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Windows vs. Ubuntu 12.04: Setup Static IP Addresses from the Command Line

Published on 2012-05-25 21:37:27

This brief guide shows you how to configure static IP addresses from the command line or console in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 have easy-to-use desktop tools to configure network settings, ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Kill / End Programs and Processes

Published on 2012-05-24 13:50:20

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to kill or stop a program or process that is hung and won’t respond to your keyboard or mouse command in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). There are ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Change System Workgroup

Published on 2012-05-23 14:21:23

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to easily change your computer workgroup name in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Remember changing and joining a particular workgroup allows you access to resources that belong to ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Enable the Administrator (Root) Account

Published on 2012-05-21 12:39:52

By default, both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) are shipped with the administrator or root account disabled. It is disabled because of security reasons. Now, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to turn on that ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: Enable Single Click to Open Items

Published on 2012-05-20 10:28:38

This short tutorial is going to show you how to turn on single click to open items in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). When this feature is turned on, all you’ll need to do is click once ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: Automatically Shutdown your Computer

Published on 2012-05-18 16:26:15

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to perform the same task in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). These systems may be different but are almost similar in functions. Almost anything you do in Windows ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: Always Show Hidden Files & Folders

Published on 2012-05-17 18:50:40

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to enable the feature that always show hidden files and folders in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 have files and folders that ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Change Your Computer Name

Published on 2012-05-17 11:12:51

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to perform the same task in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 may be different in many ways but are almost similar in many ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Enable Advanced File Sharing

Published on 2012-05-16 12:55:08

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to enable advanced file sharing in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 may be different in many ways, but are almost similar in many ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Automatically Start Programs

Published on 2012-05-15 12:33:54

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to do the same task in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Today’s task will be how to automatically startup programs or packages everytime you login to your system. ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Map Network Shares

Published on 2012-05-14 16:33:31

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to mount or map network shares in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 may be different in many ways, but are almost similar in ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Flush your System DNS Cache

Published on 2012-05-13 12:55:37

This tutorial is going to show you how to flush your system’s DNS records in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). The reason you’ll want to do this is simple. Whenever you’re unable to access certain resources or ...Liberian Geek > read more

Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 12.04: How to Login Automatically

Published on 2012-05-11 23:22:54

This tutorial is going to show you how to perform the same task in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Today’s task is how to login to your system automatically without typing passwords at the login screen. Windows ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install GIMP Plugin Registry for GIMP 2.8 in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-10 13:22:28

Recently GIMP was updated to version 2.8 and last week we showed you how to install it in Ubuntu. To read that post, click here. Now that you have updated, it also nice to install GIMP plugin registry for version ...Liberian Geek > read more

Schedule Tasks to Automatically Shutdown / Restart Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-09 16:42:37

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to use Crontab in Ubuntu to execute scheduled tasks. Crontab is a file in most Linux systems that holds scheduled tasks that are automatically run or executed at a given date ...Liberian Geek > read more

Login as Root in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-09 09:49:03

Want to enable root logon in Ubuntu 12.04? Well, even though it’s not recommended, it’s still possible to login with the root or administrator account, and this brief tutorial is going to show you how. The reason it’s not recommended ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install VMware Tools in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-08 19:14:54

Are you currently using VMware Workstation to virtualize guest operating systems? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to install VMware Tools in Ubuntu 12.04 if you haven’t done so already. Now, you probably already know that ...Liberian Geek > read more

Display System Resources / Information in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-08 16:08:02

Want to know what your computer is made of? In Windows you can go to System Information and get a report of all the hardware and system components attached to your computer. Well, this brief tutorial is going to show ...Liberian Geek > read more

Access VMware Shared Folders in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) Guest Machine

Published on 2012-05-07 20:23:53

Do you use VMware Workstation? Want to access shared folders on the host machine from a guest machine with Ubuntu 12.04 installed? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to share a folder on the host machine ...Liberian Geek > read more

Access VirtualBox Shared Folder from Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) Guest Machine

Published on 2012-05-07 16:25:42

Using VirtualBox? And do you want to access shared folders on the host machine from the guest machine which has Ubuntu on it? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to do that. This is a perfect ...Liberian Geek > read more

Connect to Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) via Windows Remote Desktop

Published on 2012-05-06 11:22:11

Want to connect to Ubuntu 12.04 from Windows 7 via Remote Desktop Connection? Well, it’s now easy to do it with xRDP server. In the past, it was almost impossible to do but thanks to xRDP, you can easily use ...Liberian Geek > read more

Show the Date and Time on the Clock Indicator in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-06 08:15:02

When you install Ubuntu, by default only the time is shown on the top panel (indicator bar). That’s good, however, if you also want to show the date next to the time, then this brief tutorial is going to show ...Liberian Geek > read more

Enable GNOME Login Sound in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-05 13:29:40

It seems like one distinct feature missing in Ubuntu 12.04 is the Login Sound. In prior versions of Ubuntu, when you login you will always hear Gnome Login Sound welcoming you. That sound has been the default login sound for ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Classic Menu Indicator in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-05 10:02:09

Are you finding it hard to browse and find what you’re looking for in Ubuntu? Want to go back to gnome classic menu instead? Well, you can have both; Ubuntu Unity Desktop as well as Ubuntu Classic Menu. This ...Liberian Geek > read more

Enable Nautilus Location Entry in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-04 18:58:33

By default, this feature is disabled when you installed Ubuntu. The location entry in nautilus lets you use the location box to go to a folder by typing it instead of using to mouse to open one folder at a ...Liberian Geek > read more

Setup Static DNS Servers in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-03 20:05:22

Sometimes you may want to use alternative DNS servers instead of the one provided by your ISP. This can be either public, private or secured DNS servers. For example, you may want to use Google Public DNS Servers or the ...Liberian Geek > read more

GIMP 2.8 is released–Install it in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-03 11:19:16

With nearly 3 years of development work, GIMP 2.8 is finally released, and this brief tutorial is going to show you how to install it in Ubuntu, including 12.04. As expected, GIMP 2.8 brings many new features and fixes, such ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install VirtualBox 4.1.14 in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-02 22:27:31

Want to install the latest version of VirtualBox in Ubuntu 12.04? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how. If you’re reading this post, then you probably already know what VirtualBox is. So, I am going to skip ...Liberian Geek > read more

Enable Medibuntu Repository and Install Multimedia Codecs in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-02 11:57:18

If you want to play commercial movies or DVDs in Ubuntu, you may have to install some media codecs. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to do that in Ubuntu 12.04. Now, in order to install these ...Liberian Geek > read more

Disable the Ready Drum Sound in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-05-01 12:41:51

This brief tutorial shows you how to disable the drum sound at the logon screen in Ubuntu 12.04. For me, I have no problem with it, but for others, this is a real problem. The drum sound is there to ...Liberian Geek > read more

Add Open As Administrator to the Context Menu in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-30 21:38:06

Do you want to enable the command ‘Open as Administrator’ to the context menu in Ubuntu 12.04? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to do it. When this feature is enabled, you should be able to ...Liberian Geek > read more

Auto Mount Windows NTFS Partitions in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-29 23:02:48

Want to automatically mount Windows NTFS partitions in Ubuntu? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how. Now Ubuntu comes with support for NTFS partitions right out of the box. No need to install third party tools to ...Liberian Geek > read more

Remove / Add Media Players to Ubuntu Sound Menu in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-29 18:15:23

Ubuntu, by default comes with many settings that you may or may not want. For example, the sound menu has Rhythmbox as its default music player. Well, if you prefer something else instead, then this brief tutorial is going to ...Liberian Geek > read more

Adjust Unity Launcher Size (icons) in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-29 16:52:18

After installing or upgrading to Ubuntu 12.04, the launcher is by default, docked on the left of your screen with the normal size for icons. Well, you don’t have to settle for the normal size. You can resize by increasing ...Liberian Geek > read more

Easily Configure Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) with Unsettings

Published on 2012-04-29 09:18:57

New to Ubuntu? And do you need help configuring it? Well, if this is your first time using Ubuntu 12.04 and need help configuring hidden settings, then you’ll want to install this tool. It lets you configure settings that are ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install xplanetFX Real-Time Desktop Wallpapers in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-28 18:56:21

xplanetFX is a piece of software that lets you create desktop backgrounds with high quality, real-time renderings of planet earth. It comes with huge templates and many settings to choose from to create realtime earth’s patterns. If you want your ...Liberian Geek > read more

Automatically Hide Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-27 07:08:00

Do you want enable Unity Launcher to automatically hide in Ubuntu 12.04? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to do it. When you upgrade or install Ubuntu 12.04, the launcher is docked on the left and ...Liberian Geek > read more

Enable Global Menu for LibreOffice in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-26 13:40:04

By default, LibreOffice comes without global menu enabled. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to enable it in Ubuntu 12.04 / 11.10 if you haven’t already done so. For those who don’t know what Global Menu is ...Liberian Geek > read more

Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) Released– Here is Your To-do List

Published on 2012-04-26 00:01:00

So, Ubuntu 12.04 is finally here. Now the question most people are asking is, what next? What are the first commands to run after upgrading or installing it. Where to find help? How to go about installing necessary and important ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Ubuntu Tweak 0.7 in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-25 18:22:16

New to Ubuntu? And do you need help managing your system? Well, Ubuntu is easy enough, however, if you need a simple tool which lets your configure Ubuntu basic settings from one location, then Ubuntu Tweak is your friend. This ...Liberian Geek > read more

Setup Windows’ Printer in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-24 20:11:40

This brief tutorial will show you how to share your Windows 7 printer and allow Ubuntu to print from it. If have both Windows and Ubuntu machines that are connected to the same network (switch), you can easily use your ...Liberian Geek > read more

Create Virtual Network Adapters in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-23 19:18:09

By default if you have only network interface in Ubuntu, you can only assign one IP address to it. You can not assign multiple IP addresses to one network card. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to ...Liberian Geek > read more

Create and Automatically Mount Windows 7 Shares in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-22 18:06:08

Want to create and automatically mount Windows 7 shares in Ubuntu? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to do just that. If you have both Windows and Ubuntu machines and you want to easily access files ...Liberian Geek > read more

Setup a Permanent Static IP Address in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-22 12:09:10

In some network environments, you may required to setup a static IP address on your computer, whether it is a Windows or Ubuntu machine. In this brief tutorial, I am going to show you how to do it in Ubuntu ...Liberian Geek > read more

The Quickest Way to Install Spotify Client in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-22 10:38:52

Want to install Spotify Client in Ubuntu easily? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to do it. If you’re reading this post then you probably already know what Spotify is, so I am going to spare ...Liberian Geek > read more

Enable Hibernation in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-21 09:04:10

I don’t know about you, but it seems like after upgrading or installing Ubuntu 12.04, the hibernation command on the session menu isn’t available anymore. The only command available to save your session and put your computer to sleep is ...Liberian Geek > read more

Add / Enable Screensavers in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-19 23:01:15

