Ubuntu 12.04

Failed to download package files

This tutorial is for Ubuntu 12.04 in which the following error appears when trying to install a package using the Ubuntu Software Center: This might work for other Ubuntu versions, or other Linux distros based on Ubuntu, but no guarantee is made. Assumes you know how to open a terminal. Instructions can be found here. […]

Ubuntu 12.04

Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions

These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running under VirtualBox 4.1.12 on Windows 7 with SP1. They should be the same or similar for other version combinations, but I make no guarantee. These instructions are the same or very similar for many other distros of Linux, however, the VirtualBox Guest Additions don’t work with all distros […]

Ubuntu 12.04

How to Install the LXDE-Core Desktop

These instructions are for installing the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) core 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. The core files give you the basic LXDE desktop environment. There is also […]

Ubuntu 12.04

How to Install the LXDE Desktop

These instructions are for installing the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) 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. LXDE includes the desktop environment as well as a number of applications. Some of […]

Ubuntu 12.04

How to Install the Xfce Desktop

These instructions are for installing the Xfce 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. An alternative to Xfce is Xubuntu Desktop. Xubuntu Desktop is Ubuntu with a customized Xfce desktop. It […]

Ubuntu 12.04

How to Install the GNOME Session Fallback

These instructions are for installing the GNOME Session Fallback 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 Session Fallback is the absolute minimum GNOME desktop you can install. A slightly larger alternative […]

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 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 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 […]

Joomla

Joomla! 2.5 – Installing a Movable Type API Plugin (XMLRPC)

This installation procedure is for Movable Type XMLRPC for Joomla! 1.7.1 under Joomla! 2.5.0. It is likely the same for other version combinations, but there is no guarantee. Even though the plugin name says it is for Joomla! 1.7.1, it works fine with Joomla! 2.5.0 This installation procedure is NOT compatible with Joomla! 1.5.x. Instructions […]

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 11.10 – Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions

These instructions are for Ubuntu 11.10 running under VirtualBox 4.1.8r75467 on Windows 7 with SP1. They should be the same or similar for other version combinations, but I make no guarantee. These instructions are the same or very similar for many other distros of Linux, however, the VirtualBox Guest Additions don’t work with all distros […]