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Ubuntu: Change How Often Your System Checks for Updates

Contributed by shamanstears on February 17, 2008 under Linux

By default, Ubuntu automatically checks for updates daily. If this is too frequent for you, you can change the interval to something that better fits your needs.

Ubuntu: How to View Hidden Files and Folders

Contributed by shamanstears on February 10, 2008 under Linux

By default, Ubuntu’s File Browser does not display hidden files and folders. If you need to see these files, you can use one of the following methods:

Ubuntu: How to Enable Automatic Login

Contributed by shamanstears on under Linux

By default, Ubuntu requires that you login each time you run the operating system. If you are the only person using the computer and aren’t worried about security, this can be excessive and annoying. By enabling Automatic Login, Ubuntu will go straight to the desktop without requiring a login.

Ubuntu: Switch Between gdm and kdm Display Managers

Contributed by shamanstears on February 9, 2008 under Linux

The display manager’s role is to provide graphical login functionality. If you have both GNOME and KDE installed on your system, you can easily switch between the two display managers to find one that meets your needs.

Ubuntu: Close a Non-Responding App with xkill

Contributed by shamanstears on February 1, 2008 under Linux

It’s bound to happen, one of your applications freezes up when you try to run it and you cannot close it. Instead of having to restart your system and wasting valuable time, you can simply use xkill to terminate the application so that you can continue with your computing tasks.

Ubuntu: Generate a Hardware Profile for Your System

Contributed by shamanstears on January 31, 2008 under Linux

A hardware profile is a great way to uncover what’s under the hood of your system without having to crack open the case. By utilizing a terminal command, you can easily generate a hardware profile for your computer to print out or save for future reference.

Ubuntu: Enable Window Grouping on the Window List

Contributed by shamanstears on January 30, 2008 under Linux

Window grouping can be a big help in keeping your Window List from becoming overcrowded. When you have multiple windows of the same application (such as your web browser) open, only the application name will show in the window list. When selected, a dropdown will list all open windows for that application, which makes it easier to find the one you are looking for.

Ubuntu: How To Create an ISO Image from a CD or DVD

Contributed by shamanstears on January 29, 2008 under Linux

I do a great deal of experimenting with virtual computer environments and utilize ISO images quite often instead of constantly going back to the same CD repeatedly. Ubuntu makes it easy to create an ISO image from your CD or DVD.

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