In this tutorial we will learn how to change or move the window button layout from left to right in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid lynx and also how to revert to default button layout in Ubuntu 10.04. Some of you hate the new mac clone of window button layout on new Ubuntu 10.04, where it has been placed on left top corner which might not be pleasing for a lot of ubuntu geeks. Ubuntu team did their best to lift the desktop look with Lucid Lynx, but opinion differ from person to person. However, we should not forget Ubuntu is free for all. Ubuntu being an open source OS, we have a choice to tweak and modify things for ourselves. If you don't like any part of the look then change is few commands away. In case of Ubuntu GNOME UI we can set button layout of our own choice using a simple tool called gconftool-2. In fact with simple command lines we can play with the button layout and choose the best layout for ourselves. Let's find out how to tweak the layout setting in command terminal.

How to use external fonts in Android

In this tutorial we will show how you can use external fonts in your Android applications instead of regular available fonts.

The first step is that you need to download a free font (.ttf file) from internet which you want to use. It's easy. Go to google.com and search for free fonts and download the one which you want to use. Here in this tutorial we will be using two fonts - RockFont font and FeastOfFlesh font as shown below.

How to configure TATA PHOTON+ EC1261 on UBUNTU 10.04 Lucid Lynx

The new Tata Photon+ EC1261 Modem is not included in default list of USB Broadband modems in Ubuntu 10.04 Network Manager. One of the Geeks found a working solution and would like to share with those in need. It is assumed that you know how to tweak things using command line.

The idea is to make the network Manager automatically detect the USB modem device, which is the new Tata Photon+ EC1261. When you plug-in your device sometimes it wouldn't appear in the list of Mobile Broadband Modems in your network manager and might leave you frustated. Now here is a working solution, where you need to install two .deb files and add your modem in a file which contains the modem list.

How to create a Dialog box in Android - Part 2

This is the second part of the How to a create a Dialog Box in Android tutorial. Follow this link - How to create a Dialog Box - Part 1, if you haven't read the first part and have directly landed here.

In this tutorial we will discuss the remaining two types of dialog boxes -

A dialog box containing a list
A dialog box containing checkboxes

Best of Android based Tablet PCs

Since the inception of Android, Tablet PC's definition has changed from a handy PC to become a hybrid between a Smartphone and a Tablet PC. Mobile manufactures have been trying hard to come up with something out of box, and this summer the best of the Android based Tablets will be released. The first is Notion Ink's Adam and the other is Dell Streak. Both of them are based on Android and are far more advanced than any other tablets or Smartphones. Both the hybrids are more or less same with 1 GHz processor, 1080p HD video playback, WiFi, Bluetooth, SD card, USB, etc but Adam is bit unique and clearly stands out amongst the two android based Tablets.

How to create a Dialog box in Android - Part 1

Hi again! We are back with another tutorial on Android. Make sure you go through the tutorial on Toast Notification before reading on.

In Android you can use a dialog box with one, two, or three buttons or none at all. You can also have a list of selectable items that consists of checkboxes or radio buttons.

For creating these dialog boxes we will be using AlertDialog which is an extension of Dialog class from Android API library. In this tutorial we will be creating four different types of dialog boxes -

An alert box with a single button
A dialog box with two buttons
A dialog box containing a list
A dialog box containing checkboxes

jQuery Basics

In this tutorial we will cover the basics of jQuery. This is the second tutorial on jQuery. Before reading on it is recommended that you go through the first tutorial - jQuery Introduction.

jQuery follows a typical format or syntax. No matter which type of task we have to to do in jQuery, we always start with a dollar sign and parentheses: $(). Inside parenthesis we define what type of HTML element we want to select on which some action has to be performed - $('selector'). This is followed by some action which has to be performed on the HTML element selected. So the complete syntax is -

jQuery Introduction

jQuery is a JavaScript Library. Its fairly new and has completely revolutionized the way we write JavaScript and has made JavaScript programming easier & more powerful.

What jQuery does?

Access parts of your webpage
Modify the appearance of your webpage (CSS)
Change the content of the webpage
Handle user's interaction with webpage
Add animations and effects
Retrieve information from server without refreshing webpage
Simplify common JavaScript tasks

Create Toast Notification in Android

Notifications are generally used to make user aware about an event that has occurred in your application. Once notified the notification may give an option to interact with itself or not. There are three types of notifications in Android.

Toast Notifications
Status Bar Notifications
Dialog Notifications

Add Facebook Like Button to your website

Facebook Like button provides user with the option to interact with (Like) your webpage and share it with their friends. You can easily set this up for your website.

Go to this page Like Button - Facebook Developers. At the bottom of the page you will find Like Button widget generator as shown below.