tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54987677164458098782011-11-28T01:57:59.300ZLinux Tutorials, Howtos, Tips & TroubleshootingShiminoreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498767716445809878.post-79813639206068400792009-05-11T08:49:00.008+01:002009-05-11T09:15:45.325+01:00

Are you ready to amarok?Sure but why can't I play mp3 files with amarok?How to Play mp3 files with amarok in Ubuntu Linux 9.04Amarok 2 in Ubuntu 9.04 doesn't come with mp3 support. In order to play mp3 files with Amarok in Ubuntu 9.04 we need to install the libxine1-ffmpeg package. Amazon.com WidgetsLike any other package in Ubuntu, we can install it using synaptic or using the apt

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This howto is about setting up PPTP VPN connection in Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.04. If you are using Ubuntu 8.04 then take a look at how to set up and configure a PPTP VPN connection in Ubuntu Linux 8.04.How to set up and configure a PPTP VPN connection in Ubuntu Linux 8.10 and 9.04PPTP (Point-to-point tunneling protocol) is a network protocol for creating a virtual private network (VPN) connection.How

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How to find which Ubuntu Linux version you are running.When you are running multiple Ubuntu machine servers or desktops with different versions, you need to be able to tell which Ubuntu Linux version each machine is running. Amazon.com WidgetsThere are two ways to find out what the Ubuntu Linux version is.Getting the Ubuntu Linux Version from /etc/issueThe Ubuntu Linux version is written in the

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Copying a DVD or CD in Ubuntu Linux is very easy. You don't need to download or buy a CD/DVD burning software. Your Ubuntu Linux already has one and it is integrated in your desktop. All you need in addition to Ubuntu is a CD or a DVD writer.How to copy a CD or DVD in Ubuntu Linux using BraseroAs we said, Copying a DVD or CD in Ubuntu Linux is very easy. All you need to do is follow these steps:

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The most common compressed archive file format in Linux is the tar.gz format. Tar file is an archive file format. Tar.gz is a compressed tar file.How to create a compressed tar.gz file from a folder or file in Linux?In order to create a compressed tar.gz archive from a folder/file we need to run the following tar command:tar czf new-tar-file-name.tar.gz file-or-folder-to-archiveHere is the

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How to solve the Flash sound problem in Ubuntu LinuxUpdate: I had the same Flash sound problem with Ubuntu 9.04.When I upgraded my Ubuntu Linux from Ubuntu 7.10 to Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron I had a problem with sounds on my Linux. This audio problem was related to Flash libraries and I was able to solve it by installing the libflashsupport package.Yesterday I upgraded my Ubuntu Linux from Ubuntu

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By default Evolution doesn't recognize MS Outlook invitation formats although it does have this feature. The reason why it doesn't recognize Outlook invitations is because Evolution comes with a "Prefer plain-text" plug-in which is enabled by default. In order to enable Evolution to recognize Outlook invitation and to add an appointment in the Calendar we need to disable this plug-in.How to

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It doesn't happen a lot but it does sometimes when the Gnome Panel freeze. If you are a former windows user you might be used to restart the computer when something in you desktop stuck. This is not the way with Linux. We can fix the problem by restarting the desktop session (restarting the X server) pressing the Ctrl+Alt+BackSpace but this will destroy everything we worked on so far. A more

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Have you ever had a problem when you tried to start a process and you got an error that a port which the process needs is already used by another process?How to display open network ports in LinuxWith netstat, the network statistics command line tool, you can list all the open ports on your Linux with the process id of the process which opened them.$ netstat -lpThe -l option, display listening

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A friend of mine decided to install Linux on his home computer. One of the problems he encountered when he began using his new Linux desktop was writing to USB flash drive.Using different mount options in order to write to USB Flash Drive in LinuxHe tried mounting the USB flash drive with every possible mount option (uid, gid, rw...) but it didn't help. He tried changing the permissions using

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How to configure a PPTP VPN connection in Ubuntu Linux 8.04? This Linux tutorial describes how to configure and set up a PPTP VPN connection in Ubuntu Linux 8.04 using the network manager. If you are using Ubuntu 9.04 or 8.10 then take a look at how to set up and configure a PPTP VPN connection in Ubuntu Linux 8.10 and 9.04.How to install Ubuntu PPTP VPN package:One way is to install the Ubuntu

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Linux Desktop Visual Effects with Compiz FusionDid you see these beautiful Linux desktop effects?.These Linux desktop effect are done by using Compiz Fusion. Compiz Fusion aims to provide an easy and fun-to-use Linux windowed environment, allowing use of the graphics hardware to render each individual window and the entire screen, to provide some impressive effects, speed and usefulness. Compiz

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Looking for a way to delete, create or resize partitions on your Linux? Do you have a windows partition on your hard disk that you want to resize or delete from Linux?Creating, destroying, resizing, and moving partitions in LinuxOn windows you might have used the commercial Partition Magic to edit partitions. On Linux there is no need for a commercial program. In Linux there is GParted, a free

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This post describes Flash sound problems when upgrading from Ubuntu 7.10 to Ubuntu 8.04. A similar sound problem exist when upgrading from Ubuntu 8.04 to Ubuntu 8.10 .After I upgraded from Ubuntu 7.10 to Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron I noticed that I can no longer hear music. I tried playing audio files using amarok, rythembox or totem. I tried playing different kinds of audio and video files but there

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Changing the date and time from the Linux Desktop is very easy. Usually all you need to do is right click on the Desktop clock and choose Adjust Date & Time. In case we are using a non GUI environment like Ububtu server we need to use the command line for that.Using the Linux date command to display the current date and timeIf we want to view the current date and time using a command line all we

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Changing The time zone in Ubuntu Linux using dpkg-reconfigureIn order to change the time zone on Ubuntu Linux we need to run the command dpkg-reconfigure tzdata in the console.$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdataSelecting the time zone geographic areaThe Ubuntu time zone configuration screen will ask us to select the geographic area we live in.Using the up and down keys we can choose between different

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