by Richard W | Apr 6, 2014 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Most desktop computers come with optical drives. These drives are used to run programs compiled on a CD or DVD disc, watch movies from a DVD disc and other useful means. On the other hand, most laptops, especially netbooks and those thin laptops don’t come with...
by Richard W | Mar 21, 2014 | How-To/Tips, Linux
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to manually install Oracle Java JDK 8, which was just recently released in Ubuntu. This method will show you how to download the package from its download page and install it in Ubuntu without using external PPAs or third...
by Richard W | Mar 19, 2014 | How-To/Tips, Linux
NetBeans 8.0 has just been released and this brief tutorial is going to show you how to easily install it in Ubuntu if you haven’t already done so. For developers who need help installing NetBeans in Ubuntu, this post will guide you. For those who don’t know what...
by Richard W | Feb 20, 2014 | How-To/Tips, Linux
VirtualBox is a software that allows users to run multiple guest operating systems on a single host computer. It’s supports Windows, Mac OS X and Linux and is maintained my Oracle. We’ve written a lot on VirtualBox here. Do a quick search and you’ll see all the...
by Richard W | Jan 31, 2014 | How-To/Tips, Linux
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to manually install LibreOffice in Ubuntu. As you may already know, LibreOffice comes pre-installed in Ubuntu. The version that comes with Ubuntu is customized to work well in Ubuntu. It’s also integrated with core Ubuntu...
by Richard W | Jan 27, 2014 | How-To/Tips, Linux
For those just starting with Ubuntu, there are many new things to learn and many of the Linux tutorials online are not intended for beginners. Here, we take a different approach. Most if not all of our tutorials are for beginners. This post is also a beginner’s post...