When you install or upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04, you’ll notice that screensaver has been removed. Now a blank (dark) screen will kick in when your computer is idled. In previous versions of Ubuntu, when your computer becomes idled, a screensaver ...Liberian Geek > read more

Upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 from Ubuntu 10.04 via the Terminal

Published on 2012-04-19 15:41:00

Few weeks back we showed you how to upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 from 10.04. That tutorial showed you how to do it from Ubuntu Desktop. Doing it from the desktop is easy and is the best option for new users. ...Liberian Geek > read more

Encrypt your External USB Drives in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-19 11:08:47

Looking for an easy way to encrypt and protect your sensitive data stored on your external thumb drive in Ubuntu? Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to easily do it in Ubuntu, including 12.04. When your ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Adobe Flash / Reader & Air in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-18 16:16:21

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to install Adobe Flash Player, Acrobat Reader and Adobe Air in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Having these three programs installed in Ubuntu makes your experience with Ubuntu better. You can watch ...Liberian Geek > read more

Disable the Global Menu in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-18 09:57:13

Since Unity Desktop was introduced in Ubuntu, all applications have used one global menu by default. Instead of each application having its own menu bar, it’s now setup that they all share the global menu bar. Maybe this is cool ...Liberian Geek > read more

Upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 from 11.10 using Ubuntu CD / DVD

Published on 2012-04-16 20:40:25

What if you want upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) from 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) but can’t do over the Internet? Maybe your connection is not fast enough or just not reliable to perform the upgrade. Well, you can always upgrade ...Liberian Geek > read more

How I Installed Gmediafinder in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-15 22:17:03

Gmediafinder is a small and useful application which lets you search, play and download videos from YouTube and other online video sites. We’ve shown you how to install it in Ubuntu 11.10, and this brief tutorial is going to show ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Google Earth in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-15 15:55:50

This brief and simple tutorial shows you how to install Google Earth in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). This is going to be short and easy, and if you ever wanted to correctly install Google Earth in Ubuntu, then follow the ...Liberian Geek > read more

Disable Screensaver (Black Screen) in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-15 13:41:42

Is your desktop screen going dark or showing a blank screen when idled? By default, Ubuntu is developed with screensaver enabled. It is automatically activated when your computer becomes idled for roughly 5 minutes. When watching movies or online flash ...Liberian Geek > read more

Disable Screensaver Lock in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-15 12:19:10

Whenever Ubuntu is idled for a certain time, roughly 5 minutes, it goes into screensaver mode and lock itself. You must always enter your session password to unlock it and logon. Well, if that’s becoming a problem, then this brief ...Liberian Geek > read more

Fix Duplicate Sources List Entry Errors in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-14 16:54:00

Over the years we’ve shown you how to install many programs and packages in Ubuntu. We’ve shown you how to install packages via PPA, deb installer and from software repositories. Recently, we have receive many complaints about issues some of ...Liberian Geek > read more

How to Install Previous Versions of Firefox in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-13 16:52:43

Want to go back and use older versions of Firefox or downgrade to something you love? This brief tutorial will show you how to install your favorite past versions in Ubuntu 12.04. From Firefox 2.0 through 12.0 can easily be ...Liberian Geek > read more

Dual Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-12 22:08:45

This brief and simple tutorial is going to show you how to easily dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04. Now, the only reason you would want to do this is that you have only one computer and want to ...Liberian Geek > read more

The Quickest Way to Enable / Add Canonical Partner Repository in Ubuntu

Published on 2012-04-12 13:28:48

Whether you have Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) or 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot), this brief tutorial is going to show you how to quickly add Canonical Partner repository in almost any edition of Ubuntu. Adding or enabling Canonical Partner repository in Ubuntu ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Oracle Java JDK 7 in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-11 22:02:49

Last week we showed you how to install Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Ubuntu 12.04. To read that post, click here. In today’s post, I’m going to show you how to install Oracle Java (JDK) 7 in Ubuntu as ...Liberian Geek > read more

Download and Install Firefox Manually in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-11 16:51:25

We all know Firefox comes pre-installed in Ubuntu. So, installing Firefox manually isn’t something you’ll hear or read online frequently. Well, you can manually download and install Firefox like you would when using Windows. This allows you to upgrade to ...Liberian Geek > read more

How I Installed Gnomebaker in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-10 20:48:01

Are you a big fan of Gnomebaker? Then here is how to install it in Ubuntu 12.04. If you’ve been following Ubuntu news online, then you probably already know that Gnomebaker was pulled from Ubuntu repository a while ago. Now ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Dropbox in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-10 19:37:18

Here’s one quick way to install Dropbox in Ubuntu 12.04. If you’re reading this post, then you probably already know what Dropbox is and how to use it. So, I am going to skip that part and show you how ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Skype in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-10 08:47:20

Skype is one of those programs that you must have if you’re going to be making cheap or free long distance calls over the Internet. Skype is a VOIP software that works in Windows, Mac and Linux systems, which lets ...Liberian Geek > read more

Quickly Share your Documents Folder in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-09 22:42:39

Looking for ways to access your documents folder in Ubuntu from other systems? This brief tutorial is going to show you how to quickly share your document folder in Ubuntu so that users using Windows from the same network / ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Oracle Java Runtime (JRE) 7 in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-09 13:03:00

Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) is right around the corner and requests have been pouring in from our loyal readers. One of those requests is how to install Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 in Ubuntu 12.04. I have written about ...Liberian Geek > read more

Disable Shutdown, Restart, Logout Prompts in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-08 12:22:29

Everytime you click Shutdown, Restart or Logout command from the session menu, you’re prompted to confirm whether you want to close all program and shutdown or restart your computer. If you don’t want to be reminded of this everytime, then ...Liberian Geek > read more

Quickly Add Users to Groups in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-08 10:56:12

You probably already know how difficult it is to manage groups in Ubuntu with Unity as your default session. In previous versions of Ubuntu with classic gnome desktop, one could easily add/remove users from groups by using the user management ...Liberian Geek > read more

Enable Wallpaper Slideshows in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) with Webilder

Published on 2012-04-06 15:27:09

Want to enable desktop slideshows in Ubuntu 12.04? Use Webilder instead. Webilder is a nice program that lets you change or rotate your background wallpapers easily in Ubuntu. It uses keywords to fetch wallpapers from Flickr. And you have a ...Liberian Geek > read more

Add Application Shortcuts to your Desktop in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-05 21:49:20

You probably already know that Ubuntu Desktop is pretty much empty. There are no application icons on the desktop when you first install Ubuntu. And adding desktop icons wasn’t easy in previous versions of Ubuntu with Unity installed. Today I’m ...Liberian Geek > read more

Send / Receive Yahoo Mails In Ubuntu 11.10 / 12.04 with Thunderbird

Published on 2012-04-05 20:13:12

How would you like to receive or send your Yahoo Mails directly from Ubuntu using Thunderbird Mail Client? If you own a Yahoo Mail account and would like to send/receive emails from Ubuntu, then this brief tutorial is going to ...Liberian Geek > read more

Common Tasks to Perform in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-05 09:57:39

When you’re new to Ubuntu, these are some of the tasks you would want to perform. Tasks such as changing your computer name (hostname), connecting to Windows shares (file sharing) and changing your workgroup name are just a few. This ...Liberian Geek > read more

How I Installed HandBrake 0.9.6 in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-04 16:03:14

So, I upgraded one of my Ubuntu boxes to 12.04 recently and have been using it daily to do my work. Yesterday, I decided to convert one of my home videos that was taken with an iPhone into a compatible ...Liberian Geek > read more

First Few Commands to Run After Installing Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-04 09:45:15

Whenever you upgrade or install Ubuntu, there are few commands that you must run on your system in order to get the most out of it. These commands install programs and packages that are sometime left out of Ubuntu because ...Liberian Geek > read more

List of Free Antivirus Software for Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-03 19:41:38

Here is one question that has been around for as long has Linux has been around: Do Linux users need antivirus software? There are two answers from two different camps. One group says, Linux OS doesn’t need antivirus as it ...Liberian Geek > read more

Tools to Play / Download / Watch YouTube Videos in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-03 16:01:03

If you need to play / download or watch YouTube videos in Ubuntu 12.04, these tools might be what you need. This brief tutorial is going to list some programs that you can use to download or watch online videos ...Liberian Geek > read more

Create a Private, Password Protected Folder in Ubuntu 11.10 / 12.04

Published on 2012-04-02 22:35:19

Looking for ways to protect your sensitive files in Ubuntu 11.10 / 12.04? This brief tutorial is going to show you how to install one package that will provide that service to you. This utility called ecryptfs-utils, will create an ...Liberian Geek > read more

List of Remote Access / Support Software for Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-02 20:03:29

Looking for free remote access or support program that work in Ubuntu 12.04? Tools like TeamViewer 7, Mikogo, x2go, VNC, etc. provide free conferencing and remote access to your computers or help you provide support to others over the Internet ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Multiple Web Browsers in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-01 17:38:48

This brief tutorial shows you how to add additional web browser like Google Chrome, Opera and Chromium in Ubuntu 12.04. As you may already know, Ubuntu comes with Firefox installed by default, however, you can still install other browsers if ...Liberian Geek > read more

List of Media Players to Install in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-04-01 12:37:42

In this brief tutorial, I’ll show you some popular media players to install after installing or upgrading to Ubuntu 12.04. This is by no means a complete list, but a starter guide you can use when want to install media ...Liberian Geek > read more

Return to Gnome Classic in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-03-31 22:18:09

This brief tutorial shows you how to switch your Unity Desktop to classic Gnome Classic in Ubuntu 12.04. As you may well know, Ubuntu comes with Unity Desktop by default and fallback to Unity 2D if your graphic card isn’t ...Liberian Geek > read more

Automatically Login to Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-03-30 16:31:10

With more and more people upgrading to Ubuntu 12.04 daily, more requests are coming in about setting up Ubuntu. One request I received today is how to configure a user account so he/she can auto login without typing a password. ...Liberian Geek > read more

Automatically Mount Box Cloud Storage in Ubuntu 12.04 / 11.10

Published on 2012-03-30 12:49:01

Yesterday we showed you how to manually mount Box Cloud Storage in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) and 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot). Today we’re going to show you how to automatically mount Box Cloud Storage every time you login to Ubuntu. When ...Liberian Geek > read more

How to Fix ‘Failed to Retrieve Share List from Server’ in Ubuntu 12.04 / 11.10 when File Sharing with Windows

Published on 2012-03-29 23:03:59

Recently, many have told me that they followed my tutorials on file sharing between Windows and Ubuntu and they still couldn’t get Ubuntu to access Windows shares. Even though they followed the tutorial to the letter, they still got ‘Failed ...Liberian Geek > read more

Disable Ubuntu Overlay Scrollbars in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-03-29 21:54:09

This brief tutorial shows you how to disable Ubuntu overlay scrollbars in Ubuntu 12.04 easily. This is not something everyone will want to do, but if you feel that this feature is not for you, then you may turn it ...Liberian Geek > read more

Turn Off / On Ubuntu Logon Sound in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-03-29 18:23:10

