Liberian Geek - Tutorials for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows Users! » Linux http://www.liberiangeek.net Liberian Geek provides free tutorials based on Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:08:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How To Setup Ubuntu To Use Comodo Secure DNShttp://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/12/how-to-setup-ubuntu-to-use-comodo-secure-dns/ http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/12/how-to-setup-ubuntu-to-use-comodo-secure-dns/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:52:00 +0000 Richard http://www.liberiangeek.net/?p=8616 Comodo Secure DNS is a Domain Name service from Comodo that provides a much faster and more reliable Internet browsing experience than using the DNS servers provided by your ISP. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to setup Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat with Comodo Secure DNS so you can browse safer, smarter and faster. [...]

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]]> Ubuntu Maverick ImageComodo Secure DNS is a Domain Name service from Comodo that provides a much faster and more reliable Internet browsing experience than using the DNS servers provided by your ISP. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to setup Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat with Comodo Secure DNS so you can browse safer, smarter and faster.

 

Getting started:

 

To get started, go to System –> Preferences –> Network Connections.

 

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Then select the default interface and click ‘Edit’.

 

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Next, select ‘IPv4 Settings’ and choose ‘Automatic (DHCP) addresses only’.

 

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Then type Comodo DNS addresses in the DNS servers box shown below and click Apply.

156.154.70.22, 156.154.71.22

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Enjoy!

 

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]]> http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/12/how-to-setup-ubuntu-to-use-comodo-secure-dns/feed/ 0 How To Install Firefox Latest Updates In Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynxhttp://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-install-firefox-latest-updates-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/ http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-install-firefox-latest-updates-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:35:50 +0000 Richard http://www.liberiangeek.net/?p=12211 This brief tutorial will show you how to install the latest Firefox version, 4.0 in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick using Ubuntu PPA. As you may already know, Firefox 4.0 is the next major release of the Firefox web browser, and if you want to get your hands on it now, then continue below.   Getting [...]

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]]> This brief tutorial will show you how to install the latest Firefox version, 4.0 in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick using Ubuntu PPA. As you may already know, Firefox 4.0 is the next major release of the Firefox web browser, and if you want to get your hands on it now, then continue below.

 

Getting started:

 

To get started, go to Applications –> Ubuntu Software Center.

 

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Then select Edit –> Software Sources..

 

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Next, select ‘Other Software’ tab, and click ‘Add’.

 

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Then type the line below into the box and click ‘Add Source’. Close out and go back to Software Center.

ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa

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Back in Software Center, search and install Firefox-4.0

firefox-4.0

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After installing, go to Applications –> Internet –> Minefield 4.0 Web Browser.

 

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Enjoy!

 

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]]> http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-install-firefox-latest-updates-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/feed/ 2 How To Install Opera Web Browser In Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynxhttp://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/install-opera-web-brower-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx-repository/ http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/install-opera-web-brower-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx-repository/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:53:00 +0000 Richard http://www.liberiangeek.net/?p=12227 Before, there was an option to install Opera Web Browser via the repository in Ubuntu. But now, Opera is moving away from that. To install Opera in Ubuntu now, you must download and install it from Opera’s download page like other operating systems (Windows or Mac). This tutorial will show you how to quickly install [...]

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]]> Before, there was an option to install Opera Web Browser via the repository in Ubuntu. But now, Opera is moving away from that. To install Opera in Ubuntu now, you must download and install it from Opera’s download page like other operating systems (Windows or Mac). This tutorial will show you how to quickly install Opera in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick.

 

Getting started:

 

To get started, download the 32bit version here or the 64bit version here.

 

Select ‘Open with Ubuntu Software Center’ in Maverick or ‘Open with GDebi Package Installer’ in Lucid.

 

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When Software Center or GDebi opens, click ‘Install’.

 

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After installing, go to Applications –> Internet –> Opera.

 

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Enjoy!

 

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]]> http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/install-opera-web-brower-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx-repository/feed/ 1 How To Install Network Printers via CUPS Web Interface In Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynxhttp://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/install-network-printers-cups-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/ http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/install-network-printers-cups-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:36:00 +0000 Richard http://www.liberiangeek.net/?p=12146 This brief tutorial will show you how to install Network or Windows Shared Printers via CUPS in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick. CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) is the standard-based printing system for Unix-like systems including Ubuntu. It was developed by Apple and lets you install, configure and share printers in Linux systems.   Getting started: [...]

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]]> This brief tutorial will show you how to install Network or Windows Shared Printers via CUPS in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick. CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) is the standard-based printing system for Unix-like systems including Ubuntu. It was developed by Apple and lets you install, configure and share printers in Linux systems.

 

Getting started:

 

To get started, go to System –> Administration –> Users and Groups.

 

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Select the user you want to allow to add printers to his/her profile and click ‘Advanced Settings’

 

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Select ‘User Privileges’ tab and check the box ‘Configure printers’ and click OK.

 

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The user can then login to the system and press Alt-F2 on his/her keyboard and type the URL below:

http://localhost:631

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Select ‘Adding Printers and Classes’

 

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Click ‘Add Printer’

 

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Type your username and password.

 

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Select ‘LPD/LPR Host or Printer’ and click ‘Continue’.

 

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Type the connection for the printer.:

lpd://Host_Name or IP Address/queue

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Type the name of the printer and click ‘Continue’

 

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Select the Make of the printer and click ‘Continue’

 

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Choose the model and click ‘Add Printer’.

