail users. After you add this extension in your Google Chrome browser it will open all email links on internet in your Gmail not on Thunderbird or Outlook etc and hence there is no need of copy-pasting email addresses between webpages and your Gmail compose box. Other than this, the extension also adds a button for creating email message when clicked, it uses the page title as the subject and selected webpage text and link address as the message.
AdBlock – Yes it block ads on web pages. The extension strips out most of the advertisements from majority of website and provides you a clean, faster web browsing experience with less data usage.
If you also know about any good Google Chrome extension that offers a better browsing experience then feel free to mention it in the following comments.
HackerTray: Bring Hacker News To Your Ubuntu Linux Menu Bar
HackerTray, a free Linux app programmed with Python2 (inspired from Hacker Bar) simply brings Hacker News to your Linux menu bar. It is yet not compatible with all Linux systems but works really nice with Ubuntu. Following screenshot explains everything pretty well about how it works on your Ubuntu desktop. So now we are starting with its installation and upgrade process etc.
How to install HackerTray?
Open your Linux Terminal and use the following commands to install:
sudo pip install hackertray OR sudo easy_install hackertray OR #Download Source and cd to it sudo python setup.py install
Now you can run hackertray from anywhere. Other than this you can now add it to your OS dependent session autostart method.
If you are a Ubuntu user then you can access it from:
- System > Preferences > Sessions
(OR) - System > Preferences > Startup Applications
Depending upon your Ubuntu Linux Version. Or simply put it in ~/.config/openbox/autostart if you are running OpenBox. Here you can see how the configuration should look like in Ubuntu and its derivatives.
How to upgrade HackerTray?
The latest stable version is always available on pip. You can check which version you have installed with pip freeze | grep hackertray.
To upgrade, run pip install -U hackertray.
In some cases (Ubuntu), you might need to clear the pip cache before upgrading:
sudo rm -rf /tmp/pip-build-root/hackertray
Box: Another Web Service Providing 10GB Of FREE Cloud Storage
Box provides you free 10 GB cloud storage and makes it easy for you to access and edit files, share content, and stay connected with your team from anywhere on any device. It works with your Google Account. You can install it its Chrome App from Web Store. First it asks you to provide required permissions and then you create your Box account passwords and you are redirected to your Box cloud accountwhere you can use your space, manage your files etc.
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Important Feature:
- Put any kind of file online, then share it with just a link
- Invite others to share an entire folder of files
- Collaborate via comments and task to get things done
- Get Box Sync to keep your computer files synced to the cloud
- Take your files on the go with Box for Mobile for Android, iOS, BlackBerry, and Windows
- Plus, Box OneCloud is our ecosystem of apps where you can annotate, e-sign and do more with your favorite productivity apps.
- With Box OneCloud apps, you can open and edit Box files with other apps installed on your device
- Save content directly to Box from more than 50+ compatible apps
Facebook Chat Platinum: New Way Of Experiencing Facebook Chat In Chromebook
Facebook Chat Platinum is a Chrome extension provides you a new cool way to experience Facebook Chat in Chrome or Chrome OS. As soon you install this extension, it adds a new bookmark in your Chrome Apps home from where you can access it. It provides you various chat themes and other features like:
- Facebook Chat Themes
- Boo the Dog
- Call of Duty
- Care Bears
- Cars: Audi, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes, Porsche
- Hello Kitty
- My Little Pony
- Obama: Forward
- Rilakkuma
- TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
You can access options from Chrome’s extension settings (chrome://chrome/extensions/), in right-click menu from Facebook or in main Facebook Chat window settings menu.
Control All Your Web Privacy From One Dashboard In Chromebook
Privacy Palette lets you control your online privacy to secure your web browsing experience. It is a Google Chrome extension created for Chrome and Chromebook to regain control over your web browser. Using this extension you can clear your private data stored on your computer or browser in just a second. Don’t let online firms to easily access your personal and private browsing habits.
Install the Privacy Palette extension from Web Store. Upon installation visit Chrome’s App Home, Click Privacy Palette button and you will see the one and only dashboard for protecting yourself against all unwanted tracking, malware and advertisements etc. It also speeds-up your browsing experience.
Present time extension update provides you control over following stuff:
- Block Ads: Ads can be very annoying. Get rid of ALL online ads! enable
- AdChoices: Opt-out from online behavioral advertising. manage
- Browsing History: Remove the list of all your previously accessed websites. clear
- Cache: If you visit a website, Chrome stores it in the cache in case you come back later. Clear your cache to remove traces of that website. clear
- Cookies: Cookies are used to record your visits to a website. Delete cookies stored in your browser so companies cannot recall your previous activity. clear
- Data Storage: Clear other data that has been stored on your computer. clear
- Downloads: After finishing a browsing session, your download history remains on your computer. Clear this list now. clear
- Facebook Account: Manage your Facebook account settings and change Facebook’s ad settings, privacy settings and security settings manage
- Google Account: Manage your Google account settings and change Google’s ad settings, security settings and your data on Google manage
- Secure Browsing: Enable HTTPS for every website to browse more securely. enable
- PlugIn Data: PlugIns that you have installed might save data on your harddrive without you knowing this. Clear this data now. clear
- Tracking: Change Chrome’s privacy settings and tell advertisers that you do not want to be tracked manage
- Twitter Account: Manage your Twitter account settings. manage
Easily Create Online Forms & Surveys With 123ContactForm
123contactform.com lets you create any kind of contact form, event registration form, online surveys and order types of forms easily without any technical expertise.
