Apr

7

Recover Your Forgotten Password In Linux.

April 7, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 5 Comments
Posted in Experiences, How to...

Just got another message, this time from Louis. A in Florida. He asks: “…I have kubuntu installed in my laptop computer, and everything was fine until yesterday, 4/6/08, when I was installing some additional programs from the settings menu. One of the updates that I installed created another user and also gave it admin control!!! [...]

Apr

5

Forced File System Check After 30 Boot Ups – How to Improve it.

April 5, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 28 Comments
Posted in Experiences, How to..., Installation

Ever want to boot up your Ubuntu Linux system really quick to look something up? Sure, I think we all do that from time to time. Hate it when you get the forced file system check because you’ve booted up 30 times? I do. ;) Imagine how I felt in front of a room full [...]

Apr

4

How To Use Remote Access to Fix Problems in Ubuntu Linux – Revisited

April 4, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in Applications, How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On

For regular readers of this blog, it comes as no surprise that I enjoy playing with and tweaking Linux systems (in this case Ubuntu Linux is the distribution of choice). I also enjoy practical, hands-on projects that we can all actually use. One thing I often run into is helping friends fix problems with their [...]

Apr

3

A Quick Way to Improve Ubuntu Linux Operating Speed Performance.

April 3, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 8 Comments
Posted in How to...

One question I often get after new users have become comfortable with their desktop systems, is how to improve the performance speed of Ubuntu Linux. This question is generally asked by those who enjoy tweaking and playing with their systems. While I’m sure there are probably a ton of online tutorials that provide all sorts [...]

Apr

2

Quick Tip – When Linux Won’t Give Your CD Back

April 2, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 13 Comments
Posted in How to...

Just a quick tip I wanted to pass on today. Have you ever had the issue where you want to eject your CD, but it will not eject; no matter how many times you press the eject button? Annoying isn’t it? :) I remember when I first started using Linux, years ago, (my OS was [...]

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