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Linux Articles

This list contains all of the articles written about Linux. If you can’t find a topic in here, try the search.

Table of Contents

• Linux
  • CentOS
  • MySQL
  • Solaris
  • Suse Linux
  • Ubuntu
    • Adding Software
    • KDE
    • Kubuntu
    • Shell Scripts
    • SysAdmin
    • Ubuntu Tips & Tweaks
    • Window Managers
  • VMware

• A “live” view of a logfile on Linux
• Access Your MySQL Server Remotely over SSH
• Add “Open with gedit” to the right click menu in Ubuntu
• Add a User on Ubuntu Server
• Add Sudo to Your last Bash Command with “!!” Syntax
• Add the Trash Can Icon to Your Ubuntu Desktop
• Adding extra Repositories on Ubuntu
• Allow Access to a VMware Virtual Machine(NAT) from Another Computer
• Allow Remote Control To Your Desktop On Ubuntu
• Assign a Hotkey to Open a Terminal Window in Ubuntu
• Assign Custom Shortcut Keys on Ubuntu Linux
• Avant Window Navigator for Ubuntu Linux
• Backup MySQL Database to a file
• Backup Your Ubuntu Machine Easily with SBackup
• Beginner Geeks: OpenOffice is a Free Cross Platform Alternative to MS Office
• Calculate with Qalculate on Linux
• Change or Set the MySQL Root password
• Change SSH welcome Banner on Ubuntu
• Change the Default Editor from Nano on Ubuntu Linux
• Change the DHCP IP Address Range for VMware NAT
• Change the GRUB Menu Timeout on Ubuntu
• Change Ubuntu Desktop from DHCP to a Static IP Address
• Change Ubuntu Server from DHCP to a Static IP Address
• Change your Network Card MAC Address on Ubuntu
• Check your Disk Usage on Ubuntu from the command line
• Check your Disk Usage on Ubuntu with Disk Usage Analyzer
• Clean Up Ubuntu Grub Boot Menu After Upgrades
• Cleanup Beagle Search Cache after Removing Beagle
• Clear History from Totem Movie Player in Ubuntu
• Clear the command shell window in Ubuntu
• Configure how often Ubuntu checks for Automatic Updates
• Configure Suse to Use Internet Repositories Instead of CD/DVD
• Connect to VMware Server Console over SSH
• Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB Flash Drive the Easy Way
• Create a Samba User on Ubuntu
• Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Mute the Speakers on Linux
• Delete Files Older Than x Days on Linux
• Disable AutoPlay of Blank CD or DVD media
• Disable Ctrl+Alt+Backspace from Restarting X Windows on Linux
• Disable ProFTP on CentOS
• Disable Single-Click Opening of Files in KDE
• Disable Syntax Highlighting in Vim
• Disable the Login Sound on Ubuntu
• Disable the System Beep on Ubuntu Edgy
• Display available memory on Linux / Ubuntu
• Display Number of Processors on Linux
• Display the routing table in either Windows or Ubuntu
• Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Ubuntu
• Dump just the table structure to a file in MySQL
• Easily Install Ubuntu Linux with Windows using the Wubi Installer
• Enable Copy and Paste from Ubuntu VMware Guest
• Enable Google Search from Shortcut Key in KDE on (k)Ubuntu
• Enable or Disable Auto Login in Suse Linux
• Enable Remote Desktop (VNC) on Kubuntu
• Enable Smooth fonts on Ubuntu Linux
• Exaile 0.3.0 is a Music Player for Ubuntu
• Find a Forgotten Password Saved in Firefox
• Find files containing search terms on Ubuntu
• Find Path of Application Running on Solaris, Ubuntu, Suse or Redhat Linux
• Finding PNG Images Larger Than x Pixels through the Linux Shell
• Finding RSS Subscriber Counts through Apache Logs
• Fix “Password required” Error when using Unrar in Ubuntu
• Fix Amarok Error: “Fingerprinting of .mp3 files is not supported”
• Fixing Problems with Slow Katapult Searching
• Geek Tip: be Sure to Enable ClearType in Your XP Virtual Machine
• Get Basic System Configuration Information on Solaris
• Get CPU / System Load Average on Ubuntu Linux
• Get last Accessed File Time in Ubuntu Linux
• Get System Uptime Information on Solaris
• Get the Host ID Number on Solaris
• Get the Processor Type on Solaris
• Get the top 10 Files or Directories on Ubuntu Linux
• Get the Version of Solaris Running
• Getting started with SMPlayer on Ubuntu (to Play Movies Better)
• Hack: Turn Off Debug Mode in VMWare Workstation 6 Beta
• Help Prevent Carpal Tunnel Problems with Workrave
• Hide Removable Drive Icons from Your Ubuntu Desktop
• How to Access your Box.Net Account from Ubuntu the Easy Way
• How to Add a Program to the Ubuntu Startup List (After Login)
• How To Change XSplash Themes in Ubuntu 9.10
• How to Customize Your Ubuntu Kernel
• How to display a list of recent commands in Ubuntu Linux
• How To empty the Ubuntu Gnome Trash from the Command Line
• How To Fix Sound Issues in Ubuntu 9.10
• How To Hide Kernel Updates in Ubuntu
• How to install Spotify in Ubuntu 9.10 using Wine
• How to Install Windows Applications on Linux using Crossover
• How to Mount a Remote Folder using SSH on Ubuntu
• How To Run Ubuntu in Windows 7 with VMware Player
• How to Share folders with your Ubuntu Virtual Machine (guest)
• How to Switch between GDM and KDM on Ubuntu
• How To Switch to Console Mode for Ubuntu VMware Guest
• How to Tell What Version of Ubuntu you Are Running
• How to use Amarok to manage your iPod
• How to use an ISO image on Ubuntu Linux
• Install a Drop-Down Console in Ubuntu
• Install Adobe PDF Reader on Ubuntu Edgy
• Install AfterStep on Ubuntu Linux
• Install an RPM Package on Ubuntu Linux
• Install and Use the gFTP Client on Ubuntu Linux
• Install and Use the VLC Media Player on Ubuntu Linux
• Install Blackbox on Ubuntu Linux
• Install Enlightenment on Ubuntu Linux
• Install GIMP 2.7.1 on Lucid Lynx using PPA
• Install Guest Additions to Windows and Linux VMs in VirtualBox
• Install IceWM on Ubuntu Linux
• Install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu
• Install KDE 4.4 RC 2 on Ubuntu 9.10
• Install Monodevelop on Ubuntu Linux
• Install MySQL Server 4.1 on Ubuntu
• Install MySQL Server 5 on Ubuntu
• Install Samba Server on Ubuntu
• Install Subversion with Web Access on Ubuntu
• Install Tabbed File Manager in Ubuntu
• Install the Firestarter Firewall on Ubuntu Linux
• Install TrueCrypt on Ubuntu Edgy
• Install Ubuntu Applications Easily with Automatix
• Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy Eft
• Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy with VMware 5.5.3
• Install Xfce (Xubuntu) on Ubuntu Linux
• Installing Flash Player in Firefox on Ubuntu Gutsy
• Installing Fluxbox on Ubuntu Linux
• Installing MonoDevelop from Source on Ubuntu
• Installing PHP4 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Installing PHP5 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Installing Rainlendar2 on Ubuntu
• Installing Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu Dapper or Edgy
• Installing Tomcat 6 on Ubuntu
• Keep the Display from Turning Off on Ubuntu
• Keep Your Linux SSH Session from Disconnecting
• Keep Your SSH Session Running when you Disconnect
• Keyboard Ninja: Launch any Application Without the Mouse
• Keyboard Shortcuts for Bash ( Command Shell for Ubuntu, Debian, Suse, Redhat, Linux, etc)
• Keyboard Shortcuts for VMware Workstation
• Kill a Process by Process Name from Ubuntu Command Line
• Kill Linux Processes Easier with pkill
• Launch an Application really fast with the Keyboard in Kubuntu or KDE
• Let somebody Use Your Computer Without Logging Off in Ubuntu
• Linux QuickTip: Downloading and Un-tarring in one Step
• Linux Tip: how to Tell if Your Processor Supports VT
• List disk space usage on Ubuntu
• List the partition tables in Ubuntu
• Make a Backup Copy of your Production WordPress Blog on Ubuntu
• Make Backspace Key Work Correctly in Firefox on Linux
• Make Grub Bootloader Wait Indefinitely for OS Selection
• Make Ubuntu Automatically Save changes to Your Session
• Make Ubuntu Stay in Root Mode
• Make Virtual Machines Always Hide To The System Tray in VMware Workstation
• Make VLC Player Look like Winamp 5 (Kinda)
• Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 10
• Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 11
• Make your Gnome Terminal Background (mostly)Transparent on Ubuntu
• Monitor Multiple Logs in a Single Shell with MultiTail for Linux
• Monitor Your Website in Real-Time with Apachetop
• Move a Window Without Clicking the Titlebar in Ubuntu
• Moving a Linked Clone’s Base Virtual Machine in VMware
• MySql: give Root User Logon Permission from any Host
• Open a second Console Session on Ubuntu Server
• OpenShot is Video Editing Software for Ubuntu
• Our Hands On Look at Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0
• Prevent X.Org from Starting in Ubuntu
• Put Close/Maximize/Minimize Buttons on the Left in Ubuntu
• Quickly Access KDE Settings Dialogs
• Reinstall Ubuntu Grub Bootloader After Windows Wipes it Out
• Reload the Gnome or KDE Panels Without Restarting (Linux)
• Reset Your Forgotten Ubuntu Password in 2 Minutes or Less
• Reset Your Ubuntu Password Easily from the Live CD
• Resolve “Warning: SSH version 1 possible allowed” from Plesk Watchdog
• Restart the Ubuntu Gnome User Interface Quickly
• Restore MySQL database from a backup file
• Run ASP.NET applications on Ubuntu (for developers)
• Run Linux Apps On Your Windows Machine the Easy Way
• Save 15 Keystrokes – Use Ctrl+Enter to Complete URL
• Saving Flash Videos in Linux
• Scribus is an Art Desktop Publishing Tool for Linux
• Scroll Backwards from the Ubuntu Server Command Line
• Search for Install Packages from the Ubuntu Command Line
• Search Your Computer Quickly with the Deskbar Applet on Ubuntu
• Security Tip: Disable Root SSH Login on Linux
• See What Updated Packages Are available from Ubuntu Command Line
• See What Version of a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
• See Where a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
• See which Groups Your Linux User Belongs To
• Set gFTP as the Default Command Line FTP Client on Ubuntu
• Set Gmail as Default Mail Client in Ubuntu
• Set the Date and Time on Solaris
• Set the Default Browser and Email Client in Ubuntu
• Set the Default Browser on Ubuntu from the Command Line
• Set the Default Route on Solaris
• Set the Default Terminal Emulator on Ubuntu Linux
• Set Windows as Default OS when Dual Booting Ubuntu
• Setup OpenSSH Server on Ubuntu Linux
• Share Ubuntu Home Directories using Samba
• Shell Geek: Rename Multiple Files at Once
• Shell Script to Upload a File to the Same Subdirectory on a Remote Server
• Show the GRUB Menu by Default on Ubuntu
• Show the List of Installed Packages on Ubuntu or Debian
• Shut down or Reboot a Solaris System
• Shutter is a State of Art Screenshot Tool for Ubuntu
• Simplify Regular Expression Search/Replace with Regexxer on Linux
• Speed Up Amarok with Large Music Collections
• Speed Up Your Web Site with MySQL Query Caching
• Split a text file in half (or any percentage) on Ubuntu Linux
• Start a KDE / Kubuntu GUI Application as Root User
• Start an Ubuntu Gnome Application as Root User
• Stupid Geek Tricks: Watch Movies in Your Linux Terminal Window
• Switch MySQL to listen on TCP
• Switch Ubuntu Server to use Internet Repositories Instead of cdrom
• Sync Your System Clock with Internet Time Servers in Ubuntu
• The Battery Icon On/Off Switch in Ubuntu
• Track MySQL Queries with mysqlsniffer on Ubuntu
• Turn Off Auto-Play of Audio and Video CDs and DVDs in Ubuntu
• Tux Paint – a Great Image Program for Your Children
• Unzip or Unrar many Files at Once in Linux
• Update Ubuntu Repository list using Software Sources GUI Tool
• Upgrade Ubuntu from Breezy to Dapper
• Upgrade Ubuntu from Feisty to Gutsy
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with apt-get
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with Update Manager
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Edgy to Feisty (6.10 to 7.04)
• Use the Windows Key for the “Start” Menu in Ubuntu Linux
• Use Ubuntu Live CD to Backup Files from Your Dead Windows Computer
• Use VirtualBox to Test Linux on Your Windows PC
• Using a MySQL Performance Tuning Analyzer Script
• Using htop to Monitor System Processes on Linux
• Using the Kubuntu Run Command Dialog (Alt+F2)
• Using Ubuntu: What Package did This File Come from?
• View Hidden Files and Folders in Ubuntu File Browser
• What is trackerd and why is it Running?
• Where is the Katapult Configuration Dialog?
• Why is Amarok’s “Burn This Album” Disabled in Ubuntu?

