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Install Privacy indicator 0.02 in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 13.04 Raring

Privacy Indicator is a notification area applet (application indicator) for the top panel of Ubuntu’s Unity desktop environment. The goal of Privacy Indicator is to give a quick overview on the most important privacy settings and make it easy to change them.
indicator privacy

The current version of Privacy Indicator supports the following settings:
  • Use online search results in the Dash: If this option is active the Unity Dash sends search queries to a server at Canonical to get additional search results.
  • Record activity (Zeitgeist): If this option is active a locally running service called “Zeitgeist” collects information about user activity, saves them in the user’s home folder and lets other programs use them.
  • This data is used by some programs to show more example recently used files or applications. They are not given away to third parties.
  • Show real name on panel: If this option is enabled the user’s real name is shown on the panel

To install Privacy indicator in Ubuntu 12.10/13.04 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
That's it
Important Things/Tweaks to do after Install of Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal

Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal has been released, NoobsLab know what people want. So after a-lot of work today bring this article for you. After applying these tweaks you can get better experience with new Ubuntu. After these tweaks we can say your Ubuntu is ready to use, Every tweak is tested by us. So lets start tweak to your Ubuntu 12.10.

Ubuntu tweaks

1: Install Gnome-Tweak-tool 3.6:
Gnome Tweak Tool is well-known powerful tweak tool, With this tool you can manage your Ubuntu environment like: Change theme, icons, fonts, cursor and so on options.
Install with following command:


2: Install Ubuntu Tweak:
Ubuntu Tweak is an application designed to config Ubuntu easier for everyone. It provided many useful desktop and system options that the default desktop environment isn't provided.
ubuntu-tweak
Enter following commands to install Ubuntu Tweak:
Here you can find more tweak tools Unsettings Tool


3: Install Compiz (CCSM) and extra plugins:
CCSM, short for CompizConfig Settings Manager, is a configuration tool for Compiz Fusion. It is used to configure the many plugins included in Compiz and Compiz Fusion, as well as the use of various profiles and intergrating better with existing desktop settings.
compiz

To install Compiz Config Setting Manager enter following command in Terminal:
Go to Dash and Search "CCSM"


4: Install Synaptic Package Manager:
Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.
synaptic
To install Synaptic Package Manager enter following command in Terminal:
Go to Dash and Search "synaptic"


5: Enable Hibernate option:
Ubuntu has disabled hibernate option since last distro 12.04, So here is tweak to enable hibernate in 12.10.
hibernate
Open Terminal and enter following command:

copy and paste the following code in file:
[Re-enable Hibernate]
Identity=unix-user:*
Action=org.freedesktop.upower.hibernate
ResultActive=yes
Save file and Exit, then Restart and check.


6: Remove White Dots from Ubuntu 12.10 Login Screen
Some People don't like white dots in Ubuntu 12.10 Login screen, So here is a tweak you can easily remove these dots from login screen.
white dots
Enter following commands in Terminal:


7: Disable Online Search in Dash:
Personally I don't like this online search option in unity. So if anybody want to turn off, follow the method.
Go to Dash and Search "Privacy" and turn off the online search option.
dash amazon search
Alternative remove shopping lens by following command:
You will not see anymore online searches in dash.


8: Change HUD Key:
ubuntu hud

Go to "Dash" System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Launchers > Key to show HUD
Click on Key to show HUD to change key. I set my key Alt+Z because it is easy to press, You can change whatever you want.


