Section: How To

Discover an eclectic mix of tutorials covering everything from ways to install neat apps, or enable new features, to workarounds for known issues, and configuring your Ubuntu system.

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How To Check The Health of Your Laptop Battery in Ubuntu

They say that all good things come to an end, and the lifespan of a laptop battery is not exempt.

5 December 2013
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[How To] Turn Headphone Jack to a Microphone Jack in Ubuntu

Several years back developer David Henningsson created a small app that ttys to turns a regular ol' laptop headphone jack into a microphone input jack - and in this post we show you how to use it.

2 December 2013

Get Amazon Prime, 4oD and Other DRM-Protected Flash Working in Ubuntu 13.10

Getting Amazon Prome, 4OD, Demand 5, or Google Play Movies to work on Ubuntu 13.10 requires a little bit of effort, but it can be done.

25 October 2013

How To Enable Predictive Text On Ubuntu Touch 1.0

Using Ubuntu for Phones 1.0? Here's how to turn on predictive text in the stock keyboard.

24 October 2013

Disable The New Keyboard Applet in Ubuntu 13.10

Want to disable or turn off the new keyboard indicator in Ubuntu 13.10? It's easy enough to do; in this post we'll show you how.

23 October 2013
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Manage Passwords Securely in Ubuntu with KeePassX

I recently tried out some secure password managers to try and find something not only secure, but also easy to use and cross-platform.

12 October 2013

Improve The Look of Firefox In GNOME With These 2 Add-Ons

Firefox under GNOME Shell looks and feels a little out of place. Thankfully there a couple of extensions that vastly improve its appearance.

12 September 2013
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KDE Connect Aims to Bridge Android & Linux Desktop

KDE Connect puts call, text and app notifications from Android on to the Ubuntu desktop, as well as sync clipboard contents and more.

1 September 2013

How To Create A GIF from Video on Ubuntu With QGifer

If you use Tumblr, Google+, Reddit, Twitter… Okay, let me put it another way: if you use the internet then you’ll know that animated GIFs are a staple of social networks. As GIFs tend to […]

2 August 2013

Make Nautilus Toolbars Look Better in Ubuntu 13.04

Fed up of GNOME 3 apps looking less than perfect in Ubuntu 13.04? Don't be; download & install these themes to get theme conformity back.

1 August 2013
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How To Use And Configure Your Xbox 360 Controller on Linux

Having trouble making your Xbox 360 Controller work on Linux? This-depth guide shows you how to use the free xbxdrv to get up and running.

29 July 2013

Installing and Using Sublime Text In Ubuntu

Sublime Text has gained a massive following since its release over five years ago. If you're looking for extensibility and a modern UI, Sublime Text might just be the editor for you.

23 June 2013