• Disable ProFTP on CentOS

• Backup MySQL Database to a file
• Change or Set the MySQL Root password
• Dump just the table structure to a file in MySQL
• Install MySQL Server 4.1 on Ubuntu
• Install MySQL Server 5 on Ubuntu
• MySql: give Root User Logon Permission from any Host
• Restore MySQL database from a backup file
• Speed Up Your Web Site with MySQL Query Caching
• Switch MySQL to listen on TCP

• Delete Files Older Than x Days on Linux
• Find Path of Application Running on Solaris, Ubuntu, Suse or Redhat Linux
• Get Basic System Configuration Information on Solaris
• Get System Uptime Information on Solaris
• Get the Host ID Number on Solaris
• Get the Processor Type on Solaris
• Get the Version of Solaris Running
• Set the Date and Time on Solaris
• Set the Default Route on Solaris
• Shut down or Reboot a Solaris System

• Configure Suse to Use Internet Repositories Instead of CD/DVD
• Delete Files Older Than x Days on Linux
• Display Number of Processors on Linux
• Enable or Disable Auto Login in Suse Linux
• Find Path of Application Running on Solaris, Ubuntu, Suse or Redhat Linux
• Keyboard Shortcuts for Bash ( Command Shell for Ubuntu, Debian, Suse, Redhat, Linux, etc)
• See which Groups Your Linux User Belongs To

