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This is so exciting!! (At least for me, it is!) Yesterday，I finally received an email from the hosting company that I’ve signed up for. And guess what? My domain name is activated and now it’s available. Well, if you are wondering, I just bought a domain name but not web space. So, I still can manage to pay it. =PWell, hope I can keep blogging - though *NOT* a “pro”. I just love to blog whatever I think it’s worth sharing with others.

So, if it happens that you bookmarking my blog, you can use the new address now - http://www.xiaoyenzi.com

I was searching for some lose weight exercise vids in Youtube, and found this cool video with superb Photoshop retouching skills.

This is why I love Adobe Photoshop that much.
The video explains all.
Enjoy~

Recently, I’m crazy of Ubuntu Linux - although I haven’t successfully install it to my computer. Then, I was thinking, how about changing the look of my Windows XP desktop to look like a Ubuntu Linux’s desktop? Because what I like most about Ubuntu Linux, is its interface! Google a while, and I found a tutorial from Manas’ blog. A very well-done tutorial is written there.

I am not going to show the tutorial here, as you can find the complete and updated tutorial from the original author (click here) All credits go to the person who created all the lovely styles and of course the author of the tutorial.

This is what my desktop looks like now, after the customization:
My orange desktop with big big icons <3
Firefox Ubuntu Linux theme & customized icons
Customized Windows shadow & Live Messenger windows
Try it yourself! It’s fun ^^

Previously, I’ve said that I wanted to learn Ubuntu Linux. I’m totally a newbie with Linux operating system. Therefore, I think it is important for me to start from the very beginning with the question ‘What’ and ‘Why’. So, I will blog along my way during the process of learning Ubuntu.

After reading a few articles available from the net, I came up with a conclusion for beginners like me. Before we look into Ubuntu, there are 3 keywords we need to know: GNU, Debian and Gnome.

GNU - Computer operating system composed entirely of free software. Linux is developed based on the GNU Project, thus, it is also known as GNU/Linux.

Debian - The Debian Project is an association of individuals creating free operating system. The operating system that created by the Debian Project is simply known as Debian.

Gnome - The Gnome Project is a free software that provides an attractive desktop environment for building applications that integrate into the rest of the desktop.

Both Debian project and Gnome project are under the GNU project. And Ubuntu is one of the many distributions of open source Linux operating system.

What?
What is Ubuntu actually? It is one of Linux distributions such as Mandriva, Fedora Core, Gentoo and many other more…

Ubuntu - Ancient African Word
It’s an ancient African word from the South Africa Nguni language family, which bears the meaning of “Humanity to others“.

Why?
Why not other Linux distro but Ubuntu? This is because it is a free Debian derivative with support options for the enterprise. As we know, Linux does offer paid version for enterprise usage. So, with the combination of Debian and Gnome, you have Ubuntu - with an attractive interface and powerful applications available for its users.

Here is a quote from PCMech:

• It’s 100% free and always will be
Ÿ• Thousands of applications are immediately avaliable
and 100% free
• No more virus, spyware, or malware hassles!
• You want to learn something new
• It’s cool
• Why not?

So, if you agree with one of the above reasons, or simply just like me, want to learn new things, you should download a copy of Ubuntu today.

Download from Ubuntu.com.
Get free Ubuntu CD here.

It’s a new month again. Today is 1st of May, Labor day cum Wesak day. Most people will have 2 days holiday - me too!Changing blog layout with green theme this time - love it very much ^^