by Richard W | Oct 18, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
For legal reasons some codecs are not available in Ubuntu out-of-the-box. You must manually install them to be able to play MP3s, or watch movies and flash videos on your machine. This brief tutorial shows you how to install restricted software in Ubuntu after...
by Richard W | Oct 18, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Earlier today, Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) was released, and if you’re new to it, you many need help. This post shows you how to get a copy of ‘Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.10’ manual online for free. To download it, please click here. It is a comprehensive...
by Richard W | Oct 17, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick update for VLC users. Version 2.04 has just been released and it comes with many enhancements and bug fixes. For a complete changelog on this release, please click here. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to install VLC in Ubuntu 12.10 via...
by Richard W | Oct 17, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
As you may already know, Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) changes your login screen image based on your desktop backgrounds. So, whatever image you set as your default desktop wallpaper is also be applied to your login screen. If you don’t want your login screen to...
by Richard W | Oct 16, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick tutorial that shows you how to install Google Earth in Ubuntu 12.10 easily. With Google Earth, you can fly anywhere on earth to view satellite imagery, maps and terrain, 3D buildings from your computer. It’s cool and this brief tutorial is going to show...
