File Permissions in Ubuntu
Ability to set file permissions for individual users or user-groups is one of the most sought after features of Linux. If you are system admin for a school, college or a company you work for then proper file permission setting is among the most vital tasks. The command used to modify file permissions is chmod, [...]
Setting Up WiFi Connection Using WiCD
Often times Linux users find themselves wanting more from the network manager, especially laptop users on the move find it difficult to manage all the different networks they have access to. WiCD is one of the best tools for people wanting more. It’s gtk based network configuration tool, especially meant for wireless networks written in [...]
Magic SysRq Key
It doesn’t happen quite often but when it does – it’s a pain in the… Nevermind that, I am of course talking about system freezes on Linux. Freezes are rare but if you are like us and install, use and test beta versions of software or operating systems themselves, there is a significant chance you [...]
How to start, stop and restart Apache in Ubuntu
There are times when you will be forced to start, stop or restart your Apache web server, be it on your VPS or on your localhost. And like every other linux distribution, Ubuntu also comes with a shell script that lets you to do this. All you need to do is to login as a [...]
How to install EXE files on Ubuntu
The major problem new Linux users face is ‘how do I install XYZ.exe here?’, ‘Why can’t I run exe files?’. The question is phrased in many different ways, but the essence is always the same – how to install Windows applications on Linux machines? First, Linux machines do not have a fixed extension for any [...]
How to install and run Dreamweaver CS4 in Ubuntu
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 is one of the favorite tool of trade for many web designers and web programmers. Being a WYSIWYG editor, it offers a luxury that no other editor does and performs equally good. Since Dreamweaver CS4 is a windows based app, most users who move on to linux find it hard to make [...]
How to Create Hard and Symbolic Links in Ubuntu
Creating links is a useful options many times in certain situations. You can solve dependency issues, save some hard drive space and organize files in any whimsical way you wish to. Links in general are similar to shortcut files in Windows or Aliases in Mac OS. It’s very easy to implement the same in Linux [...]
Tweak your Ubuntu easily with Ubuntu Tweak
Ubuntu Tweak is an application designed to config Ubuntu easier for everyone. It provides many useful desktop and system options that the default desktop environment doesn’t provide. At present, it’s only designed for the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop, and always follows the newest Ubuntu distribution. It is really an easy to use utility with easy access [...]
How to move window buttons back to right in Ubuntu 10.04
As the Ubuntu’s new tag line says “It’s time for a change.”, indeed a lot of change has been implemented to the operating system, applications and the interface. There are few which you will find it interesting and useful and while few others might annoy you because of a sudden change. I never liked Ubuntu [...]
Mondo Rescue – Disaster Recovery on Ubuntu
Have you ever faced a problem with your hard drive which almost (or actually) wiped out all your data? Or maybe your hard-drive got corrupted – in any case, there’s always a danger of losing important data. There is a way to recover from such disasters and that is to use tools which take snapshots [...]
