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u/rukestisak · 1 pointr/Ubuntu

> Please tell me you don't expect people's websites to fit into a pixel grid and follow the mockup precisely.

:D I do the transfer from mockup to code, so everything fits precisely to my specification hehehe. When I am transferring other people's mockups, I try and follow the mockup as closely as possible. Sometimes the mockups are not precise, themselves so I edit them.

> Where can I actually learn more about how to design from the ground up? I'm working on a site that has no existing analog, so I can't just look at how other people have done the same thing and mimic them. I don't even know what to put on what pages.

Hm, I would need some more information to give you good advice. Try and imagine a scenario where a customer is using your site. What is their main goal when using it? Can you simplify the process of them achieving this goal? Any less important goals? What are your main goals with the site? Where would the most logical place for various elements around the site be?

Read Don't make me think for a great usability primer. PM me if you want any more help.

> I thought Gimp did have adjustment layers. At the very least, you can set the blending mode for a layer in such a way that it effectively adjusts one thing in the overall image.

Can it place for example a Hue and Saturation filter on its own layer like Photoshop? I don't want to copy everything into a new layer, apply filter there and then mask or whatever.

> I think the cited reason for the lack of CMYK in Gimp is that they feel Gimp is specifically for image editing, not printing; Photoshop was originally created specifically for printing.

Right, PS started that way but then it evolved. I think GIMP should mimic a lot of PS functionality if they want to see pros switching.

> The .psd support is really lacking. I don't have any way of testing Krita's .psd support... But I do know that if I export a file as .psd from Krita, it doesn't open correctly in Gimp. Specifically, any text objects simply vanish. That's all I've tested, though. Granted, it doesn't exactly import into Krita perfectly either, even though it was saved from there...

Yep. If I receive a .psd from a client I need to be able to open it without any glitches. Currently it doesn't.

> If 'Blending options' in your post corresponds to this post about 'Blending Modes', yes, and Gimp has had them for a very long time. I refer to them earlier in this post, talking about adjustment layers (since I'm otherwise somewhat not sure what you mean by an adjustment layer).

I'm actually talking about the option titled Blending Options which you can select when you right click on a layer in PS. This brings up a Layer Style dialog box with a ton of options. Now, GIMP might have similar functionality scattered around, but I haven't found it yet and it's very useful as I use that dialog box constantly.

> I looked up adjustment layers. Gimp does not have them, but most people say a lot of their functionality - but not all of it - can be made up for with blending modes applied to layers 'above' the layer you want to adjust.

Hassle!

> Also, the APIs necessary for adjustment layers are coming in 2.10, after which they have the technological capability to make them.

That's good to hear. They have made great progress and I am sure they'll see their numbers rise if they get closer to PS functionality.

Another thing I forgot to mention, a minor gripe I have with GIMP's UI - I think the cursor and the selecting bounding boxes look clunky instead of precise. The tools should look and feel precise (as well as be precise), and I think GIMP is lacking here. Compare PS to GIMP and you'll see what I mean.

u/nhaines · 3 pointsr/Ubuntu

In that case, you may want to know about PIXLS.US, which has articles and tutorials for Free and Open Source photography software!

I also wrote a book, Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users that provides a pretty broad overview of Ubuntu for desktop users. It doesn't cover the command line (although it does have a bunch of fun/cool command-line-based tasks, just to take away the idea that the terminal is always scary), but has a brief overview of a ton of programs, lots of initial installation walkthroughs, and so on.

It's written for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, but if you can read it as concept-based ("Oh, Ubuntu Software Center is replaced by Ubuntu Software, but it's the same principle" and "Oh, Brasero isn't installed by default, but I can install it from Ubuntu Software and then proceed as described"), you shouldn't have any trouble with using it with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (Whether to publish a newer edition is a business discussion I'll have with the publisher later this year.)

But as for Ubuntu itself, you're in for a treat. It's a fantastic, world-class desktop operating system that just works, so you can settle in and get productive immediately, and if you're looking to learn server or command line stuff, the terminal's always there, so you can learn and experiment at your own pace.

You may want to use a virtual machine or (even more exciting in my opinion) a LXC container to experiment with server stuff. That way you don't install a ton of software on your main machine that you may not end up using or configuring correctly. But the bright side is that Ubuntu is Ubuntu everywhere, so you can use any Ubuntu computer or device the same way. (Anything you learn on your desktop translates directly to a server--the only different is what is installed by default.)

Good luck!

u/PhunkyFish · 3 pointsr/Ubuntu

I personally have been pretty satisfied with this cheap Acer laptop I installed Ubuntu on:
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-E5-575-33BM-15-6-Inch-Notebook-Generation/dp/B01K1IO3QW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1518625619&sr=8-3&keywords=acer+e15


It doesn't have the nicest build quality (mostly plastic) but the specs are decent enough for just web browsing, AND it has additional free RAM slot so if 4GB isn't enough, you can just add more. It also has a 1TB HDD and a free slot for an m.2 SSD and the battery life is pretty decent. Again, the build quality isn't spectacular but it definitely doesnt feel like it's going to fall apart out of nowhere.

