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How do I add a user in Linux?

Posted onApril 20, 2012April 20, 2012AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I’ve been playing around with Ubuntu and was wondering how to add a new user to the machine. Can you point me in the right direction?

Categoriessite-relatedTagsLinux, Ubuntu, users

How can I stop Ubuntu from being the default operating system on my dual-boot machine?

Posted onApril 3, 2012AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I have a desktop PC on which I have installed both Windows XP and the Ubuntu operating system. Until recently Windows XP was set as the default operating system, starting automatically 10 seconds after the Read More …

CategoriestechnologyTagsboot, Ubuntu

How can I get wallpaper rotation on my Ubuntu netbook?

Posted onFebruary 26, 2011AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

One of the things I like about Windows 7 is the way you can get Windows themes to rotate backgrounds. Is there any way I get do the same thing on my Ubuntu netbook?

CategoriessoftwareTagsdesktop, Ubuntu

Can you recommend a blogging tool for Ubuntu?

Posted onFebruary 26, 2011AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I’ve just made the move from Windows to Ubuntu and am looking for a blogging tool like Windows Live Writer. Any recommendations?

CategoriessoftwareTagsblogging, Linux, Ubuntu

How do I handle ISO files?

Posted onNovember 6, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I downloaded Ubuntu recently and now I have a .iso file. What’s the best way of handling and opening those files?

CategoriessoftwareTags7-Zip, ISO image, Ubuntu

Can I watch videos on Ubuntu?

Posted onAugust 30, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I wanted to have a play with Linux and installed a copy off the cover of a magazine. It seems to work nicely, bute I cannot seem to watch any videos on Youtube, Vimeo etc. Read More …

CategoriessoftwareTagsLinux, Ubuntu, video

How do I set Windows to boot over Ubuntu?

Posted onMarch 5, 2009February 24, 2014AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I’ve just installed Ubuntu but want to have Windows set as the default option in the list that appears when the computer starts. How do I do this?

CategoriessoftwareTagsbooting, operating systems, Ubuntu, windows

How can I play MP3s on Ubuntu?

Posted onOctober 11, 2008AuthorOwen Cutajar3 Comments

I switched my old computer to Ubuntu Linux and most things work quite well. However I can’t listen to MP3 music files of watch DVD disks – why not?

CategoriessoftwareTagsLinux, MP3, Ubuntu

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