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How To Create A Live USB Of Elementary OS Freya In Ubuntu
The article was originally written for an earlier version of eOS and Ubuntu but it is equally applicable to create a bootable live USB of elementary OS Freya in Ubuntu. I have been hearing lots of rave reviews of Elementary OS Freya. Users admired the beauty and elegance of Elementary OS Freya and some people went on […]
App Grid: Lighter Alternative Of Ubuntu Software Center
Find Software Center in Ubuntu too slow? Try App Grid, a lightweight alternative to Software Center that you can use for finding, installing and removing apps.
Ubuntu 14.04 Release Schedule Is Out!
As the development for Ubuntu 13.10 is in full gear for its release on October 17th (check release schedule for Ubuntu 13.10), the tentative release schedule for Ubuntu 14.04 is out now. As per the information posted on official wiki page, final version of Ubuntu 14.04 will be released on 17 April 2014. Ubuntu 14.04 […]
How to Install Viber on Linux Desktop
Viber is available for Linux desktop. Download and install Viber in Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora and other Linux distributions.
How To Change The Sudo Password Timeout In Ubuntu
Changing sudo password in Ubuntu is one thing but did you know you can change sudo timeout as well? This article teaches you that. IF you frequently use the terminal in Ubuntu, you must have faced this situation. You use sudo for some command in the terminal, it asks for the password. You enter the […]
How to Use Multiple Skype Accounts Simultaneously in Linux
Most of us, if not all, separate our online identities. Most of us have two or more email IDs to separate work and personal stuff. Similarly, you may also have more than one Skype accounts to separate work and personal life. In that case you might wonder how to run multiple skype accounts at the […]
Install Hulu Desktop App In Ubuntu Linux
Important: Hulu has stopped development of its desktop app. Do not install it anymore. Though Hulu desktop app is no longer available, you can still watch it in Linux in web browser. Use this trick to watch Hulu in Ubuntu based Linux and this follow this tutorial for watching Hulu in Arch Linux based distributions. […]
How To Make Changes In resolv.conf Permanent in Ubuntu [Quick Tip]
When you change the DNS configuration using /etc/resolv.conf file, you must have noticed that the changes are not permanent. A reboot and your changes might revert to the original settings. I had this issue when I changed the DNS setting to watch Netflix outside USA. Editing resolv.conf solved my problem but for the moment only. […]
Install cpufreq in Ubuntu to Save Power [Quick Tip]
Overheating of laptop, low battery life. power saving, these are the common troubles one faces in almost any operating system and in almost any laptop. Jupiter was one of the best application to reduce overheating of Linux laptops but its development stopped for reasons unknown. With Ubuntu 16.04, TLP became the best alternative to Jupiter. […]