Sunday, February 17, 2008

MSC Giz Cast Video Episode 7 - AMOR

     In this episode we take a look at a desktop program called AMOR. It has very little use, but is fun to show other people when you are showing off your Ubuntu computer. It is basically a application which will put a animated object which will move around your desktop.

     To install it you will have to use Synaptic and do a search for AMOR. Once it is installed it will be found in Applications menu under other. Watch the video for more information.

Download Video Episode 7:

     You can also watch it right on the MSC Comp Cast site or on YouTube

Music found on the MSC Giz Cast is by:

                                                         Everday Jones

Saturday, February 9, 2008

MSC Giz Cast Audio Episode 29-Podcast Changes

     In this episode we  talk about some changes that I am going to make to the MSC Giz Cast. First though we talk a bit about the Alpha 4 release of Hardy Heron. There have been a few changes implemented, but the ones that caught my eye were 2 changes to default programs.

     First they are changing the default bit torrent client from Gnome Bit Torrent to Transmission. Secondly they are changing the CD/DVD burning program from Serpentine to Brasero. Check out some screen shots at the bottom of this post.

     Due to recent e-mails that I have received about the Podcast I have decided to make a few changes. First off I am going to try and make the episodes a bit shorter and talk more about specific programs instead of generally talking about a group of programs like music players. As an example I would have a 2 or 3 part episode and in each episode I would pick just one music player and talk only about it.

     I am also going to start posting more pictures in my show notes about topics that we have discussed.

     I have also been getting request for more videos, so I will try to make more how to videos on certain Ubuntu programs.

Download Episode #29:

You can also go straight to the Audio site and download from there or just listen to it from the player located right on the site.

All music played on The MSC Giz Cast is by:

                                                                 Everday Jones

Screen Shots:

screen release alpha 4

screen brasero

trasmission