It is a cloud based free HTML form generator and a very useful tool if you like adding a simple or complex form online on a web page. You can prepare a survey for organization, or for your website, company, for gathering leads from potential customers with a contact form, selling services and goods without a shopping cart or for any other online form requirement you have.
Some of its main functionality and features include:
You can build any HTML contact form, survey, email form or online web form.
Provides you real-time form editor with drag and drop fields, you can change their properties, add fields for Google Maps, uploads, images, even HTML content etc.
Get instant email notifications like you can receive the content of your form or survey to multiple email addresses at once, create a rule and send your form entry to an email based on the value of a field, send a confirmation message (autoresponder) to each person who filled your form
You can connect with 3rd party applications like Google Docs, MailChimp, SalesForce, Google Groups, Yahoo Groups, VerticalResponse, Twitter. Provides you webhooks: deliver each form submission to a custom script of your choice.
Get paid through your online order forms. Enable one click payment integration with Paypal, Google Checkout and Authorize.NET. You can turn your web form into a shopping cart, use advanced calculations for coupons, taxes, discounts, post sale notifications to buyer
Provides you reports and charts. You can display your form entries as a chart. A picture. You can publish email forms and surveys on Facebook, WordPress, Blogger, Google Sites and any social media, blog or website platform etc.
Organize Your Web World By Creating Topics, Pages With Photos, Videos, Tweets, Documents & More
Organize your world of web. Create categories and topic pages including photos, videos, sharings like tweets and also documents to keep your online life well organized and share anything with anyone at anytime.
This article is on a bookmarking cloud web service called Bundlr.com. You can start simply signing in with Facebook, Google or Twitter. Bundlr is build for online curation: clipping, aggregation and sharing web content easily. Using this cloud service you can cover real-time news, wrap up an event or build a page with the most relevant content on your favorite topic.
You may bookmark the service or install its chrome bookmarklet from web store. Other than from its homepage you can install other bookmarklets like may be if you are Android user or iTunes etc.
Using Bundlr browser button, you can clip content while web browsing and each bundle has its own public webpage which you can share with everyone.
Independently Encrypt And Decrypt Text Anywhere On Internet
Unreadable is a free web service, as the name says it all it lets you easily encrypts and decrypts text independently of the transport (e-mail, Whatsapp, Facebook and co) and the platform (PC, smartphone, television, etc.). Using this awesome app you can secure all of your text and passwords.
All encrypted texts can be sent by Emails, USB / CD / DVD / Bluray (stored in a file), Facebook, Google+, Twitter, … WhatsApp, ChatON, Hangouts, Hike, whistle.im, Skype. It is compatible on all popular platforms like Android (Google Play, Amazon Appstore, Samsung Hub), iOS, BlackBerry, FireFox OS, Chrome OS, Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, … everything with a browser.
There many other functions this app does are:
- 256-bit key length
- Offline Availability
- Different languages: German, English
- Protection against Data analysis-tools
- Provides you fast and effective encryption and decryption of texts
- Strong symmetric encryption algorithm (Advanced Encryption Standard short AES)
- Platform independent The app works on the PC, the smartphone, camera, TV, etc. … everything, that has a browser;)
Usage Instructions:
You can install its Chrome Extension or use the service directly by visiting Unreadable.de
Transmitter:
- Write text
- Think out a password and encrypt the text
- Send encrypted text
- Communicate the password to the communication partner by telephone, letter or in direct conversation
Receiver:
- Visit www.unreadable.de or download the app
- Copy encrypted text into the app
- Enter the password and decrypt the text
Playing Old Days Super Mario Games On Your Chromebook
Mario is a popular old days video game. Mario is a fictional character in the Mario video game franchise by Nintendo, created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Serving as Nintendo’s mascot and the eponymous protagonist of the series, it has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation. It is said by many to be the most famous character in video game history. Mario games, as a whole, have sold more than 210 million units, making the Mario franchise the best-selling video game franchise of all time.
Now this article is on Best Super Mario Games chrome app available as free download at Google Web Store. This is a selection of Best Super Mario Games Online, including Mario Flash, Mario Star Scramble, Paper mario and much more for your Chrome/Chromebook’s personalized homepage.
You can play all games directly in your browser greatest hits, cool classic or innovative Super Mario games, like Super Mario`s Adventure 1 and 2, Super Mario Flash 1 and 2, Super Mario Bros. Star Scramble 1, 2 and 3, Paper Mario World and there are many more.
Easily Manage Browser Cookies & Protect Your Online Privacy
Cookie Manager is a chrome extension made to protect your online privacy by managing your browser cookies with more control. You can add, edit and delete cookies from its toolbar. Also you can search cookies if there are many etc.
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