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20 Useful, Common Linux (Ubuntu) Commands for New Users

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:34:45 +0000

I recently was asked by a new Ubuntu user (also involved in web, graphic design, etc.), what some of the more common day to day commands I use are. Many of these commands can increase productivity, etc. by making things (for me at least), easier to do. My system desktop has a transparent terminal integrated into [...]

Converting VMware Images to VirtualBox - A Simple Method

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:12:00 +0000

When I need to run a Windows based application on my trusty Ubuntu Hardy box, I don't use Wine. Don't get me wrong, it's just that I don't want to have to manage the Wine environment and prefer to have Windows and it's associated applications tucked away in it's own virtual system. This way if [...]

Making Your Ubuntu System Read Out Loud

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:33:44 +0000

I had an interesting morning playing with my Ubuntu (Hardy - 8.04) system. I just created a nice new desktop, with super effects and graphics and wondered if there's not a way to create a more customized "ear candy" environment (since I've already covered the eye candy aspect). I discovered that Ubuntu (and most likely [...]

Using Built-in Policy Installer in Firewall Builder

Vadim Kurland — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:32:36 +0000

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Firewall BuilderThis article continues the series of articles on Firewall Builder, a graphical firewall configuration and management tool that supports many Open Source firewall platforms as well as Cisco IOS access lists and [...]

Mono - Discussion With a Developer

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:50:25 +0000

Earlier I posted Mono in Ubuntu, Yes or No? It was a post where I learned a bit about the issues surrounding Ubuntu's default inclusion of Mono. During that post, I arrived at the position that it should not be included by default (and that I'd prefer to remove it from my system). A developer [...]

Mono in Ubuntu, Yes or No?

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:16:44 +0000

It seems there's a fair bit of discussion (heated at times), about the current issues with Mono being installed by default in Ubuntu Linux. I've seen and read some of the flame wars currently in blog posts and forums. Seems that an ordinary person like myself can be easily mislead if not properly informed. The [...]

Installing ATI R128 - Reader Questions

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:05:25 +0000

"Danny", one of our readers asks: "I have a ati r128 graphics driver. I dont see the driver in hardware drivers at all. The driver is a inf file. I dont know how to install it. Please help me!" I don't have much information provided in the question (more information is always helpful and allows for better [...]

Ubuntu Updates Versus Disk Space - Reader Questions

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:01:25 +0000

One of our readers "Garry" writes: "I restored ubuntu 8.04 and it wanted to do 188 updates and then 294 updates. The problem is it takes up all disc space and then the system is unstable. What can be done to fix this problem? Thanks" There is a way you can approach this... 1) Only select a few [...]

Getting Ubuntu - Reader Questions

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:14:17 +0000

"Steve" asks: "I would like to download linux to cd but don't want it on the host computer how do I do that?" I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, do you mean you don't want it installed on the host computer or you don't want the .iso file on the host computer? 1) Several years ago, I [...]

10 Things to do After Installing Ubuntu Linux

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:22:59 +0000

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 [...]

Using Built-in Policy Importer in Firewall Builder

Vadim Kurland — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:23:36 +0000

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Firewall Builder 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 [...]

Take screenshots on Ubuntu with Shutter

Vadim Peretokin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:24:15 +0000

Prelude: Why write about a screenshot tool? It is a mistake to think that only "big" things (supported hardware, multimedia codecs, office applications and data conversion) matter when you want to successfully switch to an alternative operating system. For true happinessTM, the small things are as, or even more, important - the things that make your [...]

Ubuntu Linux Questions / Answers - Coming Soon!

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:21:13 +0000

As some of you may be aware, in the past I have posted (in the page that says "Comment Rules"), that I do not answer Linux or Ubuntu Linux questions. To ask questions, we as readers and writers, must use the comments section on posts for assistance. However, based on the number of email messages I [...]

What Ubuntu version are you running?

Vadim Peretokin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:27:57 +0000

The GiftWrap team would like to conduct a poll of the different versions of Ubuntu every one is on. If you have a moment, please take time to answer this one simple question: Which Ubuntu version are you using? (The poll is external because such that all results in one place. Thanks!)

Faster Internet With an Old Laptop - Ubuntu and Squid

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:47:56 +0000

I've posted more than once about tips we can complete to improve our web surfing. This morning I was cleaning out some old hardware (to take to the recycling centre) when I happened upon one of the last old laptops I had. It's an older IBM Thinkpad T22, Type 2647 with 256MB of RAM and a [...]