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Automate Software Installation After Installing Ubuntu

Ubuntu After Install is a useful application that automates the installation of software on your Ubuntu desktop. Here is how you can automate software installation in Ubuntu.

How to Manipulate HTML and XML Files from the Command Line

The HTML-XML package is a set of simple utilities for manipulating HTML and XML files from the command line. Here is how you can use it in Ubuntu and other Linux distro.

How to Play Games from the Linux Terminal

There was a time when the only games that could be played were text based. If you are up for a bit of nostalgia, you still can play games from the Linux terminal.

Roundcube Webmail Review: Can It Be a Good Self-Hosted Gmail Alternative?

Google apps comes with a cost that can escalate with the number of users. Roundcube is a free and useful open source webmail software that you can install on your own server.

Tails – Full Review and Hands-on

Tails is a live distribution and is designed to be booted from either a DVD or a USB stick. The following is a review and hands-on of Tails.

Get the Most from Your Terminal Window with Tabs and Other Customizations

if you spend any length of time using the terminal, you may find that you want to customize it to better fit your needs.

Using dmesg on Linux

With a little help understanding the basics, the dmesg command can become a very powerful tool in a system admin’s tool-set.

How to Remote Wipe a Linux Computer When It Is Stolen

Getting your computer stolen can be the worst feeling. The following is how to remote wipe a Linux computer when it is stolen to protect your info and data.

How to Dual Boot Ubuntu and Fedora

Experienced Linux users will find themselves wanting to install multiple distributions. This walks you through a dual boot, adding Ubuntu and Fedora.

Transition from Windows to Linux: My Personal Experience

Recently I noticed my laptop working more slowly, so I decided to ditch the “heavy” OS and change to a lighter distribution – Windows to Linux.

How to Bind Shortcut Keys to WINE Programs in Linux

In the following tutorial, we’ll show you how you can map and bind shortcut keys to your Wine program on your Linux machine.

Mageia Linux – Full Review and Hands-on

Mageia Linux is a fork of Mandriva Linux and it is listed as the fourth most popular distribution at Distrowatch.com. Check out our review on this popular distro.

UberWriter: A Markdown Writing Application for Ubuntu

You don’t have to stick with a simple text editor, or a full office suite for your writing needs. Uber Writer is a markdown application to improve your writing efficiency.

Lightworks for Linux Is Finally Here!

Lightworks is a professional video editing and re-mastering software used in many award winning movies. It used to be available for Windows, but now is available for Linux too. Check out the review of the Linux version here.

Ubuntu Nautilus Keeps Showing Hidden Files. Here’s How to Hide Them [Quick Tips]

If you have upgraded your Ubuntu and found that when you open the Nautilus File Manager, all the hidden files are visible, then here is the fix.

Converting Video Files to H.264 MP4 Format Using HandBrake on Linux

One file type that is popular across various platforms is the MP4 file. If you need to convert a video file to MP4, HandBrake is an excellent choice.

SpringSeed: An Amazingly Light Linux Alternative to Evernote

While Evernote is available in most platform, it is sorely missed in Linux. SpringSeed is a good alternative to Evernote especially for the Linux platform.

How to Do IP Address Geolocation Lookups on Linux

There are a number of free online services and even a command line tool for Linux which allows you to take an IP address and perform a geolocation lookup. Let check them out.

Reptyr – Moving Processes to Another Screen Shell [Linux]

The Reptyr tool, as the name suggests, is a command line utility that takes a running process form one terminal and migrates it to another. Check out how it works.

Play the Classic Snake Game in the Linux Terminal

While there are tons of games that you can play on your PC, nothing beat the old classic snake game, and make it better, play it in the Linux terminal.

Review of Handy Linux – A Distro For The Absolute Beginner

Rather than mimicking XP, Handy Linux has a simple user interface and a simple application group window. Can it be a good XP alternative? Let’s check it out.

Have Linux Send You an Email Notification After Task Completion

In this article, we’re going to program our Linux to send an email alert once a task is completed. This is a good way to automate your system and free up your time.

Mastering the Command Line History in Linux

Most users are familiar with the basic Linux command line history. Here is a few relatively unknown, and yet effective ways to use command line history to speed up the way you work.

PC-BSD vs. Ubuntu

Other than Linux, another popular open source operating systems is FreeBSD. Let’s take a look at how PC-BSD, desktop version of FreeBSD, stacks up against Ubuntu.

What’s New in Ubuntu’s 14.04 Official Derivatives

Canonical has released the final beta of Ubuntu 14.04. Other than the Long Term Support Release, let’s check out what’s new in all its official derivatives.

