Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Scribus


Scribus is a software desktop publishing(DTP). It is designed for flexible layout and typesetting and the ability to prepare files for professional quality image setting equipment. With Scribus you can create newspapers, brochures, newsletters, posters and books.

I used Scribus to create my project's poster in college.

To install Scribus in Ubuntu Linux trough terminal, please follow the next steps:
  1. sudo apt-get install scribus;
  2. type your password;
  3. when appears the question for install, type 'y';

After the installation is complete, go to Applications → Graphics → Scribus and enjoy it!

Of course I needed help to use Scribus, I used this link.

A funny thing

Do you want see a train? Just follow the next steps.

Write in terminal:
  1. sudo apt-get install sl
  2. type your password
  3. sl
Congratulations! You can see the train!

Sunday, February 13, 2011

GIMP


GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a software graphic editor. It is used as an image retouching and editing tool.

With GIMP you can resize, edit and cut photos, create photo montages combining multiple images and converting different image formats.

Sometimes I need modifying images to became wallpaper in my desktop.

To install GIMP in Ubuntu Linux trough terminal, please follow the next steps:
  1. sudo apt-get install gimp;
  2. type your password;
  3. when appears the question for install, type 'y';

After the installation is complete, go to Applications → Graphics → GIMP Image Editor and enjoy it!

Of course I needed help to use GIMP. I used this link.

Hello

It's my first time to write this post. I am a huge fan of open source software. I recently downloaded Linux Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) and Sun Virtual Box.

After I have installed the operating system on virtual machine. Trough the terminal using command 'apt-get install "software_name"',I installed the following software that I think are useful for me:
  1. Gimp;
  2. Scribus;
  3. Ubuntu Tweak;