Jun
15
10 Things to do After Installing Ubuntu Linux
June 15, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 46 Comments
Posted in How To
My primary reason for using Ubuntu Linux, is that I find it a far more productive, cost effective and customizable system. Everyone has their own reasons and needs for any particular OS. That said, I’m often asked by new Linux (Ubuntu) users what things I do immediately after installing Ubuntu; to tweak it a bit [...]
Jun
10
Using Built-in Policy Importer in Firewall Builder
June 10, 2009 | By: Vadim Kurland | 1 Comment
Posted in How To
This article continues the series of articles on Fireall Builder, a graphical firewall configuration and management tool that supports many Open Source firewall platforms as well as Cisco IOS access lists and Cisco ASA (PIX). Firewall Builder was introduced on this site earlier with article Getting Started With Firewall Builder, More information on Firewall Builder, [...]
May
20
Easily Manage Duplicate Files and Save Storage Space
May 20, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 1 Comment
Posted in How To
Have you ever had several copies of the same file on your PC? I tend to make duplicates of files before I edit them, this is especially true with graphic or video files – even config files for that matter. That way, when I make serious mistakes, I can always go back to square one. [...]
May
15
How to Use the Second Network Port on Your Computer
May 15, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 11 Comments
Posted in Hands On, How To
The PC I use has two network (ethernet) ports in the back. For years I’ve always had one cable plugged into it, leaving the second (RJ45) port unused. Recently however there’s been a second ISP provider added. It got me thinking about the old days – When I was on dial-up and we used to [...]
Mar
24
Building a Web Developer / Designer PC Using Ubuntu Linux – Revisited
March 24, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 5 Comments
Posted in Applications, Hands On, How To
Recently I posted “Build a Web Developer PC and Enable Most Media Playback Using Ubuntu Linux” and received a few messages asking what other tools I use. To save me time with answering email messages that essentially contain the same information, and to help the maximum number of readers, I thought it would be a [...]
