If you upgraded Ubuntu 13.10 to Ubuntu 14.04, you might end up with Unity freezing at login time. You boot in to Ubuntu 14.04, enter your credential and the system just hangs up, freezes. If you are lucky, you might see mouse cursor, background wallpaper but nothing else. No Unity launcher, no top panel etc. Basically […]
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Fix Adobe Flash Player Issue in Chromium in Ubuntu
One of the first few things to do after installing Ubuntu 14.04 is to install Adobe Flash Player. Normally, if you install Ubuntu Restricted Extras, Flash Player should be working and you should be able to watch online videos from websites like You Tube etc. But this might not be the case with Chromium and […]
Download Google Now Inspired Material Design Desktop Wallpapers
Here are some Google Now inspired material design desktop wallpapers that you may download and use for free.
Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 14.04
Ubuntu 14.04 features include plenty of eye candy and some performance boost. Its successor 14.10, on the other hand, doesn’t offer a lot of new things when compared to 14.04. If you are doing a clean install, you may wonder about what things to do after installing Ubuntu 14.04. Requirements vary from person to person, depending […]
14 New Features Introduced In Ubuntu 14.04
Ubuntu 14.04 is due to release in a week or so. Some of you might be curious about what’s new in Ubuntu 14.04. I have upgraded Ubuntu 13.10 to 14.04 beta and have been using it for some days now and I would say it’s pretty impressive, both in terms of looks and performance. Curious? […]
Indian State Tamil Nadu Switches To Linux From Windows XP
Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has decided to switch to Linux. The move is influenced with the end of support for Windows XP. State’s Information Technology Department has suggested to opt for Bharat Operating System Solutions Linux (BOSS Linux) as a Windows XP replacement for all state owned computers. Hardware constraint is one of the […]
Easily Install Android Studio in Ubuntu And Linux Mint
Android Studio, Google’s own IDE for Android development, is a nice alternative to Eclipse with ADT plugin. Android Studio can be installed from its source code but in this quick post, we shall see how to install Android Studio in Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04 and corresponding Linux Mint variants. Before you proceed to install Android Studio, make […]
Canonical Closes Down Ubuntu One File Services
Ubuntu One cloud storage will be closed down, as per the latest announcement by Canonical. Starting from today one cannot purchase extra storage or music from the Ubuntu One store. Canonical will refund the unused fee for the ongoing subscription for extra storage. Existing users (both free and premium) can download their file from Ubuntu […]
How to Install Linux Applications Offline With Cube
If you are a Linux user with 24 hour internet connection, installing applications, updating the system is easier for you. But, what if you have limited data connectivity or what of your computer cannot be connected to internet. Yes, that too happens! In a large part of the world, people download the software and applications […]
Facebook To Buy Ubuntu For $3 Billion
It seems Mark Zuckerberg (founder and CEO of Facebook) is not done shopping just yet. After buying WhatsApp and Oculus Rift, Mark Zuckerberg’s next target is Canonical, parent company of world’s most popular Linux distribution Ubuntu. This is revealed in an exclusive report by Business Insider. When asked about Facebook’s intention behind Ubuntu’s acquisition, Zuckerberg said: […]