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Do you want to know about how to open any folder using the Ubuntu terminal? Great, Just by using simple codes you can easily add a custom right click option in order to open any file or folders in Ubuntu. To accomplish this task, we are using "nautilus action tool". So, just have a glance at this article to know about how to open a folder using a terminal in Ubuntu 14.04. Steps to open a … [Read more...]

Do you want to turn off your monitor screen using a dedicated hotkey or shortcut key. Great, Just by using a simple python script you can customize your shortcut key in order to turn off your monitor screen easily. But first you need to install python and python-xlib packages. Just have a glance at this article to find out how to turn off your monitor using shortcut key in Ubuntu 14.04. Steps … [Read more...]

Do you know that Ubuntu equips with built in firewall feature??. Yes, you heard that right friends, Ubuntu includes its own firewall which is known as UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall). You can use different command in order to use this firewall easily and efficiently. In this article, we will provide you two methods to configure your inbuilt firewall. Just have a glance at this article to know how … [Read more...]

Ubuntu always uses gnome-screensaver that is the black screen which comes up when your system goes idle. This black screen is supported by the Gnome developers because they think that during idle time black screen provides minimal power usage. In this article, you'll get to know how to add screen savers in Ubuntu 14.04 as we are replacing gnome-screensaver by XScreensaver. Following are the … [Read more...]

Basically, Gnome is an open source software which is used to nurture Unix based operating system with the Windows desktop environment. GNOME is an easy-to-use desktop, and its main objective is to provide a user-friendly environment for running the applications and software. In this article, you'll come across the installation procedure of the gnome desktop. Just have a glance at this article … [Read more...]

Gnome menu is the part of Ubuntu operating system since its inception. As you know that an Ubuntu menu changed from time to time, previously its gnome but now we are using Unity style launcher which contains all the programs and applications. Though Ubuntu experienced a tremendous change in its graphical user interface, still some of the users like to use old but classic gnome menu. So in this … [Read more...]

Do you want to configure sudo wait time?. Basically "sudo" is the Unix command which allows users to run a command by providing them administrator privilege. You can easily configure sudo wait time when you want to install any program while using the sudo command. Just have a glance at this article to know how to configure sudo wait time in Ubuntu 14.04. Steps to configure sudo wait … [Read more...]

In Windows, you have seen the control panel, which is used to install or uninstall any programs. In the same way, Ubuntu provides you "Ubuntu Software Center" to perform that operation. If you find a better program as compared to the one which is installed on your system, then you might need to use this feature of Ubuntu, It is very easy to add and remove any application in Ubuntu system. Just … [Read more...]

Default application is a setting that is automatically assigned to a software program. In other words, you may set which application is going to open which file. When you want to open any specific file (say mp3) with a particular application (say vlc media player) , then you have to set vlc media player as "by default" for mp3 file. By going through this article, you would know about how to … [Read more...]

The Unity Launcher is a vertical bar which contains all the icons on Ubuntu desktop, and it is located at the top left corner of your Ubuntu screen. It allows you to easily launch Ubuntu's program in just a single click. Sometimes, we prefer working on desktops as well as laptops, but the screen sizes of both may vary according to their size. So, In this situation, you need to adjust the size … [Read more...]