How to install BURG on Ubuntu 11.04 & 11.10?

BURG is a brand-new boot loader based on GRUB. It uses a new object format which allows it to be built in a wider range of OS, including Linux/Windows/OSX/Solaris/FreeBSD, etc. It also has a highly configurable menu system which works in both text and graphic mode.

BURG make your computer boot loader is more beautiful because it uses a graphic display. In Ubuntu 11.04 & 11.10, you can install it via the PPA by typing the following command in Terminal.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:n-muench/burg

After that, do the update & install BURG by typing the following command.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install burg burg-themes

20 Amazing Icon Sets for Linux

In linux, you can customize the icons according to your wishes so that the appearance of your Linux desktop look more beautiful. On the internet, a lot of icon sets are available and ready to be downloaded and then you can install it on your linux desktop. The following are 20 icons sets that I think is nice to be installed on a Linux desktop.

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Avant Window Navigator (AWN), a Dock-like for Linux

Avant Window Navigator (AWN) is a dock-like navigation bar for the linux desktop that positions itself at the bottom of the screen. It can be used to keep track of open windows and behaves like a normal window list.

Avant Window Navigator can make you easier to run applications because you no longer have to search for the application through the menu on the Taskbar. With just one click on the application icon that want to run on the AWN Panel, then the application will running. AWN also will make your desktop look more beautiful.