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?
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How can I stop Ubuntu from being the default operating system on my dual-boot machine?
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 computer was switched on. Recently, though, I was invited to upgrade to Ubuntu 11, which I did, and now Ubuntu… Continue reading How can I stop Ubuntu from being the default operating system on my dual-boot machine?
How can I get wallpaper rotation on my Ubuntu netbook?
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?
Can you recommend a blogging tool for Ubuntu?
I’ve just made the move from Windows to Ubuntu and am looking for a blogging tool like Windows Live Writer. Any recommendations?
How do I handle ISO files?
I downloaded Ubuntu recently and now I have a .iso file. What’s the best way of handling and opening those files?
Can I watch videos on Ubuntu?
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. Can Ubuntu actually play videos?
How do I set Windows to boot over Ubuntu?
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?
How can I play MP3s on Ubuntu?
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?