• A “live” view of a logfile on Linux
• Access Your MySQL Server Remotely over SSH
• Add “Open with gedit” to the right click menu in Ubuntu
• Add a User on Ubuntu Server
• Add the Trash Can Icon to Your Ubuntu Desktop
• Adding extra Repositories on Ubuntu
• Allow Remote Control To Your Desktop On Ubuntu
• Assign a Hotkey to Open a Terminal Window in Ubuntu
• Assign Custom Shortcut Keys on Ubuntu Linux
• Backup Your Ubuntu Machine Easily with SBackup
• Change SSH welcome Banner on Ubuntu
• Change the Default Editor from Nano on Ubuntu Linux
• Change the GRUB Menu Timeout on Ubuntu
• Change Ubuntu Desktop from DHCP to a Static IP Address
• Change Ubuntu Server from DHCP to a Static IP Address
• Change your Network Card MAC Address on Ubuntu
• Check your Disk Usage on Ubuntu from the command line
• Check your Disk Usage on Ubuntu with Disk Usage Analyzer
• Clean Up Ubuntu Grub Boot Menu After Upgrades
• Cleanup Beagle Search Cache after Removing Beagle
• Clear History from Totem Movie Player in Ubuntu
• Clear the command shell window in Ubuntu
• Configure how often Ubuntu checks for Automatic Updates
• Create a Samba User on Ubuntu
• Delete Files Older Than x Days on Linux
• Disable AutoPlay of Blank CD or DVD media
• Disable Single-Click Opening of Files in KDE
• Disable the Login Sound on Ubuntu
• Disable the System Beep on Ubuntu Edgy
• Display available memory on Linux / Ubuntu
• Display Number of Processors on Linux
• Display the routing table in either Windows or Ubuntu
• Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Ubuntu
• Easily Install Ubuntu Linux with Windows using the Wubi Installer
• Enable Copy and Paste from Ubuntu VMware Guest
• Enable Google Search from Shortcut Key in KDE on (k)Ubuntu
• Enable Remote Desktop (VNC) on Kubuntu
• Enable Smooth fonts on Ubuntu Linux
• Exaile 0.3.0 is a Music Player for Ubuntu
• Find a Forgotten Password Saved in Firefox
• Find files containing search terms on Ubuntu
• Find Path of Application Running on Solaris, Ubuntu, Suse or Redhat Linux
• Fix “Password required” Error when using Unrar in Ubuntu
• Fix Amarok Error: “Fingerprinting of .mp3 files is not supported”
• Fixing Problems with Slow Katapult Searching
• Get CPU / System Load Average on Ubuntu Linux
• Get last Accessed File Time in Ubuntu Linux
• Get the top 10 Files or Directories on Ubuntu Linux
• Getting started with SMPlayer on Ubuntu (to Play Movies Better)
• Hide Removable Drive Icons from Your Ubuntu Desktop
• How to Access your Box.Net Account from Ubuntu the Easy Way
• How to Add a Program to the Ubuntu Startup List (After Login)
• How To Change XSplash Themes in Ubuntu 9.10
• How to Customize Your Ubuntu Kernel
• How to display a list of recent commands in Ubuntu Linux
• How To empty the Ubuntu Gnome Trash from the Command Line
• How To Fix Sound Issues in Ubuntu 9.10
• How To Hide Kernel Updates in Ubuntu
• How to install Spotify in Ubuntu 9.10 using Wine
• How to Mount a Remote Folder using SSH on Ubuntu
• How To Run Ubuntu in Windows 7 with VMware Player
• How to Share folders with your Ubuntu Virtual Machine (guest)
• How to Switch between GDM and KDM on Ubuntu
• How To Switch to Console Mode for Ubuntu VMware Guest
• How to Tell What Version of Ubuntu you Are Running
• How to use an ISO image on Ubuntu Linux
• Install a Drop-Down Console in Ubuntu
• Install Adobe PDF Reader on Ubuntu Edgy
• Install AfterStep on Ubuntu Linux
• Install an RPM Package on Ubuntu Linux
• Install and Use the gFTP Client on Ubuntu Linux
• Install and Use the VLC Media Player on Ubuntu Linux
• Install Blackbox on Ubuntu Linux
• Install Enlightenment on Ubuntu Linux
• Install GIMP 2.7.1 on Lucid Lynx using PPA
• Install Guest Additions to Windows and Linux VMs in VirtualBox
• Install IceWM on Ubuntu Linux
• Install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu
• Install KDE 4.4 RC 2 on Ubuntu 9.10
• Install Monodevelop on Ubuntu Linux
• Install MySQL Server 4.1 on Ubuntu
• Install MySQL Server 5 on Ubuntu
• Install Samba Server on Ubuntu
• Install Subversion with Web Access on Ubuntu
• Install Tabbed File Manager in Ubuntu
• Install the Firestarter Firewall on Ubuntu Linux
• Install TrueCrypt on Ubuntu Edgy
• Install Ubuntu Applications Easily with Automatix
• Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy Eft
• Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy with VMware 5.5.3
• Install Xfce (Xubuntu) on Ubuntu Linux
• Installing Fluxbox on Ubuntu Linux
• Installing PHP4 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Installing PHP5 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Installing Rainlendar2 on Ubuntu
• Installing Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu Dapper or Edgy
• Installing Tomcat 6 on Ubuntu
• Keep the Display from Turning Off on Ubuntu
• Keep Your SSH Session Running when you Disconnect
• Keyboard Ninja: Launch any Application Without the Mouse
• Keyboard Shortcuts for Bash ( Command Shell for Ubuntu, Debian, Suse, Redhat, Linux, etc)
• Kill a Process by Process Name from Ubuntu Command Line
• Launch an Application really fast with the Keyboard in Kubuntu or KDE
• Let somebody Use Your Computer Without Logging Off in Ubuntu
• Linux QuickTip: Downloading and Un-tarring in one Step
• List disk space usage on Ubuntu
• List the partition tables in Ubuntu
• Make a Backup Copy of your Production WordPress Blog on Ubuntu
• Make Grub Bootloader Wait Indefinitely for OS Selection
• Make Ubuntu Automatically Save changes to Your Session
• Make Ubuntu Stay in Root Mode
• Make VLC Player Look like Winamp 5 (Kinda)
• Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 10
• Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 11
• Make your Gnome Terminal Background (mostly)Transparent on Ubuntu
• Monitor Your Website in Real-Time with Apachetop
• Move a Window Without Clicking the Titlebar in Ubuntu
• Open a second Console Session on Ubuntu Server
• OpenShot is Video Editing Software for Ubuntu
• Prevent X.Org from Starting in Ubuntu
• Put Close/Maximize/Minimize Buttons on the Left in Ubuntu
• Quickly Access KDE Settings Dialogs
• Reinstall Ubuntu Grub Bootloader After Windows Wipes it Out
• Restart the Ubuntu Gnome User Interface Quickly
• Run ASP.NET applications on Ubuntu (for developers)
• Save 15 Keystrokes – Use Ctrl+Enter to Complete URL
• Scribus is an Art Desktop Publishing Tool for Linux
• Scroll Backwards from the Ubuntu Server Command Line
• Search for Install Packages from the Ubuntu Command Line
• Search Your Computer Quickly with the Deskbar Applet on Ubuntu
• See What Updated Packages Are available from Ubuntu Command Line
• See What Version of a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
• See Where a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
• See which Groups Your Linux User Belongs To
• Set gFTP as the Default Command Line FTP Client on Ubuntu
• Set Gmail as Default Mail Client in Ubuntu
• Set the Default Browser and Email Client in Ubuntu
• Set the Default Browser on Ubuntu from the Command Line
• Set the Default Terminal Emulator on Ubuntu Linux
• Set Windows as Default OS when Dual Booting Ubuntu
• Setup OpenSSH Server on Ubuntu Linux
• Share Ubuntu Home Directories using Samba
• Shell Geek: Rename Multiple Files at Once
• Shell Script to Upload a File to the Same Subdirectory on a Remote Server
• Show the GRUB Menu by Default on Ubuntu
• Shutter is a State of Art Screenshot Tool for Ubuntu
• Split a text file in half (or any percentage) on Ubuntu Linux
• Start a KDE / Kubuntu GUI Application as Root User
• Start an Ubuntu Gnome Application as Root User
• Switch Ubuntu Server to use Internet Repositories Instead of cdrom
• Sync Your System Clock with Internet Time Servers in Ubuntu
• The Battery Icon On/Off Switch in Ubuntu
• Track MySQL Queries with mysqlsniffer on Ubuntu
• Turn Off Auto-Play of Audio and Video CDs and DVDs in Ubuntu
• Unzip or Unrar many Files at Once in Linux
• Update Ubuntu Repository list using Software Sources GUI Tool
• Upgrade Ubuntu from Breezy to Dapper
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with apt-get
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with Update Manager
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Edgy to Feisty (6.10 to 7.04)
• Use the Windows Key for the “Start” Menu in Ubuntu Linux
• Using htop to Monitor System Processes on Linux
• Using the Kubuntu Run Command Dialog (Alt+F2)
• Using Ubuntu: What Package did This File Come from?
• View Hidden Files and Folders in Ubuntu File Browser
• Where is the Katapult Configuration Dialog?
• Why is Amarok’s “Burn This Album” Disabled in Ubuntu?

