Section: How To

Discover a mix of tutorials on everything from how to install the latest versions of apps or enable new features, to workarounds for known issues – alongside general ‘configuring Ubuntu’ advice.

How to Change Desktop Font on Ubuntu (Pssst, It’s Easy)

So you want to change font on Ubuntu but you don't know how? Read this post! We show how to change font and adjust font size on Ubuntu and GNOME Shell.

14 March 2016
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How To See Full Color Emoji on Linux (Updated)

An open-source font brings full color emoji to Linux desktops and is based on the EmojiOne glyph set. We show you how to install the font on Ubuntu.

10 March 2016

How To Fix The (Annoying) ‘Failed to Fetch’ Chrome apt Error

We show you how to fix the 'failed to fetch' apt error on Ubuntu, an issue caused by Google dropping 32-bit Chrome for Linux earlier this month.

4 March 2016

How To Add a Unity Quicklist to Spotify for Linux

The latest stable release of Spotify for Linux has a missing system tray icon. We show you how to add a Unity quicklist to control playback.

3 March 2016

How to Install Transmission 2.90 on Ubuntu from a PPA

Want to install the latest release of open-source torrent client Transmission on Ubuntu? Just follow these steps to add the official PPA.

2 March 2016

How to Disable Automatic Updates on Ubuntu

Want to disable automatic system update notifications on Ubuntu? It's easy to do, and in this article we show you how.

27 February 2016

How To Run Multiple Conky Scripts At The Same Time

If you want to run multiple Conky themes at the same time you can do so easily, without installing any extra packages. In this quick tip we show you how.

23 February 2016
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How to Install Cinnamon 2.8 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

If you want to install the latest stable release of Cinnamon on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS you're in luck. A new PPA makes installing the desktop environment a cinch.

11 February 2016

Beginners Guide To Corebird, The Best Twitter App on Linux

We've shown you how to install the ace Corebird Twitter app on Ubuntu — now we'll show you how to use it like a pro.

20 January 2016
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How to Install Corebird Twitter Client on Ubuntu 15.10 & 16.04

After what feels like forever, the best desktop Twitter app for Linux is finally available to install on Ubuntu - no PPA or risky ready-made Deb package needed.

20 January 2016

How To Watch Hulu on Ubuntu 14.04 and Up

Want to know how to watch Hulu on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and up? Well, we're going to show you.

13 September 2015

How to Upgrade to GNOME 3.16 in Ubuntu 15.04

We show you how to upgrade GNOME 3.16 in Ubuntu 15.04 to get all of the latest GNOME features on Ubuntu.

2 June 2015

Xubuntu Core: Lightweight Ubuntu Distro Goes on a Diet

Xubuntu has introduced a new slimmed down version of the main distro called Xubuntu Core.

6 May 2015

KDE Plasma 5.3 Released, Here’s How To Upgrade in Kubuntu 15.04

KDE Plasma 5.3 has been released. We show you how you can upgrade to Plasma 5.3 in Kubuntu 15.04 using the official backports PPA.

28 April 2015

How to Change Default Browser and Mail App on Ubuntu

In this entry to our Ubuntu Basics series we cover changing the default apps that handle web and e-mail links.

21 April 2015

VLC 2.2 Released, Here’s How To Install It in Ubuntu

The go-to media player of millions, VLC 2.2 'Weathermax' was released this weekend and brings some nifty new features to the desktop.

2 March 2015

Facebook Video Chat Now Works in Ubuntu, No Plugin Needed

Facebook video chat now works in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions out-of-the-box using web technologies — no plugin or extra download required.

12 January 2015

How to Download YouTube Videos in Ubuntu With ClipGrab

Clipgrab is a great free app that lets you download YouTube videos in Ubuntu quickly. In this article I show you how to install and use it.

11 January 2015