Linux Tutorials on the topic “desktop”
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The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 39 This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.
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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) To 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) (Desktop & Server)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 4 How To Upgrade Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) To 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) (Desktop & Server) Yesterday the new Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) was released. This guide shows how you can upgrade your Ubuntu 9.10 desktop and server installations to Ubuntu 10.04.
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The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2010 (KDE)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, pclinuxos •
Comments: 10 The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2010 (KDE) This tutorial shows how you can set up a PCLinuxOS 2010 desktop (with KDE) that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.
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Installing Speed Dreams 1.4.0 RC1 On Ubuntu 9.10
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 Installing Speed Dreams 1.4.0 RC1 On Ubuntu 9.10 Speed Dreams is is a free, 3d cross-platform, open source motorsport simulation and racing game, released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). This guide shows how to install it on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop.
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Tweaking Hidden Settings With Ubuntu Tweak On Ubuntu 9.10
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 4 Tweaking Hidden Settings With Ubuntu Tweak On Ubuntu 9.10 Ubuntu Tweak is a tool that lets you change hidden Ubuntu settings, for example: hide or change the splash screen, show or hide the Computer, Home, Trash, and Network icons, change Metacity, Nautilus, power management, and security settings, etc. Currently Ubuntu Tweak is available only for the Ubuntu GNOME desktop, i.e., it will not work on Kubuntu or Xubuntu. This short guide shows how to install and use Ubuntu Tweak.
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Easy Way To Create Bootable Ubuntu USB Pendrive
Author: hero1900 •
Tags: ubuntu, desktop •
Comments: 2 Easy Way To Create Bootable Ubuntu USB Pendrive This short guide explains how you can create a bootable Ubuntu USB pendrive.
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Network Analysis With Wireshark On Ubuntu 9.10
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, monitoring, ubuntu •
Comments: 12 Network Analysis With Wireshark On Ubuntu 9.10 Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer (or "packet sniffer") that can be used for network analysis, troubleshooting, software development, education, etc. This guide shows how to install and use it on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop to analyze the traffic on the local network card.
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Installing Kernel Security Updates Without Reboot With Ksplice Uptrack On Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, kernel, ubuntu •
Comments: 5 Installing Kernel Security Updates Without Reboot With Ksplice Uptrack On Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Ksplice Uptrack is a subscription service that lets you apply 100% of the important kernel security updates released by your Linux vendor without rebooting. Ksplice Uptrack is freely available for the desktop versions of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic and Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty. This tutorial shows how to install and use it on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop.
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Setting Up A PXE Install Server On Ubuntu 9.10
Author: coreyspeed •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 11 Setting Up A PXE Install Server On Ubuntu 9.10 This tutorial shows how to set up a PXE (short for preboot execution environment) install server with Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala). A PXE install server allows your client computers to boot and install a Linux distribution over the network, without the need of burning Linux iso images onto a CD/DVD, boot floppy images, etc. This is handy if your client computers don't have CD or floppy drives, or if you want to set up multiple computers at the same time (e.g. in a large enterprise), or simply because you want to save the money for the CDs/DVDs.
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How To Install Ailurus 10.01.5 On Fedora
Author: homer.xing •
Tags: desktop, fedora •
Comments: 0 How To Install Ailurus 10.01.5 On Fedora This document describes how to install Ailurus on Fedora 10, 11 or 12. Ailurus is an application which aims at making Linux easier to use. It provides these features: install some software which is not provided in official repository; enable/disable some third-party repositories; change some system settings; help you study Linux skills.