9: Disable overlay Scrollbars:
You can disable overlay scrollbars, if you don't like that.
overlay scrollbars
Enter following command in terminal to disable overlay scrollbar:

If you want to get back overlay bar, enter following command:


10: Show username on panel:
UserName is disabled by default in Ubuntu 12.10, So here is tweak you can enable it very easily.
ubuntu panel name
Enter following command in terminal:

To remove name from panel, Enter following command:


11: Disable System Crash Reports:
If you are experiencing something crashes in your Ubuntu, and you don't like to notify with reports. You can disable them easily.
ubuntu crash reports
Enter following commands to disable crash reports:

Now text file will open, In the last line you will see "enabled=1" change it to "enabled=0". Save and close file.
Now enter following command in terminal to stop apport service:


12: Install and enable XScreensaver:
XScreenSaver is a collection of about many free screensavers for Linux.
xscreensaver
Install XSreenSaver with following commands:

create file for autostart enter following command in terminal:

after that copy and paste the following code in file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Screensaver
Type=Application
Exec=xscreensaver -nosplash
Save and Exit the file.


13: Show Laptop Battery Percentage:
This tweak shows laptop battery percentage in the Ubuntu panel.
battery percentage
To install enter following commands in the Terminal:
Then logout and login back.


14: Install Hardware Temperature Monitor:
The Psensor Indicator is providing a quick access to sensor values and settings. When a sensor temperature is too much hot, a desktop notification bubble appears and the Application Indicator icon is changed to a red one. Your pc must have sensors to use complete features.
ubuntu temperature
Enter following command in terminal:


15: Install Ubuntu-One Indicator:
UbuntuOne indicator provides the overview of Ubuntu One Account synchronization state.
ubuntu one
To install enter following commands in the Terminal:
Then logout and login back.


16: Install Recent Notifications Indicator:
Recent Notifications is a GNOME applet that collects recent messages sent with libnotify to a notification daemon, such as notify-osd.
ubuntu notifications
To install enter following commands in the Terminal:
After installation open indicator-notification from Dash.


17: Install Weather Indicator:
My-Weather is really cool indicator for Ubuntu, it can show up to two location weather with complete details.
weather indicator
Enter following commands in terminal to install my-weather indicator:
After installation open my-weather-indicator from Dash and configure it.


18: Install Window-List Indicator:
This Window-List indicator show which windows are currently open, and you can easily switch between them.
ubuntu window list
Enter following commands in terminal:
After installation go to Dash and search "Window-List" then open it. Make it startup from Window-List option.


19: Show all startup apps in Startup Applications:
By Default Startup Application show only few apps in the list, So now you can see which applications are going to start by following command:

startup applications


20: Disable Global Menu:
If you don't like Global menu then you can disable it easily.
global menu

Enter following command in Terminal:
and restart.

To disable Global Menu for Firefox, Go to 'Tools' –> 'Add-ons' –> 'Extensions' and Disable 'Global Menu Bar integration'
firefox global menu
To revert the changes enter following command in Terminal:
then restart.


21: Move Minimize, Maximize, Close Buttons to Right:
This tweak is about to move Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons to the right side.
ubuntu buttons

Enter following command to move buttons to right:

Alternative Method
Enter following commands in Terminal to install gconf-editor:

now start gconf-editor with following command:

Go to the following: 'apps' -> 'metacity' -> 'general' Find the "button_layout" parameter,
Right mouse click, and select Edit Key.
Change the value to the following: menu:minimize,maximize,close then Press Enter.


22: Add other Media Player to Ubuntu Sound Menu
If you are using different audio player to player audio files then you can add player in sound menu with following method.
Enter following command in terminal to install Dconf-Tools:

Go to Dash and open "Dconf-Editor"

Type your Player name in (interested-media-player + preferred-media-player) and you can remove any media player by writing name in (blacklisted-media-players). See following image
ubuntu sound menu


23: Enable Global Menu for LibreOffice in Ubuntu 12.10
By default LibreOffice doesn't support global menu, So you can enable Global Menu easily for LibreOffice.
libreoffice global menu
Enter following command in terminal to install global menu.


24: Open as Administrator in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal
This is really cool tweak for those who want to open file and folder with Administrator permissions, So now it is really easy to do.
open as administrator
To add "Open as Administrator" entry enter following commands in Terminal:

After that enter following command:


25: Move Nautilus Forward & Back button to Left Side:
nautilus buttons
To move these buttons to left side just follow steps:
Open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Now, scroll down to line 130 or Find for "gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (self->priv->toolbar), item, 0)" and change the "0" to a "2". So change the original line from:
gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (self->priv->toolbar), item, 0);
To:
gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (self->priv->toolbar), item, 2);
When you're done, click save and close Gedit.

