Feb

11

Google Earth and Chrome – Reader Questions

February 11, 2010 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Ruud emailed asking, “How do I install Chrome and Google Earth? I’ve tried using apt-get, but the packages are not found. I am using Ubuntu 8.04″ For Ubuntu 8.04 users, please try the instructions below. (I’m not in front of a Hardy, 8.04, box right now, so please comment below if you find I’ve made [...]

Dec

6

How to Wipe a Hard Drive – Reader Questions

December 6, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Becky asked: “…I am running Ubuntu Linux.  I want to wipe my hard drive.  How do i do that?…” I’m assuming that you don’t have another computer you can plug that hard drive in? Additionally, you cannot wipe a hard drive if you have no OS to run the software. And finally, I assume by [...]

Dec

6

How to Check MD5SUM of Downloads – Reader Questions

December 6, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 5 Comments
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Steve emailed asking: “…because all the DVDs I was burning were useless. Thanks for helping with that, only thing, how do I check the md5sum stuff? Should there be a separate file showing what it is? Where do I find what it’s supposed to be? Thanks for…” This is a common occurrence, we download a [...]

Nov

30

Finding Ubuntu Version – Reader Questions

November 30, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

George one of our readers emailed to ask: “… your solution said it was for Ubuntu 8.04, how do I find out what version I’m running?…” There’s a simple, quick way to see what version of Ubuntu Linux you are running. Open a terminal and enter the command: lsb_release -a If you’re using Ubuntu 8.04 [...]

Aug

7

Forgotten Password – Reader Questions

August 7, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 5 Comments
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Rhonda, one of our readers asks: “…I forgot my username and password on my ubuntu/Linux computer. How do I get back on? I have 2 computers just so you understand. One I use windows and the other I use ubuntu. I don’t want to throw the computer away so any help would be greatly appreciated…” [...]

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