by Richard W | Oct 20, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Web
Here’s a quick tutorial that shows you how to install Dropbox in Ubuntu 12.10 if you don’t already know. If you don’t ready know, Dropbox is an online storage service that lets you store and share content (Documents, Images, and other data). You’re given a free...
by Richard W | Oct 20, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick tutorial that shows you how to install the latest version of VirtualBox in Ubuntu 12.10. If you don’t know what VirtualBox is, it is a software that lets you run multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac) from a host computer which can be either...
by Richard W | Oct 20, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick way to get HandBrake Media Converter in Ubuntu 12.10 since no PPA is available currently. At the time of this writing, there were no PPA archives available for Ubuntu 12.10 so this tutorial is going to show you how to download the deb package file and...
by Richard W | Oct 20, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
For those who have been following Ubuntu OS from the beginner, they’ve seen almost if not all the changes Ubuntu have gone through. There have been a lot of changes, especially on the desktop side. From the classic GNOME desktop environment to Unity, Ubuntu have...
by Richard W | Oct 19, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
If you’ve just downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 chances are you won’t be able to play encrypted DVDs. You can’t play encrypted DVDs because of legal reasons and codecs that allow you play them are not installed in Ubuntu by default. This brief tutorial is going to show you how...
by Richard W | Oct 19, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
The main developer of Ubuntu Tweak software has announced that he will no longer continue development of the software. Ubuntu Tweak has become the most popular tweaking software for Ubuntu. It lets new users configure hidden settings easily from a single...
by Richard W | Oct 18, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick tutorial that shows you how to install Spotify for Linux in Ubuntu 12.10. Spotify for Linux is a preview build and is unsupported at this moment but will eventually becomes stable and on pace with its Mac and Windows versions. This tutorial is going to...
by Richard W | Oct 18, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
For legal reasons some codecs are not available in Ubuntu out-of-the-box. You must manually install them to be able to play MP3s, or watch movies and flash videos on your machine. This brief tutorial shows you how to install restricted software in Ubuntu after...
by Richard W | Oct 18, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Earlier today, Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) was released, and if you’re new to it, you many need help. This post shows you how to get a copy of ‘Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.10’ manual online for free. To download it, please click here. It is a comprehensive...
by Richard W | Oct 17, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick update for VLC users. Version 2.04 has just been released and it comes with many enhancements and bug fixes. For a complete changelog on this release, please click here. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to install VLC in Ubuntu 12.10 via...
