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Howto find Disk usage of Packages in ubuntu
The following command help you to find the disk space used by different packages in ubuntuopen a terminal window and run the commanddpkg-query --show --showformat='${Package;-50}\t${Installed-Size}\n' | sort -k…
Exaile: Music Player for Linux.
Exaile is a wonderful music player for Linux written in written in Python. It incorporates Handling the library of music. To open tabs on the playlists and have…
Commands that Should not be run in ubuntu
These are some of those command which is likely to damage your Ubuntu operating system! Please DO NOT use any of them with out proper knowledge , just read…
Assign a Hotkey to Open a Terminal Window in Ubuntu
Since we spend so much time at the command line in Ubuntu, it sometimes makes it simpler to launch a new terminal window with a shortcut key. Ubuntu…
Reset Your Ubuntu Password Easily from the Live CD
Our last article on how to reset your Ubuntu password easily through the grub menu was quite popular, so I've decided to make a series on all the…
Reset Your Forgotten Ubuntu Password in 2 Minutes or Less
If you've ever forgotten your password, you aren't alone… it's probably one of the most common tech support problems I've encountered over the years. Luckily if you are…
Make an Ubuntu live USB
You know,Fedora project has a tool names Fedora liveusb-creator for easily installing Fedora live operating systems on to USB flash drives.I found a tool names Ubuntu LiveUSB which…
Installing Fonts in Ubuntu
Installing fonts in Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) can be done in a number of ways. Personally I like the following method, it's quick,simple and it works.Installing some common…
Installing New Usplash Themes in Ubuntu
There are many different looks you can give to your boot screen by adding more themes to usplash, the program which displays the splash image at boot time.…
Changing the Color Scheme in Gedit
I find looking at a white background and black text a little daunting in Gedit, however in Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon), you can easily change colour schemes and…
Dual Boot Live DVD ELPICX with Ubuntu and Fedora
Elpicx is a dual boot live DVD with ubuntu 8.04 and Fedora 9 KDE . It includes a collection of reference cards, test simulators, study notes and exercises…
Howto change your MAC address in ubuntu Linux
To change the mac address of your ethernet port follow the steps below.Type the following in a terminal with root permission1. Disable your ethernet.# ifconfig eth0 down2. Configure…