by Richard W | Feb 29, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
New to Ubuntu? Need help adding programs to Unity Launcher in Ubuntu? That’s just what this brief tutorial is going to show you – adding applications to Ubuntu Launcher. The launcher is there so you can quickly open frequently used programs. It can be modified –...
by Richard W | Feb 27, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Security
This brief tutorial shows you how to encrypt your external thumb drives in Ubuntu 11.10. We have covered this topic on this blog before, and showed you many tools that allow you to encrypt USB drives. So, this tutorial is just an addition to what we have already...
by Richard W | Feb 21, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
The good thing about Linux systems, including Ubuntu is that they’re free to use and you’re free to do whatever the heck you wish to do with them. They’re also highly customizable. You can choose your desktop session, install customized themes, remove features you...
by Richard W | Feb 20, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
VideoLan Music Player (VLC) 2.0, codenamed Twoflower, has been released and available to download or update your current installation. This brief tutorial shows you how to do just that in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot). This may also work in other versions of Ubuntu,...
by Richard W | Feb 16, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Looking for ways to enhance your desktop backgrounds in Ubuntu? Why not try Real-Time Sunlight Wallpaper? This program updates your desktop backgrounds every 30 minutes with real-time computer generated illustrations of the earth’s pattern? Until recently, it wasn’t...
