Tag: Ubuntu 6 posts
Ubuntu’s New Unity User Interface
By Brian Nelson ⋅ July 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment
Recently, the Canonical team announced the replacement of the popular GNOME desktop shell with the new Unity User Interface. Learn about Ubuntu’s new Unity user interface — how it started, what it has to offer and what are some of the interface quirks.
How to Install Skype in Ubuntu Linux 9.10
By Veronica Henry ⋅ June 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Prior to the information age, our phone selections were simple. One line per family, typically a lone phone, attached to the wall with a tangled cord, push-button, or (gasp!) rotary dialing. Thankfully, telecommunications have come a long way. With an array of mobile and cordless phones, along with an even more confusing number of providers, [...]
How to Install Sun VirtualBox and Widows 7 in Ubuntu 9.10
By Veronica Henry ⋅ June 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
For many of us, the decision to transition from Windows to Linux (or Mac to Linux) was a thoughtful, decidedly analytical process. For others — those that lean toward a more adventurous approach at new technology adoption, perhaps the decision was easier. But one challenge that both camps share is evaluating whether or not all [...]
How to Install Google Chrome and Chromium in Ubuntu Linux 9.10
By Veronica Henry ⋅ April 29, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments
In the beginning, there was Internet Explorer. The sole entrant in the Internet browser category at the time, it maintained and in truth, still maintains the majority of the web browser market share. Over time, new competition entered the browser wars including: Mozilla’s Firefox, Opera, Apple’s Safari. Now, there’s a new kid in town. Google, [...]
How to Install LAMP in Ubuntu 9.10
By Veronica Henry ⋅ April 15, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments
There are many reasons that people make the leap from other operating systems to Linux: improved security, embracing open source software, adventure. And then there are programmers, who in their search for a more stable development platform, are drawn to the other side. PHP has become a popular language for web developers. It’s powerful and [...]
How to Create a Separate Home Partition in Ubuntu Linux
By Veronica Henry ⋅ February 2, 2010 ⋅ 18 comments
One of the joys of being a Linux user is the flexibility. Virtually every aspect of your system is customizable. Testing and tweaking desktop managers, compiling a new kernel, fearlessly contributing through trial and error, to the open source movement. Yet, all this flexibility is not without its perils. It’s happened to us all at [...]