Want to disable Ubuntu login sound? One of our readers wanted to know how to turn off the login sound when logging into Ubuntu. So, the brief tutorial is going to show you how to do just that – disable ...Liberian Geek > read more

Mount Box Cloud Storage in Ubuntu 12.04 / 11.10

Published on 2012-03-29 15:02:37

Have a Box cloud storage account? Want to mount your storage in Ubuntu and access all your content there? This brief tutorial shows you how to easily mount your Box Cloud Storage in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). This tutorial also ...Liberian Geek > read more

Enable SSH (Secure Shell) in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-03-29 12:51:13

This brief tutorial shows you how to enable SSH in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin. This request came in from one of our readers who wanted to know how to enable SSH in Ubuntu 12.04. As you may already know, SSH ...Liberian Geek > read more

Remove the Guest Session from Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-03-28 17:43:07

Want to hide the guest session from Ubuntu 12.04 logon screen? This quick tutorial shows you how to do that easily. Now that Ubuntu 12.04 is right about the corner, I have been receiving many requests from our faithful audience ...Liberian Geek > read more

FileSharing in Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-03-28 14:46:41

This brief tutorial shows you how to enable file sharing between Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 easily. If you want to access Ubuntu files from Windows or vice versa, you may have to enable file sharing. When file sharing is ...Liberian Geek > read more

Wallpaper Changer, Wallch, Updated to Version 3.0–Install it in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Published on 2012-03-27 18:52:00

Wallch is an application that lets you rotate or change your desktop wallpaper automatically. It has recently been updated to version 3.0, and this brief tutorial will show you how to install it in Ubuntu 12.04. This update comes with ...Liberian Geek > read more

XBMC Media Center 11.0 (Eden) Released–Install it in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-27 10:34:49

A newer version of XBMC Media Center was recently released called “Eden” for Windows, Mac and Linux systems. There are many added features and bug fixes that come with this release, including Add-on Rollbacks, default skin, increased speed, JPEG decoder ...Liberian Geek > read more

Prevent Regular Users from Shutting Down / Restarting Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-26 16:22:53

What if you don’t want your Ubuntu machine to be shutdown or restarted by just any user? Maybe you run a public Internet shop and users frequently shutdown your PC and you want this to stop. Well, this brief tutorial ...Liberian Geek > read more

Prevent Regular Users from Disabling Networking in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-26 13:59:28

Network Manager helps you configure your network settings easily in Ubuntu. Without it, most people won’t be able to assign IP or DNS addresses. One down side with using Network Manager is any user can turn off networking for everybody. ...Liberian Geek > read more

Disable Network Manager in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-23 16:01:18

This brief tutorial shows you how to disable (Not Remove) Network Manager in Ubuntu 11.10 and use the traditional method to configure your network interfaces. Network Manager comes installed by default in Ubuntu and it job is to help you ...Liberian Geek > read more

Remove Shutdown, Restart, Logout, Lock Screen, Hibernate, Suspend Buttons from the Session Menu in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-23 11:41:07

Want to remove all these button commands from the session menu in Ubuntu 11.10? Maybe you have a public computer and don’t want folks messing with it. You want it on all the time. This brief tutorial will show you ...Liberian Geek > read more

Add Medibuntu Repository in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-22 16:24:47

Medibuntu repository contains packages that cannot be legally installed in Ubuntu. Ubuntu kept those packages away because of licensing issues. In this repository you can find packages that allow you to playback encrypted DVDs, install codec for various media formats, ...Liberian Geek > read more

How to Install Google Talk Plugin in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-22 10:09:19

This brief tutorial shows you how to install Google Talk Plugin in Ubuntu 11.10 if you haven’t already done so. Google Talk is a browser plugin that lets you voice and video chat with friends and family from your browser. ...Liberian Geek > read more

Show Software Update Versions while Upgrading using Update Manager in Ubuntu

Published on 2012-03-12 18:52:59

Would you like to know what software version you’re upgrading to before you upgrade in Ubuntu? By default, Ubuntu will go and fetch available updates for your system but won’t show you which version each package is upgrading to. > read more

How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 from Ubuntu 10.04 via the Internet

Published on 2012-03-11 14:07:47

This brief tutorial shows you how to upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) from Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx). This tutorial assumes you have a reliable and stable Internet connection. Without a high speed connection, it becomes almost impossible to upgrade ...Liberian Geek > read more

First 30 Days with Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)–Day Seven

Published on 2012-03-11 11:44:46

This tutorial is part of our series called ‘First 30 Days with Ubuntu 11.10’ where we show you through multiple tutorials, how to install and customize Ubuntu within the first thirty days. From day one through day six, we showed ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install Oracle Java 7 JDK / JRE in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-09 16:34:59

This brief tutorial shows you how to install Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) via PPA. As you may already know, Ubuntu comes with a package called OpenJDK in its repository that takes the place of ...Liberian Geek > read more

First 30 Days with Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)–Day Six

Published on 2012-03-09 13:10:27

Today is day six of our thirty-day series called ‘Thirty Days with Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)’. We’re going to continue from where we left off on Day Five. This series started with installing Ubuntu on Day One and continued onto ...Liberian Geek > read more

Show / Hide Mounted Volumes on the Desktop in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-08 18:38:12

This short guide shows you how to turn on or turn off mounted volumes on the desktop whenever they are mounted in Ubuntu 11.10. If you have this feature turned on, everytime you insert an external USB drive or a ...Liberian Geek > read more

Wine 1.4 is Finally Here! Install it in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-07 20:17:45

A new version of Wine ( a program that lets you install Windows software in Ubuntu) was released today. This version is 1.4 and comes with many enhancements and fixes. It took almost 2 years of development work and over ...Liberian Geek > read more

How to Change Unity Launcher Behavior in Ubuntu 2D Desktop Session

Published on 2012-03-07 18:37:25

This brief tutorial shows you how to change the default behavior of Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 2D sessions. There are three modes you can choose from when it comes to how the launcher behaves in Ubuntu 2D. The first ...Liberian Geek > read more

Enable Advanced File Permissions in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-06 21:49:04

This brief tutorial shows you how to quickly enable Unix-style permissions in Ubuntu 11.10. It’s not something that’s everyone should do or enable, but it’s nice to have it. It lets you set permissions based on the original Unix permission ...Liberian Geek > read more

Install HandBrake and Convert Videos in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-05 15:08:30

If you need a video converter or transcoder in Ubuntu that works, then install and try HandBrake. This program is an open-source multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder that works in Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. It can support most DVD and ...Liberian Geek > read more

Record Your Desktop Session with Kazam Sceencaster in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-04 20:02:11

Kazam is probably the program you’ll need when you want to record your desktop session in Ubuntu. This program does only one thing –� record your desktop sessions. It can be useful to show how to do stuff in Ubuntu ...Liberian Geek > read more

How to Find Your Computer Name in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-03-03 20:25:06

New to Ubuntu ? Need help finding your computer name? This is the perfect tutorial for you. This brief guide shows you how to quickly find your computer name in Ubuntu 11.10 if you don’t already know. � Users who ...Liberian Geek > read more

How to Add Applications to Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-02-29 18:53:03

New to Ubuntu? Need help adding programs to Unity Launcher in Ubuntu? That’s just what this brief tutorial is going to show you – adding applications to Ubuntu Launcher. The launcher is there so you can quickly open frequently used programs. It can be modified – meaning that you can add and remove programs from [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Get Rid of Viruses and Spyware by Restoring Windows

Published on 2012-02-28 22:20:53

Recently I have had some requests from friends and family members to get rid of viruses and spyware from infected Windows computers. Interestingly, most of the problem PCs have been Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.� It seems like Linux systems are more secure after all. Anyway, the easiest and quickest way to get rid [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Encrypt External Flash Drives in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-02-27 15:46:51

This brief tutorial shows you how to encrypt your external thumb drives in Ubuntu 11.10. We have covered this topic on this blog before, and showed you many tools that allow you to encrypt USB drives. So, this tutorial is just an addition to what we have already talked about in Ubuntu. If you encrypt [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Setup Firefox to use Chrome Built-in Adobe Flash Player in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-02-22 15:48:47

By now you probably already know that Adobe Flash Player will only be available via Google Chrome browser in Linux systems, and will no longer be available as a direct download from Adobe pretty soon. Although Adobe will continue to provide security updates for current installations, however, this will end after 5 years. Now, you [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Install & Use Cinnamon Desktop in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-02-21 16:29:25

The good thing about Linux systems, including Ubuntu is that they’re free to use and you’re free to do whatever the heck you wish to do with them. They’re also highly customizable. You can choose your desktop session, install customized themes, remove features you don’t want and install tools and utilities created by communities who [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Update to VLC 2.0 (Twoflower) in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-02-20 10:20:14

VideoLan Music Player (VLC) 2.0, codenamed Twoflower, has been released and available to download or update your current installation. This brief tutorial shows you how to do just that in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot). This may also work in other versions of Ubuntu, but I haven’t tried it.� There’s a long list of changes between [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Get Realtime Sunlight Wallpaper in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-02-16 17:14:39

Looking for ways to enhance your desktop backgrounds in Ubuntu? Why not try Real-Time Sunlight Wallpaper? This program updates your desktop backgrounds every 30 minutes with real-time computer generated illustrations of the earth’s pattern? Until recently, it wasn’t possible to install it in Ubuntu 11.10, but recent updates have fixed some of the bugs and [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Manually Install Icon Themes in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot0

Published on 2012-02-15 18:33:05

Yesterday we showed you how to manually install customized desktop themes in Ubuntu 11.10. Today, we’re going to show you how to do the same with Icon themes in Ubuntu. Ubuntu is beautiful and the default theme is great, but you don’t have to settle for just one good theme. With many sites offering free [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Manually Install Desktop Themes in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-02-14 16:57:21

Want to change the default desktop theme in Ubuntu 11.10 ? As you may already know, Ubuntu 11.10 uses GTK 3 theme base by default, and that most GTK 2.x based themes won’t work anymore. Now, since Ubuntu 11.10 doesn’t come with many desktop themes anyway, manually adding more themes is something you’ll have to [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Automatically Mount Windows’ Shares in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) with Full Access

Published on 2012-02-11 12:30:40

Want to mount your Windows’ shares in Ubuntu with full access? This tutorial will show you how. This brief guide shows you how to create and automatically mount Windows shares in Ubuntu 11.10 so that everytime you login to Ubuntu they will be there. In most cases when you mount a Windows share in Ubuntu, [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Automatically Mount Cloud Services in Ubuntu 11.10 using OTIXO Cloud Service

Published on 2012-02-09 21:59:12

Few days ago we showed you how to map your cloud services like SkyDrive, Google Doc, Box, Amazon S3, Dropbox, Picasa, etc. in Ubuntu using OTIXO Cloud Service. What’s missing in our previous tutorials is how to mount these cloud services automatically when you login to Ubuntu. Mapping these services automatically will allow you access [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Mount Your Cloud Services in Ubuntu with OTIXO

