Bleach Your Ubuntu System!

Trying to figure out what's eating up your disk space ? Ever considered cleaning up logs, cache files, search indexes , and other such crap ? Send all such stuff to its rightful place - out of your system and reclaim your much valued disk space.
BleachBit is the application that you can install from within the 'Synaptic Package Manger' to 'bleach' your system. A very simple two-pane interface greets you when you launch 'BleachBit' from the 'System Tools' menu. The left pane of the window lists all the programs that could be cleaned to regain disk space.



The list includes torrent clients that create logs, temporary files, backup files and other unneccesary stuff.
'Bleachbit' also works as a privacy manager as it allows you to cleanup browser history, cookies, passwords and other session related stuff. Do not mark the 'places' operation as it would result in your Firefox bookmarks being deleted.

Take special note of the Apt section which refers to the directory that contains the packages already installed. This directory contains debian packages of already installed packages and may not be needed anymore. But a special access is required to clear this directory. Use the 'BleachBit(as root)' laucher from the 'System Tools' menu.This clean-up would probably free up maximum amount of space out of all clean-up options.



To preview the amout of space that could be freed up select an operation from the left pane and click on the 'Preview' button.
Click on 'Delete' to delete files.

Get rid of obsolete kernels in Ubuntu.

Regular updates of Ubuntu install latest versions of Linux kernels. This, however is not accompnied by a removal of obsolete or older kernels. This kernels take up disk space and also add to the list of available kernels in the Grub list.
Earlier versions of "Startup-Manager" did allow users to limit the number of kernel entries to a specified number, but this does not work anymore.
"Ubuntu Tweak", in its latest avatar allows you to remove obsolete kernels from your system and free up disk space.



Launch it from the "System Tools" menu.Click on the "Package Cleaner" option under "Applications".Click on "Unlock" and provide the system password. Now click on "Clean Kernel". This would list out all the obsolete kernels. The would not include the current linux kernel.Select the kernels to be cleaned and click on "Cleanup".



Download the "Ubuntu Tweak" .deb package by clicking here.

Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.7.3

Download the latest version of Ubuntu Tweak, by clicking here.

Click here to read more about Ubuntu Tweak.

Tweak Ubuntu Easily.

The latest version of 'Ubuntu Tweak' is fully loaded with features that make it easier for you to work in Ubuntu.Now you can install applications and even remove unneeded packages to free your disk with 'Ubuntu Tweak'.
'Ubuntu Tweak' can be installed using a debian package.Launch it from the 'System Tools' menu.
The left side of the 'Ubuntu Tweak' window provides a listing of the categories of various options available.
Under the 'Computer' section, you get to view the system information.No editing options are provided here.It displays the information about the host and distribution.
The 'Application' section allows you to install new applications.This section is itself divided among three sub-sections of "Add/Remove","Third Party Sources" and "Package Cleaner".The "Add/Remove" lists a lot of packages but provides no details regarding them.To use the "Third Party Sources", you need to firstly provide the system password."Package Cleaner" clears the package cache.


Under the "Startup" section,you can enable a splash screen for system startup.Some other options related to session control are also provided here."Auto Start" allows to enable or disable automatic program starups.This can also be done easily from the 'session' menu under 'Preferences'.
Change your desktop behavior under the 'Desktop' section.Here,you can rename your 'Home' and 'Trash' directories.There is an option provided to use the 'Home' folder as the 'Desktop' folder.
With the other sub-sections under 'Desktop',you can tweak compiz and window decoration settings.The 'Gnome' section provides options to disable the 'Recent Documents' list and also configure the notification-daemon pop up location.Now you get to change the panel logo also.Br>

Under the 'Personal' section, you can manage templates ,scripts and shortcut keys.
System security options are provided under the 'System' section.The 'Run Application' dialog can be locked from this section.
This small application provides you options to configure almost the whole system.Grab the debian package by clicking here.

PCMAN File Manager

PCMAN is a very fast file manager for the GNOME desktop and can be used instead of Nautilus,which is the default file manager of GNOME.What works in favour of PCMAN is the tab support it provides.Moving files between different folders or windows becomes pretty simple by using the tabbed browsing feature of PCMAN.PCMAN is pretty fast and light weight.Large directories load quickly .With it you get to enjoy drag & drop support among tabs and windows.It also supports thumbnails.
Like Nautilus PCMAN allows you to view files and folders in either icon or list view format.
Other shortcuts are also same as those in Nautilus.Get the side pane by pressing 'F9' and view hidden files with 'CTRL+H'.
PCAMN allows to you to work in the super user mode.Under the 'Tools' menu you get to 'Open Current Folder As Root'.
Open a terminal window in any folder by pressing 'F4' or using the 'Tools' menu.Before using the terminal you need to choose the default terminal program from the'Preferences'section under the 'Edit' menu.


Add the PCMAN shortcut to a panel for quick access.
Feel the difference between PCMAN and NAUTILUS by opening your 'Home' folder.
Install this file manger from the 'Add/Remove' section.Search for 'PCMAN' and mark for installation.



Home Page:www.pcmanfm.sourceforge.net.
Authors:Hong Jen Yee(PCMan) from Taiwan

assoGiate-File Types Editor

assoGiate is full featured FILE TYPES EDITOR. On opening this editor , a large database of different file formats is displyed. There is a pane displaying different categories on the left side of the window.
Clicking on a particular category displays the files associated with that category. To edit the properties of a particular filetype,just double click on the file format or right click and then edit.
Under the general tab you can edit the description and the default icon.Under other tabs you can add other file names related to that particular typeand even add xml elements.
There are options to import and export file types (xml) under the Database menu.The option of finding a particular file types is also present.
Why Should you Install it : This application can come in handy in case some filetypes are not correctly identified. Sometimes this can happen if you install JAVA to run the applications which require JAVA installed in the system.This can be used to display correct icons with various filetypes(like the JAVA icon) or even according to you wish.
INSTALLATION : Go to the SYNAPTIC PACKAGE MANAGER and search for assogiate (section editors universe),Make sure that the universe repository ( in the settings menu) is enabled and up to date (otherwise reload).Mark assoGiate for installation.
MENU: Applications>>System Tools>>File Types Editor.

Developer Information:Copyright © 2007 Kevin Daughtridge
http://www.kdau.com/projects/assogiate/

GAMMAPage

Have you ever felt the need of editing the GAMMA settings of your monitor ?Do you observe a slight patch of colour after rotating or changing the position of your monitor?If yes,
then GAMMApage is the answer to your problems.It is a gamma setting utility written in python.
The interface is fairly simple and colors can be synchronized .There is also an option to run GAMMApage on startup.There is a reset option to restore the original settings ,incase you fail to
setup Gamma settings.
Sliders can be adjusted until you get an even looking grey on the image at the left.
Developer Information:
(c)2005-2006 By Paul Sherman
psherma1@rochester.rr.com
www.pcbypaul.com
Download GAMMAPage.