apt
Avant Window Navigator Development Version 0.3.1 Plus
Aug 24th
To install the development version, which has the benefit of up to date applets and code, install the appropriate apt source, sudo apt-get update, and sudo apt-get install avant-window-navigator-trunk awn-manager-trunk awn-extras-applets-trunk:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/awn-testing/ubuntu hardy main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/awn-testing/ubuntu hardy main
Evolution on Kubuntu
Nov 28th
I have used Gnome for such a long time that all my emails are stored in the .evolution configuration folder. With a default Kubuntu installation Evolution is obviously not installed because it is a Gnome application. This is not a problem, as you can do a single apt-get command to install Evolution and all associated Gnome dependencies. The Ubuntu repositories are set up extremely well, and most of the time all dependencies will resolve perfectly. sudo apt-get install evolution 
Sudo Apt-Get Update
Nov 26th
The sudo command is a program that is not included in the Debian project, although it is a standard, and well integrated component of upstream distributions such as Ubuntu. The sudo command allows a user to access root functionality, without having to “su” or login to the root account directly. On Debian systems the /etc/sudoers file must be configured in order to authorized sudo functionality, whereas on Ubuntu distributions the sudoers file automatically accommodates system users.
The Apt-Get command is part of the aptitude application, and is designed for package management, and software updating. The application supports dependency resolution, and is analogous in functionality to the yum package management system.
Passing the update argument to the Apt-Get command results in a system update process. This process will contact the configured repositories and compare them to existing files on the local system. If an update is possible, the “sudo apt-get upgrade” command will process the respective program upgrade.
You can enter these commands directly into a terminal. For more information about the terminal, its location, and some examples visit:
http://www.bgevolution.com/blog/index.php/terminal-location-debianubuntu-a-beginners-tutorial/
All that the previous link will show is the terminal location. Click the applications menu, and in the accessories tab is the terminal. You can also hit alt-f2 to get a applications windows; enter “gnome-terminal” to open a terminal. If you want to change the entire terminal, and not open a terminal emulator press cntrl-alt f1. This will change your entire desktop terminal to a command prompt. Press cntrl-alt f7 to get back to your default shell and desktop.
Choice of OS – Available Distributions – How to Choose
Nov 11th
Choosing between the latest version of a Linux Distribution, and the prior release is a matter of choice. While the newer distribution has more recently released software, the previous release will be just as stable, and will parallel in functionality. If you can only get your hands on a recently released Linux Distribution don’t fret, after a “yum update” or “apt-get upgrade” your system will be up to date in no time.
Apt-Get Update/Upgrade: A Beginners Introduction
Nov 9th
The most fundamental of software packages in the Debian/Ubuntu World is the Apt-Get package management system. This utility allows the updating of a OS to currently available standards. The Apt system automatically downloads a list of available packages from a specified file repository, scans the list, compares the list to the currently installed packages, then updates accordingly. Use Apt regularly to update your OS The following is a beginners tutorial on how to implement an Apt-Get update process. First open a terminal windows located in the application menu on the upper gnome panel. Enter the following command to update the apt system: sudo apt-get update Then issue the following command to upgrade your operating system: sudo apt-get upgrade The following is a video showing an implementation of the previous two commands: