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With the release of Ubuntu 11.04, the downloads are going sky high and everybody wants to get a copy. The installation instructions on the Ubuntu homepage are pretty simple and you dont see the difference between each of the installation methods. If you are a newbie to Ubuntu you might even get confused which install method to try out!

Fortunately, you are lucky that you stumbled across this article, because by the time you are done reading this you will be on your Ubuntu shouting out OMG Ubuntu!

First of all, i am making some general assumptions of you such as:

• You are on a Windows machine.
• Have at least 512 MB of graphics memory.
• Have a minimum of 1 GB RAM memory.
• Have a dual core processor, single cores are OK too, but the CPU load induced might be more when running Ubuntu on a single processor.

OK, so i think you are all ready with your prerequisites. Now lets begin the installation procedure.

Download latest version of the Virtualbox here. (Virtualbox is a software which allows you run different Operating Systems inside your current working OS as an application)

Download Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal here (Its a BitTorrent file, make sure you have BitTorrent client installed to start the download)

Now set the Virtualbox settings as described below:

Press the New button to create a new Virtual Machine.

Type "Ubuntu” as your OS.

Set 512 MB as your base memory size.

Select ‘Create New Hard Disk’ and press the Next button.

You might be looking for a way to try out Ubuntu Linux but don’t like the idea of creating a partition, using a slow live CD, or don’t have enough resources to run a virtual machine. Today we take a look at using the Wubi installer to get Ubuntu running on your computer with very little effort.

Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer that allows Windows users to easily get started in the Linux realm. Using Wubi to install Ubuntu is a similar process you’d use to install any other software program in Windows. It saves you the hassle of creating another partition or creating a VM. Wubi has been around for a few years now, and official version have been included on the Ubuntu Live CD since 8.04 "Hardy Heron”. We’ll take a look at installing Wubi from the Ubuntu Live CD and also downloading Wubi.exe separately and installing Ubuntu.  

Installing Ubuntu with Wubi from Ubuntu CD

In this first method we’ve already downloaded the Ubuntu Live ISO and burned it to CD. In Windows pop in the Ubuntu 9.10 installation disc and run wubi.exe.

At the Ubuntu Menu screen click the Install inside Windows button.

At the Ubuntu Installer screen you choose the language, install drive, installation size, username and password then when you’re finished click Install.

Give it a few moments while the installation kicks off…

When it’s complete, a restart is required but you can do it right away or wait until later.

Installing Ubuntu from Wubi.exe

If you don’t already have the Ubuntu CD, another option is to download the Wubi Installer and kick off the install process. This simplifies the process even more because you don’t need to download the ISO and burn it to disc. One thing to point out with this method is you’ll get extra choices for the type of Desktop Environment you wish to install. In this example we’re choosing the Kubuntu environment.

Now when the installation takes place, it will download the appropriate ISO for the chosen desktop environment. Kubuntu uses the KDE environment which is different from the Gnome used in Ubuntu. The main difference is that KDE is more flashy with graphics and might be easier for a Windows user to get comfortable with.

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Category: Tips and Tricks about Ubuntu | Views: 2603 | Added by: Adamsummer | Date: 2012-05-22 | Comments (4)

If you want to customize Google Chrome, you can download plenty of themes from Google’s new web store. Here are 10 of the best Google Chrome themes!

1. Dark Chrome Theme

More than 7000 users installed this dark Chrome theme, definitely a good one! Loving the abstract dots and color gradient.

Download Dark Abstract Theme

2. Ubuntu Chrome Theme

As an Ubuntu fan myself, I really like this theme a lot:

Download Ubuntu Chrome Theme

3. Space Theme

Space: The final frontier! If you’re fascinated by the infinite world that awaits us out there, here are two cool space themes for Chrome! The latter one is my favorite Chrome theme on this list, so make sure to check it out, it’s a good one!

Download Chrome Space Theme

Download Space Vision Theme

4. Anime Chrome Themes: Death Note Theme

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Elune is another beauty. Oh boy! This theme will completely alter the look and feel of Windows 7. If you want a very fine elegant Windows 7 theme and you are bored of your default Windows 7 Aero themes, try this one!

Download Elune | Mirror

Looking for alternatives to the default Windows 7 themes? Try this light-dark theme. A pitch-black navigation bar always works great.

Download Windows 7 Alternative | Mirror

Oi! A beautiful Visual style for Windows 7 is this Wave theme. I definitely like the caption buttons. The back/forward buttons are inspired by the Mac theme. Thin window frames, not as round as the default UI. Good!

Download Wave VS | Mirror

f you like customizing Windows 7, you have to try out this visual style for Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit. Silica has some really fresh new taskbar icons, captions buttons. Modifies almost the entire shell. I like the thin window bars. Very elegant work!

