Free Download Themes For Ubuntu

Although there are a number of good quality themes available for Ubuntu through various sites like gnome-look and devianart, it is still a tough task to find good themes for Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, which was released last year, in October 2009. There were only a limited number of new themes added to Karmic Koala. But, we have compiled here a list of free and attractive themes for Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala.
These themes are provided by bisigi project. These themes are very easy to install in Karmic Koala, as you just have to add the required repositories and then type a general command with the name of the theme you want to apply.
e.g: sudo apt-get install theme-name

Follow these steps to add free and attractive themes to Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala:

1. First you have to edit the /etc/apt/sources.list. To do it, open a terminal and type the following command:
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
This command will open the file which contains the list of repositories. You have to add the following two lines to this file:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/bisigi/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/bisigi/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
You can now save the file and exit.
2. In the next step you have to add the repository verification key (GPG Key). To do this, type in the terminal:
gpg --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371 --recv-key 881574DE && 881574DE ">gpg -a --export 881574DE | sudo apt-key add -
Now, you can update the source list by typing this command in the terminal:
sudo aptitude update
3. Now you can install all the themes by typing this command in the terminal:
sudo aptitude install zgegblog-themes
This command will install the following themes in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala:
Note: To install each theme separately, you can use type the command included with that theme in the terminal.
1. Showtime for Gnome
sudo apt-get install showtime-theme

2. Balanzan
sudo apt-get install balanzan-theme

3. Infinity
sudo apt-get install infinity-theme

4. Wild Shine
sudo apt-get install wild-shine-theme

5. Exotic
sudo apt-get install exotic-theme

6. Tropical
sudo apt-get install tropical-theme

7. Bamboo Zen
sudo apt-get install bamboo-zen-theme

8. Ubuntu Sunrise
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-sunrise-theme

9. Aqua Dreams
sudo apt-get install aquadreams-theme

10. Ellanna
sudo apt-get install ellanna-theme

11. Orange
sudo apt-get install orange-theme

If you want to remove the full package containing all these themes, you can type the following command in the terminal:
sudo aptitude remove zgegblog-themes
If you want to remove individual theme, you can remove it by a command in this format:
sudo aptitude remove themename
where themname can be: showtime-theme, balanzan-theme and so on.
Did you liked these themes ? Tell us your experience through comments.

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How To hack Linux GRUB Pasword

Hi guys, here is a very useful and a nice trick for those tech guys who are handy on LINUX os.

As we kno, hacking a Linux password is like hitting a ball for six.

Its so easy, bt sumtimes the admins use GRUB password which hardens the security.

But wonder, what if we can hack it as well.

So, ladies and gentlemen, here v go.

THis is the tweak..

GO, follow these steps and hack the charts..

1- Boot system with cd/dvd of RHEL.

2- At splash screen type 

boot:linux rescue

3- Choose language, choose keyboard, choose no network setup.

4- Press continue, >>> ok.

5- Type following:

#chroot /mnt/sysimage

#vi /etc/grub.conf

6-  Remove that password line that v created ago.

Thats it, n u r finished.

Watsay?

Queries and commenting wud be appreciated as usual.

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How To Password Protect Your Linux Box (OS) With GRUB

GRUB, the Only bootloader for Linux OS, as NTLDR works in windows..

here , the basic idea for Securing the Linux box wiht GRUB is, we implies sum security on GRUB itself..The MOst basic Phase in Loading Of An Operating System.

 

However , Gettin bypassed with GRUb is also not that much difficult, its as easy as Burning a MATCH STICk, bt guys, i wud tell u that somehow later.

So wt the basic idea is, If you don't want someone booting your machine without permission, you can add a password to your GRUB entries. You can add a password only to specific entries if you wish; this will require a user to enter a password before loading only those boot entries you protect. This can be useful when done on your Recovery Mode entries, which bring up a passwordless root login by default.

To get started, let's first encrypt the password we want to use. Open up a terminal and enter the grub command. This brings up a grub shell. In this shell, enter the md5crypt command. When prompted, type in the password you want on your grub entries. (Don't worry, this won't write anything to your files!) After pressing Enter, you will be given an encrypted password string. Copy the string to your clipboard. Enter quit to exit the grub shell and return to bash.

