21 May 2019
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20 Apr 2019
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FB4 Ubuntu 19.04 ReleasedUbuntu 19.04 Released
Pretty cool! Next version of Ubuntu, 19.04 (Disco Dingo) has just been released. I couldn’t wait to try it in my …
22 Feb 2019
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ScreenFetch in Linux Mint
Great stuff, I have just installed Linux Mint 19.1 on my Dell XPS 13 laptop! Naturally, one of the first things to be …
13 Jan 2019
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FB4 Disable a Startup of Service in UbuntuDisable a Startup of Service in Ubuntu
If for whatever reason you stop using a certain service in your Ubuntu install and would like to disable automatic …
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FB4 Enable Text Console Support in UbuntuEnable Text Console Support in Ubuntu
There are three ways to access the command line interface in Ubuntu, as on any Linux and UNIX distribution. One is …
29 Aug 2014
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FB4 7zip Ubuntu7zip Ubuntu
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19 May 2014
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FB4 Ubuntu: How to Clean APT CacheUbuntu: How to Clean APT Cache
Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu uses APT (Advanced Package Tool) for installing, removing and managing software on the system, and …
29 Apr 2012
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FB4 Using Dropbox With UnixUsing Dropbox With Unix
Although last week saw some pretty exciting developments in the cloud storage (Google Drive announcement and SkyDrive …
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FB4 Upgrading Ubuntu With Do-Release-UpgradeUpgrading Ubuntu With Do-Release-Upgrade
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