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Enable Remote Desktop (VNC) on Kubuntu
Kubuntu includes the built-in ability to allow other users to control the desktop.
Install TrueCrypt on Ubuntu Edgy
TrueCrypt is a phenomenalopen-source disk encryption software that runs on Windows or Linux.
Enable Quick Copy and Paste with the Mouse on SecureCRT
SecureCRT uses the Ctrl+Ins and Shift+Ins keys for copy and paste instead of the normal windows defaults of Ctrl+C / V.
See What Updated Packages Are Available from Ubuntu Command Line
If you are running Ubuntu Server, or even if you prefer to administer your desktop from the command line, you will want to be able to see what packages are available for update.
See Where a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
Once you use the apt-get utility to install a package, sometimes it seems to disappear into nowhere.
See What Version of a Package Is Installed on Ubuntu
The package management system on Ubuntu makes it extremely simple to install and remove packages, but sometimes it's important to figure out what version of a particular package that you actually have installed.
Find out Which Links Visitors Click Per Page with Google Analytics
Note: This article is was for the prior version of AnalyticsOften you will wonder if your navigational changes have caused visitors to click links more often.
Add a User on Ubuntu Server
Ubuntu Server is like any Linux variety, and has full multi-user capabilities, and a common task on any server is adding users.
How to Mount a Remote Folder using SSH on Ubuntu
Connecting to a server across the internet is much more secure using SSH.
Open a Second Console Session on Ubuntu Server
Ubuntu Server has the native ability to run multiple console sessions from the server console prompt.
Install a Drop-Down Console in Ubuntu
Tilda is a console that drops down off the top of the screen, the same way the console in a first person shooter game does, with just the press of a key.
View Hidden Files and Folders in Ubuntu File Browser
The Ubuntu file browser does not show hidden files or folders by default, only the files that your user has access to.
How to Switch Between GDM and KDM on Ubuntu
If you have installed the Kubuntu desktop on top of Ubuntu or the other way around, you may want to switch from gdm to kdm, or from kdm to gdm.
Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 10
The VLC Media Player is an open source, cross-platform media client that supports the vast majority of media formats.
Make VLC Player Look like Winamp 5 (Kinda)
The VLC Media Player is an open source, cross-platform media client that supports the vast majority of media formats.
Install IceWM on Ubuntu Linux
The Ubuntu default desktop uses the Gnome window manager, but there are a number of different window managers that can be installed, including AfterStep, Enlightenment,KDE, Xfce, Blackboxand Fluxbox.