Now Back in Terminal, run the following:

ubuntu buttons right

Now logout and login back or restart.
To undo the changes and revert back to stock Nautilus, you can simply run following command:


For Unity If SomeThing Went Wrong Enter following commands to Reset:
>> to reset the Unity:

>> to reset Compiz:


26: Enable Hardware Drivers:
In Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal "Additional Drivers" location has been changed, You can choose best drivers for your hardware from additional driver and can enable/disable from there easily.
Open Dash and Search for "Software Sources" Here you can find "Additional Drivers" in the last Tab.


27: Install Adobe Flash Plugin:
By default firefox doesn't install flash player, So now you can install flash player.
ubuntu flash
Open Terminal and enter following commands:


28: Install qBittorrent:
qbittorrent
Almost everybody like to download from torrents, It is safe and easy method to download. So you can install qBittorrent with following commands:


29: Install Plugins for Rhythmbox (Like Equalizer):
Rhythmbox is default Audio player in Ubuntu 12.10, You can install plugins for rhytmbox. Plugins are: Audio-read, Album-art-search, Countdown-playlist, plugin-cover-art-browser, Equalizer, Jump-to-Playing, Jump-to-Window, lyrics, micro-blogger, open-containing-foler, radio-browser, Random-album-player, Remember-the-rhythm, repeat-one-song, rhythm-web, send-first, small-window, stop-after, suspend, tab-guitar, tray-icon, web-menu, stream-ripper
Enter following commands to install plugins.
After installation open Rhythmbox and Go to "Edit" -> "Plugins" and enable plugins.


30: Install Gnome Shell 3.6:
Install latest Gnome Shell 3.6 in 12.10
gnome shell

Enter Following commands to install Gnome-Shell 3.6:


31: Install User-Theme and other Extensions in Gnome Shell 3.6:
With User-Theme Extension you can enable Gnome Shell 3.6 themes in Gnome-Tweak-Tool.
gnome user-themes

Now Restart Gnome Shell (Press Alt+F2 and type 'r') and enable User Themes Extension, again Restart Gnome Shell.

Themes Enabled
Install official extension in 12.10, Following extensions will install: Alternative Status Menu, Native Window Placement, Alternative Tab, Auto Move Windows, Workspace Indicator, Dock, Places Status Indicator, System Monitor, Gajim IM Integration, User Themes, Removable Drive Menu, Window Navigator, Applications Menu.

Enter following command to Install Gnome Shell 3.6 Extensions:
After Installation Press Alt+F2 and type 'r' to restart Gnome Shell, or just logout and login back. Open Gnome Tweak Tool to change/install shell Themes.


32: Install Restricted Extras:
There are some Restricted extras in Ubuntu which can't be install while installation of Ubuntu by default but you can install these Restricted extras by yourself. Restricted mp3 playback and decoding, support for various formats, fonts, java, flash plugin, lame, dvd playback.


33: Install Codecs:
If you are multimedia user and use Ubuntu for multimedia then these codecs are very useful for you. You can install them by single command.


34: Install Compression/Decompression tools:
You can compress and decompress 7z, zip, gzip, rar, xz, tar, bz2, xar, tar.gz, tar.bz, and many others.
Enter following command in terminal to install:


35: Install Other Environments:
>> Install Kde Plasma Desktop
kde
Enter following command to install Kde-Plasma-Desktop:

>> Install Lubuntu Desktop
lubuntu
Enter following command in terminal to install Lubuntu-Desktop

>> Install XFCE4 Desktop
xfce
Enter following command to install XFCE4 Desktop:

