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A Dozen Apps for Ubuntu Users

fullfx — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:58:46 +0000

I am a big fan of wubi. No other distro but Ubuntu supports installing a linux OS inside windows. So I find myself shift+delete-ing Ubuntu installation once a new one arrives. Over the years, I’ve narrowed down a dozen apps I find installing immediately after the OS itself. This post introduces my favorite (and useful) dozen.

Hamster Time Tracker

A small utility to keep track of how much time you have spent on activities you choose to track.

Netspeed – Network speed monitor

Netspeed is just a little GNOME-applet that shows how much traffic occurs on a specified network device (for example eth0). Installation details are available here.

Vim

By default, Ubuntu comes with vi editor. But if you want to really enjoy the beast, you need VIM. “Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to enable efficient text editing. It is an improved version of the vi editor distributed with most UNIX systems.”

Vimrc

If you are a programmer you will love VIM ( or you already do) . Adding a proper vimrc file is like dusting pepper on an omelet! Download this customized vimrc for your pleasure. (link) Installation instructions are available here.

rm alias mv

Wish you had an ‘undo’ for ‘rm’? You can alias ‘rm’ to move all your rm-ed files to Trash folder. Here is how.

VLC

The default media player that comes with Ubuntu is no good. Thats why you need VLC. Installation is about 20MB but its worth the effort. A detailed installation guide is available here.

Infinite scroll

Again for the keyboard savvy, making GNOME-Terminal remember everything pays off in the long run. Goto Edit->Profile Preferences->Scrolling and then tick Unlimited as shown in the picture.

Nautilus-open-terminal

An option to launch a GNOME-Terminal from inside nautilus is a bonus. Install nautilus-open-terminal package using Synaptic Manager to achieve this.

Network Time

I like to stay updated – at least to keep my system time up-to-date. Install NTPD as described here.

Chrome

This is a no-brainer. No description is needed as to why this is needed. Or is it?

Freemind – Mind map

A mind-mapping tool that helps to organize thoughts and ideas around a central concept. A handy tool to have at your disposal.

G2ipmsg

A popup style message communication tool for GNOME2. A detailed installation description is available here.

And

Let me know if there is anything I should add to my kitty.

Design — In-store Display for Mosquito Repellents

antzFx — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:43:19 +0000

Mosquito liquidators and heater machines have strong presence in the mosquito repellent market. Following is my attempt to design an in-store display for the liquidators and machines.

Bottle Cutout

Pizza Slice!

Software used: SolidWorks 2007
Design Date: 30-Jul-2009

Design — Vertical Display for Sunglasses

antzFx — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:48:39 +0000

Recently, I did some concepts for a vertical display counter for spects and sunglasses.

All these displays are meant for in-store use.

Discs

Sunglasses

Pillars

Software used: SolidWorks 2007
Design Date: 23-Jul-2009

Design — Beverage Can Tabletop Displays

antzFx — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:02:08 +0000

Is it possible to design some interesting concepts for an ordinary tabletop display of energy drink cans?

Following are some of my designs of tabletop displays for energy drink cans.

Wave

Ribbons

Ice cube

Software used: SolidWorks 2007
Design Date: 22-Jul-2009

Design — Beverage Can Dispensers

antzFx — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:07:50 +0000

Some of my designs of dispensers for energy drink cans:

I have tried to establish a connection between each concept and ‘Energy.’

Battery and Bulb

‘House of Cans’

Compartments

Engine and pistons

Scanner

Software used: SolidWorks 2007
Design Date: 10-Jul-2009