January, 2009

daily / desktop / linux / web — 1 Comment
10
Jan 09

What’s your favourite web browser…

It’s just simply question, if we start our pc or notebook, and we need to get information or just bowsing, which one browser do you choose? internet explorer,opera,mozila, netscape, safari or another web browser..
in the past, mozilla firefox is my favourite web browser, because it’s more powerfull (in these era), better than internet explorer â„¢,in another hand the “tabs” facilities could easy our intenet exploration. We can use Ctrl + T to create another tab, and we can use one window and open many tabs with different url address. It’s the boot side of mozilla firefox, now mozilla firefox is often booged(hank), and the other hand is their memory consumption make our pc feel slower.

The 2nd browser is opera, it’s old player browser, the first experience used this browser, idid’t like to used is, i have many reason to avoid this browser:

css randering is not better than mozilla, (it’s ini older version of opera as i used to)
Adobe/Macromedia flash player cannot run as well
Minimum web developer tool (like firebug and webdeloper on mozilla)
Scrapbook facilities, and save page as complete web

Since opera 9.5 version, i’m gradually love this browser, it’s faster than my previous browser, rarely error if we open many tabs on one window, the development of good css randering and flash player compatibility make me choose this browser to my default browser application on my PC, we know about the New Generation of browser, there’re developed by goole, it’s Google chrome, this’s combine the benefits from another browser to giving birth the new generation browser, today the linux version of google chrome is not currently available, maybe in 2009 we can take part to use the new browser technology. More information about this browser you can find in here.

In another side, we can use the complete multimedia and social networking browser, the name is flock browser, it’s support the social networking, it’s current popularity now, i have been used flock browser for my daily internet explore and another social networking, but i do not feel comfortable with this browser, it’s about memory consumption and consideration of the use of facilities that are less appropriate.

daily / desain / desktop / inksacape / ubuntu / web — 1 Comment
7
Jan 09

My openstudioworks…

Today, ihave an request to install Graphic Editor package for Mr. Nandi, He’s my senior member in our room. Mr. Nandi need an application as like Corel Photopaint, Adobe Photoshop and Corel Draw, he’s likes to experiment and make any creative art form his computer. The computer is using ubuntu linux 7.10 (gutsy gibbon) operating system, so these many application in above cannot used on their computer. But, don’t worry, all of application for graphics design ready to use in linux, we can choose the replacement application as we need, this’s my tool or application where’re already installed on my wider(ubuntustudio.8.10)
// this’s my desktop screenshoot, for more detail you can visit here

ubuntustudio

// Inkcscape Vector Graphic Editor
this’s my favourite tool to make anything about graphic design, create object and make the web from scratch. it’s like Corel Draw on wind$ platform. This application’s the first choice if we need any Vector ilustrator, in example in windows platform, we know Adobe Ilustrator, Macromedia Freehand and Corel Draw. We know about how to use legal tool to make our design and avoid the piracy, so we can use the legal and free graphics design software, This’s inkscape for you.

inkscape-view

//GIMP
GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages. I’m use this application to optimize image and slice another picture. It’s very powerfull, we can call it “Linux Photoshop” :) ), we cna use GIMP to replace Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photopaint and Paint. This’s the GIMP Screenshoot.

gimp1

//Bluefish Editor
Bluefish is an editor for experienced web designers and programmers. It supports many programming and markup languages, but focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites. Bluefish is an open source development project, released under the GPL license. Ilike using Bluefish Editor to remote client editing via ssh, the editing process necessary filemanager, i’m using nautilus file manager to remote conecting to server and do the editing process. This application can replcae the webeditor like Dreamweaver or MS Frontpage, it’s better if we know the real code than see the preview only and make drag your mouse.

bluefish

//Quanta Plus
It’s have the same function than Bluefish Editor, but i’m rarely use this editor, this editor can’t remote editing, it’s because the QuantaPlus use KDE Environment to run as well, and my desktop dosen’t use the KDEdesktop. this’s the quanta view:

quantaplus

//KcolorChooser
this’s the simple aplication the help me to pick colour from desktop to make a hexcode colour for css properties. we can use this application for color picker and get the html colour code. this’s the kcolour chooser capture

kcolor

//Kruler
This’s also simple application to size measure the layout, it’s specific to layout process on webdesign, this program and KcolorChooser based on KDE for their dependencies,this’s the Kruler view:

kruler

All of these application is free and we can use and share to our friends.