• Adding extra Repositories on Ubuntu
• Exaile 0.3.0 is a Music Player for Ubuntu
• How to use an ISO image on Ubuntu Linux
• Install a Drop-Down Console in Ubuntu
• Install Adobe PDF Reader on Ubuntu Edgy
• Install an RPM Package on Ubuntu Linux
• Install and Use the gFTP Client on Ubuntu Linux
• Install and Use the VLC Media Player on Ubuntu Linux
• Install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu
• Install Monodevelop on Ubuntu Linux
• Install MySQL Server 4.1 on Ubuntu
• Install MySQL Server 5 on Ubuntu
• Install Samba Server on Ubuntu
• Install the Firestarter Firewall on Ubuntu Linux
• Install TrueCrypt on Ubuntu Edgy
• Install Ubuntu Applications Easily with Automatix
• Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy Eft
• Install Xfce (Xubuntu) on Ubuntu Linux
• Installing Fluxbox on Ubuntu Linux
• Installing PHP4 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Installing PHP5 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Installing Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu Dapper or Edgy
• Keep Your SSH Session Running when you Disconnect
• Make a Backup Copy of your Production WordPress Blog on Ubuntu
• Run ASP.NET applications on Ubuntu (for developers)
• Search for Install Packages from the Ubuntu Command Line
• Search Your Computer Quickly with the Deskbar Applet on Ubuntu
• See What Updated Packages Are available from Ubuntu Command Line
• See What Version of a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
• See Where a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
• Setup OpenSSH Server on Ubuntu Linux
• Switch Ubuntu Server to use Internet Repositories Instead of cdrom
• Update Ubuntu Repository list using Software Sources GUI Tool
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with apt-get
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with Update Manager

