Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Resize your Primary Local Disk
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to resize your primary local disk or partition in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Even though these methods are different, the goal is the same – resizing your …
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04:Setup Static DNS Servers from the Command Prompt / Console
This tutorial will show you how to setup DNS server addresses in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) from the command prompt / console. This might not be the most complicated tutorial, but will come in handy the …
LibreOffice 3.5.4 Released with Improved Performance: Upgrade in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)
Here is a quick news for LibreOffice users. Version 3.5.4 has been released, and with increased performance. LibreOffice is an alternative productivity suite to Microsoft Office which is gaining followers, not just among Linux users, but Windows as well. This …
Enable Firefox Speed Dial in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)
Opera introduced Speed Dial while back and most modern web browsers, including Google Chrome now have it. By default, it is disabled in Firefox. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to enable it.
Speed Dial is a …
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Enable Open in Terminal / Console
This simple tutorial is going to show you how to activate ‘Open in Command Prompt’ in Windows 7 or ‘Open in Terminal’ in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). When these features are enabled, you should be able to open any folder …
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Disable Auto-Mount on Media Insertion
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to turn off automount on media insertion in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Both systems come with features that automatically mount media or devices upon insertion. It’s also …
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Format External Devices
This brief guide shows you how to format and erase all data on an external drive in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Almost all internal or external drives have some type of a filesystem or data on …
Wine 1.5.4 Released: How to Install it in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)
Wine 1.5.4 has just been released and this brief tutorial is going to show you how to install it in Ubuntu 12.04. Wine is an open source application which lets you install and run programs designed for Microsoft Windows systems …
Windows vs. Ubuntu 12.04: Setup Static IP Addresses from the Command Line
This brief guide shows you how to configure static IP addresses from the command line or console in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 have easy-to-use desktop tools to configure network settings, …
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Kill / End Programs and Processes
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to kill or stop a program or process that is hung and won’t respond to your keyboard or mouse command in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). There are …
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Change System Workgroup
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to easily change your computer workgroup name in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). Remember changing and joining a particular workgroup allows you access to resources that belong to …
Windows vs. Ubuntu 12.04: How to Enable the Administrator (Root) Account
By default, both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) are shipped with the administrator or root account disabled. It is disabled because of security reasons. Now, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to turn on that …
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: Enable Single Click to Open Items
This short tutorial is going to show you how to turn on single click to open items in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). When this feature is turned on, all you’ll need to do is click once …
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: Automatically Shutdown your Computer
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to perform the same task in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). These systems may be different but are almost similar in functions. Almost anything you do in Windows …