Install Ubuntu Tweak with Desktop Recovery in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

This quick tutorial will show you how to install Ubuntu Tweak! (version 0.5.6) with Desktop Recovery in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat. Ubuntu Tweak! is an application that lets you easily configure hidden features in Ubuntu from a central application panel. If you’re new to Ubuntu, then this package should be the first to install.

 

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Install Google Earth in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

This quick tutorial will show you how to easily install Google Earth in Ubuntu Maverick or Lucid. If you’re currently using Google Earth in Windows and want to do the same in Ubuntu, then this tutorial will show you how to install it.

 

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Make Firefox 4.0 Your Default Web Browser in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

This quick tutorial will show you how to make Firefox 4.0 your default web browser in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick Meerkat. If you followed our last tutorial and installed Firefox 4.0, then this tutorial will show you how to make it your default web browser.

To read about installing Firefox 4.0, click here.

 

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Quickly Share a Directory or Folder in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat with Windows

This brief tutorial will show you how to quickly share folders like Pictures, Videos and Music in Ubuntu 10.04 or 10.10 Maverick Meerkat with Windows machines on the same subnet. Sharing between Ubuntu and Windows is becoming easier with every new release, and Maverick is no exception.

 

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Install RealPlayer 11 in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

This brief tutorial will show you how to easily install real player in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat. If you use RealPlayer in Windows and want the same in Ubuntu, then this tutorial should help you install it. RealPlayer lets you play RealAudio, RealVideo 10, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, H263, AAC and more.

 

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Disable/Enable Auto-Mount in Ubuntu 10.04/10.10 Maverick Meerkat

This quick tutorial will show you how to turn off auto run when you insert a media disc or flash drive in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick. Ubuntu is configured to automatically try to mount or run media and other USB devices when inserted. If you don’t want this feature turned on, then this tutorial should help you turn if off.

 

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Create Desktop Launchers/Shortcuts in Ubuntu 10.04/10.10 Maverick Meerkat

This brief tutorial will show you how to create desktop icons of useful programs in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick. Like most modern operating systems, program shortcuts allow you launch applications quickly and easily from your desktop. Today, you will know how to create some useful launchers for your desktop in Ubuntu Maverick.

 

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Create Custom Application Launcher on Ubuntu Main Menu in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

If you need to create a custom application launcher on the main menu in Ubuntu, then this tutorial will help you do that. Some applications you may want to use will probably not be on the menu, and you must create a launcher from the application menu to always launch it.

 

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Enable Single Click to Open Files and Folders in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

This quick tutorial will show you how to enable files and folders to be opened with a single click in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick. By default, you must always double click to open files or folders, but this tutorial will show you how to change that.

 

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Want to Install Skype In Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat?

If you want to install Skype in Ubuntu Maverick then read this post: Installing Skype in Ubuntu Lucid. Because Maverick and Lucid are almost identical, installing one program in Lucid will almost be the same as doing it in Lucid.

 

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Remove or Disable Screensaver Lock Out Password Prompts in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

This brief tutorial will show you how to remove or disable the lock out screensaver password prompts in Ubuntu Maverick. If security is not your main concern and want to get rid of the password prompts to resume your previous session, then this tutorial will show you how to do it.

 

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Enable Delete and Bypass the Trash Bin on Nautilus Context Menu in Ubuntu 10.04/10.10 Maverick Meerkat

This quick tutorial will show you how to enable the ‘Delete’ option on Nautilus context menu in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick. If you need to delete a file or folder and don’t want it in the Trash Bin, select ‘Delete’ to permanently delete it by bypassing the Trash Bin.

 

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