How to enable testing and unstable repository on Debian
Testing/Unstable sources The testing and unstable repositories of Debian provide with a higher version of software applications than what is present in the stable repository. Note that these names are...
View ArticleConky disappears on clicking desktop on Linux Mint Cinnamon ? Fix it
Conky on Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon I recently installed Conky on Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon and chose the Gotham theme widgets to display on the desktop. However the next minute I noticed, that on going to...
View Article20 things to do after installing Linux Mint 17 Qiana Cinnamon
Linux Mint 17 Qiana Cinnamon Linux Mint 17 has been released and is named Qiana. Mint is one of the best linux distros that targets desktop users with focus on usability and simplicity. It comes in...
View Article20 things to do after installing Elementary OS 0.2 Luna
Elementary OS Luna Elementary OS is another very cool linux distro based on Ubuntu. It has an intense focus on visual design and user experience. It comes with its own desktop environment called...
View ArticleHow to disable Ipv6 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian
Ipv6 Ipv6 is the next version of the addressing scheme Ipv4 that is currently being used to assign numerical address to domain names like google.com over the internet. Ipv6 allows for more addresses...
View ArticleHow to fix Virtualbox error “Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)” on Ubuntu
Virtualbox I recently installed the latest version of Virtualbox (4.3.12) by downloading the deb files from virtualbox.org on Ubuntu 14.04. The installation goes fine, but when trying to run...
View ArticleSetup a mail server with Postfix and Dovecot on Ubuntu / Debian
Mail system for your own domain You have your own domain name and your very own vps/dedicated server and want to use the domain name for emails. So you need to setup a mail server using an smtp server...
View ArticleInstall the Gnome Flashback classical desktop on Ubuntu 14.10/Linux Mint 17
The Gnome Flashback desktop environment is a simple and great way to get back the old style classical desktop if you do not like Unity desktop, like many. Gnome Flashback is based on GTK 3 and provides...
View ArticleHow to compile and install wxWidgets on Ubuntu/Debian/Linux Mint
wxWidgets wxWidgets is an application development framework/library that allows developer to make cross platform GUI applications for Windows, Mac and Linux using the same codebase. Its primarily...
View ArticleInstall Monit (process and service monitoring tool) on Ubuntu/Debian
Monit - process and service monitoring tool for Linux Services on any server need to be up and running and do what they are supposed to do. Automated monitoring is a great aid when it comes to ensuring...
View Article30 Top Things to do after installing Ubuntu 15.10
Ubuntu 15.10 After installing Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) there are few things you need to do to make it even better. These include installing updates, some configuration tweaks and essential...
View ArticleHow to install Chromium browser on Fedora 23
Chromium browser on Fedora 23 The Chromium browser is the open source version of Google Chrome browser and has pretty much all the features that Chrome has, excluding proprietary plugins. Chromium is...
View ArticleHow to install multimedia codecs on Fedora 22/23
Fedora 23 Installing multimedia codecs would allow you to play more audio and video formats than what you Fedora system can play using free tools. Most of these codecs are proprietary and non free...
View Article20 Top Things to do after installing Fedora 23
Make Fedora 23 better So you have just installed Fedora 23 on your machine and looking for some great experience. This post shows you how to tweak your Fedora system and install additional apps to make...
View Article15 simple TOP command examples on Linux to monitor processes
Linux TOP command One of the most basic command to monitor processes on Linux is the top command. As the name suggests, it shows the top processes based on certain criterias like cpu usage or memory...
View ArticleHow to Create sub domains on localhost in apache on Ubuntu
Sub domains on localhost When working with apache locally, the common way to use it is though the "http://localhost" url. When doing web development or some kind of testing, you might need to create...
View Article“Boot Error” with live usb of Ubuntu 15.10 – How to Fix It
Ubuntu live usb boot error I just created a bootable Ubuntu usb drive using Unetbootin, and found that it does not boot properly. On bootup it shows the following error. SYSLINUX 6.03 EDD 20150813...
View ArticleHow to install Oracle Java 8 on Ubuntu 16.04/Linux Mint 17 (PPA Method)
Install Oracle Java 8 Ubuntu has OpenJDK installed by default, but in certain cases you might need to install Oracle Java instead. It is possible to install Oracle Java manually, however the process is...
View Article“Show Desktop” widget not working properly on KDE/Kubuntu 16.10 – Fix it
Show Desktop widget Kubuntu has been my favorite distro ever since I made the move from Windows to Linux. KDE feels very stable and a swift desktop environment. However KDE has its own set of problems....
View ArticleHow to install Nvidia drivers on Kubuntu 16.10
Install Nvidia drivers Installing Nvidia drivers, like always, can be a little bit tricky. I installed the ones from the default repository, but they did not work and the system went into a blank...
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