by Richard W | Oct 21, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Another blog post that is geared towards new Ubuntu users or newbies. This post shows you how to easily change your computer name when using Ubuntu. Many users will never worry about changing their computer name or hostname in Ubuntu. In most cases, that’s the least...
by Richard W | Oct 18, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Ubuntu 13.10 may have been released yesterday but chances are you’re still running Linux Kernel 3.11.0. Sticking with the current kernel in Ubuntu 13.10 isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s not always recommended to upgrade Linux Kernel outside of your Linux...
by Richard W | Oct 11, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Security
When you compare Windows and Ubuntu, you’ll see that Windows has many advantages over Ubuntu and maybe Ubuntu has few over Windows as well. But one feature that stands out is the ability to restore your machine to a previous state. Windows has had this feature going...
by Richard W | Sep 18, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Security
For new users and newbies who are just starting out with Ubuntu, managing users and groups can be challenging especially since the old users and group management tool doesn’t come with Ubuntu anymore. In prior versions of Ubuntu, one could easily manage users and...
by Richard W | Sep 15, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Web, Windows
Ubuntu One is a cloud storage provided by Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu. The software comes pre-installed on Ubuntu. When you register for an account, Canonical gives you free 5GB storage that you can use to store your personal content. Because the program...
by Richard W | Sep 11, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux
HP Linux Imaging and Printer (HPLIP) driver has just been updated to version 3.13.9 which brings support for more HP printers. HPLIP is a HP sponsored project to make most HP printers compatible with Linux systems by developing native drivers for Linux systems. With...
