Articles posted under “ Ubuntu ”

by Paul Bradley, a programmer with over 20 years software development experience.

At the start of 2009 I decided to migrate from Windows XP to Ubuntu Linux for my desktop operating system, these post are based on the lessons learned during this process.

• How To Automatically Start Software in Ubuntu Linux
  A short video showing you how to add software programs to the auto start list, so that they load after the computer is switched on.
• How To Install Google's Chrome Web Browser
  A short video showing you how install chrome using the third-party software sources under Ubuntu Linux.
• Finding the Device ID of your USB flash drive in Ubuntu Linux
  A short video showing you how to determine the device name / id of your USB flash drive under Linux by using the dmesg command.
• Fixing Audio Playback in Kdenlive after upgrading to Ubuntu 9.10
  A short video showing you how to configure Kdenlive to use the ALSA audio drivers to fix a sound playback error on Ubuntu.

• Installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the Acer Aspire One.
  A step by step guide on how to make a bootable USB drive of the Ubuntu Netbook Remix, ready for installation onto an Acer Aspire One.
• Connecting to a Windows share from a Ubuntu machine using the Nautilus file manager
  How to connect to a Windows share for a machine on your network, using the Ubuntu file manager Nautilus.
• How To Enable The Firewall On Ubuntu 8.10 Using GUFW
  A short video screen cast, with instructions, showing you how to install and enable the firewall on Ubuntu 8.10
• Full Circle Magazine - A PDF Magazine Covering Ubuntu
  Full Circle is a free, independent, magazine dedicated to the Ubuntu family of Linux operating systems.
• Ubuntu Pocket Guide - Free PDF Book.
  The Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference assumes zero Linux knowledge. It provides the wisdom of the expert user and concisely conveys core competencies.
• Running EditPlus on Linux Using Wine
  How to install Wine on Ubuntu and then install and run the Windows text editor EditPlus.
• Setting the Date and Time on a Ubuntu Server
  The command line syntax to change the date and time on a Ubuntu / Linux based server.
• Migrating from Windows XP to Ubuntu Linux
  Why I am making the migration from Windows XP to the Linux distro Ubuntu; and how the process is going.