desain / inksacape / ubuntu — 1 Comment
5
Jan 09

Create custom start menu on Gnome desktop using Inkscape…

This is my 2nd experiment to create custom start menu on my desktop. The first you can visit the preview desktop in here, and the 2nd preview will discussed in this post. Inkscape vector ilustrator is more than just ilustrator tool, we can create creative object and another graphic design, ie desktop graphic,icons, panel, wallpaper and etc. Gnome is one of opensource desktop manager, there’s have beautiful desktop view, and we can make desktop as easily as you want. Now, i’m creating start menu button to replce default start menu on my ubuntu studio 8.10. This’s the screenshoot.

menu custom

You can create another design and apply the start menu on your custom desktop . This is step by step how to create the custom start menu using inkscape vector Graphic Editor.

  1. launch the inkscape vector ilustrator, Application >> Graphics >> Inkscape.
  2. Set the default documents properties, i’m create the start menu dimension on 100×34 pixel. it’s up to you to determine this dimension. to set this document properties :File >> Document Properties. and set your documents dimension on the field. Close the window to complete your configuration.
    doc-properties
  3. create rectangle using Tool Rectangles and square (f4), this is create for the background of the start button. you can set the dimension :92 x 34px.
    screenshot1
  4. Next step we can make flection on right side, it’s like as windows xp button, to create the flection convert the rectangle to path, choose form menu bar: Path >> Object to Path or use the shoort cut (Ctrl + Shift + C )
  5. Chose the right line using path selector (F2). and the next task is make the strike line to flection line, press the F2 and click on right border line, then click on top menu bar “Make Selected Custom Curve” button, and fly your imagination in here..
    screenshot-2
  6. Next step, we can make shadow, it’s like a 3d button, select the object then  we can duplicate it, we can use Ctrl + D to easy our work. Scale your duplicate result using select and transform object tool (F1) an then press on the 2nd object, drag and pres Shift button to have scalable result, it’s better if we give the different colour for the 2nd objet like this.
    screenshot-3
  7. Oh, it’s haven’t seen it, next we make blur effect for 2nd object, show theFill and Stroke properties side tab using Ctrl + Shift + F . Select the 2nd Object and chose from Fill and stroke Properties, you can see the blur slide, fill blur number on the field(ie i’m using 5.0). and this’s the result.
    screenshot-4
  8. Ok, it’s better then the past view:P, next step we make the glass effect, i’m usually use the previous object an then using Ctrl + D to duplicate it, Ok, select the 2nd obcject and duplicate this object, the result is 3rd object and it’s better when we change the fill color to more easy our work. this’s the result. ups..don’t forget to adjust the blur number and opacity number to get the best view on your mind like this.
    screenshot-5
  9. It’s not enough glass effect, we must add another effect on the flection side, we can duplicate the 3rd object an rotate(use button “[" or "]“) the object result(4th Object) and place the position like this. it’s more interested if we’re make the shadow like a flection.
    screenshot-6
  10. We can add the glass shine effect to make our start like a lamp. Chose (F1) the first object (background) and the duplicate it(Ctrl + D), we get 4th object, change the fill objet, i’m use white fill color to give glass effect. the 4th object will  be positon in front of all, it’s ok, next step we must adjust the size and shape for get the glass as we need, like this.
    screenshot-7
  11. It’s need to be adjust the transparency, select (F1) the 4th object an then press the Create and Edits Gradient (Ctrl +F1),and then drag from top to bottom, it’s the result.screenshot-8
  12. It’s look like a button now, we can add more glass effect, we can repeat the step-8, but we must set the colour to soft fill, and we can place the 5th objet in behind of 4th object, and this’s the view.
    screenshot-9
  13. The last, we can add the text ,it’s better if we choose the right font type and the postion, in example we add the UGOS logo company profile, and the text menu is “Menu”, you can use “Start” or “Mulai” it’s up to you :P . and This is the final start button. 
    screenshot-10
  14. Export the custom icon, Ctrl+ Shift + E, and give the custom name.png

Ok, The custom start menu was ready to use for our desktop, i’m using ubuntustudio 8.10 to apply this custom start menu button, an this is the step.

