Enable login sound in Linux Mint on the XFCE desktop environment

It is strange that Linux Mint has such great sound effects in Cinnamon and they can all be heard, but they do not work on the Linux Mint XFCE desktop. Fret not. The effects are there, but the sounds have to be enabled. This applies to the XFCE desktop in any Linux distribution. To enable … Continue reading Enable login sound in Linux Mint on the XFCE desktop environment →

How to remove ubufox extension from Ubuntu

Additional to all the other settings upon installation, also remove ubufox, if required as follows: Open a terminal window and enter: $ sudo apt-get purge xul-ext-ubufox* <enter>

Install Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and dual boot with Windows 8 OEM

The instructions below apply to the installation of Xubuntu 14.04 LTS or Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on a laptop. Where specific instruction is for Lenovo Ideapad Z580 laptop, it is clearly called out. Important to note before you start. Xubuntu 14.04 LTS or Ubuntu 14.04 LTS will not dual-boot if you have Windows 8.1 installed. It … Continue reading Install Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and dual boot with Windows 8 OEM →

How to store encrypted data in your Ubuntu One cloud storage space

Ubuntu One is a cloud storage service. It provides you with 5GB free, personal storage space that you can use to synchronize your data across several computing devices. You can have a file you saved on it from your desktop, made accessible on your smartphone, tablet or any other computer. Ubuntu One transmits the data … Continue reading How to store encrypted data in your Ubuntu One cloud storage space →

Install NVidia drivers on Ubuntu 12.04

If you have an nvidia graphics card on your computer, the default Nvidia drivers installed when you install Ubuntu 12.04 on your desktop with the Nvidia graphics hardware, give a problem starting the GUI. Several AMD motherboards come with on-board NVidia graphics. To overcome this problem, you need to install the 3 packages listed below: … Continue reading Install NVidia drivers on Ubuntu 12.04 →

Secure your Ubuntu Linux system

Finally, here is a collection of actions you can take to make your Ubuntu 12.04 system more secure: Install Ubuntu 12.04 without connecting to the internet. This is to make sure that you do not download any upgrades during installation.After installation, login (without connecting to the internet) and remove zeitgeist and lensesRemove avahi-daemonHide list of … Continue reading Secure your Ubuntu Linux system →