Edit: It also has USB 3.0 and type-C, 15.6" screen at 1080p, HDMI out, and backlit keys.

There's also a slightly higher end model for $600 that comes with 8gb of RAM and a 256gb SSD.

I had to change a couple of things in the BIOS to install Ubuntu, but other than that installation was a breeze and everything works just fine.

u/punkrockmcduck · 3 pointsr/Ubuntu

Basically, there are two things at work in a .tar.bz2 archive. The .tar part tells you that it's a "tarball" or tape archive (which is what tar is short for, apparently). It was originally an application for working with tape drives, but it works fine for storing whole directories as a single file and extracting them in various other places.

The .bz2 part is the extension for files compressed with the bzip2 compression algorithm. You'll probably just as often see files with the extension .tar.gz, which are tar files compressed with the gzip algorithm. There are various advantages and disadvantages to both methods of compression, but you probably aren't concerned with that bit.

Here's what appears to be a decent tutorial with more information on how to work with "tarballs". Hope it gives you the details you're looking for:

http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/04/unix-tar-command-examples/

Also, it might be useful to note that the Archive Manager program that comes with Ubuntu allows you to create and unpack tar.bz2 or tar.gz archives as well.

Edit: I recall this book having a really good section in chapter 3 on working with tar including background on how to use it with tape drives, even.

u/Baceay · 2 pointsr/Ubuntu

I recommend [Ubuntu Unleashed] ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0672336936/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1397504650&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40). It is a MASSIVE book if you get a physical copy and will walk you through everything you need to know and give you a great list of additional resources. The author also does a great job of explaining what commands and applications do rather than just giving you the syntax. Above all remember, Google is your friend.

u/faith303 · 3 pointsr/Ubuntu

The blank canvas problem. Happens with every painting (software) :). It takes awhile before imagination kicks in. I use Krita almost every day for three years now. I can recommend Scott L Petrovic's Krita book:https://www.amazon.de/Digital-Painting-KRITA-2-9-Masterpiece/dp/0996851704/ref=sr_1_1?s=books-intl-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1464824720&sr=1-1 and the Krita brushes by David Revoy. Great books about drawing and painting in general by: e.g. Andrew Loomis, Jack Hamm and James Gurney. What would you like to paint? Humans, monsters, characters, animals, landscapes, portraits, comics, characters, abstract paintings, film posters...? Start with what ever is important for you and I'm pretty sure that you will get better at it over time. Here is also a great inspiring blog post by Dani Jones: 101 Projects for Artists and Illustrators http://danidraws.com/blog/2007/02/21/101-projects-for-artists-and-illustrators/. I usually avoid video tutorials, but these are inspiring: https://www.youtube.com/user/FZDSCHOOL.

u/[deleted] · 12 pointsr/Ubuntu

You might want to consider just buying a few high volume CD/DVD binders. Maybe a couple of these. Even with the best software, DVDs rip/encode frame by frame. If each DVD is around 2 hours long, you're looking at 600 hours of ripping DVDs. If you spend all day, every day, just ripping DVD after DVD, it'll still take you almost two months. Of course you can walk away while a DVD is ripping, but DVD encoding will also most likely use well over 75% of your CPU cycles and in some cases, close to 100%. Which pretty much means you can't play video games, watch other movies, etc while they're ripping. Just doesn't seem worth it to me.

u/ramones13 · 2 pointsr/Ubuntu

I HIGHLY recommend it from what I know of it. I'm a computer science and engineering major with a cognitive science minor. A lot of really cool research in cog sci is happening hear from what i know.

Spivey(http://www.ucmerced.edu/faculty/michael-j-spivey) is one of the more well known professors here, his book The Continuity of Mind(http://www.amazon.com/Continuity-Mind-Oxford-Psychology/dp/0195170784) showcases some of his work.

u/Hoboerotic · 1 pointr/Ubuntu

This could be any number of things specific to the version of Linux and/or the hardware. A quick thing to try would be a USB WiFi adaptor. Such as the one below.

Edimax EW-7811Un N150 Wireless USB Adapter Nano https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0W1CzbNX5N30Z

Otherwise, I'd recommend posting on forums specific to the version of Linux and the laptop manufacturer (or trying to find someone that has had the same issue with the same hardware and software). The more details you can give the better.

To give you an example of how specific this could be, I recently installed a flavour of Ubuntu on a friend's old netbook. It would install fine but then freeze after the first reboot. Turns out the specific model of netbook didn't have an illuminated keyboard but for some reason reported that it did. Luckily someone had had the same issue and figured out that editing a few lines of the kernel fixed the problem. I would never in a million years have been able to figure that out!

u/Linuxllc · 1 pointr/Ubuntu

My of course. But, it's a discontinue model now. It works 100% don't matter what Linux distro I use.

