Do you want to know how to find out package name of an application?. It is easy to install or remove any software in Ubuntu, but what about the exact package name and details of that software which you want to install and uninstall??. Basically, for this purpose you have to use APT (Advance packaging tool) which is a package management system used by Debian based Linux Operating system. APT … [Read more...]

Do you want to know how to install software on your Linux operating system?. Basically there are two methods to install any software on Ubuntu system, one is using Software Center and other is using Ubuntu's terminal. Inside Ubuntu Software Center, you'll find various apps which you are going to need after installing Linux operating system. Just have a glance at this article to learn how to … [Read more...]

Do you want to know how to enable and disable shutdown dialog box in Ubuntu 14.04??. Great, did you know that by default Ubuntu is configured to prompt you with the confirmation dialog box while you shut down or restart your system. Basically, this feature is used to prevent accidental shutdown and restart. By using some simple line of codes, you can easily turn off and turn on this feature … [Read more...]

Do you want to know how much disk space is left in your Linux system??. As in Windows operating system you can easily check the status of your hard disk by using Windows disk manager tool but what about Ubuntu?. Don't worry friends, by going through this article you can easily find out how much disk space is used and how much is left in your system. Basically, in Ubuntu, there are two built-in … [Read more...]

Do you want to uninstall any program from your Linux system?. Great, As you know that you can easily install and uninstall any software from Ubuntu Software Center, but what about uninstalling other programs and packages which you've installed from the terminal. Don't worry friends, you can easily remove such type program and packages from your system by using some simple codes. If you are a … [Read more...]

Do you want to enable local menus in Ubuntu 14.04 ?. Yes, you can easily manage your local menus, and this new feature helps you to configure your local menus within the program menu rather than the top bar of your screen. Basically, it helps you to access all the functionality of toolbars like edit, view, search, etc. within the program. You just need to follow some simple steps to do this … [Read more...]

Did you know that the startup application plays a major role in the system boot delay?. Yes, you heard it right, when you installed a hell lot of applications on your system, then some of these applications automatically tries to load themselves during system startup. This is the reason why your system takes so much time to boot up. But don't worry guys, you can easily manage your startup … [Read more...]

These days, many users are concerned about the security of their system because of many unwanted virus, worm and malware. A firewall is one of the handiest and inbuilt feature of any operating system which protects their user against these unwanted malware. In this article, we are discussing the configuration rules of the Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) of Ubuntu. If you want to protect your … [Read more...]

If your machine is shared by more than one user, then you may need to restrict others from accessing your home directory. In this article, we are discussing the procedure by which you can easily stop unauthorized access to your home folder. As by default any user can access any home directory in Ubuntu. Basically, when you create a new user, then a home directory is also created at root … [Read more...]

If you are a Windows user and recently switched to Ubuntu, then you may need some time to get familiar with the interface of the Linux-based operating system. As the GUI on Ubuntu is quite different as compared to Windows. But still you can incorporate some of the windows feature to your Ubuntu Operating system such as ‘The taskbar’. Yes! You can easily add Windows taskbar by using a cool tool … [Read more...]