Upgrade to Ubuntu 14.04 with TimeShift & Aptik
It's that time of the year again. A new release of Ubuntu is out and you're debating whether and when to upgrade. Since this is an LTS release (supported for the next 5 years), it's not a question of...
View ArticleConky Manager v2 Themes
The default installation contains only a few sample widgets and themes. Download the following theme pack for more themes. Official Theme Pack #1 (15 MB)Themes can be imported using the toolbar button...
View ArticleConky Manager v2 Overview
Conky Manager v2 is now available. This is a major update with a completely revamped UI and options.A big thanks to all who donated to the project. People who donated will receive a complementary user...
View ArticleConky Manager v2 Released
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View ArticleSelene v2.4
What's NewAudio Tag SupportThe tags in the source audio file (like Artist, Album, etc) will be copied to the output file for all audio formats (mp3,aac,opus,etc). Audio tags were not supported in...
View ArticleMy Conky Themes - Update 2
Changes:CPU PanelThe bar at the top now displays total CPU usage instead of CPU usage for each core. Process ListDisplays top 5 processes ordered by CPU and memory usage. Useful for keeping an eye on...
View ArticleInstallers Updated
The installers for Aptik, Timeshift, Conky Manager and Selene have been updated.The installers can now be used any Linux distribution based on the 3 major Linux families: 1) Debian (Ubuntu, Linux Mint,...
View ArticleTimeshift v1.5
A new version of Timeshift is available with following changes:ChangesSkip bootloader installationThe bootloader installation can be skipped by checking the checkbox on the restore window.Install...
View ArticleAptik v1.6
Aptik v1.6 is now available. ChangesTop toolbar removedThe top toolbar was removed. It was simply duplicating the action buttons on the main window and adding complexity to the UI. The main window now...
View ArticleTimeshift v1.6
This release which fixes all issues reported by users over the last 6 months. It is strongly recommended to update to this version.What's NewCloningYou can now clone your current system on another...
View ArticleIntroducing Timeshift BTRFS
Timeshift BTRFS is a fork of Timeshift for BTRFS filesystem. You can use this application only if your Linux system is installed on a BTRFS partition.BTRFS is an advanced, experimental file system with...
View ArticleUpgrade to Linux Kernel 3.16
As you may know, a new version of the Linux kernel is released every 6-10 weeks. Each new version features various improvements, fixes issues, and adds support for newer hardware.Because of the rapid...
View ArticleWhy BTRFS is Amazing
You may have heard of the BTRFS file system. BTRFS is an advanced, next-generation file system which was jointly developed by Oracle, RedHat and other companies. When I came across BTRFS the first...
View ArticleSupreme Conky Theme Pack by Jesse Avalos
Jesse has put together a new theme pack for Conky Manager v2. Check out the following post on Google+ for download link and instructions....
View ArticleTimeshift Updates: New commandline options and LUKS support
Timeshift RSYNC v1.7 and Timeshift BTRFS v1.1 are now available.What's NewNew Commandline OptionsCommand line options have been updated. New options were added for restoring and deleting snapshots from...
View ArticleSelene v2.5 with VP9 and H265/HEVC Encoding
Selene v2.5 is available.What's NewVP9 Encoding SupportVideos can now be encoded in VP9 format using ffmpeg/avconv. Some points to note:VP9 encoder is very slow compared to VP8. Use the 'speed' slider...
View ArticleAptik builds updated in PPA
Aptik builds have been updated in PPA for Ubuntu 15.04 and 15.10.Please note that there is no need to wait for the PPA to be updated when a new version of Ubuntu is released. You can download and...
View ArticleSelene v2.5.6
What's New Tiled ViewThere's a new tiled view for the file list in the main window. It shows a thumbnail, duration, file name, file size and audio/video format. You can toggle between the tiled view...
View ArticleAptik v2 Coming Soon
I'm working on the next major version of Aptik. It should be ready by end of October. Some of the new features that will be added are given below.Aptik currently does backup and restore for PPAs,...
View ArticleDonations
I shut down my PayPal account sometime ago as I was having problems with it. Paypal charges a rather high transaction fee which makes it a bad choice for low value transactions.In case you want to buy...
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