Published on 2012-02-07 22:00:14

This brief tutorial shows you how to map your cloud services like SkyDrive, Google Docs, Box, Dropbox, Picasa, MobileMe, Amazon S3, FTP and many others in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) with OTIXO. Now, this may also work in other versions of Ubuntu as OTIXO uses WebDAV to mount these services. When these cloud services are [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) from 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-02-03 19:46:14

If you’ve been following news about Ubuntu online, then you probably already know that a new version of Ubuntu called Precise Pangolin will be released in April of this year. The new Ubuntu will feature many improvements with respect to desktop environment, utilities, and better hardware support. Now, you don’t have to wait until April [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Restore Unity Launcher & Dash in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Published on 2012-02-02 11:11:58

Some operating systems give you option to reset to the default settings when something goes wrong. Ubuntu is no different. Although Ubuntu with Unity isn’t perfect, it lets you restore your settings (Launcher / Dash) if you need to. We covered this topic in our previous tutorials which can be found here. This brief tutorial [...]Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! > read more

Install Classic Menu Indicator in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-07-05 11:45:42

If you love Ubuntu 11.04 with Unity Desktop but also would like to have Ubuntu Classic Applications Menu found in previous version, then this tutorial will show you how to have both in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. In previous versions of Ubuntu, applications > read more

Upgrade to Thunderbird 5.0 in Ubuntu 11.04, 10.10 & 10.04

Published on 2011-06-30 18:26:54

By now you probably already know that Thunderbird 5.0 is out and if you want to learn how to upgrade, this tutorial will show you how. As with any update, there are many new features that come with it and Thunderbird is no exception! To view Thunderb > read more

[Windows Tips] Remove Nasty Viruses & Spyware from your Computer–Part III

Published on 2011-06-29 17:06:35

This is Part Three of our Windows Tips series about removing nasty viruses and spyware from one’s computer. Part One and Part Two can be found here and here. In Part One, we showed you how remove viruses from your computer by using MalwareBytes. Pa > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] Set Default Programs

Published on 2011-06-28 16:16:32

This is part of our series called ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ where we help Windows users transition to Ubuntu with ease. As you may already know, Windows lets you set default programs to automatically open file types and protocols based on associat > read more

Enable Do Nothing When Laptop Lid is Closed in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-06-27 15:19:00

In previous version of Ubuntu there was an option in Power Manager Settings that lets you choose to do nothing when the the laptop lid is closed so you could use an external monitor. In Ubuntu 11.04, it seems like that option is not available in Powe > read more

Install Firefox 5 in Ubuntu 10.10/10.04 via PPA

Published on 2011-06-26 10:27:29

If you’re still on Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick or 10.04 Lucid and want to try Firefox 5, then this tutorial will show you how. Firefox version 5 is now available in Ubuntu 11.04, but for 10.10 and 10.04 users, you must download and install it or easily i > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] Perform Disk Cleanup

Published on 2011-06-23 20:26:51

This article is part of our ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ series where we help Windows users transition to Ubuntu with ease. In Microsoft Windows, there’s a tool called ‘Disk Cleanup’ that helps you clean temporary internet files, cookies, and b > read more

Update to Firefox 5.0 in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-06-22 09:09:16

As of today, Firefox 5.0 is now available in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Security Repository. If you have upgraded to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty and updated your system today, then you probably already have the latest Firefox version installed. If you haven’t updat > read more

Setup Content Filtering/Parental Control in Windows & Ubuntu with OpenDNS–Part III

Published on 2011-06-20 14:50:33

This is Part Three of this series where we show you how to setup content filtering and parental control in Windows and Ubuntu Systems with OpenDNS. Part One and Part Two of this series can be accessed here and here. In Part One, we showed you how to > read more

Setup Content Filtering/Parental Control in Windows & Ubuntu with OpenDNS–Part II

Published on 2011-06-17 15:24:03

This is Part Two of this series where we show you how to setup content filtering and parental control in Windows and Ubuntu Systems. To read Part One of this series, click here. In Part One, we showed you how to register and configure OpenDNS filters > read more

Setup Content Filtering/Parental Control in Windows & Ubuntu with OpenDNS

Published on 2011-06-16 14:51:28

Last week we showed you how to filter online content and setup parental control in Windows and Ubuntu Systems with DynDNS. Today, I’ll show you how to do the same with OpenDNS. OpenDNS Service is almost identical to DynDNS. It provides DNS service > read more

Enable Content Filtering/Parental Control in Windows and Ubuntu 11.04 with DynDNS– Part III

Published on 2011-06-15 19:27:41

This article is Part Three of this series where we show you how to enable content filtering and parental control system in Windows and Ubuntu with DynDNS. In Part One, we showed you how to register for DynDNS Service and how to configure your ‘Defe > read more

Enable Content Filtering/Parental Control in Windows and Ubuntu 11.04 with DynDNS Part II

Published on 2011-06-14 10:21:01

This is Part Two of this series that shows you how to enable a perfect content filtering and parental control system in Windows and Ubuntu. To read Part One of this series, click here. In Part One, we showed you how to register and create a new hostn > read more

Enable Content Filtering/Parental Control in Windows and Ubuntu 11.04 with DynDNS

Published on 2011-06-13 11:35:10

This article shows you how create a perfect content filtering and parental control system in Windows and Ubuntu 11.04 Natty with DynDNS. DynDNS provides online DNS services that can also be used to protect you and your family from unwanted content. W > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] Unlock the Administrator Account

Published on 2011-06-09 15:59:24

This article is part of our series called ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’� where we help Windows users transition to Ubuntu with ease. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to enable the administrator account in Windows 7 as well as in Ubuntu. By d > read more

Connect to Ubuntu 11.04 from Windows via Remote Desktop

Published on 2011-06-08 15:09:34

Last week we showed you how to use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect from Ubuntu to Windows 7. Today, I will show you how to use the same Remote Desktop Protocol to connect from Windows to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. If you ever wanted to conn > read more

Automatically Install, Update and Choose the Correct Version of Adobe Flash Player in Ubuntu

Published on 2011-06-07 12:42:46

If you’re having problems installing Adobe Flash Player in Ubuntu or don’t know which version of Adobe Flash Player to choose for your system, then install this Firefox Add-on called ‘Flash Aid’� to help you. This add-on has the ability > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] Add Home, Computer, Network and Trash Icons to the Desktop

Published on 2011-06-06 17:01:57

This is part of our ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ series where we help Windows users transition to Ubuntu with ease. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add the Computer, Home, Network and Trash icons to your desktop in both Windows and Ubuntu. I > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] Change Your Desktop Resolution

Published on 2011-06-06 12:40:10

This is part of our ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’� series when we help Windows users migrate to Ubuntu with ease. This tutorial shows you how to change your desktop resolution in Windows as well as in Ubuntu. If you’re from Microsoft Windows’ > read more

Connect to Windows 7 from Ubuntu via Remote Desktop Connection

Published on 2011-06-03 12:36:18

This brief tutorial shows you how to connect to Microsoft Windows 7 from Ubuntu 11.04 Natty via Remote Desktop Connection. As you may already know, connecting from a Windows PC to another Windows PC is easy, but with Ubuntu, you must enable certain o > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] Always Show Hidden Files / Folders

Published on 2011-06-03 10:20:01

This article is part of our series called ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ where we help Windows users migrate to Ubuntu with easy. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to always show hidden files, folders and drives in Windows as well as in Ubuntu. By > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] Access Your System Information

Published on 2011-06-02 16:03:50

This article is part of our new series called ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ where we help Windows users migrate to Ubuntu with ease. This tutorial shows you how to access or view hardware information in Windows as well as in Ubuntu. At some point, you > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] How to Setup Static IP Addresses

Published on 2011-06-02 10:43:21

This article is part of our new series called ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ where we help Windows users transition to Ubuntu with ease. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to setup static IP Addresses in Windows as well as in Ubuntu. In some network > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] Setup Your Mouse for Left-handed Users

Published on 2011-06-01 13:19:45

This article is part of our ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ series where we help Windows users transition to Ubuntu with ease. This tutorial shows you how to configure your mouse so that left-handed users may use it in Windows or Ubuntu systems. Left-ha > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] Enable Automatic Logon

Published on 2011-06-01 09:45:16

This is another article in our series ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ where we help Windows users transition to Ubuntu with ease. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to enable auto logon in Windows and Ubuntu systems. When this feature is enabled, the > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] How to Change Your Profile Picture

Published on 2011-05-31 13:27:31

This is another article in our ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ series that� shows you how to change your account picture in both Windows and Ubuntu systems. Profile pictures are what you see on Windows Welcome Screen or Ubuntu Login Window before y > read more

[From Windows to Ubuntu] How to Change Your Computer Name

Published on 2011-05-31 11:29:03

We’re introducing a new series called ‘From Windows to Ubuntu’ that will try to help Windows users transition to Ubuntu easily and painlessly. If your primary operating system is Microsoft Windows and would like to migrate to Ubuntu or just giv > read more

The Perfect Desktop–Installing & Managing Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal– Part Four

Published on 2011-05-27 11:23:55

This is Part Four of our ‘Perfect Desktop Series’ where we show you how to create a perfect Ubuntu Desktop. Today we’ll continue from where we left off and show you how to install even more programs that will make Ubuntu Desktop complete. To re > read more

Enable More Programs/Games in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-05-26 11:36:57

This brief tutorial shows you how to enable more software packages and games in Ubuntu 11.04 via GetDeb and PlayDeb Repositories. Ubuntu as is has many programs and games to install but some packages and games are not available in Ubuntu automaticall > read more

Enable Single Click to Open Items in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-05-25 15:33:11

This short guide shows you how to enable single click to open items in Ubuntu 11.04. When this feature is enabled, you won’t need to double-click each time to open items in Ubuntu. You just need click on the icon, file or folder to open. This shoul > read more

Install Bisigi Themes in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-05-25 13:58:53

This quick guide shows you how to install Bisigi Themes in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal to customize your desktop. Bisigi Project has collection of desktop themes that can be use to beautify your Ubuntu Desktop. We have written about this in the past. > read more

Change the Icon Size & Control Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-05-24 14:12:16

This short tutorial shows you how to change the icon size and control Unity Launcher behavior in Ubuntu 11.04. Now, this tutorial is not necessary, but if you want to resize the icons on the launcher in Unity, then this will come handy. It also allow > read more

[Windows Tips] Remove Nasty Viruses & Spyware from your Computer–Part II

Published on 2011-05-24 10:58:43

This is Part Two of our Windows Tips series about removing nasty viruses and spyware from one’s computer. To read Part One of this series, click here. In Part One we showed you how to remove viruses by logging into ‘Safe Mode’ and installing Ma > read more

Install Adobe Flash Player on 64-bit Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-05-23 10:52:08

This short article shows you how to install Adobe Flash Player on 64-bit Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal if you’re having problems with flash videos. I was asked the previous day by one of our readers about installing flash player on Ubuntu 11.04 64-bit > read more

