Ubuntu tips and tricks
Ubuntu 12.04 resolv.conf (May 28, 2012)
Ubuntu now overwites /etc/resolv.conf on reboot so you can no longer manually set your nameservers here...
Ubuntu now overwites /etc/resolv.conf on reboot so you can no longer manually set your nameservers here...
Create Ubuntu 12.04 USB installer from Debian (May 28, 2012)
Here is how to write the Ubuntu ISO image to a USB stick from a Debian PC...
Here is how to write the Ubuntu ISO image to a USB stick from a Debian PC...
Ubuntu 12.04 install Nvidia drivers from ppa (May 28, 2012)
How do you install the latest Nvidia drivers in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin...
How do you install the latest Nvidia drivers in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin...
Ubuntu Natty Narwhal and Maverick Meerkat Thunderbird 24th April obsolete warning (April 19, 2012)
Thunderbird from the Ubuntu repositories is about to go obselete. Here is how to upgrade to the official Mozilla PPA version...
Thunderbird from the Ubuntu repositories is about to go obselete. Here is how to upgrade to the official Mozilla PPA version...
Ubuntu Natty Narwhal switch back to Classic desktop instead of Unity (April 18, 2012)
How to switch back to Classic desktop from Unity after distro upgrade to Natty Narwhal...
How to switch back to Classic desktop from Unity after distro upgrade to Natty Narwhal...
Ubuntu Natty Narwhal fix broken scrollbars in Classic desktop (Eclipse, Nautilus) (April 18, 2012)
If you've upgraded your Ubuntu to Natty Narwhal (11.04) and switched from Unity back to Classic desktop you may find your scrollbars are missing in Eclipse and Nautlius file explorer. Here is how to r...
If you've upgraded your Ubuntu to Natty Narwhal (11.04) and switched from Unity back to Classic desktop you may find your scrollbars are missing in Eclipse and Nautlius file explorer. Here is how to r...
Debian / Ubuntu php-gd function imageantialias() not implemented (April 12, 2012)
Trying to use the PHP function imageantialias from GD under PHP on Debian or Ubuntu? Here is why it doesn't work and what you can do about it...
Trying to use the PHP function imageantialias from GD under PHP on Debian or Ubuntu? Here is why it doesn't work and what you can do about it...
Ubuntu sudo postgres createdb (January 9, 2012)
How do you sudo to a specific user in Ubuntu to create a new Postgres database?...
How do you sudo to a specific user in Ubuntu to create a new Postgres database?...
Use 64 bit Sun Java plugin in Firefox on Ubuntu (December 23, 2011)
How do I use the Sun Java plugin instead of the OpenJDK IcedTea plugin in Ubuntu...
How do I use the Sun Java plugin instead of the OpenJDK IcedTea plugin in Ubuntu...
virtualbox-4.1 conflicts with virtualbox (October 12, 2011)
How to upgrade VirtualBox 4.0 to 4.1 on Ubuntu Linux...
How to upgrade VirtualBox 4.0 to 4.1 on Ubuntu Linux...
[SOLVED] Ubuntu ssh Too many authentication failures (August 10, 2011)
ssh error message on Ubuntu when connecting to a new ssh server...
ssh error message on Ubuntu when connecting to a new ssh server...
Samsung SyncMaster 913N 1280x1024 resolution in Debian and Ubuntu (July 1, 2011)
My Samsung SyncMaster 913N only detects modes up to 1024x768 in Debian and Ubuntu, here is how to add the 1280x1024 native resolution using xrandr....
My Samsung SyncMaster 913N only detects modes up to 1024x768 in Debian and Ubuntu, here is how to add the 1280x1024 native resolution using xrandr....
Ubuntu remove OpenJDK and use Sun Java as default (March 3, 2011)
Now that Sun Java is in the Maverick partner's repositories you can use Sun's JDK and JRE easily in Ubuntu....
Now that Sun Java is in the Maverick partner's repositories you can use Sun's JDK and JRE easily in Ubuntu....
Ubuntu fix 'Load balancing tick' problem (December 3, 2010)
Kernel 2.6.35 introduced a bug with scheduling on dual core processors that caused high numbers of Load balancing tick events which prevent the CPU from entering deep sleep states. This increases heat...
Kernel 2.6.35 introduced a bug with scheduling on dual core processors that caused high numbers of Load balancing tick events which prevent the CPU from entering deep sleep states. This increases heat...
Ubuntu /media/Stick_ (with underscore) (September 6, 2010)
A few days ago I tried to copy some files onto a USB pendrive which appeared on the desktop as ...
A few days ago I tried to copy some files onto a USB pendrive which appeared on the desktop as ...
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