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 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...
by Richard W | Sep 11, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Windows
Here’s something many of you probably already know. VirtualBox has a feature that allows you to copy and paste between the host machine and the guest machine or vice versa. If you don’t already know, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to enable it when using...