  1. Right click on bottom panel, and then >> add to panel >> choose the “main menu”  an place the new start on position as you like, in example bottom left.
  2. Press Alt+F2 to Launch the gconf-editor
  3. Find the /apps/panel/object_0
  4. check on use_custom_iconcheckbox on”use_custom_icon”
  5. Browse the locate file custom icon
  6. finish
daily / desain / web — 1 Comment
4
Jan 09

Migration Traditional Journal to e-journal using Open Journal System

Today ihave message in my inbox on paperless offfice, it’s from my head field, it’s information about training e-journal at Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Gadjah Mada University (FIB UGM) on Monday, 5 jan 08. It’s very surprising to me, how??, an the posibility reason is > because i’m the person who’re assigned to develop an customizing asean journal chemical engineering, it’s my last job on 2008.
Ok, it’s no problem to share my experience about setup and managed the journal using open journal system. This is many way to build e-journal, one of them is using openjournal system, informatin about this application, you can visit the official site ojs in here. The general case in the institution, who have traditional journal, they’re must be migration all of the traditional journal to digital format. an then insert the digital into opnjournal system.
The process migration to digital format, this’s need more effort and a alot of time, this’s the step by step migration process, when i was doing on the past. and this is the content for next monday training

Option I >> The Default Open Journal System Process

  1. Introduction of Open Journal System,anything about the new features of OJS
  2. Editorial Process, This is the process create journal from zero to complete the journal
  3. Editorial Roles, this is the divison of role who’s ready to use to managed the journal
  4. Setup The Open journal system
  5. Process Build Journal

the second option, the traditional journal need to managed using Open Journal System

Option II >> Migration Traditional Journal to Open journal System

  1. Gathering the Printing format Journal
  2. Scan the pappers to digital format (ie *.PDF)
  3. Create XML file, it’s look like the table of content of journal
  4. setup the OJS on your server
  5. Import XML files into Open journal System on your server
  6. Adjust your pdf files onto yout pdf file field
  7. managed the new journal
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2
Jan 09

Blue-Getux WordPress Theme V-2

screenshot-miniSelamat tahun baru, dengan semangat yang baru dan harapan baru juga, Getux.com selesai juga ngoprek themes v-2. Berdasarkan komplain dari klan getux, di buat versi v-2 yang nerupakan perbaikan dan sedikit optimasi dari theme sebelumnya.
Basis Themesnya masih setia pada gridfocus nya kang Darek Punsalan, dengan modifikasi total, yang kerasa grid nya tinggal sidebar bottom saja :P
Pengerjaan theme ini melewati waktu 1 tahun(2008 -2009), lho..kok lama banget.??, kalau dihitung hari ya cuma 3 hari, iseng -iseng ngisi waktu akhir tahun dan tahun barunan. Untuk reviewnya akan dibahas post berikutnya saja. Ini previewnya Gan

getux-view1

kemudian dilakukan validasi css ke alamat berikut:

http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/validator?profile=css21&warning=0&uri=http%3A%2F%2Fandrew.getux.com%2F

dilakuakn test kecepatan akses dengan menggunakan fasilitas dari pingdom. berikut hasilnya:
hasil test pingdom

lumayan lebih gegas, ini hostory dari beberapa pengetesan sebelumnya:
history pingdom

Themes ini jua masih dalam tahap testng, perbaikan masih terus berjalan jika ada beberapa browser yang belum kompatibel dengan style nya. sebagai catatan, pengembangan untuk testinggnya menggunakan browser mizilla firefox 3.x , opera 9.62 dan konqueror 4.1.3. Bagi pengguna Ie mohon maaf, akan segera di perbaiki apabila menemui kejanggalan.

Selamat tahun baru, semangat baru, themes baru..

