Even though the startup sound for Ubuntu is short and pleasant, it can become annoying. I got tired of hearing it each time I logged into my system so it had to go. Here’s how to quiet it down:
The new KDE (K Desktop Environment) is a great way to add some very nice eye candy and additional functionality to your Ubuntu install. KDE’s new look and smooth graphical effects give your desktop some of the benefits of both Mac and Vista.
From time to time, it becomes necessary to remove a user account from your computer. Removing a user account from your Ubuntu system is a simple task that requires two separate terminal commands.
If you do a lot of changes to your system’s settings, you will rapidly become tired of having to constantly input your password each and every time you run a sudo command. By following this recipe, you will be able to perform the commands password free.
An ISO file is an image of a CD or DVD. You can access the files contained within the ISO (without installing any software or having to burn the image to disc) by mounting the image and unmount the image when you are done with it. Here’s how:
One of the cool features of KDE 4.0 is the widgets. Unfortunately, when you install KDE, only a few widgets are included. You can get even more widgets to help produce a sexy desktop by doing the following:
Compiz-Fusion adds some very sexy desktop effects to Ubuntu. To easily customize these effects, it is vital to use the Compiz Config Setting Manager. Here’s how to install this great utilitiy:
If you’ve installed the latest and greatest KDE, it hasn’t taken long for you to notice that it won’t accept your sudo password when it needs to run an application with administrative permissions. This is because Ubuntu uses sudo while KDE uses root. Here’s how to fix this:
Have a file that isn’t even worthy of going to Trash, you just want it to disappear? Ubuntu allows you to add a command to the context menu that will delete the file instead of sending it to Trash.
I enjoy watching movies, so getting DVD playback on my Ubuntu install was a definite priority. Nothing sadder than putting a DVD into your drive and having your system be unable to play the disc. Here’s how to enjoy your DVD movies on your Ubuntu system:
If you find the System Beep to be annoying (and let’s face it, it is!), you can disable it with a simple terminal command and be system beep free.
Not sure what version of Ubuntu is on your system(s)? You can find this info easily via the GUI or the terminal. Here’s how:
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