>> Install Cinnamon
>> Install Razor-qt


36: Misc/Softwares for Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal:
Install Latest Google Chrome
Install Latest Skype
Install Latest WineHQ (Windows Program Loader)
Install Latest Cairo Dock
Install Latest Gimp 2.8.2 Image Editor
Install Format Junkie
Install Deepin Software Center
Install Latest VirtualBox
Install Grub Customizer
Install and Configure Samba Sharing between Windows and Ubuntu
Install Latest Nvidia Drivers (Only for those who own Nvidia Card)
Install Other Media Player VLC, UMplayerSMPlayerClementineXnoise
Install File Managers MarlinSunFlower Twin-Panel
Install Video Tools/Editors OpenShotBlender
Wallpapers Ubuntu WallpapersBlack Wallpapers
Checkout Conky Collection
Checkout Themes Collection
Checkout Icons Collection

That's it
The final release of Ubuntu 12.10, code name "Quantal Quetzal", is ready for download: "The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final release of Ubuntu 12.10. Some of the new features available are: Unity has been updated to version 6.8 which contains the new default web application in the launcher, a new shopping lens, improvements to the dash and multiple bug fixes; GNOME has been updated to 3.6, accessibility is turned on by default, LibreOffice has been updated to 3.6.2. It no longer needs a separate plugin to provide built-in menubar & HUD support, Firefox and Thunderbird got updated to the current "16" version, Jockey has been deprecated in favor of a "Drivers" component in software-properties."
Release Notes:
  • Update Manager has been streamlined and renamed Software Updater. It also now checks for updates when launched. Additionally, the release upgrader portion of Update Manager has become its own package - ubuntu-release-upgrader.
  • A new Xorg stack has been introduced which includes xserver 1.13 candidate versions, mesa 9.0, and updated X libs and drivers. The new xserver provides improved multiseat support, better smooth scrolling, and a large variety of bug fixes. There is a new version of the ATI driver, and the proprietary -nvidia driver now supports the RANDR standard for monitor configuration.
  • Unity and Compiz now works on hardware supporting only GLES instructions, releasing unity to a wide range of armel machines.
  • Unity was updated to version 6.8 including support for:
    • Addition of 'More Suggestions' category which delivers commercial content to the Dash via the 'Unity Shopping Lens'
    • Numerous fixes and refinements to the dash
    • Option to prevent any network connection from the dash in the privacy gnome control center panel.
    • Support addition of webapps in the launcher by default (including Amazon & Ubuntu One Music stores)
    • An updated indicator-messages including a new libmessaging-menu api (deprecating the old libindicate library)
    • All launcher icons (except the BFB and Trash) should now be movable
    • Added the ability to unlock removable-storage icons from the launcher to de-clutter it
    • When in spread mode (Super+W) it's possible to close windows by clicking the close button revealed when hovering over them
    • Gwibber lens now features preview support in the dash
    • Webapps can now trigger package downloads where required by compliant websites visited by the user
    • Additional icons have been added to the filesystem lens to enable dragging and dropping filesystems (such as USB sticks) into the launcher
    • Previews in the video lens now show details for remote Amazon videos
    • Unity and unity-panel have been ported to atk-bridge for accessibility
  • Accessibility is turned on by default.
  • Ubuntu Medium font has been included.
  • The extra "launchpad integration" menu items which used to be added to the help menus have been dropped as they were not useful to most users and creating confusion.
    • The login greeter was updated:
    • Support for logging into remote desktops via RDP has been added, making it easier to use Ubuntu as a thin client
    • Network status is now displayed in the top panel
    • General visual refresh, with more space for long names and a better looking session chooser
  • See Complete Release Notes & Announcement

Download:
Ubuntu Gnome Remix 12.10 Quantal
Ubuntu-12.10-pc-desktop-i386.iso (753MB, torrent)
Ubuntu-12.10-pc-desktop-amd64.iso (763MB, torrent)
Ubuntu-12.10-Mac-desktop-64bit (756MB, torrent) - Mac Users only
Ubuntu-Server-12.10-i386.iso
Ubuntu-Server-12.10-amd64.iso
Ubuntu Netboot 12.10
Ubuntu Studio 12.10Lubuntu 12.10
Edubuntu 12.10 - Mirror
Xubuntu 12.10
Kubuntu 12.10