How to Use FTP from the Linux Command Line

While there are plenty of FTP clients around, sometimes you might prefer to use the command line. Here is how you can use FTP from the Linux command line.

How To Convert Files from Linux/Unix Format to Windows and Vice Versa

If you open a text file create in Unix system in Windows, the text won’t be displayed correctly. Here is how you can convert it from Unix format to Windows.

Simplicity Linux Review

Simplicity Linux is a derivative of Puppy Linux that comes in netbook, desktop and media versions. It is quick and doesn’t need much memory or disk space. Let’s check it out.

Is Zorin OS a Good Alternative to Windows XP?

Microsoft wants you to spend more money to upgrade your Windows XP. If you are looking for a free alternative to Windows XP, Zorin OS could be the one for you.

Create Montages and Proof Sheets from the Command Line in Linux

While there are many tools that you can use to create montage, you can easily do it from the command line in Linux, with the “montage” command.

Fixing “Authentication is needed to run /usr/bin/dropbox as the super user” Issue In Ubuntu

Are you seeing the “Authentication is needed to run /usr/bin/dropbox as the super user” prompt for Dropbox in Ubuntu? Here’s the fix.

Managing the Exif Data on Your Photos From the Command Line [Linux]

ImageMagick is a suite of tools which allows you to manipulate images from the command line. It also allows you to work with the Exif data in JPEG photos. Let check it out.

Open Multiple Applications Simultaneously in Ubuntu

Instead of opening one application at a time, you can use this simple trick to open multiple applications simultaneously. Work in Linux and Mac.

Configuring the Second (and/or Third) Monitor in Ubuntu

Last time, having two monitors was the sole privilege of advanced PC used by graphics designers. Now, almost anyone can add a second monitor to their PC. Let’s check out the configuration guide for Ubuntu.

Hybryde Fusion: Get 11 Desktop Environments in One Distro [Linux]

Do you want to test the various desktop environments and see which one is the best for you? Look no further than Hybryde Fusion which let you test out 11 DE at once.

2 Simple Applications That Record Your Terminal Session as Video [Linux]

If you like to record your terminal session and save it in video format, here are 2 applications that allow you to record your terminal session as video. Work with both Linux and Mac.

Easily Convert Media Files to Different Formats with Format Junkie

Have you ever wanted to convert a media file from one format to another? Format Junkie can easily convert audio/video/image/ISO from one format to another.

Mastering the Nano Text Editor on Linux

There are many text editors for Linux and Nano is one of the popular few. Check out this guide to make good use of nano text editor.

Re-installing Your Favorite Packages After a Ubuntu Re-install Using Aptik

When you reinstall Ubuntu, you also have to reinstall all your favorite packages. Aptik can backup your installed apps and restore them on a new machine.

How to Receive Android Notifications on Linux Desktop

If you are using a Linux desktop, you can now receive Android notification directly on your desktop so you don’t have to keep checking your phone.

Three System Monitoring Tools to Supplement top

The Linux “top” command is often the go to tool for system administrators. “htop”, “iotop” and “glances” are 3 more system monitoring tools to supplement top.

Comparing the Ubuntu Derivatives and How to Pick the Best One for You

For those who are not fans of the Ubuntu unity desktop, there are several Ubuntu derivatives for specific purposes. How out how to pick the best one for you.

How to Get the Latest Intel Graphics Drivers using the Graphics Installer for Linux

Intel has been a strong proponent of Linux and has recently released a new version of its graphics drivers for Linux and a program for easy installation.

Install the Latest Version of Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird With Ubuntuzilla Repository

If you want to get the latest version of Firefox, there is a convenient repository available which repacks and distributes the latest official Mozilla builds.

Finding Out The Internet Download and Upload Speed From the Command Line [Linux]

If you want to find out the download and upload speed of your Internet connection, speedtest-cli is one good command line tool you can use in Linux.

How to Create Crash-proof Reliable Backups on Optical Disks

Optical media can be a cheap backup solution, but it fails more often than one would hope. You can improve it by creating a crash-proof backup. Here’s how.

How to Setup Multiple Linux Distros on Raspberry Pi

One of the attractive things about the Raspberry Pi is that you can install multiple Linux distros on Raspberry Pi and at boot time select which OS to use. Here is how you can do it.

An introduction to using Zenmap on Linux

nmap is a powerful tool for network discovery. There is a graphical front-end for nmap called zenmap, which makes nmap much easier to use.

Advanced Uses For Nmap

Following on from the first part in this series, it is time to look at some of the more advanced features of nmap.

Beginner’s Guide to Using nmap

nmap is a network scanning tool which can be used for a whole variety of network discovery tasks including port scanning, service enumeration and OS fingerprinting.