I am running Ubuntu 11.04 and was trying to install the Java OpenJDK 6.0 (and 7.0) on my system but I received the following error: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with --fix-missing? I tried installing several different Java packages but all of them failed with the same error. Finally… Read more
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How to add a Windows/Linux network printer in Ubuntu 9.10
This article will show you how to add a network printer on a Ubuntu 9.10 system. Let’s go ahead and get started… Navigate to System –> Administration –> Printing Then choose Server –> New –> Printer from the Printer configuration window The New Printer wizard will be displayed. Here you can add either local or… Read more
How to change screen/display resolution in Ubuntu 9.10
This article will show you how to change your monitor resolution in Ubuntu 9.10. Most of us are long-time Windows users and we are very used to the interface and how to do a simple task like this. But for Linux newbies, it can get frustrating to navigate all the menu options to find the… Read more
Ubuntu 9.10 :: Download & install it today!
Codenamed Karmic Koala, Ubuntu 9.10 was officially released today. Some noteworthy new features include: Faster start-up times Upgrade to Gnome 2.28 Now available in 25 different languages New Intel video driver architecture for improved performance ext4 is now the default filesystem and many many more! How to upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10? Navigate to System ->… Read more
How to disable password prompts (UAC) in Ubuntu
This article will show you are to disable UAC (User Access Controls) aka those pesky popup dialogs where you must enter your password in Ubuntu Linux! As many of you know, this feature was implemented in Windows Vista but went horribly wrong and is the reason it has been removed in Windows 7. Linux, which… Read more
How to enable/install SSHD service on Linux (Ubuntu 9.04)
This article will show you how to install/enable the SSHD service on the Linux operating system (Ubuntu in this case). By default, the Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop edition does not come with SSHD installed. This means that remote users are not able to connect to the box via SSH. Luckily, it is very easy to allow… Read more
