Ubuntu SOS

RecordMyDesktop allows you to capture only regions of the screen that have changed. It has a commandline and an easy to use GUI (gtk-recordMyDesktop). It produces an open source therora/vorbis file using the ogg container. It is very easy to use and can be very useful when wanting to actually show what you are doing.

Nexuiz has been around since May 2005 and has been growing in popularity recently. Version 2.4.2 was released early this year which brought major improvements to both the GUI and the graphics engine. Nexuiz uses Darkplaces, a significantly modified Quake 1 engine. It is pretty amazing what they did with the engine since it was made in June 1996. Check out this promo video for the new 2.4 version.



With a selection of 240 community created maps and 9 weapons you will defiantly be satisfied with the First Person Shooter action. I haven't been able to stop playing Nexuiz since I started. If you are curious The logo is based on the Chinese character "力", meaning strength.

Installation/Running

Nexuiz is available in Synaptic but it doesn't give you the latest version. We will have to download the file from the official website. Since the program is multi-platform it is very easy to install and run.

1. Download the 376MB ZIP File from HERE and just save it to your Home Directory.
2.After the download is finished, right click the zip file and click extract here.
3.You should now have a folder Called Nexuiz in your Home Directory.
4.Open the folder and find the file called nexuiz-linux-glx.sh or something similar that matches your architechture, it is in the main folder.
5.Right click and choose Run In Terminal.
6. You should soon be greeted with the Nexuiz intro screen.
7. Hit escape to get the 3 menu's to open
8.First you must customize your character, this is done in the Multiplayer Pane, then the player setup tab
9. I suggest to practice with some bots yourself first. You can either play a single player game or click the create button to make a custom game of your own.

EDIT: There is also a .Deb available Here, if you want the easy route.

http://www.getdeb.net/search.php?keywords=nexuiz

TIPS!!!

I have been playing Nexuiz for about 8 months now and I am fully addicted, here are some things that I have learned that will help you out.

-Make keyboard shortcuts for your main weapons (rocket launcher, Nex or sniper)
-To add color to your name use ^1 ^2 and so on before your name, Example ^1 would be red
-Dont use foul language or be an asshat, use common sense and don't shoot your team mates.
-Use your resources to learn new things. Here are just a few

http://nexuizninjaz.com/
http://www.bddempire.com/xeno/
http://ouns.wikispaces.com/


-You will notice people will be jumping all over the place, this is done by shooting the laser at your feet to get a burst of energy to propel you forward. This can also be used with the rocket launcher and hagar. It uses allot of your health and armor. Laser uses roughly 20HP and rocket 80HP.

You can find more answers to your Nexuiz problems at the links above, or just do a Google search.There are various different servers with many types of game play. My favorite is CTF or capture the flag, it introduces team play and organization.

I have recently became part of a Clan. Clans allow you to be part of a dedicated team who trains and plays official matches with other Nexuiz Clans. You can find me [GT]CANADIANLINUX on GALTS GULTCH CTF. Make sure you have some spare time before you begin playing because you might be a while. Check out this video of my Team Captain [GT]SHAGGY who puts a large emphasis on SPEED.

Installation

Screenlets is availble in the Universe Repository so you can just install it using Synaptic, search for screenlets. Or, you can get a .deb download at http://get-deb.net. After installation it is available in the gnome menu under Accessories>Screenlets.

My Favorite Applets.

5: Ring Sensors - Display various system information in a nice looking ring.

Installation

The easiest way to install Phun is going to http://getdeb.net/app/Phun and downloading the .deb for your version of Ubuntu. The version at the time I am writing this was 0.0.35. There are tutorials on the phun website at http://www.phun.at/