[Ubuntu Tips] Create Websites Shortcuts in Ubuntu

Published on 2011-05-22 16:26:08

This quick tip shows you how to create websites shortcuts on your desktop in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. This is a useful way to create desktop icons of websites from your desktop without changing the startup page in your browser. It is also a useful > read more

How to Completely Remove/Uninstall Programs in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-05-21 14:32:52

This brief tutorial shows you how to completely uninstall programs or packages in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. If you’re new to Ubuntu and would like to know how to completely uninstall packages, then this tutorial is for you. Removing packages allows you g > read more

How to Avoid Dangerous Websites with SiteAdvisor in Google Chrome

Published on 2011-05-20 13:31:44

This brief article shows you how to install SiteAdvisor add-on in Google Chrome. SiteAdvisor is based on McAfee’s SiteAdvisor that warns you of an exploit on a page before it can be loaded. And if you choose not to load the exploited page, SiteAdvi > read more

Configure Secure DNS Servers in Ubuntu 11.04

Published on 2011-05-19 13:30:11

Secure DNS Servers are mostly free DNS services from companies that help resolve your DNS (Domain Name System) queries through their network of redundant servers. If you don’t know what DNS is, it is a network service that allow your PC find names > read more

Browse Safely Online with Google Chrome and WOT

Published on 2011-05-18 16:14:06

Yesterday, we showed you how to use WOT (Web of Trust) in Firefox to safely browse online. To read that post, click here. We said WOT is an add-on for web browsers that shows you ratings on millions on websites online so you can avoid harmful ones. T > read more

[Windows Tips] How to Remove Nasty Viruses and Spyware from your Computer

Published on 2011-05-18 13:05:59

This tip I’m going to show you has always worked for me. I know there are countless blogs online that show you how to do it differently, but I personally think this is the easiest and fastest way to remove nasty viruses and spyware from your Window > read more

Add Another Layer of Security to Ubuntu with WOT

Published on 2011-05-17 08:52:46

WOT stands for Web of Trust, and it an add-on for web browsers that shows you ratings on millions of websites online so you can avoid potentially dangerous ones. When browsing online, WOT shows you links to a website as well as its ratings. If you ac > read more

Run Kid-Friendly Web Browser in Ubuntu with Firefox

Published on 2011-05-16 12:25:32

KidZui Browser is a free kid-friendly web browser that lets your kids browse safely online and comes with many fun games and activities. The only downside with KidZui Web Browser is that it doesn’t run as a standalone browser in Linux Systems. > read more

The Perfect Desktop–Installing & Managing Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal–Part Three

Published on 2011-05-14 19:16:46

This article is Part Three of our Perfect Desktop series. In this tutorial, I will continue from where we left off and show you how to manage Ubuntu and make it a perfect desktop computer for your home. To access Part One and Part Two of this series, > read more

The Perfect Desktop–Installing & Managing Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal–Part Two

Published on 2011-05-10 11:34:00

This is Part Two of our Perfect Desktop series. To access Part One of this series, click here. Today we’ll continue from where we left off and show you what must you do after installing Ubuntu Natty. In our last article, we showed you how to downlo > read more

Enable Ubuntu Classic Desktop in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-05-08 18:30:07

This article shows you how to enable Ubuntu Classic Desktop in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. You probably already know that Ubuntu Natty comes with a new desktop environment called Unity. Now, If Unity is installed as your desktop environment and you’re not > read more

Convert Audio Files to MP3, MP4, Wav in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) with Gnac

Published on 2011-05-07 13:15:25

Gnac Audio Converter is a portable program that lets you convert audio file into multiple formats like MP3, MP4, Wav or even Ogg. This brief article shows you how to install Gnac and begin converting your audio files. There are many audio converters > read more

Automatically Login to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-05-06 12:18:31

This brief article shows you how to enable auto login in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. During Ubuntu installation, you’re given an option whether to enable auto login when Ubuntu starts, but if you chose not to enable it, this tutorial will show you how to e > read more

The Perfect Desktop–Installing & Managing Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal–Part One

Published on 2011-05-05 13:59:17

This article is gear towards those who are new to Ubuntu and need help with it; including installing, managing and making it a perfect desktop computer. If you’d like to try Ubuntu but don’t know how or where to start, then this is the perfect ar > read more

[Ubuntu Tips] Display Multiple Time zones in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-05-04 10:26:56

This quick tip shows you how to display multiple time zones in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. This can be helpful if you want to monitor local times in other part of the world. For example, if you’re in Monrovia, Liberia and want to quickly find out t > read more

How to Install Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal via USB

Published on 2011-05-03 15:07:00

This brief article describes how to install Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal via a portable USB Disk. As you may already know, Ubuntu 11.04 was recently released and if you have a PC that doesn’t have a CD/DVD drive, you could still install it with this > read more

Connect Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows Systems via Samba–Part Three

Published on 2011-05-03 11:18:00

This is Part Three of our series ‘connect Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows systems via Samba’. Get� Part One and Part Two of this series. We’ll continue with Part Three which will focus on sharing files and folders between the two systems. In Part > read more

Unity 2D Tips–How to add Apps to the Launcher and How to Arrange them

Published on 2011-05-02 10:21:18

This brief article shows you how to quickly add your favorite applications to Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. If you’ll be using some programs more often, it would be nice if they were added to your launcher for quick access, and this tutoria > read more

Connect Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows Systems via Samba–Part Two

Published on 2011-05-01 13:49:05

Today we’ll continue with our series about connecting Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows Systems via Samba. To read Part One of this series, click here. In Part One, we showed you how to change your computer name in Windows and also how to create a new workg > read more

Connect Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows Systems via Samba–Part One

Published on 2011-04-29 11:55:59

This article describes how to join Windows and Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Systems to the same domain or workgroup so that both systems can access and share files seamlessly. This tutorial will be written in series, starting with configuring Windows S > read more

Install Unity 2D in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-28 15:51:56

As you may already know, Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal was released today and with it comes a new desktop environment called Unity. Unity will work if your computer support 3D graphic controller. If Ubuntu notice a 3D graphic controller for your PC, it > read more

Run Multiple Operating Systems in Windows with VirtualBox–Part Three

Published on 2011-04-28 10:32:30

This is the third part of our VirtualBox series about running multiple operating systems in Windows from a single computer. Read Part One and Part Two of this series. Today we’ll continue with installing Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal on the new virtua > read more

Run Many Operating Systems in Windows with VirtualBox–Part Two

Published on 2011-04-27 10:56:09

Today we’ll continue with our VirtualBox series about running multiple operating systems in Windows from a single computer. To read our previous post, click here. Yesterday we showed you how to partition your hard drive so it can be used for instal > read more

Run Many Operating Systems in Windows with VirtualBox–Part One

Published on 2011-04-26 13:18:52

This article describes how to run many operating systems in Windows via VirtualBox. If you’d like to experiment with other operating systems like Ubuntu, Widows XP, Vista and 7 but have only one computer, then this tutorial will show you how to uti > read more

Backup Ubuntu 10.10/11.04 Natty Narwhal with FlyBack – Apple’s Time Machine for Linux

Published on 2011-04-24 12:38:18

This article describes how to use FlyBack in Ubuntu to backup files and folders to an external USB device. FlyBack lets you backup your important data to an external device so that in the event your computer crashes, you could go back and restore tha > read more

How to Install Adobe Flash Player in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-04-22 12:11:11

This short article describes how to install Adobe Flash Player in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal so that you can watch online flash videos from site like YouTube. Without flash player, Ubuntu will not be able to play flash videos in your web browser. Thi > read more

Change How Often Screensaver is Activated in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-04-22 10:06:36

By default, Ubuntu goes into idle mode after 5 minutes when your computer not in use. Once it is idled, screensaver is immediately activated. This tutorial shows you how to change the time your computer goes into idle and also change when screensaver > read more

How to Permanently Mount Samba Shares in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-20 10:06:43

This article describes how to permanently mount Samba Shares in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. We have written many tutorials about file sharing on this site. This one shows you how to mount those shares permanently in Ubuntu. These can be shares on Win > read more

Change from Automatic to Manual IP Settings in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-04-19 09:21:32

In most network environments today IP Address settings are automatically configured on each computer or network device. Once you attach your computers or network devices they automatically get IP Addresses assigned to them. This short article describ > read more

Automatically Install Security Updates and Patches in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-18 10:50:32

This article describes how to enable Ubuntu to automatically install security patches and updates without confirmation. For most Windows users, critical updates are automatically installed on their computers to fix security vulnerabilities. After the > read more

Install GDebi Package Installer and Fix ‘The package is of bad quality’ Error in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-17 15:40:21

Sometimes installing packages in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty via Software Center gives you ‘The package is of bad quality’ error. This article describes how to install packages via GDebi Package Installer in Ubuntu instead of Software Center. GDebi Packag > read more

How to Disable Screensaver Lock in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-04-17 09:13:04

This article describes how to turn off or disable Screensaver Locks in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. Screensaver locks automatically kick in when your computer is sitting unused or idled for a period of time. This is great in that you don’t always ha > read more

How to Install Adobe Reader (acroread) in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-16 09:36:48

There are many PDF Readers in Ubuntu that are good and can get the job done. But if you prefer Adobe Acrobat Reader instead, then this tutorial will show you how to install it in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. As you may already know, Adobe PDF Reader is probab > read more

How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-15 09:43:53

This brief tutorial shows you how to upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal from Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick. As you may already know, Ubuntu 11.04 will be released on April 28, 2011 and if you want to learn how to upgrade your current system, then continue > read more

Schedule a Job to Automatically Put Ubuntu into Sleep or Hibernation Mode

Published on 2011-04-14 16:34:07

This brief tutorial shows you how to schedule a job in Ubuntu so that it puts Ubuntu into sleep or hibernation mode. As you may already know, Ubuntu can go into sleep or hibernation mode when it is idled for 10, 30 minutes or an hour, but you can’t > read more

Create Background Slideshows in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal with CreBS

Published on 2011-04-13 14:16:49

This brief tutorial shows you how to create wallpaper slideshows in Ubuntu with CreBS. CreBS lets you create desktop slideshows of images on your computer. Just specify where the images are and CreBS will display them as slideshows. This program is a > read more

Use Ubuntu One in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) to Automatically Backup Documents

Published on 2011-04-13 10:21:49

This simple tutorial shows you how configure Ubuntu One in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty to automatically backup important files and folders to Ubuntu One Personal Cloud Storage. Whether you believe it or not, if you’re not automatically backing up important > read more

Print to a PDF Printer in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-12 14:54:11

By default, Ubuntu lets you save most documents into PDF format by selecting ‘Print to File’ and choosing PDF as the output format. This simple trick will show you how to do it if you don’t already know. This tutorial should be quick and easy, > read more

How to Install Skype in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-12 11:08:36

This simple tutorial shows you how to easily install Skype (VOIP) software in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. If you don’t know what Skype is, it is a program that lets you make free phone calls over the Internet with another user using Skype. It also allows y > read more

How to Add Medibuntu Repository in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-04-11 12:09:05