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U12-41943 Ultra Wireless N nano Receiver v2.

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Just look at the most popular ones being use for Raspberry Pi that are still exists.

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https://www.wirelesshack.org/top-10-wifi-dongles-for-the-raspberry-pi-2016.html

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I would recommend the first choice.

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Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter

u/michaeln05 · 1 pointr/Ubuntu

Here's one of the best books that I've used. Immersing yourself in it and using it daily will go a very long way though.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Linux-Command-Line-Introduction/dp/1593273894

u/7U5K3N · 2 pointsr/Ubuntu

I have several of these floating around works in everything I've thrown it in.

Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi / Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kutExb2MV5KDY

u/mikeytag · 1 pointr/Ubuntu

Microsoft Natural Keboard Elite
I know it's made by MS so it's a bit ironic using it with Ubuntu, nevertheless I love these keyboards. Ergonomic and no extra doodad buttons that I never use:

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-A11-00337-Natural-Keyboard-Elite/dp/B0000642RX/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1301583177&sr=8-3

u/buzzmandt · 1 pointr/Ubuntu

I've purchased three of these over the last couple months. Excellent, fast, and fully compatible with Linux and windows.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EQT0YK2

u/chizang · 14 pointsr/Ubuntu

For the Nexus 4, we use a SlimPort cable to connect to any 1080p HDMI panel:

http://www.amazon.com/SlimPort%C2%AE-SP1002-Connect-connector-Supports/dp/B009UZBLSG

Mouse and keyboard are connected via bluetooth. USB OTG would be nicer, but the N4 doesn't support that standard.

Please note that the above description is an internal developer setup. The final product that we ship may end up looking different, so I wouldn't go spending $$ on peripherals at this time.

-Alex Chiang
engineering manager, ubuntu for android

u/geoffmcc · 2 pointsr/Ubuntu

From what I am seeing it uses broadcom, so I would think it would work. I would check drivers and see if you just have to enable 3rd party driver.

Have you tried to run off cd/USB in live mode to see if it works there?

Edit: you could also get this for $8 and it will work. I use on my Raspberry Pi running Raspbian. Just have to plug it in, so should be same with Ubuntu. Only thing is monitor mode not available (if you need)

u/teppec · 2 pointsr/Ubuntu

You should look for Wifi adapter which at the very least explicitly lists "Linux" as compatible OS. There are enough of them out there, for example this one. If you want to be 100% sure just use UTP cable, it's the ultimate trouble-free solution.


Haven't heard about trouble with AMD cpu, but if you are looking to do gaming with that integrated Radeon HD 7540D, I've always heard gaming on Linux (at this moment) is a bit better/easier on nvidia. Though from what I can see that 7540D is not "great" for gaming anyway (529 passmark score), which is about the same as Intel HD4400.

u/Trey5169 · 1 pointr/Ubuntu

Lol, yeah I'm aware that it's in dire need of replacement. I'm looking forward to eventually replacing it with this thing.

... But I'll check out $100 machines too.

u/eythian · 3 pointsr/Ubuntu

> Android has audio-out over USB?
> Android has video-out over USB?

Yes.

u/temporaryMan1233 · 4 pointsr/Ubuntu

It will take too long to explain how Linux handles such a thing differently. Read this book.

Every one should read it. I'm not a sponsor, dude!

u/danbuter · 2 pointsr/Ubuntu

If you haven't already, get a Red Hat Admin book (similar to this) and work through it. It won't teach you everything, but it will teach you the basics.

u/3vi1 · 2 pointsr/Ubuntu

Unfortunately, this is most likely not a software issue, but the first indication of heat-damage to your keyboard. Your damaged keyboard will start working again (to some extent) after the 30m to hour wait because the contacts are expanding from heat.

I've had the same problem with a couple of high-end Clevo laptops in the past, and replacing the keyboard was the only solution. I learned my lesson about continually recompiling UnrealEngine without having my laptop on a cooler. :)

Thankfully, multi-color rgb Clevo keyboards are cheap and easily replaceable (only requiring the removal of two back screws and five minutes to change out). I'm guessing it wont be much more difficult for a Dell, and new keyboards look just as inexpensive ($35). https://www.amazon.com/KBR-Replacement-Keyboard-Compatible-Backlit/dp/B07V1TFLXP/ref=sr_1_1_sspa

u/zugaldia · 1 pointr/Ubuntu

Not sure this is the kind of combo you're looking for. I recently bought this wireless touch keyboard for my Ubuntu-based home theater and it works out of the box, no set up required.

u/Damienov · 3 pointsr/Ubuntu

"The Unix Programming Environment"

there lies your problem, Unix is not linux. Also, I'm guessing this is the book you are using? If so, that is from 1983.