Download Silica Glass | Mirror

Shine 2.0 is another visual style that will modify the glow effect of the caption buttons and the window frames. I’m loving it.

Download Shine 2.0 | Mirror

Wow! A beautiful theme. Very minimalistic glossy theme with some pretty decent caption buttons. Very good work. The taskbar icons are also pretty cool.

Download Relax VS | Mirror

Pure Windows is a really hot theme. If you want a beautiful glossy Windows 7 Aero theme, try this one. It also modifies the look of the taskbar icons. If you are tired of the very large taskbar icon borders, get rid of them!

Download Pure Windows Beta | Mirror

Yet another Mac-like theme. I’m not so satisfied with the caption buttons, but a good try:

Download Plastic Pulse Visual Style | Mirror

Yet another glassy Windows 7 theme but with Office-like window frames (rectangle, the corners are not round as they are by default). Includes a full installation guide. It works on both Windows 7 32-bit and Windows 7 64-bit. Includes some animated shellstyles.

Download Office 2010 Theme | Mirror

A rather simple theme with new caption buttons.

Download Minimal Taste | Mirror

Another beautiful visual style for Mac lovers. It doesn’t come as close to a Mac as our Windows 7 Mac theme (at the very top), but it’s a very nice theme nontheless.

Download Max Visual Style | Mirror

One of my favorite custom Windows 7 themes is this Maverick theme! If you like Ubuntu, you will love this theme. It’s a 1:1 copy of the Maverick Ubuntu UI. Only works with Aero enabled.

Download Maverick Theme | Mirror

A very special transparent glass theme for Windows 7 is iFluxyii. In the preview below it looks like the taskbar buttons are centered. To achieve this, you can apply a really simple trick: Create an empty toolbar and make it so large that it will center your taskbar icons. If you need some more intructions, a tutorial will follow shortly.

Download iFluxyii | Mirror

A very beautiful Aero theme is this Emerald theme. A greyish theme with very elegant caption buttons. I think this would work great together with XLefty that will move your caption buttons to the left.

Download Light Emerald Theme | Mirror

A rather special theme for Sonic fans who want to customize their Windows 7 PC with something that not every Sonic fan has:

Download Sonic and Friends Theme

One of my favorite themes on this list is this fully transparent Aero theme with new back/forward buttons

Download Cushy 1.2 Fixed | Mirror

Looking for something extravagant? Something pink? Something that is really different? Try this Cupcake visual style and you will have a VERY unique Windows 7 desktop:

Download Cupcake Theme | Mirror

A really fine custom Windows 7 theme is this new version of the Celestica theme:

Download Celestica | Mirror

Light Celestica is another light theme with some very cool close-minimize-maximize buttons.

Download Celestica Beta | Mirror

Another light Aero theme with a transparent shell with some decent new buttons inspired by the IE9 and Firefox 4 browser buttons:

Download Blend 2.0 | Mirror

You’re a Star Wars geek? Then you need the Force theme that will greatly modify the shell of your Windows 7 computer and make it look like a Star Wars UI. Awesome theme:

Download The Force Theme

Another very hot Aero desktop theme! If you don’t like the hover effects of the default Windows 7 caption buttons and you want a bluish glow when you hover over the caption buttons (close/minimize/maximize) then this be the perfect theme for you. It also modifies all of the Windows icons if you install the theme correctly.

Download Metalik Glass | Mirror

Static Polished. An updated version of the Static theme above. If you are sick of round corners and no colors, you will ove this one.

Download Static Polished | Mirror

Static 2.0 is definitely one of the most beautiful Windows 7 themes I used lately. I like the idea of the colorful taskbar icons, the colorful shell, the colorful Windows search. Color can be used so effectively and this theme makes use of it! I really hope that we something like this in Windows 8. The Metro UI is using a lot of colors as well, so if Windows 8 themes come close to this I will be very happy – else we have to create some more custom Windows 8 themes

Download Static 2.0 | Mirror

A Windows 7 theme dedicated to the Call of Duty game Black Ops. Hardware Black Ops fans might like it:

Download Dark Black Ops Theme

Colors, colors and more colors in this darkish theme.

Download Dark Odyssey | Mirror

A custom theme that tries to look like it’s been shattered. Truly a great masterpiece, must have been a lot of work to make it look like this. Also some very interesting colors in this theme:

Download Shattered Seven Theme

A dark custom theme for all Iron Maiden fans:

Download Iron Maiden Theme

A theme with some VERY large borders. If you want large borders in Windows 7, this is for you. Clearly, not one of my favorites, but not everyone likes thin borders, so I’m including this one as well. Maybe not one of the best dark themes, but that obviously depends on YOUR taste.

