But you  can always install the latest version from the official Transmission PPA on Launchpad.

Open Konsole / Terminal.

Type the below command:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:transmissionbt/ppa && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

You should get the upgrade to Transmission 2.1.

Users of Kubuntu / Ubuntu Lucid will not be getting the new version automatically but as always you can install the new version from a Launchpad PPA.

Note – Before proceeding ensure that you have added the Kubuntu Updates PPA. You can add the PPA by using:

apt-add-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/ppa

Open Konsole and type the following commands in sequence:

apt-add-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
aptitude update
aptitude full-upgrade

You should see KTorrent 4.0 in the updates list. Enjoy the new version.

Kubuntu Lucid 10.04 was released yesterday and I have already upgraded.

Click on the image to know whats new in this release and to grab your copy now.

Oxygen Molecule GTK+ theme based on the pixbuf GTK+engine, does a better job at skinning GNOME / GTK apps in KDE. After installing the the theme all GNOME GTK applications look like using the Oxygen style and become a part of your KDE desktop. The theme is available for download on kde-look.org. The download also contains installation instructions for copying and using the theme.

Loving the look of Firefox on KDE now.

If you want to install them on Kubuntu, fire up Konsole and type the below command:

aptitude install ubuntu-wallpapers

Or if you prefer KPackageKit, then search for ubuntu-wallpapers package and install it.

You can then find the new wallpapers in /usr/share/backgrounds.

Not using Lucid or Linux but want the new wallpapers? You can download all the new Ubuntu Lucid wallpapers in compressed format from here.

Here is a teaser screenshot of my desktop with one of the new wallpapers.

One notable change is that, now you can order only a single CD of either the Desktop edition or Server edition. If you want more than that you will have to place a special order which may be approved or rejected. Its good to see the Ubuntu team cut down on sending unnecessary CD’s.

Pre-order you free Ubuntu Hardy Heron CD now

This is a little inconvenient for me as I delete the bottom panel and hence like to have the Trash icon on the desktop. Also having the Trash icon on the desktop in Ubuntu is a good option, because it becomes easier to drag – drop files onto the Trash icon.

A Computer icon on your desktop gives you easy access to all mounted drives and your home folder at one place just like Windows does. Here is how you can show the Computer and Trash icon on your Ubuntu Desktop.

1. Hit Alt + F2 and type gconf-editor in the dialog that comes up. Click Run to start the GNOME Configuration Editor.
2. Go to the key apps/nautilus/desktop
3. On the right hand side, there is an entry called trash_icon_visible. Check the box.
4. Also check the entry called computer_icon_visible.
5. You can do two more things from that place too, change the trash_icon_name and computer_icon_name.

Now see your desktop. You should see two new icons there.

GNOME Do is a GNOME utility for fast launching of applications and files. It can easily be said to be the Linux equivalent of QuickSilver for Mac and Launchy for Windows. Using GNOME Do, you can easily launch your programs, files, Firefox bookmarks all from the comfort of your keyboard.

Installing GNOME Do on Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10

You can install GNOME Do on your Ubuntu system just like any other application. All you need to add is the GNOME Do repository.

1. Fire up Terminal.
2. Type sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
3. Add the following two lines at the end of the file :

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rharding/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/rharding/ubuntu gutsy main

4. Save the file, close it. Then in Terminal type sudo apt-get update
5. Finally install GNOME Do by typing sudo apt-get install gnome-do

Delicious Plugins

The plain install of GNOME Do gives you the ability to launch the applications that are installed on your system. But if that’s not enough for you, GNOME Do has plugin support too. Two of my favorite plugins are the Pidgin plugin and the Rhythmbox plugin.

Delicious Plugins !!!

For example you can install the Pidgin plugin, then launch Gnome Do, type the first few letters of the name of the contact and hit Enter. Voila, a Pidgin chat window will open to chat with that person. Same with Rhythmbox you can easily play specific albums or artists using the Rhythmbox plugin. All you need is to type few letters of the artist or album.

Thats not all. You can find the complete plugin list here.

Here are some screenshots of the new KDE release.

1. The start-up screen

The start-up screen of KDE 4.

2. The clean blue desktop – Plasma

The wallpaper is pretty but the KDE desktop could do with an option to reduce the size of the bottom panel. For me its a bit too large in height.

 3. The File Manager – Dolphin

Dolphin is the window manager included in KDE 4. Its pretty responsive and has all the functionality you will need.

4. Widgets in KDE 4

KDE 4 has widget support by default. Just click on the sign on the right hand of your desktop and it will give you an option to add widgets. Some widgets like Analog Clock, Digital Clock and Battery Monitor are available by default.

5. A tabbed Start Menu

Not sure how many will prefer a tabbed start menu but KDE 4 has it. Click on the different tabs like Computer, Applications and you have different menus displayed. The start menu also includes a search box like Vista which allows to type a few characers of the application you want to launch.

6. The Shutdown Screen

Finally the shutdown screen. The puzzling thing is even if I click Log Out in the Start menu, it will still aks what I want to do Shutdown, Restart or Log Out.

P.S. – I found KDE 4 to be a bit buggy on Ubuntu. But nevertheless its ready to try.

So did you try KDE 4 ?

Here is how you can install KDE 4 on your existing Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon install.

1. First remove any previous KDE 4 packages you have installed. Fire up a terminal window and type sudo apt-get remove kdelibs5 kde4base-data kde4libs-data
2. Then open up your sources list with /etc/apt/sources.list
3. At the end of the file add deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-members-kde4/ubuntu gutsy main
4. Now run apt-get update
5. Next to install KDE4 type in terminal apt-get install kde4-core
6. You will get a warning that the packages are not authenticated. Hit Y for that warning.
7. Log out and then you will be able to run a full session by selecting “KDE 4″ from your login manager.

Thats it. I am installing KDE 4 now on my Gutsy install.

Will post I have posted some screenshots of KDE 4 when its over.

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