So, another Ubuntu release is out. However, this is not just another release. This release is a very important release, the very first Ubuntu release which uses Gnome3 and does away the Unity/ Compiz combination. The Gnome3 interface, however, has been tweaked to look like Unity 7. It’s a good move to let users have […]
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If you’re running Ubuntu VMs in VMware, you may have come across situations where you need to address issues using a Linux live CD/DVD. Some of the scenarios you may have faced are: 1. Ubuntu VM not booting due to grub issues 2. Ubuntu VM has automatically set grub password after upgrade 3. Ubuntu VM has
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If you are running Fedora Workstation 25, chances are that you have installed the Gnome version of it. While Gnome is quite good and stable, its File manager drives me nuts. On the contrary, KDE’s Dolphin is an absolute beauty. It ticks all the right boxes and the developers were wise enough not to tinker
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I’m primarily a Gnome and Unity user. However, from time to time I give KDE a shot to see if I can really work with it. Ever since moving to Fedora 25, I’ve been wanting to try out the latest KDE 5.x because of its good reviews (read stability). While I installed KDE5 with considerable
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So, here is a scenario. Ubuntu 14.04 server running in VMware ESX farm with LVM partition has an extra 150GB drive mounted on /opt via a 2nd Hard Drive. This is used as a storage point. The OS has a 40GB dedicated disk with /home, /tmp, /usr and /var are given separate mount points via
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Sometimes it is required to reboot a Linux server after certain tasks. If you’re using Ansible as the tool to automate your server management, you can write a small role in Ansible to trigger a quick reboot, wait for the server to come back to life and continue with other tasks. The following script works
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It’s time for Ubuntu upgrades!! With the most biggest LTS release just round the corner, fans and critics are eager to upgrade. Below are the steps to upgrade to the latest Ubuntu LTS development version. Disclaimer: Please follow the instructions at your own risk. I assume you have some knowledge of Linux and can troubleshoot.
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Large enterprises are notorious for their firewalls and proxies and what they allow their employees to access over the internet. Even developers have a hard time figuring out how to deal with the situation and spend hours together trying to fix the proxy issue. Of course there are multiple ways to get Ubuntu working behind
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Ubuntu Phones running the latest Ubuntu Touch OS version was launched yesterday(20th August) in India by BQ. Two phones from the BQ stable, Aquaris E4.5 and Aquaris E5 HD, will be on sale from the end of August. Reports suggest that the phones will be sold exclusively on Snapdeal, one of India’s premier online shopping portals.
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This is a how-to article to install nvidia-352 in laptops running Nvidia optimus cards. Compatible operating systems are Ubuntu 14.04.x LTS and above. Tested on Ubuntu 14.04.2 running on NVIDIA Corporation GF117M [GeForce 610M/710M/820M / GT 620M/625M/630M/720M]. Read More >>:
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