That's it, Enjoy
The second and final beta release of Ubuntu 12.10, code name "Quantal Quetzal", is ready for testing: "The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final beta release of Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products. Some of the new features available since beta 1 are: Quantal beta 2 includes the 3.5.0-15.23 Ubuntu Linux kernel which is based on the 3.5.4 upstream Linux kernel; Unity has been updated to version 6.6 which contains the new default web application in the launcher, a new shopping lens, improvements to the dash and multiple bug fixes; GNOME has been updated to 3.5.92 for most components (some to 3.6.0); accessibility is turned on by default." Read the release announcement and release notes for more information.

Unity was updated to version 6.6 including support for
  • Addition of 'More Suggestions' catory which delivers commercial content to the Dash via the 'Unity Shopping Lens'
  • Numerous fixes and refinements to the dash
  • Support addition of webapps in the launcher by default (including Amazon & Ubuntu One Music stores)
  • An updated indicator-messages including a new libmessaging-menu api (deprecating the old libindicate library)
  • All launcher icons (except the BFB and Trash) should now be movable
  • Added the ability to unlock removable-storage icons from the launcher to de-clutter it
  • When in spread mode (Super+W) it's possible to close windows by clicking the close button revealed when hovering over them
  • Gwibber lens now features preview support in the dash
  • Webapps can now trigger package downloads where required by compliant websites visited by the user
  • Additional icons have been added to the filesystem lens to enable dragging and dropping filesystems (such as USB sticks) into the launcher
  • Previews in the video lens now show details for remote Amazon videos
  • Unity and unity-panel have been ported to atk-bridge for accessibility
Other notable updates include:
  • Jockey has been deprecated in favor of a "Drivers" component in software-properties.
  • Libreoffice was updated to 3.6.1 with built-in menubar & HUD support without needing a separate plugin.
  • GNOME has been updated to 3.5.92 for most components (some to 3.6.0)
  • Accessibility is turned on by default.
  • See the release notes for further information.

Download (SHA256):
Ubuntu-12.10-beta2-desktop-i386.iso (751MB, torrent)
Ubuntu-12.10-beta2-desktop-amd64.iso (756MB, torrent)
Ubuntu 12.10 Gnome Remix Beta
Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 Cloud Server
Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 Netboot
Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 Core
Also released today were 12.10 beta 2 CD and DVD images for:
Kubuntu 12.10 beta 2
Lubuntu 12.10 beta 2
Edubuntu 12.10 beta 2
Ubuntu Studio 12.10 beta2
Xubuntu 12.10 beta 2

That's it, Enjoy
Kate Stewart has announced the availability of the first beta release of Ubuntu 12.10, code name "Quantal Quetzal": "The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the first beta release of Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products. Some of the new features now available are: consolidated client images now support the logical volume manager (LVM) as well as full disk encryption; Update Manager has been renamed Software Updater and now checks for updates when launched; a new X.Org stack has been introduced which includes X.Org Server 1.13 candidate versions, Mesa 9.0, and updated X libraries and drivers; Unity has been updated to version 6.4 including support for dash previews and coverflow view." See the release announcement and release notes for further information.


