Ubuntu launched the first official version of its new Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) last week, providing a powerful yet optimised user interface for netbook needs. Annoyingly though the debut of Ubuntu Netbook Remix (which is […]
Auto-mounting NTFS / Windows Partitions in Ubuntu is actually really easy. It’s great, for example, if you have a partition you share between Windows and Linux with files on. Set NTFS/Windows Partitions To Auto-Mount 1. […]
Jaunty brought with it a handy shutdown/restart delay that helps to stop erroneous shutdowns or accidental restarts by simply introducing a countdown. It’s a handy feature but if it is bugging you, here’s the simple […]
Google Earth doesn’t use your GTK theme by default and as such tends to look like a Windows 95 reject! The command below will make Google Earth use GTK – matching the rest of your […]
If you get annoyed at having to constantly type in your password every time you boot into Ubuntu, why not “do without”? Setting up auto-login is as easy as saying your name! 1. Go to […]
Have you ever noticed that when using Synaptic package manager or Sudo-ing to root to browse for a file that your root windows don’t match the rest of your theme? Here’s how to make sudo […]
Here’s a quick solution to enable your gnome panels to FULLY auto-hide (with no silly and annoying little bit sticking out!) and pop up quicker when you hover over them. First of all make sure […]
Google’s Linux based Mobile Operating System ‘Android’ (Gee, try saying all that with a mouthful of doughnut!) comes with some very sexy fonts called ‘Droid’. The fonts are crisp, clear and far nicer looking/easier to […]
Users coming from Windows may be used to a “recycle can” on their desktop. Ubuntu doesn’t have one by default, but you can easily add one. Add a trash can to your desktop in 3 […]
If you have replaced the standard Gnome menu bar (Applications|Places|System) with the ‘Main menu button’, you may be griping at how slow it is on displaying after a reboot. This is because the data it […]
If you auto-hide any of your panels you may get annoyed at how slow they are to pop back up when your ‘mouse over’ them. This is because the default timing for the panel is […]
The new Ubuntu notification system will be in place from Jaunty onwards and it’s a very sexy affair! Look above!!!1 If you’re currently using Intrepid but want to use the notification system you can do! […]