Ubuntu How-Tos

• Prevent X.Org from Starting in Ubuntu
• Clean Up Ubuntu Grub Boot Menu After Upgrades
• Change SSH Welcome Banner on Ubuntu
• Make Grub Bootloader Wait Indefinitely for OS Selection
• Shell Geek: Rename Multiple Files At Once
• Fixing Problems with Slow Katapult Searching
• Using htop to Monitor System Processes on Linux
• Where Is the Katapult Configuration Dialog?
• Install Tabbed File Manager in Ubuntu
• Disable Single-Click Opening of Files in KDE
• Fix Amarok Error: "Fingerprinting of .mp3 files is not supported"
• Access Your MySQL Server Remotely Over SSH
• Cleanup Beagle Search Cache after Removing Beagle
• Clear History from Totem Movie Player in Ubuntu
• Keyboard Ninja: Launch any Application Without the Mouse
• Why is Amarok's "Burn This Album" Disabled in Ubuntu?
• Linux QuickTip: Downloading and Un-tarring in One Step
• Using Ubuntu: What Package Did This File Come From?
• Put Close/Maximize/Minimize Buttons on the Left in Ubuntu
• Shell Script to Upload a File to the Same Subdirectory on a Remote Server
• Unzip or Unrar Many Files at Once in Linux
• Track MySQL Queries with mysqlsniffer on Ubuntu
• Set Gmail as Default Mail Client in Ubuntu
• Fix "Password required" Error When Using Unrar in Ubuntu
• Add the Trash Can Icon to Your Ubuntu Desktop
• Hide Removable Drive Icons from Your Ubuntu Desktop
• Assign Custom Shortcut Keys on Ubuntu Linux
• Monitor Your Website in Real-Time with Apachetop
• Reinstall Ubuntu Grub Bootloader After Windows Wipes it Out
• Display Number of Processors on Linux
• Delete Files Older Than x Days on Linux
• Upgrading Ubuntu From Edgy to Feisty (6.10 to 7.04)
• Save 15 Keystrokes - Use Ctrl+Enter to Complete URL
• Installing Rainlendar2 on Ubuntu
• Install Samba Server on Ubuntu
• Share Ubuntu Home Directories using Samba
• Create a Samba User on Ubuntu
• Set Windows as Default OS when Dual Booting Ubuntu
• Change your Network Card MAC Address on Ubuntu
• Install MySQL Server 5 on Ubuntu
• Install MySQL Server 4.1 on Ubuntu
• Install Subversion with Web Access on Ubuntu
• Change the GRUB Menu Timeout on Ubuntu
• Show the GRUB Menu by Default on Ubuntu
• How to Customize Your Ubuntu Kernel
• Enable Remote Desktop (VNC) on Kubuntu
• Disable the System Beep on Ubuntu Edgy
• Disable the Login Sound on Ubuntu
• Install TrueCrypt on Ubuntu Edgy
• Keyboard Shortcuts for Bash ( Command Shell for Ubuntu, Debian, Suse, Redhat, Linux, etc)
• See What Updated Packages Are Available from Ubuntu Command Line
• See Where a Package is Installed on Ubuntu
• See What Version of a Package Is Installed on Ubuntu
• See Which Groups Your Linux User Belongs To
• Add a User on Ubuntu Server
• Keep Your SSH Session Running when You Disconnect
• How to Mount a Remote Folder using SSH on Ubuntu
• Switch Ubuntu Server to use Internet Repositories Instead of cdrom
• Open a Second Console Session on Ubuntu Server
• Scroll Backwards From the Ubuntu Server Command Line
• Change Ubuntu Server from DHCP to a Static IP Address
• Change Ubuntu Desktop from DHCP to a Static IP Address
• How To Empty the Ubuntu Gnome Trash from the Command Line
• Install a Drop-Down Console in Ubuntu
• View Hidden Files and Folders in Ubuntu File Browser
• How To Switch to Console Mode for Ubuntu VMware Guest
• How to Switch Between GDM and KDM on Ubuntu
• Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 10
• Make VLC Player Look like Winamp 5 (Kinda)
• Install IceWM on Ubuntu Linux
• Launch an Application Really Fast With the Keyboard in Kubuntu or KDE
• Search Your Computer Quickly With the Deskbar Applet on Ubuntu
• Use the Windows Key for the "Start" Menu in Ubuntu Linux
• Assign a Hotkey to Open a Terminal Window in Ubuntu
• Make your Gnome Terminal Background (mostly)Transparent on Ubuntu
• Install the Firestarter Firewall on Ubuntu Linux
