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• Install Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware 9.2 on Ubuntu 12.10/12.04 and Linux Mint 14/13

  Posted: 2012-11-26 12:14:08 UTC+01:00

  
  In this tutorial, we will see the installation of another CMS called Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. This content management system is highly configurable with support for modules and it offers webmasters all needed features to create websites, portals, web applications, E-learning (quizzes, webinars, etc.), knowledge base, etc. For more information about TikiWiki, click here.
  

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• [How To] Install and Run Chromium OS onto a USB Flash Drive - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

  Posted: 2012-11-25 22:29:22 UTC+01:00

  In this tutorial, we will see how to install and run ChromiumOS onto a USB storage device using the OS image created by Hexxeh. The ChromiumOS image will be installed in a 4GB USB stick or higher in persistent mode. You can use the commands given below under Ubuntu/Linux Mint (12.10/12.04/Mint 14/13, etc.) and any other Linux-based system.
  

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• Kalahari Icon Theme 0.3.5 Released, PPA Installation Available For Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint

  Posted: 2012-11-24 16:45:42 UTC+01:00

  
  The Kalahari icon theme has been updated recently with more icons and is compatible with Ubuntu Unity and Gnome Shell desktop environments. The icons are inspired by Humanity, Faenza and Elementary icons. Here are some screenshots for this icon theme under Unity:
  
  

  

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• How To Boot From Live USB in VMware Player/VirtualBox - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

  Posted: 2012-11-23 10:12:35 UTC+01:00

  
  In this tutorial, we will show you a way for making VirtualBox or VMware Player boot from live USB devices since this feature hasn't been implemented yet natively in both software. The trick we will use will rely on the Plop boot manager which allows via a live iso to boot from USB devices.
  
  

  

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• How To Reinstall/Repair The GRUB 2 Boot Loader Under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04

  Posted: 2012-11-21 20:52:14 UTC+01:00

  
  In this tutorial, we will show you how to use the Boot Repair utility to fix the Grub2 boot loader under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. Boot Repair is useful for users having boot issues that occur mainly when dual-booting Ubuntu with other operating systems like Windows 8/7, etc. You can also use it to re-install Grub 2 when you have misconfigured the boot loader.
  

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• How To Install The PHP-Nuke 8.2 CMS Under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-20 17:06:54 UTC+01:00

  In this tutorial, we will see how to install PHP Nuke 8.2 locally in a system running Ubuntu/Linux Mint. The tutorial is also workable for other Debian-based systems. PHP Nuke is a popular CMS (Content Management System) that gives the administrator full control over his websites (portals). The latest version (8.2.4) comes with more bug fixes and security improvements. You can find here the added features for PHP Nuke 8.2.4.
  

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• How to Fix MBR or Damaged Partition Table under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-20 10:51:25 UTC+01:00

  
  If you have boot issues which are caused by accidentally deleting a partition table, you can use TestDisk, which is a data recovery software that allows to find lost partitions and repair MBR or damaged partition table.
  

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• How To Install VMware Player 5.0.1 Under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-19 00:31:16 UTC+01:00

  
  In this tutorial, we will help you install the latest version of VMware Player (5.0.1) under a system running Ubuntu/Linux Mint.
  
  

  

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• How To Add/Remove Users Accounts From The Terminal On Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-19 19:30:14 UTC+01:00

  
  In this tutorial, we will see how to create/remove user accounts using the terminal under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. We will also show you how to add a specific user to the "sudo" group so that you allow it to run sudo commands, but be careful in using this because granting a user root access implies complete control of your machine.
  

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• Install Linux Kernel 3.6.7 In Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-18 00:26:19 UTC+01:00

  
  Linux Kernel 3.6.7 has been released recently bringing more improvements and bug fixes. As usual, we will help Ubuntu/Linux Mint users to upgrade to this new kernel using our simple bash script as described below. If you want to download and install manually the kernel deb packages, click here. Here are some of the changes and fixes taken from the ChangeLog of kernel 3.6.7:
  
  

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• How to Enable USB Support in VirtualBox 4.2.x under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

  Posted: 2012-11-17 13:50:30 UTC+01:00

  
  If you find difficulties mounting USB devices in VirtualBox, then you need to install the VirtualBox Extension Pack, which is not installed by default, to add support for USB drives. Once installed, this extension pack will add support for USB 2.0 devices, RDP (VirtualBox Remote Desktop), and PXE boot for Intel network card.
  

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• How To Configure VirtualBox (4.2.x) To Boot From A USB Device Under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

  Posted: 2012-11-17 12:07:39 UTC+01:00

  
  

  

  In this tutorial, we will see how to make VirtualBox (v4.2.x or older) boot from USB devices under a system running Ubuntu/Linux Mint. The method that we will use consists of mapping the USB device as a virtual disk and then mount it with VirtualBox.
  