• Enable Google Search from Shortcut Key in KDE on (k)Ubuntu
• Install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu
• Install KDE 4.4 RC 2 on Ubuntu 9.10
• Launch an Application really fast with the Keyboard in Kubuntu or KDE
• Quickly Access KDE Settings Dialogs
• Start a KDE / Kubuntu GUI Application as Root User
• Using the Kubuntu Run Command Dialog (Alt+F2)

• Easily Install Ubuntu Linux with Windows using the Wubi Installer
• Enable Google Search from Shortcut Key in KDE on (k)Ubuntu
• Enable Remote Desktop (VNC) on Kubuntu
• Install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu
• Launch an Application really fast with the Keyboard in Kubuntu or KDE
• Quickly Access KDE Settings Dialogs
• Start a KDE / Kubuntu GUI Application as Root User
• Using the Kubuntu Run Command Dialog (Alt+F2)

• Get the top 10 Files or Directories on Ubuntu Linux
• Kill a Process by Process Name from Ubuntu Command Line
• Split a text file in half (or any percentage) on Ubuntu Linux

• A “live” view of a logfile on Linux
• Add a User on Ubuntu Server
• Allow Remote Control To Your Desktop On Ubuntu
• Change Ubuntu Desktop from DHCP to a Static IP Address
• Change Ubuntu Server from DHCP to a Static IP Address
• Display available memory on Linux / Ubuntu
• How to display a list of recent commands in Ubuntu Linux
• How to Mount a Remote Folder using SSH on Ubuntu
• Install the Firestarter Firewall on Ubuntu Linux
• Install TrueCrypt on Ubuntu Edgy
• Installing PHP4 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Installing PHP5 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Keep Your SSH Session Running when you Disconnect
• Kill a Process by Process Name from Ubuntu Command Line
• List disk space usage on Ubuntu
• List the partition tables in Ubuntu
• Make a Backup Copy of your Production WordPress Blog on Ubuntu
• Make Ubuntu Stay in Root Mode
• See which Groups Your Linux User Belongs To
• Setup OpenSSH Server on Ubuntu Linux
• Switch Ubuntu Server to use Internet Repositories Instead of cdrom
• Upgrade Ubuntu from Breezy to Dapper
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with apt-get
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with Update Manager

