Sean McNamara » Linux

Earcandy in Ubuntu Jaunty

Sean — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:41:48 +0000

What is Earcandy?
EarCandy is a volume manager for PulseAudio that fades applications in and out based on your current activity. Meaning it can do handy things like muting your music playing when you decide to turn on a youtube video. EarCandy can sniff out applications to tell what kind of application they are

Some Screenshots:
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Video of it in action:

How to install Earcandy on Ubuntu Jaunty
You can do this by using the following command:

sudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list

Then add the following to the end of the file:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/earcandy-devel/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/earcandy-devel/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

Then you can install earcandy by using the following command!

sudo apt-get install earcandy

Got kUbuntu 9.04 on disc!

Sean — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:23:18 +0000

My address has finally been sorted, there was some confusion with the post man and where I lived since moving into the newly built apartment, but today kubuntu 9.04 “Jaunty Jackalope” came through the door!

With its world-renowned Ubuntu core and the KDE 4.2 desktop, Kubuntu 9.04 gives users a well-rounded, feature-filled and elegant desktop.

Best of all these cd’s are free thanks to Shipit and ubuntu! Check it out here! I recommend anyone that has to fix computers to get themselves one, live cd’s really can be a lifesaver!

Google Chrome on Ubuntu

Sean — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:52:11 +0000

If your using Ubuntu you can now start using Chrome, or Chromium as its known amongst the linux community. Daily builds of Chromium can be got from here.

You’ll need to add the following repositories to get Chromium:

Note: Substitute interpid with jaunty or hardy as needed!

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main

Then you can then install it by opening a terminal and do the following command:

sudo apt-get install chromium-browser

Of course this is still in Pre-Alpha so make sure to keep another browser installed!

The One Page Linux Manual

Sean — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:22:39 +0000

This one page linux manual has anything you will need while working any distro.. Everything from Starting and Stopping to User Administration and Little Known Tips & Tricks!

Download and post on your wall! This is the ultimate of cheat sheets!

Autoinstalling .Debs on Firefox

Sean — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:42:47 +0000

I was trying to use a get .debs website the other day and with alot of fustration of firefox saying “Firefox does not have the correct protocol to open this file [.apt]” I finally figured out that I did not have “apt-url” installed by default on kUbuntu. This can be fixed by simply opening a terminal window and typing:

sudo apt-get install apturl

Then restart firefox [doesn't matter what version you have]. Go to download another .deb / .apt file and when it asks you what you would like to use to open the file browse to /usr/bin and pick whatever installs your programs! Presto your done!

You can now use sites like, Playdeb.net more on Playdeb.net tommorrow!

Linux Comic

Sean — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:45:05 +0000

Saw this and thought it was a laugh! Here you go!

Mac and PC- Linux. by ~alpha-art on deviant ART