 

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Enjoy!

 

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]]> http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/install-network-printers-cups-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/feed/ 3 How To Schedule Tasks/Jobs In Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynxhttp://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-schedule-tasksjobs-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/ http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-schedule-tasksjobs-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:12:00 +0000 Richard http://www.liberiangeek.net/?p=11580 This brief tutorial will show you how to schedule tasks or jobs in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick with Gnome Schedule. Gnome Schedule is a GUI program for configuring user’s cron (automatic) jobs in Ubuntu. If you need certain tasks to be performed at a given time regularly, then this is the program to use.   [...]

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]]> This brief tutorial will show you how to schedule tasks or jobs in Ubuntu Lucid or Maverick with Gnome Schedule. Gnome Schedule is a GUI program for configuring user’s cron (automatic) jobs in Ubuntu. If you need certain tasks to be performed at a given time regularly, then this is the program to use.

 

Getting started:

 

To get started, go to Applications –> Ubuntu Software Center.

 

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Then use the search box and type ‘schedule tasks’. Next select and install Schedule tasks.

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To access Schedule tasks, go to Applications –> System Tools –> Schedule tasks.

 

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Use the New button to create a Recurrent task, One-time task or From a template. A recurrent task will run repeatedly until you stop it. A One-time task will run only once.

 

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Because most tasks required root or administrator to execute, you must run Gnome Schedule as root or administrator. To to that, press Alt-F2 on your keyboard, and type the command below:

gksu gnome-schedule

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Now begin creating tasks by clicking New.

 

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For example, to shutdown the computer at midnight everyday, enter 0 minute, 0 hour (00:00) and Star for Day, Month and Weekday. The * tells the program to run regardless.

 

The command to shutdown is:

/sbin/shutdown

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The task below reads: Shutdown PC at Midnight Everyday.

 

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Enjoy! And please come back soon.

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]]> http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-schedule-tasksjobs-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/feed/ 3 How To Install Java Run Time Environment in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynxhttp://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-install-java-run-time-environment-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/ http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-install-java-run-time-environment-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:00:00 +0000 Richard http://www.liberiangeek.net/?p=11563 This brief tutorial will show you how to quickly install Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Ubuntu Lucid. Since more and more applications depend on Java, this tutorial should be a great help to you when you need to install Java.   Getting started:   To get started, go to Applications –> Ubuntu Software Center. [...]

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]]> This brief tutorial will show you how to quickly install Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Ubuntu Lucid. Since more and more applications depend on Java, this tutorial should be a great help to you when you need to install Java.

 

Getting started:

 

To get started, go to Applications –> Ubuntu Software Center.

 

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Then click Edit –> Software Sources..

 

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Next, select ‘Other Software’ tab. If you see Canonical Partner repository in there, enable. If not continue below.

 

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If Canonical partner repository is not among Other Software, click the Add button then copy and paste the line below, and click ‘Add Source’. Close out when done.

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu partner

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Back in Software Center, type the line below into the search box, then select and install Sun Java.

sun-java6-jre

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Enjoy!

 

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Thanks for reading and please come back soon.

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]]> http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-install-java-run-time-environment-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/feed/ 0 Enable Users To Login Automatically without Passwords In Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynxhttp://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/enable-users-to-login-automatically-without-passwords-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/ http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/enable-users-to-login-automatically-without-passwords-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:10:00 +0000 Richard http://www.liberiangeek.net/?p=11566 This tutorial will show you how to automatically login to Ubuntu without the login screen. This is a great way to allow an account to sign in automatically without entering a username or password.   Getting started:   To get started, go to System –> Administration –> Login Screen.     Then click ‘Unlock’   [...]

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]]> This tutorial will show you how to automatically login to Ubuntu without the login screen. This is a great way to allow an account to sign in automatically without entering a username or password.

 

Getting started:

 

To get started, go to System –> Administration –> Login Screen.

 

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Then click ‘Unlock’

 

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Next, select the account you want login automatically. This account will always login even if there are multiple accounts on the system.

 

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Enjoy!

 

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]]> http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/enable-users-to-login-automatically-without-passwords-in-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/feed/ 1 How To Remove Programs/Items From Fedora Menu List (Gnome)http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-remove-programsitems-from-fedora-menu-list-gnome/ http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/06/how-to-remove-programsitems-from-fedora-menu-list-gnome/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:22:00 +0000 Richard http://www.liberiangeek.net/?p=11488 This quick tutorial will show you how to add/remove applications on the main menu in Fedora. If you won’t be using all the applications on the menu list, then should go ahead and remove those that you will not use. You could also use this tutorial to restore the menu layout to the way it [...]

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]]> fedora14-thumb_thumbThis quick tutorial will show you how to add/remove applications on the main menu in Fedora. If you won’t be using all the applications on the menu list, then should go ahead and remove those that you will not use. You could also use this tutorial to restore the menu layout to the way it was when you first installed Fedora.

 

Getting started:

 

To get started, go to System –> Administration –> Add/Remove Software.

 

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Then search for and install ‘alacarte’

alacarte

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After installing, go to System –> Preferences –> Main Menu.

 

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Now check or un-check applications you want and don’t want on the Main Menu. Click ‘Revert’ to restore everything.

 

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Enjoy!

 

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Enjoy! And please come back soon.

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