Ubuntu Tips & Tweaks

• Add “Open with gedit” to the right click menu in Ubuntu
• Assign a Hotkey to Open a Terminal Window in Ubuntu
• Change the Default Editor from Nano on Ubuntu Linux
• Check your Disk Usage on Ubuntu from the command line
• Check your Disk Usage on Ubuntu with Disk Usage Analyzer
• Configure how often Ubuntu checks for Automatic Updates
• Disable AutoPlay of Blank CD or DVD media
• Disable the Login Sound on Ubuntu
• Disable the System Beep on Ubuntu Edgy
• Enable Google Search from Shortcut Key in KDE on (k)Ubuntu
• Enable Smooth fonts on Ubuntu Linux
• Get CPU / System Load Average on Ubuntu Linux
• Get last Accessed File Time in Ubuntu Linux
• Get the top 10 Files or Directories on Ubuntu Linux
• How to Access your Box.Net Account from Ubuntu the Easy Way
• How to Add a Program to the Ubuntu Startup List (After Login)
• How To empty the Ubuntu Gnome Trash from the Command Line
• How To Fix Sound Issues in Ubuntu 9.10
• How To Hide Kernel Updates in Ubuntu
• How to Mount a Remote Folder using SSH on Ubuntu
• How to Share folders with your Ubuntu Virtual Machine (guest)
• How to Switch between GDM and KDM on Ubuntu
• How To Switch to Console Mode for Ubuntu VMware Guest
• How to Tell What Version of Ubuntu you Are Running
• Install a Drop-Down Console in Ubuntu
• Install GIMP 2.7.1 on Lucid Lynx using PPA
• Install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu
• Keep the Display from Turning Off on Ubuntu
• Keyboard Shortcuts for Bash ( Command Shell for Ubuntu, Debian, Suse, Redhat, Linux, etc)
• Launch an Application really fast with the Keyboard in Kubuntu or KDE
• Let somebody Use Your Computer Without Logging Off in Ubuntu
• Make Ubuntu Automatically Save changes to Your Session
• Make VLC Player Look like Winamp 5 (Kinda)
• Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 10
• Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 11
• Make your Gnome Terminal Background (mostly)Transparent on Ubuntu
• Move a Window Without Clicking the Titlebar in Ubuntu
• Open a second Console Session on Ubuntu Server
• Quickly Access KDE Settings Dialogs
• Reinstall Ubuntu Grub Bootloader After Windows Wipes it Out
• Restart the Ubuntu Gnome User Interface Quickly
• Scroll Backwards from the Ubuntu Server Command Line
• Search Your Computer Quickly with the Deskbar Applet on Ubuntu
• See What Updated Packages Are available from Ubuntu Command Line
• See What Version of a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
• See Where a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
• Set gFTP as the Default Command Line FTP Client on Ubuntu
• Set the Default Browser and Email Client in Ubuntu
• Set the Default Browser on Ubuntu from the Command Line
• Set the Default Terminal Emulator on Ubuntu Linux
• Set Windows as Default OS when Dual Booting Ubuntu
• Start a KDE / Kubuntu GUI Application as Root User
• Start an Ubuntu Gnome Application as Root User
• Switch Ubuntu Server to use Internet Repositories Instead of cdrom
• Sync Your System Clock with Internet Time Servers in Ubuntu
• The Battery Icon On/Off Switch in Ubuntu
• Turn Off Auto-Play of Audio and Video CDs and DVDs in Ubuntu
• Use the Windows Key for the “Start” Menu in Ubuntu Linux
• Using the Kubuntu Run Command Dialog (Alt+F2)
• View Hidden Files and Folders in Ubuntu File Browser

• Install AfterStep on Ubuntu Linux
• Install Blackbox on Ubuntu Linux
• Install Enlightenment on Ubuntu Linux
• Install IceWM on Ubuntu Linux
• Install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu
• Install Xfce (Xubuntu) on Ubuntu Linux
• Installing Fluxbox on Ubuntu Linux

• Allow Access to a VMware Virtual Machine(NAT) from Another Computer
• Change the DHCP IP Address Range for VMware NAT
• Enable Copy and Paste from Ubuntu VMware Guest
• Hack: Turn Off Debug Mode in VMWare Workstation 6 Beta
• How to Share folders with your Ubuntu Virtual Machine (guest)
• How To Switch to Console Mode for Ubuntu VMware Guest
• Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy Eft
• Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy with VMware 5.5.3
• Keyboard Shortcuts for VMware Workstation
• Make Virtual Machines Always Hide To The System Tray in VMware Workstation
• Moving a Linked Clone’s Base Virtual Machine in VMware

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