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1
Jan 09

Refleksi akhir tahun

Saat ini 23:30 tanggal 31 Desember 2008, sekitar 30 menit lagi akan datang tahun yang baru, tahun penuh harapan untuk aku dan beberapa teman lain yang sekiranya bernasib sama denganaku, maksudnya sebagai mantan mahasiswa yang akan meraih masadepaan di tahun yang akan datang. Banyak sekali harapan dan cita-cita yang semoga saja akan tercapai di tahun yang baru ini,
Judulnya kok terlalu serius banget, seperti acara di TVRI jaman doeloe, tapi ya title itu yang terlintas saat ini, ini adalah postingan terakhir untuk tahun ini, tahun 2008. Tahun yang penuh dengan sejarah yang mewarnai kehidupanku, yang tidak akan aku lupakan sampai kapanpun kelak, walaupun ada beberapa sisi yang ingin untuk tidak di kenang.
Blog ini pun juga sebagai salah satu catatan hidupku yang aku buat pada tahun 2008, dari sebelumnya yang ngegombal di *.web.ugm, kemudian ditawarin mas agung buat gabung di getux ini. Karena judulnya adalah refleksi jadi aku akan mengingat apa saja hal hal penting yang terjadi di tahun 2008 dan semoga di tahun yang baru bisa lebih meningkatkan dan menjadi lebih baik.
Ini beberapa hal yang masih aku ingat

januari
aku mulai penelitian di Pabrik Tahu “Tahu Kita” sekaligus untuk penelitian PKM
Februari
ikut seleksi Early Recruitment BNI, ga lolos hanya sampai pada management ..(lupa) (administrasi > toefl > psikotest > management (X) )
Maret
Ada lowongan web design di UGOS ugm, iseng iseng aja masukin portofolio, dan alhamdulilah dapet kesempatan untuk belajar disana, samapai saat inipun aku masih belajar disini.
Mei
Migrasi ke domain baru, domain getux dengan sub domain andrew. dengan postingan pertama disini
Juni
Masa-masa perjuaangan menyelesaikan penelitian dan PKM
Juli
Ujian pendadaran, pasnya tanggal 8 Juli 2008, inget tanggalnya karena liat postingan di blog :) )
Menjadi pemateri dalam Short Training pengenalan WordPress dan Blog untuk permateta (hmj semasa kuliah)
ulang tahun yang ke-22(kalo ga salah), makan2 bareng temen2 perancangan di WM busanti concat
Agustus
Yudisium, Wisuda, lulus, alhamdulilah…dapet gelar STP (bukan olie lho)
Bulan ini juga aku posting lagnya padi “Harmony” > harusnya sudah sadar..
September
Ngisi pelatihan Installasi dan manajemen website untuk staff dan dosen UGM
Komputer PC jatah datang juga dan dikasih nama wider dengan OS ubuntu studio 8.04
October
Blog Getux memakai themes baru(blue getux) hasil operkan tim getux (aku) :) )
Ujian Depperin yang gagal(karena telat liat pengumuman…payah bagetzzz)
November
Kantor disambangi angin puting beliung, jadi saksi mata juga..foto2 ada di flickr galeri di bawah ini
Ujian CPNS Deptan >> gagal bung
Ujian THL >> ga tahu, belum ada pengumuman
Desember
Belajar dan Ngoprek openjournal system
Bulan ini posting lagunya MUSE yang starlight > ini sudah mulai sadar dan benar2 sadar..
Ujian CPNS BPK di Gor UNY

Jadi itulah hasil resume, kalau dibilang refleksi ya terlalu belebihan, tapi ya tidak apalah biar sedikit keren judul post nya.
semoga ditahun yang baru ini, tahun yang penuh harapan bagi siapapun, dapat berbuat yang lebih baik, banyak sekalikesalahan yang aku perbuat pada orang tua, rekan kampus, kantor, dan semua yang sering berinteraksi dengan aku, mohon maaf dan semoga (dapat menjadi pribadi yang mau belajar dari kesalahan (orang lain dan atau diri sendiri), walaupun di akhir tahun ditutup dengan “seperti keledai yang terjerumus pada lubang yang sama”, tapi ya it’s ok.
Banyak cita2 dan harapan di tahun yang baru, mari kita ga[ai bintang ..”i will be chasing the starlight”..dengan segenap kemampuan yang ada..kerja keras kawan..jadikanlah dirimu oleh diri sendiri..

selamat tahun baru 2009..

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