Yes, you can easily hide the unity launcher from your desktop. As you know in Windows, there is "auto-hide taskbar" option to hide the taskbar, in the same way Ubuntu gives you the facility to hide your taskbar too. By using this feature, you can have enough space on your desktop. Just have a glance at this article to find out how to hide the Unity launcher in Ubuntu 14.04. Steps to hide the … [Read more...]

Do you want to remove your guest account in order to prevent others from accessing your system?. Don't worry friends, just go through this article and you'll find out how to remove the guest session in Ubuntu 14.04. A guest account is an account which is used to get temporary access to any computer system. While using the guest account, you're not able to change system settings or install any … [Read more...]

Do you want to check your processor type in Ubuntu?. Yes, there are many ways to check your OS type, whether it is 32bit or 64bit. Here we are providing you different to check your processor type in Ubuntu. Just have a glance at this article to find out how to check your processor type in Ubuntu 14.04. Steps to check processor type in Ubuntu 14.04: Step 1: First open your terminal by using … [Read more...]

When you use the sudo command while working on Ubuntu terminal then, you'll be prompted to provide your Ubuntu password. However, after typing your password, you'll not be able to see it. Sometimes it's quite confusing and irritating as you have to provide your password for more than one time. So, just by having a glance at this article, you'll be able to know how to display your password while … [Read more...]

Did you know that you can create desktop icons in Ubuntu?. Surprised..!! As you know that Ubuntu doesn't have any desktop icons as compared to Windows because it comes with the Unity launcher which contains all the icons and applications and when you hover your mouse on the left side of your screen, then you may see that Launcher. But, if you want to create your own desktop icons, then you may … [Read more...]

Do you want to change your hostname?. Basically, a hostname is the name of the computer, and it must be unique as it is used to identify your system in the network. You can also see your hostname explicitly in the Terminal Window. Did you know that Ubuntu does not provide any graphical interface like Windows to change your Hostname?. It only asks you to provide your hostname during … [Read more...]

Do you want to create a text file using command line?. Yes, you can simply create a text file by using some easy codes as shown in the steps below. Here, we described two methods to do so. Just have a glance at this article in order to find out how to create a text file using command line in Ubuntu 14.04. Steps to create a text file using command line interface: Method 1 of 2: Using cat … [Read more...]

Do you want to restore your previous session of running applications? Don't worry friends, Ubuntu comes with yet another feature named as "Auto save session", by the help of this feature you can restore your running application next time you logged in. For performing this operation, you have to download a tool, and that is "dconf editor". Just have a glance at this article to know, how to use … [Read more...]

Do you want to delete Amazon Search adds that comes abruptly while searching on Unity Dash?. In addition, to this, you'll also find Amazon icon pinned in your Unity Launcher, by default when you installed Ubuntu 14.04. Amazon Search adds displayed its product in the Unity dash according to your search query. Sometimes it is quite irritating, but you can quickly disable these ads easily. Just … [Read more...]

Do you want your Unity Launcher at the bottom of your screen?. Great, As you all know that, by default Unity launcher is locked on the left side of the computer screen in Ubuntu. But by using some simple tools you can easily change its location from left side to the bottom of your screen. Unity Tweak and Cairo Dock are the tools that help you to show the Unity launcher at the bottom of your … [Read more...]