Aug

10

The Easy Way Save DVD Audio to MP3.

August 10, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 3 Comments
Posted in How To

I was asked earlier if there is a way to capture or save the audio on DVD’s to MP3 (I prefer ogg, which also works using this method). While I have no idea of the legality (with regards to saving audio tracks off a DVD), you should therefore check the laws in your area before [...]

Aug

10

The Fast, Simple Way to Save Streaming Website Video.

August 10, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in How To

For some time I thought streamed online video (flv) could be downloaded easiest using one of the many Firefox Extensions and others such as VideoDownloader 2.0 from JaviMoya.com. In other words, I always thought I had to install something – Not so! I was surprised that there are two even simpler ways anyone can save [...]

Aug

8

The Best 10 Minute, Effective Desktop Firewall Installation for Ubuntu Linux

August 8, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
Posted in Applications, Hands On, How To

I had an interesting conversation yesterday about keeping your computer safe on the Internet. One of the issues raised was that Ubuntu was not as safe as Windows, because there was no Firewall software like Zonealarm; and instead Linux Ubuntu users had to install a separate physical firewall. “That is just not true!” Although I [...]

Aug

4

My Hard Drive Failed! – Easy, Fast, Simple Ubuntu Package Recovery.

August 4, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
Posted in How To

A couple of days ago I turned my PC on and the BIOS failed to auto-detect my hard drive. Assuming it was just a boot-up mistake, I rebooted the system – I got the same result. Suffice it to say, it did not take to long to realize that my hard drive had failed! I [...]

Aug

3

Speed Up Your Internet Connection in Ubuntu Linux – Part 2

August 3, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 3 Comments
Posted in How To

Readers have been asking me for a bit more background information about the issues in part one, this results in a far more technical article (follow up) than ever intended. And I hope the technical gurus among us can correct any errors here. As requested, here is more background to the settings… To clarify the [...]

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