Install compiz fusion and enable cube atlantis effect on ubuntu
Posted on January 2, 2009 - Filed Under Linux | 2 Comments
Compiz Fusion is the result of a merge between the well-known Beryl composite window manager and Compiz Extras, a community set of improvements to the Compiz composite window manager. If you still have not an ubuntu yet,you can refer guide The simplest way to install ubuntu 8.10 to install it on your PC.It’s very easy,just [...]
Read More..>>Install Nvidia or Ati driver for your ubuntu using EnvyNG
Posted on December 30, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | 1 Comment
EnvyNG is a simple tool which you can use to install Video driver for your ubuntu.You can use text mode to install driver directly.Also you can use the EnvyNG GUI to install video driver more easy. 1.Install driver using EnvyNG text mode.Start EnvyNG by input command “envyng -t”. envyng -t 2.In the EnvyNG window,select which [...]
Read More..>>The simplest way to install ubuntu 8.10
Posted on December 29, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | 1 Comment
Wubi,yes,the simplest way to install ubuntu is to use wubi.Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users which can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a safe and simple way. Ok,Let’s start here! 1.Download wubi [...]
Read More..>>Compiz issue:No window borders
Posted on December 23, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
Last week I met a issue of Compiz,the symptom is there is no windows borders of Compiz Well actually, I think there are a too many possibilities for why this happened, but everytime it happens to me I can fix it with this command. Run it with alt+f2: Code: emerald –replace & Ok, that is [...]
Read More..>>Compiz Issue:Windows are not moving as smoothly as they used to in Beryl
Posted on December 23, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
This happened on my ubuntu and it take me a while to fix. However, it shouldn’t be too difficult. The current move plugin for some reason acts like that, so until they fix it we’ll install a replacement plugin which is actually the old move plugin [UPDATE] Before doing the following, you must install the [...]
Read More..>>How to install DivX codec in Ubuntu
Posted on December 23, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
1) Download the tar ball from divx 2) Extract it to its folder and then go to that folder in terminal. 3) type: sudo ./install.sh Password: enter your root password 4) Press ‘Q’ (to take you to the end of the user agreement) Do you accept the terms of this agreement? Please type yes or [...]
Read More..>>Ubuntu:3 ways to use apt-get behind a proxy server
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
You know that many companies use a proxy server to control the internet access of staff.So how to use apt-get to update or install softwares in the situation.In fact there are 3 way to do it. 1.Edit your /etc/apt/apt.conf file as root.Put these line at the end of your /etc/apt/apt.conf file : Acquire::http_Proxy "http://username:password@proxyserver:port/" [...]
Read More..>>How to show your disk space usage in ubuntu
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
In fact it’s very simple,you just need to use command df to list your disk usage. The command df displays the amount of disk space available on the file system containing each file name argument. If no file name is given, the space available on all currently mounted file systems is shown. Disk space is [...]
Read More..>>How to list partition table on ubuntu
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
Your ubuntu hard disks can be divided into one or more logical disks called partitions. This division is described in the partition table found in sector 0 of the disk. To list your disk partition table you just need to use command fdisk in your ubuntu terminal. Eg: j@j-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l Disk /dev/sda: [...]
Read More..>>How to enable telnet service on ubuntu
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | 1 Comment
By default,telnet server is not installed on ubuntu desktop edition.So if you want to enable telnet service on ubuntu you must install telnet server . To install telnet server you just need to run command sudo apt-get install telnetd in terminal sudo apt-get install telnetd Also you need to restart the inetd service the enable [...]
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