This simple tutorial shows you how to add Medibuntu Repository in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. Adding this repository in Ubuntu gives you access to many applications that are sometimes not available in Ubuntu. Some codecs that are required to rip vide > read more

How to Remove Old Kernels in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-11 09:09:00

This simple tutorial shows you how to remove unused kernel in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. When system kernels get updated in Ubuntu, older kernels are not removed automatically. And the more old and unused kernels on your system the slower your system perfor > read more

How to Manually Update Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-08 12:42:05

As you may already know, Ubuntu is very good at automatically checking for updates and alerting you to install them. By default, Ubuntu is configured to check for updates once a day. But if you want to know how to manually update Ubuntu, then this tu > read more

Enable Secure Shell (SSH) in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-08 10:41:00

This brief tutorial shows you how to install and enable Secure Shell (SSH) in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. As you may already know, SSH lets you communicate between two networked computers securely. Because SSH is more secure than Telnet, it is recomm > read more

Enable Filesharing Between Windows Visa, 7 and Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-07 13:27:49

This simple tutorial shows you how to enable file sharing between Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal and Windows Vista or 7. When file sharing is enabled, both systems will be able to view and access files and folders remotely from ether machine. Users with > read more

Install Adobe Reader in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-06 21:46:00

This brief tutorial shows you how to install Adobe Acrobat Reader Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. There are many PDF readers to choose from Ubuntu, but if you prefer Adobe Reader over others, then this tutorial will show you how to install it. Adobe Read > read more

Setup Network Printers in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-06 11:12:51

This quick tutorial shows you how to setup network printers in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. If you’re going to be using Ubuntu, printer is probably one of the first devices you may have to install, and this tutorial will show you how to do it. Most > read more

Add Favorite Applications to Ubuntu Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-05 14:39:05

This brief tutorial shows you how to add your favorite apps to Ubuntu Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. If you’ll be using some applications more often, it would be nice if there were added to the launcher for quick access. This tutoria > read more

Setup Backup / Restore Process in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-05 11:50:00

This simple tutorial shows you how to configure a backup and restore process in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. Ubuntu is a great system, but if you don’t have a way to restore important documents when needed, life won’t be fun when your documents are missin > read more

Enable Ubuntu Classic Desktop in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-04 12:07:56

This simple tutorial shows you how to change from Unity Desktop to Ubuntu Classic Desktop. If you’re not yet ready for Unity and would like to go back Ubuntu Classic Desktop, then this tutorial is for you. This tutorial should be quick and easy, an > read more

Install Sun Java Runtime (JRE) in Ubuntu 11.04 via PPA

Published on 2011-04-03 16:39:41

This simple tutorial shows you how to install Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal via PPA. If you have upgraded to Ubuntu 11.04 and Java is not installed, follow this tutorial to install it. Java is normally installed via > read more

Install Skype in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-04-02 16:02:06

This brief tutorial will show you how to install Skype in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. At the time of this writing Skype was not available in Ubuntu Natty Partner’s repository. Since Skype and other useful programs are made available via Ubuntu Partner’s > read more

Upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal from Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Published on 2011-04-02 10:30:50

This simple tutorial shows you how to upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal from Ubuntu 10.10 if you haven’t done so already. As you may already know, Ubuntu 11.04 Natty beta was released this week and if you want to learn how to upgrade, then this > read more

Disable Login Sounds in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-04-01 15:20:37

This simple tutorial shows you how to disable startup or login sounds in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. If Gnome Login Sound is driving you nuts and want to disable it, then this tutorial is for you. This tutorial should be quick and easy, and new users to Ubun > read more

Share Your Home Folder in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-04-01 10:17:04

This simple tutorial shows you how to share your home directory and access it remotely from another computer. This tutorial could be applied on most Linux systems today, but I am only going to show you how it works in Ubuntu. When you share your home > read more

Configure Firefox to Automatically Clear Download List

Published on 2011-03-31 17:42:01

This simple tutorial shows you how to configure Firefox to automatically clear the download list in Ubuntu or Windows. As you may already know, everytime you download content from online, a list is created in download manager. This tutorial will show > read more

Use Parental Control in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-03-31 10:12:35

If you have children that will be using Ubuntu 11.04 Natty, you can install Parental Control to limit their computer activities. This brief tutorial will show you how to install and use Parental Control in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. Parental Control (Nanny) > read more

Add/Remove Users in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-30 11:24:34

This simple tutorial shows you how to add, remove and manage user accounts in Ubuntu Natty. If you’re new to Ubuntu and would like to know how to manage user accounts, then this tutorial is for you. Adding and removing user accounts shouldn’t be > read more

Automatically Start Firefox in Private Browsing Mode

Published on 2011-03-29 14:20:41

This simple tutorial shows you how to always start Firefox in Private Browsing Mode. If you’re concern about privacy, then enabling this feature will help you preserve your privacy a bit. Everytime you start Firefox in private browsing, Firefox won > read more

How to Install Google Earth in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-29 10:30:45

This simple and brief tutorial shows you how to install and use Google Earth in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. If you’re currently using Google Earth in Windows or other systems and want to do the same in Ubuntu, then this tutorial will show you how t > read more

Install or Upgrade to Firefox 4 in Ubuntu 10.04/10.10

Published on 2011-03-28 09:07:24

As you may already know, Firefox 4 was released last week and if you’re still on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid or Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick, chances are you’re still running Firefox 3.6. This simple tutorial will show you how to easily upgrade or install Firefo > read more

Install Dropbox in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-25 13:38:17

This simple tutorial shows you how to install Dropbox in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty if you haven’t already done so. If you don’t know what Dropbox is, it is an online storage service that lets you backup files, folders and important documents automatical > read more

Cleanup Ubuntu 11.04 After Upgrading or Installing Applications

Published on 2011-03-24 13:10:39

Everytime you upgrade Ubuntu, there are some programs or data that should not be on your system. These unused program are taking up space and wasting your systems’ resources. Removing applications that are no longer being used on your system wi > read more

First Command to Run After Installing Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-23 10:19:07

Right out-of-the box Ubuntu is a� great operating system. It fast, secured and easy to use when compared to most Linux Operating Systems. But Ubuntu is not complete without some additional packages. For legal reasons, basic programs that will en > read more

Enable Multimedia Support in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-22 15:10:49

This simple tutorial will show you how to enable multimedia support in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty after installing a new copy. Ubuntu by default, doesn’t allow you to play MP3, DVD, Flash or most media formats for legal reasons. You must always install add > read more

Automatically Logon to Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) without typing Passwords

Published on 2011-03-21 14:48:19

This simple tutorial shows you how to setup Ubuntu 11.04 Natty so that it doesn’t ask for passwords at the logon screen. It will automatically log you in without passwords. This is good for environments where multiple users are logging to the same > read more

Install Google Chrome in Ubuntu 11.4 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-03-18 15:12:08

This simple and brief tutorial will show you how to download and install Google Chrome in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty if you haven’t done so already. If Google Chrome is your primary web browser in Windows or other systems, and you want the same for your Ub > read more

Install TeamViewer in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-17 16:45:35

This brief tutorial shows you how to install TeamViewer 6 in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. For those who don’t know what TeamViewer is, it is a free (home use only) remote control application that lets you connect to a remote computer securely and take compl > read more

Login as Root in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-17 11:30:23

This simple tutorial shows you how to login as root (administration) in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. Even though it’s not recommended to logon to Ubuntu as the administrator, you still have the option to do so if you wish. One big reason why most Linux dist > read more

Install Ubuntu Tweak in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Published on 2011-03-16 12:40:36

This simple tutorial shows you how to install Ubuntu Tweak in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. If you don’t know what Ubuntu Tweak is, it is a free Ubuntu program that helps you tweak Ubuntu easily from a single screen. And if you wish to learn how to e > read more

Install Adobe Flash Player in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-15 14:22:54

This brief tutorial will show you how to install Adobe Flash Player in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty if you haven’t already done so. As you may already know, without flash player installed, it might be hard to view online flash videos from YouTube, and other > read more

Configure Permanent (Static) IP Addresses in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-14 15:45:32

This tutorial will show you how to setup permanent or static IP Addresses in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty if you haven’t already done so. If you’re new to Ubuntu and want to setup a static IP Address for your desktop, then this tutorial is for you. You’l > read more

Disable the Screensaver Lock in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-14 13:15:05

This simple tutorial shows you how to disable the screensaver lock in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. If you’re new to Ubuntu and don’t like the fact that screensaver keeps locking out on you, then this tutorial will show you how to turn it off so that it do > read more

Change Workgroup Name in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-10 10:33:13

This brief and simple tutorial shows you how to change workgroup name in Ubuntu so that you can join a domain or another workgroup. This guide should be quick and easy. If you want to join a domain or workgroup that is different from your current wor > read more

How to Change your Hostname (Computer Name) in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

Published on 2011-03-09 13:32:23

This simple tutorial shows you how to quickly change your system name in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. If you have upgraded to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty and want to learn how to change your computer name, then this tutorial is for you. With this tutorial you can chan > read more

Install Thunderbird Latest Version (Shredder) in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Published on 2011-03-08 09:35:14

This simple tutorial shows you how to configure Ubuntu Mozilla’s PPA so that Firefox Web Browser and Thunderbird Mail Client can be updated to the latest version when new updates become available. We have shown you how to install the latest version > read more

Manage Ubuntu One Cloud in Google Chrome with Ubuntu One Extension

Published on 2011-03-07 12:58:27

Ubuntu One Chrome plugin provides quick access to your Ubuntu One’s file storage online. After installing the extension, access to your files is just� a single click away from your Chrome Browser. If you don’t know what Ubuntu One is, it is > read more

Configure Google Web Mail (Gmail) in Thunderbird Mail Client on Ubuntu, Fedora Linux

Published on 2011-03-04 15:35:12

Not long ago, we showed you how to configure Gmail in Evolution Mail Client to receive emails sent to your Gmail account online for both Ubuntu and Fedora Linux. To read those posts, click here and here. This tutorial will show you how to do the same > read more

Setup Automatic Backups in Ubuntu with Fwbackups

Published on 2011-03-03 14:53:04

This simple and brief tutorial shows you how to install and use Fwbackups in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat to schedule automatic backups and restore. There are many backup and restore tools for Linux systems and Fwbackup is one of them. It is a featu > read more

Install and Use Gnome-Do In Ubuntu, Fedora Linux

Published on 2011-03-02 13:02:29

If you’re new to Linux (Ubuntu or Fedora) and want to enhance your experience with it, or just want to make life easier for you, install Gnome-Do.� Gnome-Do is an intelligent launcher that makes searching for files or launching programs simple > read more

Mount Partitions/Drives in Ubuntu with PySDM

Published on 2011-03-01 13:50:07

PySDM is a storage device manager that lets you manage mount points in Ubuntu without messing with fstab. It lets you fully customize hard drive mount points in Ubuntu. If you’re comfortable with editing fstab manually, then more power unto you. Bu > read more

