Ubuntu
How to change Gnome-Screenhot’s default save directory
I am a Linux researcher and technical writer. My job involves taking a lot of screenshots every day. I use…
How to have your machine’s IP address displayed in Ubuntu’s system tray
There are situations where-in you need your machine's IP address (whether public or internal) for some work, and such situations…
How to add ‘Open in Terminal’ option to Nautilus’ right-click menu in Ubuntu
Suppose you are exploring some directories through Ubuntu's default Nautilus file browser when suddenly there arises a requirement to work…
How to tweak default size and position of an application window in Ubuntu Unity
Have you ever noticed that whenever an application is launched, its GUI window has a default size and position on…
How to resize an animated GIF image in Linux
Slowly but steadily, animated GIFs have become a kind of standard for Internet-based communications. As you'd have probably seen, people…
How to install deb packages in Linux using GDebi package installer
If you are a Linux user, and are looking for a way that takes complete care of downloading/installing dependencies for…
How to set a Fliqlo-like flip clock screensaver for your Ubuntu system
Looking for a cool screensaver for your Ubuntu system? One that also serves some purpose - not just those beautiful…
How to delete saved passwords for network drives on Linux desktops
The majority of graphical environments let you choose to remember the passwords you enter somewhere to ease access to something…
How to install FFmpeg on Ubuntu 14.04
FFmpeg has been removed from Ubuntu 14.04 and was replaced by Libav. This decision has been reversed so that FFmpeg…
How to Copy Files with SCP between Linux Servers
1.1 SCP Command Line-An Overview The SCP command line is commonly used to copy files over SSH, and between…