If you are facing a problem of low disk space, then it is always suggested to clean your trash on a regular basis because a trash full of unwanted files and folder may consume a majority part of your disk space. I am pretty sure that many of you forget to empty your trash regularly, so in this kind of situation, you can use “Autotrash” function. Basically, autotrash application wipes all your … [Read more...]

One will always prefer to compress the folder when they want to send more than one file through the mail. Zipping the file will decrease its size, which helps to upload your documents easily and effectively. You can easily use Winrar in Windows to zip/unzip your folder but what about Ubuntu??. Don't worry friends, in Linux system, you can also zip/unzip your file folders easily with the help of … [Read more...]

Do you want to know about how to control your CPU speed in Ubuntu??. Many users are affected by their laptop's battery draining problem. As you know that, when your CPU runs at its full speed, then your battery drains more quickly with proportional to the speed. There are several solutions by which you can increase your battery life like turning off your Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, minimize the … [Read more...]

Do you want to zip any of your files using Ubuntu terminal?. Great, as you know that "tar" is one of the most popular tools which is used to zip and unzip files in the Ubuntu operating system, but if you are a keyboard freak and likes to use terminal more often then you can follow this below procedure. Basically, you just need to use some codes here and there in order to zip any of your files … [Read more...]

You can easily change your desktop background, but did you know about easy and efficient method to change your login screen as well??. Don't worry friends, in this article, we'll let you know about one of the new generation tool and, i.e., Ubuntu Tweak tool. By using Ubuntu Tweak tool you can easily change your login screen quickly and easily, and that's not all friends, Ubuntu Tweak tool … [Read more...]

A system update is an integral part of an operating system. During most of the time users get notified about the new system updates and after installing them, they get extra feature and bug fixes in their operating system. Some users are happy with the performance and don't want to upgrade while some are always keen to upgrade their system with the latest feature and applications. So, in this … [Read more...]

There may be a time when your system hangs up suddenly because of some unresponsive application. Such type of application drains your memory as well as your time. So in order to avoid this situation you can add a force quit button which helps you to close such type of application in no time. Just have a glance at this article to find out how to add force quit button to the unity dock in Ubuntu … [Read more...]

When you wish to run any sort of commands in Ubuntu, you'll be prompted to provide your Ubuntu password for authentication. But if you are a regular user then you might not have permission to alter any changes. So in this kind of situation, you can allow any normal user to run programs by having root user privileges Always keep in mind not to authenticate any unknown user prior to your … [Read more...]

Do you want to turn off inactive display??. Great, if dim light irritates you while your system is idle, then you can easily turn off inactive display from your Ubuntu operating system. For this, we have to install Xscreensaver by replacing gnome-screensaver. Just have a glance at this article to find out how to turn off inactive display in Ubuntu 14.04 Steps to turn off inactive display: Step … [Read more...]

Do you want to enable hibernate option in Ubuntu??. Basically, hibernate is a power saving mode, which helps to save the current state of your computer. Hibernate mode is same as sleep mode, but in the sleep mode power cannot be shut off. By default hibernate option is disabled in Ubuntu, but you can easily enable it. Just have a glance at this article to find out how to enable hibernate option … [Read more...]