Customize Ubuntu GRUB (Boot Menu) with Grub Customizer

Published on 2011-02-28 15:59:48

This simple and quick tutorial shows how to customize Ubuntu GRUB Menu with Grub Customizer easily. Modifying Ubuntu Grub Menu isn’t the easiest thing to do if you are new to Ubuntu. But with Grub Customizer, you can easily configure the boot menu > read more

Upload Photos to Facebook with ‘Starry Hope Uploader’ in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Published on 2011-02-28 12:55:59

Starry Hope Uploader is a simple Facebook photo uploader that runs in Ubuntu. Its main goal is to help you upload images to your Facebook account from Ubuntu quickly and easily. In this short tutorial, I will show you how to install and use Starry Ho > read more

Install and Use IBM Lotus Symphony in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-25 16:35:01

Lotus Symphony is an office productivity suite from IBM that is available in Windows, Linux and Mac for free. It is easy to use and supports Microsoft file formats, and lots of online tools to help� users switch from other productivity suites. I > read more

Make VLC Media Player Default in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-24 16:33:34

This simple tutorial will show you how to set VLC Media Player as your default media player in Fedora Linux. As you may well know, VLC Media Player is a powerful and popular media player which support Windows, Mac and Linux. If you want it to be your > read more

Encrypt USB Drives with TrueCrypt in Fedora, Ubuntu

Published on 2011-02-23 13:37:51

This simple tutorial shows you how to use TrueCrypt to encrypt thumb drives in Fedora 14 or Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat. TrueCrypt is a free open source disk encryption software for Windows, Mac and Linux that encrypts external drives, folders and > read more

Manage Fedora 14 (Laughlin) Easily with Ailurus

Published on 2011-02-22 12:43:29

This guide shows you how to easily manage Fedora Linux with a package called Ailurus. Ailurus is cross-platform Linux software that lets you tweak GNOME Desktop with ease. If you’re new to Fedora Linux and need help with configuring, managing, inst > read more

How to Find Your IP Address in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-21 15:53:21

If you’re new to Linux and your first system is Fedora Linux, and need help� finding your IP Address, DNS and Gateway, then this tutorial if for you. This guide shows you how to quickly find those information when logged into Fedora Linux. Thi > read more

Install Avast! Home Antivirus for Linux in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-21 13:12:04

This brief guide shows you how to install Avast! Linux Home Antivirus Software in Fedora. Avast! is a free antivirus software that helps protect your system from viruses and other scripts that may want to do harm to your computer. Some will say that > read more

Replace the Default Applications Menu in Fedora 14 (Laughlin) with GnoMenu

Published on 2011-02-18 16:12:50

Almost all Linux Systems are customizable, including Fedora. You can customize and replace almost any part of the operating system. This guide will show you how to replace the default applications menu that comes with Fedora with an alternative calle > read more

Schedule Backup Jobs with LuckyBackup in Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)

Published on 2011-02-18 11:03:07

There are many backup tools in Ubuntu and LuckyBackup is just one of them. We have covered many of them here and today, I will show you how to install and use LuckBackup in Ubuntu to schedule backup jobs. LuckyBackup uses the power of rsync to backup > read more

Automatically Logon as Root in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-17 13:26:19

This quick guide will show you how to configure Fedora Linux to automatically login as the root user. Even though it’s not recommended in Linux Systems, you could do it if you want, and this guide will show you how. When you logon as root in Fedora > read more

Block Websites in Fedora 14 using the Host File

Published on 2011-02-17 11:34:07

If you want to quickly block a website or few websites in Fedora, then this tutorial is for you. Using the host file in Fedora and other Linux Systems, you could block handful of websites with easy. This guide will show you how to do it in Fedora 14 > read more

Setup Custom DNS Servers in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-17 11:00:13

This guide will show you how to configure custom DNS Servers in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. DNS stands for Domain Name System, and is the service that let your computer search for websites by names online. If your computer is connected to the Inte > read more

Install Google Chrome Latest Updates in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-14 17:32:42

Again, whenever you configure a software repository in Fedora, you automatically get the latest release and beta versions of that program when they become available for download. This guide will show you how to configure Google repository in Fedora a > read more

Automatically Get Firefox Latest Updates in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-14 12:27:16

This guide will show you how to setup Firefox 4.0 repository in Fedora and automatically get the latest updates when they become available. Whenever you setup a software repository in Fedora, you’ll automatically be notified of any updates to the p > read more

Pytask is a Simple Task Manager for GNOME Desktop

Published on 2011-02-11 15:17:06

This quick guide will show you how to install and use Pytask in Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat). Pytask is a simple and yet powerful task manager for GNOME Desktop Systems, including Ubuntu that lets you schedule and manage common tasks easily.   > read more

[Fedora Tips] Remove Unused Kernels in Fedora Linux

Published on 2011-02-11 12:11:42

This quick Fedora tip will show you how to delete old kernels that are no longer needed from your system. Removing unused kernels from your system will improve performance and save disk space, because the more old kernels on your system the more disk > read more

Quickly Add Profile Image in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-10 14:27:53

This guide shows you how to quickly add photo to your profile in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. Sometimes you may want to be identified by a profile image installed of just username. When you add an image to your profile, it will be displayed on the > read more

[Beginners] How to Uninstall/Remove Programs in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-10 11:05:14

If you’re new to Fedora Linux and want to learn how to uninstall or remove a program, then this is the perfect tutorial for you. This little guide will show you how to uninstall packages using Synaptic Package Manager as well as the Command Line. I > read more

Install Adobe Flash Player 10.2 in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-09 13:31:40

Everytime you configure a software repository in Fedora, you’re automatically made aware of the latest updates for that program. So, if you want to automatically get the latest Adobe Flash Player updates in Fedora, configure Flash Player repository > read more

Integrate Gnome Terminal with Nautilus in Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) with Nautilus-Terminal

Published on 2011-02-09 12:52:00

This tutorial will show you how to install and use nautilus-terminal in Ubuntu. Nautilus-terminal lets you insert a full-blown terminal in Nautilus so you can work with both the terminal and nautilus from the same window. No longer will you be switch > read more

Install and Use Banshee in Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) via PPA

Published on 2011-02-08 15:26:35

This short tutorial will show you how to install and use Banshee Media Player in Ubuntu 10.10, codenamed Maverick Meerkat. If you don’t know what Banshee is, it is an open-source media player which uses Helix and GStreamer platform for encoding and > read more

Install and Use Opera Web Browser in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-08 13:40:10

This brief tutorial will show you how to install and use Opera Web Browser in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. There are many web browsers to choose from when it comes to Linux, and Opera is of them. If you haven’t used Opera before, then you might t > read more

Automatically Start Cryptkeeper Whenever you Logon to Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-07 15:12:43

This short tutorial will show you how to auto start Cryptkeeper everytime you logon to Fedora. Last week we showed you how install and use Cryptkeeper in Fedora to create password-protected folders. One down side of Cryptkeeper is it doesn’t start > read more

Change your Username and Home Folder in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-07 14:14:30

This brief tutorial will show you how to quickly change your username and home folder in Fedora 14 codenamed Laughlin. If you ever wanted to change your username or userid along with your home folder in Fedora and found the process to be difficult, t > read more

Create Password-Protected Folders in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-04 16:13:20

This brief tutorial will show you how to create encrypted and password protected folders in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin with Cryptkeeper. Cryptkeeper is a system tray applet that lets you create encrypted and password protected folders in Linux tha > read more

Enable Multimedia Support in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-04 11:37:58

Whenever you installed a new version of Fedora, support for multimedia like MP3, DivX, Avi, MP4 and other formats are usually not enabled by default because of legal reasons. This brief tutorial will show how to enable support for those media in Fedo > read more

Configure a Static IP Address in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-03 15:09:48

This brief tutorial will show you how to configure static IP Addresses in Fedora. This can be applied to both Desktops and Servers. If workstations are not dynamically configured with addresses in your environment, then you must enable static IP Sett > read more

Install Paint.NET Equivalent (Pinta) in Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) via PPA

Published on 2011-02-03 12:30:26

Pinta is an open source image editing program modeled after Paint.NET. As you may already know, Paint.NET only runs on Windows machines, so if you want an equivalent of Paint.NET in Ubuntu or other Linux Systems, then you must install Pinta. It is si > read more

Delete Desktop Themes You Don’t Want in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-02 14:33:33

This brief tutorial will show you how to delete or remove desktop themes you no longer like or want installed on your system. As you may already know, when you install Fedora, some desktop themes get installed by default and some are really awful. Th > read more

Open Nautilus as Root in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-02 11:31:53

This brief tutorial will show you how to open Nautilus File Browser as a Root user in Fedora. In Ubuntu or other Linux systems, most programs can be run with administrative rights by typing sudo or gksu. Fedora doesn’t have gksu by default, and sud > read more

Install and Use Google Earth in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-02-01 16:51:29

This brief tutorial will show you how to install and use Google Earth in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. If you’re currently using Google Earth in Windows or other systems and want to do the same in Fedora, then this tutorial will show you how to in > read more

Install and Use Xfce Desktop Environment in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Published on 2011-02-01 11:23:40

One good thing about Linux OS is you have choices when it comes to your Desktop. You can choose to replace almost any part of your system easily. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install and use Xfce Desktop Environment in Ubuntu via PPA and > read more

Clean Up Gconf Database with Gconf-Cleaner in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-31 16:42:35

GConf Cleaner is a tool that scans your GConf Database to remove keys that are not associated with any schema. Believe it, when you uninstall programs or packages in Fedora, not all keys or data associated with those programs are removed. If they are > read more

Share Files/Folders in Windows XP/Vista/7 and Automatically Mount them in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-31 14:37:24

This brief tutorial will show you how to share files and folders in Windows XP, Vista or 7 and automatically map or mount them everytime you logon to Fedora. We have shown you how to do the same in Ubuntu, and this tutorial will show you how to do it > read more

Install and Use MPlayer in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-28 15:37:28

Mplayer is an open-source movie player which runs on many Linux systems. It plays MPEG/VOB, AVI, Ogg/OGM, VIVO, ASF/WMA/WMV, QT/MOV/MP4, RealMedia, FLI, YUV4MPEG, FILM, RoQ, PVA files, and Win32 DLL codecs. You can watch VideoCD, SVCD, DVD, 3ivx, Div > read more

Install and Update Mplayer in Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) via PPA

Published on 2011-01-28 11:18:13

Mplayer is an open-source movie player which runs on many Linux systems. It plays MPEG/VOB, AVI, Ogg/OGM, VIVO, ASF/WMA/WMV, QT/MOV/MP4, RealMedia, FLI, YUV4MPEG, FILM, RoQ, PVA files, and Win32 DLL codecs. You can watch VideoCD, SVCD, DVD, 3ivx, Div > read more

Enable Single Click to Open Folders in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-27 15:24:00

This brief tutorial will show you how to enable single click to open folders in Fedora 14, codename Laughlin. By default you must always double click to open folders in Fedora. If your mouse is not working right and double clicking is becoming a hass > read more

Set Nautilus to Always Show Hidden Files and Folders in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-27 12:20:48

