by Richard W | Sep 20, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
This post is part of our WordPress series in which we show you how to install and manage WordPress blogs or websites. To read our previous post in this series, please click here. This post is going to show you how to upgrade WordPress to the latest version when it...
by Richard W | Sep 19, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
phpMyAdmin allows you to manage MySQL Servers easily from any popular web browser. Instead of connecting to MySQL server from the command line or console every time you wish to make a change, use your web browser and connect to it, then make the change there. It will...
by Richard W | Sep 18, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Last week we showed you how to install VirtualBox 4.2 in Ubuntu by downloading and install it from Software Center. To read that post, click here. Well, that method too, works. But if you prefer to install it via its repository, it’s now possible to do just that, and...
by Richard W | Sep 13, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Security
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to easily reset your forgotten password in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin. Let’s face it, some of us do forget our passwords. Unlike Windows, resetting your forgotten password in Ubuntu 12.04 isn’t too difficult. All you...
by Richard W | Sep 13, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
VirtualBox 4.2 which supports drag n’ drop from guest machine to host is finally released, and this brief tutorial is going to show you how to install it in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin. If you don’t know, VirtualBox is a virtualization software which helps you run...
by Richard W | Sep 11, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Web, Wordpress
When you first install WordPress the default administrator username is always set to ‘admin’. Most people will just leave it as is and install WordPress. One little downside of keeping the username ‘admin’ for the site’s administrator is that everyone knows it. If...
by Richard W | Sep 11, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
If you go and update your Ubuntu 12.10 machine today, you’ll notice a new default wallpaper has been added, replacing the one that was last featured in 12.04. If you’re not currently using Ubuntu 12.10 and want to use it, download if from here. Below are two...
by Richard W | Sep 8, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to backup your WordPress database before upgrading and restore it if something goes wrong. This post is part of our WordPress series which shows you how to install and manage a WordPress blog or website. To read our...
by Richard W | Sep 8, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
GRUB Customizer, the program that lets you configure your boot menu (GRUB2 & Burg) has just been updated to version 3.0. More about GRUB Customizer can be found on this page. This program helps you order and edit your boot menu entries, change boot menu color and...
by Richard W | Sep 6, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Security, Wordpress
If you login to your WordPress blog today you’ll notice an update notification button prompting you to upgrade your site. This is a maintenance and security release that fixes numeral bugs and few security issues. To view the release note on this, click here. Some of...
