Pear OS - The complete Mac OS clone for Ubuntu lovers.
This Linux distribution based on Ubuntu give you Apple Mac experience. Descritpion from the home page of Pear OS. Pear OS Linux is a French ...
Installing Dspace 1.8 on Ubuntu 10.04
Check following link for installing Dspace new version on Ubuntu 12.04 http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.in/2013/06/installing-dspace-3x-on-ubuntu-...
How to update Grub ?
In certain cases while Linux installation, other operating system (e.g. Windows) not detected and listed in star up. In such cases you can ...
How to change Ubuntu 10.04 login screen image
Execute the following command in a terminal, sudo cp /usr/share/applications/gnome-appearance-properties.desktop /usr/share/gdm/autostart/Lo...
Switch from Unity to Gnome in Ubuntu 11.10
Enter the following command in Terminal, sudo /usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm-set-defaults -s gnome-shell Reboot PC.
Format and rename USB drive using commands
Plugin your USB Drive. And execute the following commands via Terminal. sudo umount /dev/sdb1 sudo mkdosfs -n 'YOURNAME' -I /dev/sdb...
How to change boot theme by using Plymouth Manager
Plymouth Manager Installation Open a terminal and apply following commands, sudo apt-add-repository ppa:mefrio-g/plymouthmanager sudo apt-ge...
Install Flash Player for firefox in Ubuntu
Execute the following command, sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
Screen capture and annotation applications
I found two useful web browser extensions for screen shot capture and annotation. Both browser extensions are work fine with Mozilla Firefox...
Rotate wallpapers using Webilder
Webilder is a wallpaper management tool. Using Webilder you can change wallpaper in specific intervals and it automatically download wallpap...
Email configuration for Drupal
Email configuration is necessary to recieve feeback from site visitors. If email is not configure, you will get following message after subm...
gufw: firewall application for Ubuntu
Type the following command in a terminal for gufw installation, sudo apt-get install gufw Using this tool you can restrict the in and ou...
How to know Linux Operating system name and version?
Apply the following command in a Terminal sudo su lsb_release -a I got the following message, Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubun...
Installing Microsoft Fonts in Ubuntu
You can install your favorite fonts available in Microsoft Office in Ubuntu. Popular fonts from MS Office are Andale Mono Arial Black ...
Startupmanager
Very useful tool controlling your Ubuntu startup behavior. Installation apt-get install startupmanager You can launch Startupmanager from Ad...
Ubuntu 11.04: how to switch from Unity to Gnome
You can easily switch to Gnome from new Unity Desktop. Select Ubuntu Classic from System > Administration > Login Screen
Install HP Deskjet 1050 All-in-one J410 printer in Ubuntu 10.04
Uninstall your existing drivers sudo apt-get remove --purge hplip hplip-gui sudo apt-get update Download driver from here Installation Execu...
How to install Firefox 4 in Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10
Open a Terminal from Applications > Accessories And execute the following commands, sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa ...
How to install Gyachi in Ubuntu 10.04 / 10.10
Gyachi is a messenger tool equivalent to Yahoo Messenger. Yahoo Messenger has no Linux version. Gyachi can install in Ubuntu and can work li...
Teamviewer in Ubuntu
Teamviewer is a useful tool for controlling any pc locate in a remote place. Linux version of Ubuntu now available for download from here , ...
How to install Webmin in Ubuntu
Webmin is a web based GUI for system administration. It give you a comprehensive system configuration tool for Linux. Following functions ca...
Debian Squeeze released
After two years waiting Debian version 6.0 released last week. The code name of the project is Squeeze . The name of the version borrowed fr...
Ardour: Digital audio workstation
Here is another audio editor equivalent to audacity. Main features according to Aurdour developers are: Unlimited audio tracks and buses Non...
How to split big files?
You can split big files into pieces for various purposes. Install RAR compression utility, apt-get install rar Now you can start splitting f...
How to Read Manoramaonline.com in Ubuntu
You have to install font to read the content from www.manoramaonline.com. Download the font from here Double click on the font Manorama.t...
Shutter: a feature rich screenshot tool
Shutter is an advanced screen shot taking tool. You can take screen shot of customised snaps of objects in your desktop. You can select part...
How to add new icon themes for your desktop
If you are not satisfied with existing icon themes available in your default desktop, you can add more beautiful icon themes from Gnome-Look...
Install VMware player in Ubuntu 10.04
VMware Player is another virtual machine application helpful to run other operating systems inside your host OS. Download the package from ...
Install LAMP server in Ubuntu using one command
Open Applications > Accessories > Terminal Enter following commands, sudo su sudo apt-get install lamp-server^
How to install Virtualbox in Ubuntu properly?
Virtual Box is useful application for installing other operating systems inside your Linux installation without disturbing your hard disc. I...
Conky for your Linux Desktop
Conky is an application which useful for system monitoring and beautify your Linux Desktop. Please follow the steps to install Conky, Open ...
More Ubuntu based distros
Most of the people are familiar with Ubuntu Linux. But, many people want more customizations in Ubuntu for their requirements. Customization...
Docky for your desktop
Docky is a short cut bar in Linux Desktop. You can quickly launch applications from Docky. You can try to install it in your Ubuntu. Open ...