Code:

GNU GRUB  version 0.95  (640K lower / 3072K upper memory)

 [ Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported.  For the first word, TAB
   lists possible command completions.  Anywhere else TAB lists the possible
   completions of a device/filename. ]

grub> md5crypt

Password: *************
Encrypted: $1$w7Epf0$vX6rxpozznLAVxZGkcFcs.

grub>

Now that we have an encrypted password, it's time to add it to grub. Using sudo, open up /boot/grub/menu.lst using your favorite text editor.

 

Note : if ur version of linux Box does not Encrypts password as such, Then you may have to Copy The encrypted passwrd frm the Shadow Fiel..(If U r having this case, do ask me, n i wud tell u the whole game IN step wise step manner)
After the "initrd" line for each entry you want to password protect, start a new line beginning with password --md5 and paste in your newly-encrypted password. Using the above example password on the i386 recovery entry, this:

Code:

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.8.1-2-386 (recovery mode)
        root (hd1,2)
        kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-2-386 root=/dev/hdb3 ro single
        initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.8.1-2-386

Becomes this:

Code:

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.8.1-2-386 (recovery mode)
        root (hd1,2)
        kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-2-386 root=/dev/hdb3 ro single
        initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.8.1-2-386
        password --md5 $1$w7Epf0$vX6rxpozznLAVxZGkcFcs.

You must add such a line after every entry you want to password protect. As I mentioned earlier, I password protected my recovery mode entries out of sheer paranoia.

Save the file, and reboot. (The first time you try this, I suggest only doing it to one entry so you can test it to make sure it works, and you can still use another entry to boot your machine in case something went wrong.)

For a bit of added peace of mind, you can prevent everyone except root from reading /boot/grub/menu.lst by doing:

Code:

sudo chmod 600 /boot/grub/menu.lst

______________________________________________________________________________

Thats it u r finished with it.

Hopes u enjoy this., have fun. Enjoy Hacking.. Enjoy

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List Of Currently Detected Rookits

A rootkit contains a set of tools and replacement executables for many of the operating system's critical components, used to hide evidence of the attacker's presence and to give the attacker backdoor access to the system.

Rootkits require root access to to install, but once set up, the attacker can get root access back at any time.

For More Info About ROOKITS, Click Here.

But most of the times, a Sound administrator woudl catch them, very easily with tools available in the market.

The following rootkits, worms and LKMs are currently detected:

01. lrks, lrk3, lrk4, lrk5, lrk6 (and variants);	02. Solaris rootkit;	03. FreeBSD rootkit;
04. torn (and variants);	05. Ambient's Rootkit (ARK);	06. Ramen Worm;
07. rh[67]-shaper;	08. RSHA;	09. Romanian rootkit;
10. RK17;	11. Lion Worm;	12. Adore Worm;
13. LPD Worm;	14. kenny-rk;	15. Adore LKM;
16. ShitC Worm;	17. Omega Worm;	18. Wormkit Worm;
19. Maniac-RK;	20. dsc-rootkit;	21. Ducoci rootkit;
22. x.c Worm;	23. RST.b trojan;	24. duarawkz;
25. knark LKM;	26. Monkit;	27. Hidrootkit;
28. Bobkit;	29. Pizdakit;	30. torn v8.0;
31. Showtee;	32. Optickit;	33. T.R.K;
34. MithRa's Rootkit;	35. George;	36. SucKIT;
37. Scalper;	38. Slapper A, B, C and D;	39. OpenBSD rk v1;
40. Illogic rootkit;	41. SK rootkit.	42. sebek LKM;
43. Romanian rootkit;	44. LOC rootkit;	45. shv4 rootkit;
46. Aquatica rootkit;	47. ZK rootkit;	48. 55808.A Worm;
49. TC2 Worm;	50. Volc rootkit;	51. Gold2 rootkit;
52. Anonoying rootkit;

Hopes you guys Found it interesting. 

Enjoy Hackign Enjoy Hackton

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