Tweak Ubuntu 11.04 Natty using UbuntuTweak
Ubuntu Tweak lets you look and change whats inside the hood of Ubuntu (or Linux Mint or other Ubuntu derivatives). Basically it provides a nice GU Interface to change settings which are otherwise...
View ArticleRemote Access to VirtualBox Guest OS Via RDP
VirtualBox has a built in RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) Server which allows one to access the virtual machines remotely. Here is how to get this working (I am assuming you have VirtualBox installed and...
View ArticleInstall Gnome3 / Gnome Shell on ubuntu 11.04 (Natty)/Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick)
While Gnome3 vs Unity debate is going on, you can test drive Gnome3 or Gnome Shell in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty or Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick. After being initially impressed with new features introduced by Unity,...
View ArticleHow to View your Webcam on iPod Touch / iPhone / iPad
If you have an iPod / iPad / iPhone you can turn it in to a handheld video monitor which can be used as a baby monitor or for surveillance or other security purposes. The setup is very simple (you just...
View ArticleEasily Backup Network Share for Windows 7 in Linux (Ubuntu)
While there are plenty of programs and options out there that let you backup data across different platforms like Bacula, BackupPc etc. Their setup is usually far too cumbersome for a regular user. I...
View ArticleHow To Easily Share Your Wired or Wireless Connection in Ubuntu 11.04
This is applicable to most recent versions of Ubuntu like Ubuntu 11.04, 10.10, 10.04 etc. A time may come in every computer’s life when he / she has to share his / her internet connection with...
View ArticleLive Wallpaper in Ubuntu Linux Using Wallpaper Clock
Wallpaper Clocks can be used to display “live” wallpapers for your Ubuntu box. By “live” I mean that these wallpapers have real-time working clock blended into the wallpaper image. There are ton’s of...
View ArticleEnable Gnome-shell 3D Desktop Effects in Virtualized Fedora 16
Due to a bug Gnome3 doesn’t load by default and only the failsafe Gnome 2 loads everything. However to enable Gnome3 or the Gnome shell with 3D effects in Fedora 16 guest installed using Virtualbox,...
View ArticleSony VAIO with Insyde H2O EFI bios Ubuntu 12.04 Dual Boot
If you have a Sony VAIO laptop (it could be E series or S series), there is a strong chance that your laptop’s MOBO uses Insyde H2O EFI bios. Getting Ubuntu dual booting with Windows 7 is not as...
View ArticleBeagleBoard XM Powered File Server Using Ubuntu
Single Board computers like Raspberry pi and BeagleBoard have found wide range of applications among DIYers. This post tells you how to install Ubuntu headless server on a BeagleBoard single board...
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