If you're having trouble getting your audio input to work in programs like sound-recorder or Skype, it may just be because Ubuntu ships with the necessary options disabled and hidden away in hard-to-find places. Here's what you do to get it going:

1. From the command line, run gnome-volume-control

2. Choose Edit -> Preferences

3. Scroll to the bottom and check Capture

4. Close the dialog

5. Click the new Capture tab in the gnome-volume-control window

6. Click the microphone and speaker icons at the bottom to remove the red X's

7. Move the volume sliders up to their maximum setting

At the first time i'm using ubuntu gusty gibbon, i try to configure the most wanted feature on it called compiz fusion, but at that moment i dont know how.I can't find where the set up manager or whatever it called.I opened up Appearance and i can't see anything on it that can be helped.

And that's why i think this tutorial would be very useful for those who's still new with Ubuntu Gusty Gibbon.OK,let's start.

Open up your terminal and copy and paste this code to your terminal and hit Enter!

sudo aptitude install compizconfig-settings-manager

If you don't like using terminal, just open up add/remove applications and type "Advanced Desktop Effects Settings" in the search bar.Tick it and hit the "Apply changes" button.

Make sure that you have “extra effects” turned on by navigating to System > Preferences > Appearance, selecting the Visual Effects tab, and selecting Custom at the bottom.

Whenever you want to customize your desktop effect, click on System > Preferences > Advanced Desktop Effects Settings.

Just like there is a problem to install google earth on ubuntu operating.But i can install it simply trough this simple step.

1.Download google earth .bin here.
2.Save it on your pc.(ex.save on desktop)
3.Open up your terminal and change directory to desktop.
4.type this in your terminal;

chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.bin

Press Enter.

type this;

sudo ./GoogleEarthLinux.bin

Enter!

And then follow the installation step.You're Done!

How much you have to pay for vista?And how much you have to pay for ubuntu?You got the answer already.

And here, i will show you step by step to make your ubuntu desktop look like Windows vista.

1.Click here and download both files.

download(GTK2 style/screenlet/emerald theme/start-icon) (404 KByte) download(nuoveXT-aero iconset with vista start button)

2.Make sure you have "beryl" running on your system.

Don't have beryl yet?Click here and go on with installation process.

3.Make sure "screenlets" is already installed.

Click here for the instructions.

4.Extract the 404KByte file.Make sure you have

• aero_blue.emerald(Emerald theme)
  
• aero-cloner.tar.gz(GTK2)
• orb.tar.gz
• place-the-icon.sh
• start-here2.png

in your extracted folder.

5.Install GTK2 style,and Emerald theme.
How to install GTK2?..go to system > preferences > theme > install theme...
How to install Emerald theme? Run beryl > Right on your beryl icon > Emerald theme manager > Inport and select your emerald theme file.

6.Run your screenlets and install orb.tar.gz file.

7.Simply double click place-the-icon.sh and run it.

8.Install your icon (nuoveXT-aero.tar.gz).

9.You have to decorate your desktop yourself.

Important note:In default, there are 2 panel and you must delete 1 panel to make your desktop much more look like windows vista.

Click here for more information.

When i came across gnome-look.org, i noticed there are a lot of ubuntu users still don't know how to install new theme or even new icon.Actually themes,icons can be install easily through this steps.

Themes:
Simply go to system > preferences > theme > install theme...
and then select your downloaded theme file (usually in tar.bz2 file type)

Icon:
system > preferences > theme > customize >icons > install
and then select your downloaded icons file (usually in tar.gz file type)

Then you are done!

Winamp , itunes and many more are several popular music players on windows.For ubuntu users, you can use amarok instead and amarok will never disappoint you.

What is amarok?
Amarok is the music player for Linux and Unix with an intuitive interface. Amarok makes playing the music you love easier than ever before - and looks good doing it.

Features?

• Album covers

Amarok utilizes your existing album covers and displays them nicely in Context browser. If you do not have a cover, Amarok can download the appropriate one from the internet.

• Lyrics support

Amarok automatically downloads and stores lyrics for your songs, thanks to the advanced and flexible scripting system.

• Wikipedia integration

Amarok is one of the first applications which featured Wikipedia integration. Tons of information about your favorite artist is just one click away!

• Contextual information

Smart Context browser will give you a quick view on your currently played music, and suggest similar track which you might like.

• Statistics

Easily track your music habits with flexible and powerfull rating browser.

• Last.fm integration

Last.fm, the social music revolution comes to your doors! Amarok can submit information about your played tracks to your Last.fm profile, thus letting you use rich set of Last.fm features, like statistics, charts and more. Use Amarok to listen to Last.fm internet streams, which follow your music taste.

• Eye-candy

Amarok looks great! Elegant visual effect hidden all around, album covers, visualisations, transparent On-Screen-Display, and skinable Context browser won't let you move your eyes off.

• Multiple media devices support

A great number of media devices is supported by Amarok. To name just a few:
* Apple iPod
* iRiver iFP and T players
* Creative Zen and Nomad players
* Generic USB players
* Generic MTP players

How to install amarok on Ubuntu?
Amarok can be install easily using your Add/Remove Application.
Applications > Add/Remove > Amarok > Apply

Thats All..Enjoy!

Install Microsoft fonts:

sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts

Install multimedia codecs and players:

wget -c -o /tmp/w32codecs.deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/pool/main/w/w32codecs/w32codecs_20050412-0.4_i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i /tmp/w32codecs.deb

sudo apt-get install libdvdread3

sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/examples/install-css.sh



sudo apt-get install lame sox ffmpeg mjpegtools mpg321 vorbis-tools



sudo apt-get install totem-xine libxine-extracodecs

Install/Upgrade firefox:

sudo apt-get install mozilla-firefox

Firefox flash plugin:

sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree

sudo update-flashplugin

Install sun java:

sudo apt-get install sun-java5-jre sun-java5-plugin

sudo update-alternatives --config java

Install adobe reader (and adobe firefox plugin):

sudo apt-get install acroread

sudo apt-get install mozilla-acroread

sudo apt-get install acroread-plugins

Install Xmms (mp3 player):

sudo apt-get install xmms xmms-status-plugin xmms-skins

Rar:

sudo apt-get install rar

sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/unrar

It is important to know how to install software on your new Ubuntu operating system. On windows, you just have to double click .EXE files and then with several click everything is done automatically.What about ubuntu?Is we have to master programming before we can master ubuntu?Absolutely no!

There are several way you have on ubuntu to install your software.

• The Package Manager
• Synaptic
• Terminal
• Manual

Simply click this link and you can read everything there.