Archive for the ‘linux’ Category

Linux Guides Collection

Are you new to Linux? and want to learn about linux basics like How-to install, configuration, troubleshooting etc., then surly this post more helpful to you.

Delete unnecessary files in UBUNTU using BleachBit

BleachBit is a small application it will help you to delete the unnecessary in your disk. It is available for both linux and windows.
Follow the step by step instruction to install and run Bleach Bit in UBUNTU.

Different ways to see hidden folders in UBUNTU

In Ubuntu by default file browser will be hide folders from user if its name starts with ‘.‘ (dot).  In this post I will list the different ways to see the hidden folders in Ubuntu.

Take Screen Shots using GIMP

GIMP is a free and open source graphics editor. A perfect open source alternative for Photoshop. UBUNTU ships GIMP as their default photo editing software. GIMP is available for windows users too. Check it out here

Using Magic SysRq key in linux

Magic “SysRq” key, Have you used this key before?. Today i will give you a small tip based on this “SysRq” key.

Connecting Net using BSNL USB modem

Hi friends here is my another ubuntu how to.
I did this today morning for my friend who purchased a new BSNL USB modem (model: Huawei EC325). He asked me configure his ubuntu 8.04 for connecting net through the BSNL USB modem.

Create Bootable Live USB drives for Linux Distros

Do you need to install a linux distribution in a computer that has no CD/DVD drive?. Don’t worry here is a way.
UNetbootin is a software which allows you to create bootable live USB drives for various Linux distributions.
You can create Live USB drives for your Linux distribution which is to be installed using both Linux [...]

New KDE 4.2 desktop environment

The KDE community announced a new press release, the new version of KDE (K Desktop Environment) is now avaliable for all.The KDE 4 desktop environment ships with many packages, including web development applications, educational tools, administrative programs and more, all of which are available in over 50 languages. Everyone currently using KDE 4.1.4 is [...]

Ubuntu tips: Installing .bin extension file

Today’s Ubuntu (Linux) tip is “how to install .bin extension file in Ubuntu?”.
When you are trying to install some .bin extension file for your Ubuntu OS for example RealPlayer11GOLD.bin you can’t install it directly as you are doing it in windows. To install such .bin extension file you need to know some simple terminal commands, [...]

Little Android Vs Windows 7

To know basics about Google’s Android click here to view our early post.
We thought Google’s Android is for mobile but, people at VentureBeat experimented Android in Asus EEEPC 1000H laptop.And got success within 4 hours
Nearly all the hardwares in Asus EEEPC 1000H laptop were running perfectly with Android
As we already mentioned in our pervious post [...]