This brief tutorial will show you how to enable Nautilus File Browser to always show hidden files and folders in Fedora. As you may already know, when browsing files and folders in with Nautilus, no hidden files are shown by default. You must always > read more

Transfer Files from Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) to Windows via VSFTPD

Published on 2011-01-26 15:55:52

This short tutorial will show you how to transfer files and folders from an Ubuntu machine to a Windows computer via FTP Protocol. To make this happen, we’re going to install a FTP Server� called VSFTPD. VSFTPD is an open-source FTP Server tha > read more

Configure Nautilus to Always Use Location Entry in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-26 14:39:26

This brief tutorial will show you how to configure Nautilus File Browser in Fedora to always show the location entry when browsing folders. This is helpful in that you can see the full path of the current folder in the location bar. If you’re new t > read more

Open Any Folder in the Terminal with Nautilus-Open-Terminal in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-25 15:45:12

This tutorial will� show you how to install and use nautilus-open-terminal extension to open any folder in the terminal by right-clicking the folder and selecting ‘Open in Terminal’ on the context menu. It is convenient in� that you don > read more

Install and Use Real Player in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-25 10:05:15

This quick tutorial will show you how to install� and use Realplayer in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. If you’re currently using RealPlayer in Windows and want to do the same in Fedora, then this tutorial should help you install it. RealPlayer > read more

Connect to Fedora 14 from Windows via Remote Desktop Connection with Xrdp Server

Published on 2011-01-24 15:59:16

This brief tutorial will show you how to connect from a Windows machine via Remote Desktop connection to Fedora with Xrdp Server installed. Connecting to Linux systems via RDP Protocol from Windows machines hasn’t always been easy, but with Xrdp Se > read more

How to Manually Install Icon Themes in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-24 11:36:45

This brief tutorial will show you how install custom icon themes in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. If you don’t like the default icon sets that come pre-installed in Fedora, you could install a custom theme and change it to whatever you like, and t > read more

Transfer Files from Fedora to Windows via VSFTPD

Published on 2011-01-21 14:43:27

This short tutorial will show you how to transfer files and folders from a Fedora machine to a Windows computer via FTP Protocol. To make this happen, we’re going to install a FTP Server� called VSFTPD. VSFTPD is an open-source FTP Server that > read more

Listen to Online Radios with Radio Tray in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-21 10:28:49

Radio Tray is a online radio streaming player that runs on Linux system tray. It is a small and powerful online radio steaming player. After installing, it lets you stream radio from well known online stations. You can add even more stations to the l > read more

Upload Photos To Facebook, Flickr, Picasa via Shotwell in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Published on 2011-01-20 14:53:21

Shotwell is now the default photo manager in Ubuntu, and in this tutorial, I will show you how you can upload photos to Facebook, Flickr and Picasa from your desktop in Ubuntu. Shotwell also allows you to import images from your flash drives, cameras > read more

Install and Use Back in Time Backup Suite in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Published on 2011-01-20 12:13:42

This tutorial will show you how to install and use Back in Time Backup Suite in Ubuntu. BiT is an open-source backup program that automatically creates snapshots of your files and folders in the background. In the event that you accidentally delete a > read more

Install and Configure OpenSSH (Secure Shell) in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-19 14:41:24

This brief tutorial will show you how to install and configure Secure Shell (SSH) in Fedora Linux quickly and easily. If you don’t know what SSH is, it’s a secure protocol that allows you exchange information between two networked computers. It w > read more

Use GNOME Color Chooser to Customize Your Desktop in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Published on 2011-01-19 11:18:38

In this tutorial, I will show you how to install and use GNOME Color Chooser to customize your desktop in Ubuntu. With this application, you can change the color of the application menu background, fonts, and windows. It’s easy and quick and you ca > read more

Install Weather Indicator in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat via PPA

Published on 2011-01-18 12:40:00

Weather Indicator is a Linux application that lets you view current weather information from your panel. It shows detailed forecast information directly from the penal by clicking on it. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install and use Weathe > read more

Install TrueCrupt in Fedora 14 (Laughlin) and Encrypt Files and Folders

Published on 2011-01-17 14:56:35

TrueCrypt is a free open-source disk encryption software for Windows, Mac and Linux systems that lets you encrypt files, folder by creating a virtual encrypted disk that can be mounted as real disk. This is a great way to secure confidential stuff th > read more

Install TeamViewer 6 in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-17 11:24:30

This quick tutorial will show you how to install TeamViewer in Fedora and connect to remote systems over the Internet. TeamViewer is a free program (free only for personal use) that lets you remotely connect to a system and take complete control of i > read more

Install Unity 2D (QT) Desktop in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat via PPA

Published on 2011-01-15 14:10:30

In all future releases of Ubuntu, Unity will become the default desktop. But if your graphic card is not 3D enabled, Ubuntu will revert to GNOME. Just recently, the 2D version of Unity was released which will give you the look and feel of the 3D vers > read more

Share a Printer in Windows Vista/7 and allow Fedora 14 (Laughlin) to Print to It

Published on 2011-01-14 16:48:01

This brief tutorial will show you how to easily print to a printer that has been shared on a Windows PC from Fedora Linux. Because most printers are designed to work with Windows, sharing a printer on Windows to allow Linux systems to print to it is > read more

View Hardware/System Information in Fedora 14 (Laughlin) with HardInfo

Published on 2011-01-14 11:01:58

This brief tutorial will show you how to install HardInfo to gather information about your hardware settings in Fedora. If you ever wanted to know what your computer is made of, then you might want to use this tool to find out. It will show you CPU, > read more

Install and Use Lotus Symphony in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Published on 2011-01-13 11:51:50

Lotus Symphony is an office productivity suite from IBM that is available in Windows, Linux and Mac for free. It is easy to use and supports Microsoft file formats, and lots of online tools to help� users switch from other productivity suites. I > read more

Install and Use Simple Backup Suite (Sbackup) in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Published on 2011-01-13 09:48:00

Simple Backup Suite is short for Sbackup, and is a simple backup solution for Gnome desktop. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install and use Sbackup in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat and begin backing up important files and folders. This tuto > read more

Remove User Names from the Logon Screen in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-12 15:16:34

This quick tutorial will show you how to remove usernames from the logon screen in Fedora. Sometimes, for security reasons you don’t want user names listed on the logon screen when logging into Fedora. It is better to type the username and password > read more

Install Bisigi Themes in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-12 13:00:38

This quick tutorial will show you how to quickly install and configure Fedora with nice themes from the Bisigi Project. If you think the default themes that come with Fedora are ugly, then check out the Bisigi Project for cool and nice looking themes > read more

Enable File Sharing Between Windows Vista/7 and Fedora 14 (Laughlin) via Samba

Published on 2011-01-11 17:14:24

This quick tutorial will show you how to enable file sharing between Windows Vista or 7 and Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. If you want to access files and folders on Windows machines from Fedora, then you must enable file sharing. I will show you how > read more

Send and Receive Emails in Fedora 14 (Laughlin) using Gmail

Published on 2011-01-11 12:32:21

This short tutorial will show you how to configure Fedora to receive emails sent to your Gmail account using Evolution Mail Client. When you enable POP and IMAP features for Gmail, you will not only receive your emails in Evolution, you will also be > read more

Install Adobe Flash Player in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-11 11:35:00

This brief tutorial will show you how to easily install Adobe Flash Player in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. There are many ways to install Adobe Flash Player in Fedora, but this method is the easiest. After installing you will be able to play flash > read more

Install VirtualBox 4.0 in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-10 11:35:28

This brief tutorial will show you how to install VirtualBox 4.0 in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. If you don’t know what VirtualBox is, it is a free x86/x64 virtualization software that lets you run multiple operating systems (guests) from your cur > read more

Install Firefox 4 Beta in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-10 10:53:25

This brief tutorial will show you how to install and use Firefox 4 Beta (8) in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. If you want to test the newest release of Firefox in Fedora, then this tutorial is for you. You will be able to run Firefox4 along side Fire > read more

Install VLC Media Player in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-07 11:45:23

VLC Media Player is a powerful media player which lets you play most media codecs and video formats today. It supports Windows, Mac and Linux systems, including Fedora. It can handle DVDs, SVCDs, Audio CDs, Web streams, QuickTime, WMV, DivX, MPEG2 > read more

Allow Users to Run Sudo Command in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-06 16:14:40

This brief tutorial will show you how to quickly allow users in Fedora to run the sudo command and open or launch programs as root. If you are not root and not listed in the sudoers file, when you try to execute the sudo command, you’ll get an erro > read more

Set Custom Wallpaper Slideshows in Ubuntu 10.04/10.10 Maverick Meerkat with Cortina

Published on 2011-01-06 10:34:48

Cortina is a lightweight wallpaper manager for Linux that changes your desktop wallpaper with images you selected. It also lets you create Ubuntu default wallpapers into slideshow. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install and use Cortina to c > read more

Create Automatic Backup and Restore Process in Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)

Published on 2011-01-05 14:42:35

This brief tutorial will show you how to install Deja Dup Backup Tool and and use it to create a simple backup and restore process in Ubuntu so that you can go back and restore missing files and folders that were accidentally deleted. It is a great w > read more

Install and Use Skype in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-05 12:01:39

This brief tutorial will show you how to install and use Skype in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. If you’re currently using Skype in Windows or on other systems, and you want the same for your Fedora Linux computer, then this tutorial will get you w > read more

Schedule Fedora to Automatically Shutdown at a Given Time

Published on 2011-01-04 16:22:39

This brief tutorial will show you how to schedule Fedora Linux to shutdown at a given time everyday. If you don’t want your computer running everyday after midnight, then schedule a task to automatically shut it down. � Getting started: � > read more

Install SWAT in Fedora 14 and Manage Samba Easily

Published on 2011-01-04 12:25:41

This quick tutorial will show you how to install SWAT in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin and manage Samba easily from SWAT Web Interface. SWAT lets you configure Samba from a web browser easily and quickly. It also provides a detailed help page for new > read more

Install LibreOffice in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat via PPA

Published on 2011-01-03 17:44:58

LibreOffice might eventually replace openOffice.org as the default Office Productivity Suite in future releases of Ubuntu and if you want to learn how to install it in Ubuntu, then this tutorial will show you how. This short tutorial will show you ho > read more

Create Automatic Backup and Restore Process in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-03 17:19:36

This brief tutorial will show you how to create an automatic backup and restore process in Fedora so that you can restore critical files and folders when you delete them accidentally. This will allow you to restore previous versions of files and fold > read more

Create User Accounts in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-03 15:50:03

This brief tutorial will show you how to create� a new user account in Fedora, codenamed Laughlin. If you’re new to Linux, including Fedora, then this tutorial is for you. If you already know how to create and manage user accounts in Fedora, t > read more

Install Google Picasa in Fedora 14 (Laughlin)

Published on 2011-01-03 13:43:44

This quick tutorial will show you how to install Google Picasa in Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin. If you’re currently using Picasa in Windows and want to do the same in Fedora, then this tutorial will show you how to install it. If you don’t’ kn > read more