The First Thing To Configure When you Install WordPress CMS

by Richard W | Aug 23, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Web, Wordpress

Yesterday we showed you how to setup WordPress in Ubuntu, specifically in 12.04. Well, that’s not all. Now you must configure WordPress. This brief tutorial is going to show you some of the first things to configure when you install WordPress, whether locally or...

Install Variety Wallpaper Changer in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

by Richard W | Aug 23, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux

Variety wallpaper changer lets you change your desktop background on a regular interval using user-specified or downloaded images from online sources. This cool app is easy to install and manage, and if configured properly, your desktop wallpaper will automatically...

Setup WordPress CMS in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

by Richard W | Aug 21, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Web, Wordpress

Here’s a quick and dirty tutorial on how to setup WordPress Content Management System in Ubuntu 12.04. The reason I’m writing this is to help users get the feel of installing and managing a WordPress blog locally or online. This is the first step in getting your...

VirtualBox 4.1.20 Released: Upgrade in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

by Richard W | Aug 21, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux

VirtualBox version 4.1.20 was just released. This quick tutorial is going to show you how to install or upgrade your current version to the latest. To view a complete changelog on this release, click here. There were many bug fixes and enhancements, and if you wish to...

LibreOffice 3.6 Lands in its Official PPA in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

by Richard W | Aug 20, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux

For every new Ubuntu you install, you’ll also have LibreOffice, the office productivity tool that allows you to create and manage documents. Most people are aware of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook but few know about LibreOffice. LibreOffice is made...

No More Ubuntu Unity 2D Sessions, Starting with Ubuntu 12.10

by Richard W | Aug 17, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux

If your computer isn’t 3D capable, you’ll still get Ubuntu Unity 3D renderings with your 2D graphic card. Starting with Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal), users who previously were assigned Unity 2D sessions in 12.04 because of unsupported graphic cards will...

Turn Off Error Reporting in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

by Richard W | Aug 17, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux

Once in a while if something goes wrong in Ubuntu, you usually get the error screen that reads ‘Sorry, Ubuntu 12.04 has experienced an internal error’. This feature is added to Ubuntu by default and is there to help Ubuntu gather information about issues and create a...

qBittorrent 3.0.0 Released: How To Install It In Ubuntu 12.04

by Richard W | Aug 13, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux

qBittorrent is a BitTorrent client that works across multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac and Linux. It similar to uTorrent found in Windows systems. It has built-in search, bandwidth scheduler, RSS support and many other cool features. In this brief tutorial, I...

LibreOffice 3.6 Released: How to Install / Upgrade it in Ubuntu 12.04

by Richard W | Aug 8, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux

Here’s a quick update for LibreOffice users; version 3.6 has just been released. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to easily install it or upgrade your current version in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). To read a complete changelog about this release,...

Indicator Stickynotes– Cool Post-It Notes App that Works in Ubuntu

by Richard W | Aug 7, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Internet

Looking for a cool sticky notes application for Ubuntu? Look no further than Indicator Stickynotes. This app lets you create as many post-it notes on your desktop as you wish in Ubuntu. It will come in handy if you need to remind yourself of tasks that you must do...