Syafii

I just want to share about simple configuration how to change grub splash image on ubuntu 10.04 (lucid) LTS. Follow the command below:
1. Prepare an Image with resolution 840×640 pixel.
Design your own image with gimp image editor or inkscape.
2. Open gnome-terminal
Application > Accessories > Terminal or Alt+F2 and type gnome-terminal
3. Copy the image
Copy the image to /boot/grub and /usr/share/images/desktop-base/
Note : use root access to copy
4. Change 05_debian_theme

pii@desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme

Find the line

WALLPAPER=”/usr/share/images/desktop-base/moreblue-orbit-grub.png”
COLOR_NORMAL=”black/black”
COLOR_HIGHLIGHT=”magenta/black”

replace with

WALLPAPER=”/usr/share/images/desktop-base/your-image.png”
COLOR_NORMAL=”white/black”
COLOR_HIGHLIGHT=”white/light-gray”

save the configuration dan close gedit.
5. Update Grub

pii@desktop:~$ sudo update-grub

Generating grub.cfg …
Found Debian background: your-image.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
done

Note:
Grub splash image will be working on dual boot system, if you have only one operating system, press SHIFT button when loading grub2 or you can disable grub hidden timeout.

If you would like to make the instant grub splash image you can download grub theme here.

Okay..this time I’d like to make tutorial how to change our modern photo to be old photo style or vintage style with gimp image editor. Actually it so simple you just follow the instructions below:

1. Open Gimp Image Editor
2. Open file and choose one of your photo from your photo album

3.Give foreground color: ff0000 and background color: 00ff00

4. Duplicate photo Layer : Layer > Duplicate Layer or Shft + Ctrl + D

5. Gradient Map on Layer Background Copy : Colors > Map > Gradien Map

6. Change the Opacity value = 30% or you can add more value until 50%


7. Flatten Image : Image > Flatten Image it will make background copy layer merged down with background layer.

8. Noise : Filter > Noise > HSV Noise and fill the value

Holdness = 5
Hue = 15
Saturation = 30
Value = 25

Okay…save then take a look the result…

Sometimes computer users feel annoyed with active aoturun. Especially with the users of Windows OS, this could make the virus run automatically. Like Windows OS, autorun in ubuntu serves as a facility to open a new drive plug-in. But this is also disturbing, because at the time of the drive plug-in, nautilus will open automatically. There is a way to disable autorun, do as below:
- press the Ctrl + F2
- type –> gconf-editor

- Choose apps > nautilus > preferesces and check media_autorun_never

- Exit and restart your computer.

Ubuntu 10.40 Long Term Support (LTS) is just around the corner. April 29, 2010 will be released and this is a long time for me. Because I can not wait to install it on my computer. Curious about the features available in desktop. You can download now and use Ubuntu 10.04 with a beta version or upgrade.

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Just simple set up, you need to do is plug the Huawei E220 modem in then restart your computer. The steps as follows :
- Run Terminal konsole – Application > Accessories > Terminal
- Type the following command

sudo wvdialconf – it needs to do to check your modem device.

will be detected the location of your modem like this:

Found a modem on /dev/ttyUSB0.
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
ttyUSB0<Info>: Speed 9600; init “ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0″
ttyUSB1<Info>: Speed 9600; init “ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0″

- Make configuration

sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

you can use the configuration below, just copy then paste.

[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AAT+CGDCONT=1,”ip”,”content with APN name”
Stupid Mode = yes
Modem Type = Analog Modem
ISDN = 0
New PPPD = yes
Phone = *99#
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Username = <username>
Password = <password>
Baud = 9600

sudo vwdial

wait until get secondary DNS address, then enjoy browsing.