by Richard W | Mar 7, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
This brief tutorial shows you how to change the default behavior of Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 2D sessions. There are three modes you can choose from when it comes to how the launcher behaves in Ubuntu 2D. The first has an integer of ( 0 ). This mode enables the...
by Richard W | Mar 6, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Security
This brief tutorial shows you how to quickly enable Unix-style permissions in Ubuntu 11.10. It’s not something that’s everyone should do or enable, but it’s nice to have it. It lets you set permissions based on the original Unix permission model (rwx, rwx, rwx). This...
by Richard W | Mar 5, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
If you need a video converter or transcoder in Ubuntu that works, then install and try HandBrake. This program is an open-source multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder that works in Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. It can support most DVD and Blue-ray video...
by Richard W | Mar 4, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Kazam is probably the program you’ll need when you want to record your desktop session in Ubuntu. This program does only one thing – record your desktop sessions. It can be useful to show how to do stuff in Ubuntu with a video than just text, and when that...
by Richard W | Mar 3, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
New to Ubuntu ? Need help finding your computer name? This is the perfect tutorial for you. This brief guide shows you how to quickly find your computer name in Ubuntu 11.10 if you don’t already know. Ubuntu: Change Computer Name Users who are new to any OS, whether...