Download(SHA256):
Ubuntu-12.10-beta1-desktop-i386.iso (745MB, torrent)
Ubuntu-12.10-beta1-desktop-amd64.iso (758MB, torrent)
Also released today were 12.10 beta 1 CD and DVD images for:
Kubuntu 12.10 beta1 (Release notes)
Lubuntu 12.10 beta1
Edubuntu 12.10 beta1
Ubuntu Studio 12.10 beta1

The Ubuntu GNOME Remix is a mostly pure GNOME desktop experience built from the Ubuntu repositories. The Quantal Quetzal Alpha Release of Ubuntu GNOME Remix 12.10 is a developer snapshot to give you a very early glance at the next version of Ubuntu GNOME Remix.

ubuntu gnome

Included software:
  • The Ubuntu GNOME Remix ships with the first GNOME 3.6 beta, GNOME 3.5.90. Some GNOME apps will not be upgraded to 3.6 for the 12.10 release. If you want these, try the GNOME3 PPA
  • Web (epiphany-browser) is the GNOME web browser. Web does not support Flash in Ubuntu 12.10 (1001229). If you need Flash, try Firefox orChromium
  • Abiword is the GNOME word processor and Gnumeric is the GNOME spreadsheet app. LibreOffice is available for install if you want it. 
  • Boxes is not included as it didn't seem to be working. Also, qemu-linaro (qemu-kvm-spice) doesn't built on i386 in Ubuntu. qemu-kvm with spice support does build in Debian though on i386. (928432
  • Documents is not included as it currently depends on LibreOffice, at least as packaged in Debian & Ubuntu. 
  • Software (gnome-package-kit) is included in this alpha release. It also includes its own update manager. You can install updates by opening Software and clicking Check for Updates in the Software app menu. 
  • The Ubuntu One installer is included in this alpha release. Ubuntu One itself is not included by default as it doesn't feel like a GNOME app. 
  • GNOME Classic (gnome-panel 3) is included but GNOME Shell is the default session if your hardware supports it. If you want the GNOME Classic with-effects session to work, install compiz. 
  • If you want Ubuntu-style notifications in GNOME Classic, install notify-osd
Known issues:
  • As is to be expected, at this early stage of the release process, there are some significant known bugs that developers may run into with the Quantal Alpha Release. The ones we know about at this point (and some of the workarounds), are documented here so you don't need to spend time reporting these bugs again:
  • The installer is barely readable with the default Adwaita theme (1044788). 
  • When you are in ubiquity you may see two pointers. 
  • Shutdown buttons may not work. 
  • The login screen persists after log in when GDM is run in fallback mode instead of the fancy GNOME Shell mode (BGO:683068). 
  • The system status menu (the "cog" indicator at the far right in GNOME Classic) doesn't show up in some cases or display correctly when using the default Adwaita theme or the accessibility themes (975563). 
  • We'd like to move Ubuntu gsettings overrides to ubuntu-default-settings (1039792). 
  • A separate ubuntu-control-center will probably not make it into Ubuntu 12.10 but is still a goal for 13.04. 
  • GNOME Shell is only at 3.5.4 because newer versions require GDM to be running. Most Ubuntu users currently running GNOME Shell use LightDM instead and it's not really feasible to make installing gnome-shell switch the default display manager. (BGO:683060
  • Symbolic icons in gnome-shell 3.5.91 will be broken unless this bug is fixed (1001229
  • We need a ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu-gnome. 
  • We need a plymouth-theme-ubuntu-gnome-logo and plymouth-theme-ubuntu-gnome-text.
  • We also want a blue version of the purple Ubuntu isolinux art. This is what you see when first booting a Ubuntu image. 

Download Torrent of Ubuntu Remix 12.10:
Ubuntu Gnome Remix 12.10 i386 (32 bit)
Ubuntu Gnome Remix 12.10 amd64 (64 bit)
Source: Wiki Ubuntu
Keep your Nvidia drivers up to date on Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin/Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal/Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot/Linux Mint 12/13.
Nvidia Ubuntu
You can update your drivers with x-swat ppa and to install Nvidia card latest drivers use this ppa.

>>>Check out Latest Nvidia Drivers Collection<<<

To install/Update Nvidia card drivers open Terminal (Press Alt+F2 and type: gnome-terminal or Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the terminal:





When installation complete restart your PC. Now to check the installation is successful Press Window/Super key and type: nvidia x server settings and open it.

That's it Enjoy.