Download Majestic Metal

Another minimalistic theme for Windows 7 – good work!

Download In Agony Theme

A dark theme combined with some glossy effects. Very fine theme for Windows 7. If you like custom dark-blue themes, this is for you:

Download Dark Blue District | Mirror

Dark Vision is a pretty hot theme that will truly give your Windows 7 a darker touch. Includes an installer for the theme:

Download Dark Vision

An Alienware inspired Windows 7 theme titled Deep Space:

Download Dark Deep Space Theme | Mirror

Here is the blue version of the theme. Fits very well to the overall design of the theme:

Download Dark Event Horizon: Blue | Mirror

.. however the dark-green version of Event Horizon is even better. Looks pretty cool and a great theme for all Sci-Fi fans:

Download Dark Event Horizon: Standard | Mirror

Event Horizon is a dark Windows 7 theme with a rather dominant and very special Start Menu. If you like Dead Space and you like unconventional interfaces, this is for you. Desaturated looks pretty cool:

Download Dark Event Horizon – Desaturated | Mirror

Dark Midnight is a pretty popular theme amongst Windows 7 users, so I had to put this on this list of the best dark Windows 7 themes.

Download Dark Midnight | Mirror

Miquendo is another dark theme with new window frames and rather untraditional caption buttons. Cool look!

Download Dark Miquendo | Mirror

A very elegant custom theme with some cool buttons. If you don’t like the traditional look of buttons and like the "button down effect”, try this Mac inspired Windows 7 theme titled Mocharocha. A truly dark dream for Windows 7 customizing.

Download Dark Mocharocha | Mirror

NewGen includes new hover effects for your caption buttons and turns Windows 7 into a grey look. If you like the desaturated look, go for it!

Download Dark NextGen | Mirror

Oi! There are many grey tones, but this grey combined the the transparent Aero effect blows your mind. The caption buttons are rather large, but I definitely like this grey custom Windows 7 theme. Maybe not the best out there, but it’s good.

Download Dark NEXTLevel | Mirror

Black and red usually go well together. The color also also work great in this custom Windows 7 theme. Definitely one of the best darkish custom themes I’ve seen lately.

Download Dark Red Distric | Mirror

This theme is not a full dark theme as it also includes a white inner browser shell. The buttons are rather large. If you don’t like thin, elegant Windows 7 themes and want something that resembles the look of Vista, go for this theme.

Download Red Fusion | Mirror

Careful – a toxic combination: This Windows 7 premium theme combines a light green with a dark black. Well, this combination worked in The Matrix, so why shouldn’t it work for a desktop themes? Exactly, if you can stand the colors then this is the perfect custom theme for you:

Download Dark Toxic Theme | Mirror

You like completely dark custom Windows 7 themes? How about Xenomorph. This darkish-bluish theme is a pretty good one for all people who like it simply dark.

Download Dark Xenomorph | Mirror

That’s what I’m talking about! This is a truly epic dark Windows 7 theme with a great look and feel. If you want to customize Windows 7 and make it look like no other computer, give it a try!

Download Dark "Life” Theme | Mirror

This dark Windows 7 theme really rocks and is definitely one of the best. Very tiny buttons, rectangle window frame with thin borders. Small scrollbars. Great work:

Download Dark Gizdom | Mirror

Concave 7 is one of my favorite dark Windows 7 themes. It’s a very elegant and minimalistic theme, one of the best! I love it:

Download Dark Concave 7 | Mirror

There are automatic translators from English into French, right? Why can’t there be software that translates the artistic language of effects, brushes and filters into HTML code? It is not a simple task to Create a Nice Looking WordPress Theme with vaild XHTML-CSS code. It takes a lot of hours for web designers to complete this task. There is a lot of hard work done behind the creation of a professionally looking WordPress Theme. Most of us prefer a nice and clean looking theme for our site. Dont we ? It is hard for a beginner to create a good looking WordPress theme without having and knowledge in HTML, CSS, PHP etc. But most of the users know to use Adobe Photoshop well. Atleast to a great extent. It is easier to create design in a PSD format. So here is some thing good for all the newbie website owners. You can now Convert a PSD file to a WordPress Theme which is clean, widget-ready and valid XHTML-CSS code .

Divine is a Photoshop Plugin to Convert PSD files to WordPress Themes. The codes produced by Divine is SEO (Search Engine Optimized)friendly and optimized for getting the top positions in the search engines.
What makes Divine really helpful is that you don’t require any CSS coding skills to create clean and valid CSS wordpress themes.

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