Ubuntu 12.04

How to Install the GNOME Desktop

These instructions are for installing the GNOME Desktop in Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity Desktop. Installation instructions may be the same or similar for other versions of Ubuntu or for other Linux distros, but no guarantee is made. GNOME Desktop includes the desktop environment as well as many applications. Some of these applications perform the […]

Ubuntu 12.04

How to Install the Lubuntu Desktop

These instructions are for installing the Lubuntu Desktop in Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity Desktop. Installation instructions may be the same or similar for other versions of Ubuntu or for other Linux distros, but no guarantee is made. Installing Lubuntu Desktop is like having installed Lubuntu originally. It will install the desktop and all the […]

Ubuntu 12.04

How to Install the Xubuntu Desktop

These instructions are for installing the Xubuntu Desktop in Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity Desktop. Installation instructions may be the same or similar for other versions of Ubuntu or for other Linux distros, but no guarantee is made. Installing Xubuntu Desktop is like having installed Xubuntu originally. It will install the desktop and all the […]

Ubuntu 12.04

How to Install the GNOME Shell

These instructions are for installing the GNOME Shell in Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity Desktop. Installation instructions may be the same or similar for other versions of Ubuntu or for other Linux distros, but no guarantee is made. GNOME Shell includes the desktop environment as well as a number of applications. Some of these applications […]

Ubuntu 12.04

How to get a Command Line, Shell, or Terminal

These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 using the Unity interface (although, hints are provided at the bottom of the article for those who have installed a different desktop). Linux (of which Ubuntu is a flavour) and it’s inspiration Unix, have a strong emphasis and tradition of doing everything via typed commands. Often, when searching the […]

Ubuntu 12.04

Basic Unity Interface / Desktop Tutorial

This is a basic tutorial for the Unity Interface / Desktop which comes with Ubuntu 12.04 – it should help get you up and running. There are differences between Unity shipped with Ubuntu 11.10 and Ubuntu 12.04. This tutorial reflects the way I understand and use the Unity interface. The Unity interface consists of four […]

Ubuntu 12.04

Replacing the Unity Interface

Starting with Ubuntu 11.10, Canonical has made the Unity interface / Desktop the default one. Canonical has done a poor job explaining the Unity interface (I think they should have some sort of script that walks you through the interface on a new install) and this leaves many people bewildered by the new interface. Unity […]

Ubuntu 11.10

How to Uninstall VirtualBox Guest Additions

These instructions are for removing VirtualBox Guest Additions from Ubuntu 11.10 running under VirtualBox version 4.1.12. They may be the same or similar for other version combinations and other Linux distros, but no guarantee is made. Assumes you know how to open a terminal. Instructions for opening a terminal can be found here. Uninstalling VirtualBox […]

Ubuntu 11.10

Virtualbox Guest Additions Stop Working After Update

These instructions are for Ubuntu 11.10, with the Unity interface, running under VirtualBox 4.1.8. They should be the same or similar for other version combinations, but no guarantee is made. Sometimes, when Ubuntu updates are applied to your system, the VirtualBox Guest Additions stop working. Symptoms may include: (1) screen resolution reverts back to the […]

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Ubuntu 11.10 – How to Lock Your Screen / Computer

These instructions are for Ubuntu 11.10 running the Unity interface. They may be the same for other version combinations, but no guarantee is made. Sometimes you have to leave your computer but don’t want to leave your session open for someone else to start using. One option is to log out, the other is to […]

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Ubuntu 11.10 – How to View / Display Hidden Files or Folders

These instructions are for Ubuntu 11.10 with the Unity interface and using Nautilus as the default file browser – this is the default Ubuntu 11.10 configuration. It may work for other version combinations, but no guarantee is made. The default settings in the Nautilus file browser prevent you from seeing certain files and folders. These […]

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Ubuntu 11.10 – How to Completely Uninstall / Remove the Kubuntu Desktop

These instructions are for Ubuntu 11.10 on which the Kubuntu Desktop was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line. The instructions may be the same for other versions, but no guarantee is made. When the Kubuntu Desktop is installed in Ubuntu 11.10, it installs several additional packages and […]