• Installing Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu Dapper or Edgy
• Sync Your System Clock with Internet Time Servers in Ubuntu
• Set the Default Terminal Emulator on Ubuntu Linux
• Set the Default Browser on Ubuntu From the Command Line
• Set gFTP as the Default Command Line FTP Client on Ubuntu
• Change the Default Editor From Nano on Ubuntu Linux
• Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 11
• Install and Use the VLC Media Player on Ubuntu Linux
• Install and Use the gFTP Client on Ubuntu Linux
• Find Path of Application Running on Solaris, Ubuntu, Suse or Redhat Linux
• Get CPU / System Load Average on Ubuntu Linux
• Restart the Ubuntu Gnome User Interface Quickly
• Install an RPM Package on Ubuntu Linux
• Get the Top 10 Files or Directories on Ubuntu Linux
• Get Last Accessed File Time In Ubuntu Linux
• Enable Google Search From Shortcut Key in KDE on (k)Ubuntu
• Start a KDE / Kubuntu GUI Application as Root User
• Start an Ubuntu Gnome Application as Root User
• Install AfterStep on Ubuntu Linux
• Install Enlightenment on Ubuntu Linux
• Install Blackbox on Ubuntu Linux
• Quickly Access KDE Settings Dialogs
• Using the Kubuntu Run Command Dialog (Alt+F2)
• Install Adobe PDF Reader on Ubuntu Edgy
• Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy With VMware 5.5.3
• Installing Fluxbox on Ubuntu Linux
• Install Xfce (Xubuntu) on Ubuntu Linux
• Install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu
• Disable AutoPlay of Blank CD or DVD media
• Turn Off Auto-Play of Audio and Video CDs and DVDs in Ubuntu
• Move a Window Without Clicking the Titlebar in Ubuntu
• Make Ubuntu Automatically Save Changes to Your Session
• Set the Default Browser and Email Client in Ubuntu
• Let Somebody Use Your Computer Without Logging Off in Ubuntu
• The Battery Icon On/Off Switch in Ubuntu
• Keep the Display From Turning Off on Ubuntu
• Allow Remote Control To Your Desktop On Ubuntu
• How to Add a Program to the Ubuntu Startup List (After Login)
• Update Ubuntu Repository list using Software Sources GUI Tool
• How to Share folders with your Ubuntu Virtual Machine (guest)
• How to Access your Box.Net Account from Ubuntu the Easy Way
• Configure How often Ubuntu checks for Automatic Updates
• Enable Copy and Paste from Ubuntu VMware Guest
• Add "Open with gedit" to the right click menu in Ubuntu
• How to Tell What Version of Ubuntu You Are Running
• Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy Eft
• Check your Disk Usage on Ubuntu from the command line
• Check your Disk Usage on Ubuntu with Disk Usage Analyzer
• Enable Smooth fonts on Ubuntu Linux
• How to display a list of recent commands in Ubuntu Linux
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with apt-get
• Upgrading Ubuntu from Dapper to Edgy with Update Manager
• Make a Backup Copy of your Production Wordpress Blog on Ubuntu
• Find a Forgotten Password Saved in Firefox
• How to use an ISO image on Ubuntu Linux
• Kill a Process by Process Name from Ubuntu Command Line
• Split a text file in half (or any percentage) on Ubuntu Linux
• Setup OpenSSH Server on Ubuntu Linux
• Run ASP.NET applications on Ubuntu (for developers)
• Install Monodevelop on Ubuntu Linux
• Search for Install Packages from the Ubuntu Command Line
• Installing PHP4 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Install Ubuntu Applications Easily with Automatix
• Display the routing table in either Windows or Ubuntu
• Clear the command shell window in Ubuntu
• Find files containing search terms on Ubuntu
• Display available memory on Linux / Ubuntu
• A "live" view of a logfile on Linux
• Installing PHP5 and Apache on Ubuntu
• Adding extra Repositories on Ubuntu
• List disk space usage on Ubuntu
• List the partition tables in Ubuntu
• Make Ubuntu Stay in Root Mode
• Upgrade Ubuntu from Breezy to Dapper