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• The Unity 4.0 Game Engine is now Available for Developers to Create Games for Ubuntu/Linux

  Posted: 2012-11-17 10:23:37 UTC+01:00

  
  Unity Technologies has announced recently via its website the official availability of the Unity 4.0 game engine that has known a series of improvements compared to previous versions. Canonical has also stated that the Unity game engine will allow developers to publish their projects to Ubuntu via Ubuntu Software Center, which will be surely interesting and exciting for the Ubuntu community.
  
  

  

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• Move Google Chrome Window Buttons To The Right Under Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal)

  Posted: 2012-11-16 20:39:20 UTC+01:00

  
  Here is a quick tip that will allow us to move window buttons of Google Chrome to the right. This method will only affect the Chrome browser, the other program windows will not be affected. You can apply the commands given below either under Ubuntu Unity or Gnome Shell.
  
  

  

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• Install Magog White Icon Theme From PPA In Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-16 16:59:23 UTC+01:00

  
  Today, we will introduce another set of icons for Gnome desktops named Magog White. This icon theme comes with more than 1000 program icons and can be used under Unity or Gnome Shell.
  
  

  

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• How to Use your USB Flash Drive (USB Token) to Log into your PC under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

  Posted: 2012-11-15 23:06:14 UTC+01:00

  
  In this tutorial, we will help you create secure way for logging in with the help of your USB stick to your session. Once setup, you will no longer use your user account name and password to log in, just insert your usb device and click Log In:
  
  

  

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• How To Bypass WiFi Bandwidth And Time Restrictions Under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-15 14:14:10 UTC+01:00

  
  In some places (airports, network rail stations, etc.), you may have access to free WiFi so that you can connect to the internet via your laptop. However, most of these public facilities may not allow for an unlimited use of WiFi and they set time/bandwidth limits for each connected user.
  

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• Install Skype 4.1 For Linux In Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-14 21:25:41 UTC+01:00

  
  Skype 4.1 has just been released for Linux systems which brings better compatibility for Unity and Gnome Shell. In this tutorial, we will help you install it under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. But first, let's see some new features and changes in this latest release:
  
  

  Chat with your Windows Live Messenger friends on Skype  

  Sign in using your Microsoft account without the need to create a new Skype account 

  Better video quality for video chat, etc. 

  

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• Install NVIDIA 310.19 Linux Driver In Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-14 15:33:17 UTC+01:00

  
   Nvidia has released a new driver (310.19) for Linux platforms which brings major performance improvements and threaded OpenGL performance optimizations.
  
  The driver's release notes haven't been published yet in the Nvidia website, but here are some of the changes in this release taken from Phoronix:
  

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• How To Install And Configure A DHCP Server In Ubuntu 12.10 Server (Quantal Quetzal)

  Posted: 2012-11-14 14:10:24 UTC+01:00

  
  In this tutorial, we will help you set up and configure a DHCP server in Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) server. This little guide is also workable for Ubuntu 12.04 Server (Precise Pangolin).
  
  

  

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• Install 15 Best Ubuntu 12.10 Themes For Unity And Gnome Shell

  Posted: 2012-11-13 20:25:43 UTC+01:00

  
  In this article, we will introduce 15 best GTK3 themes for Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) compatible with Unity and Gnome Shell. The installation of the different themes will be from our PPA which can be added with these commands:
  
  

  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:upubuntu-com/gtk3 

  sudo apt-get update

  To enable the themes given below, you can use Gnome Tweak Tool. To install it in Ubuntu 12.10, run this command:
  
  

  sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

  
  1. ClearNIX
  
  

  

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• Install The Conky HTC Home Widget In Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-12 13:40:54 UTC+01:00

  
  In this tutorial, we will help you install Conky HTC Home in Ubuntu/Linux Mint systems. This conky desklet will display on your desktop weather, clock, high/low temperature, humidity, wind speed, etc. This conky script is simply a clone of the original HTC Home for smartphones.
  
  

  

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• How To Change The Default Splash Screen Of LibreOffice 3.6.x Under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-11 22:15:59 UTC+01:00

  
  In this tutorial, we will see how to change the green splash screen of LibreOffice 3.6.x under Ubuntu/Linux Mint. If you haven't created your own splash screen, you can search and download some of them here.
  
  

  

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• Search Android Apps & Games From Unity Dash With Ubuntu Google Play Lens - Ubuntu 12.10/12.04

  Posted: 2012-11-11 14:13:07 UTC+01:00

  
  In this article, we will introduce the Ubuntu Google Play lens which allows users to search and access Android apps and games available in Google Play directly from the Unity Dash. Here are some screenshots of this Unity lens under Ubuntu 12.10:
  
  

  

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• Install Tor Browser Bundle 2.2.39-5 From PPA In Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 13

  Posted: 2012-11-10 21:01:46 UTC+01:00

  
  Tor Browser Bundle has been updated to version 2.2.39-5. You can now install it from our PPA under the following Linux distributions:
  
  

  Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10 

  Linux Mint 13/12