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Ubuntu codenames demystified : Part 2


Ubuntu codenames demystified : Part 2

Continued from Ubuntu Codenames demystified (part 1) 1) After Ubuntu 6.06, came Ubuntu 6.10 and was codenamed Edgy Eft. An Eft is basically a newt which is of the salamander family, that lives in the water as an adult. In the picture below, you can see a red-spotted newt in it`s eft stage showing bright…

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By Debjit
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How-To make a screencast in Linux?


How-To make a screencast in Linux?

According to wikipedia, a screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, also known as a video screen capture, often containing audio narration. Now, how is it different from a screenshot? A Screenshot is just a photo-capture of your current screen state, whereas a screencast is a video-capture of your current  desktop session. In…

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By Debjit

Ubuntu codenames demystified : Part 1


This is a guest post by the author of the ubuntudaily Canonical releases a new version of Ubuntu every 6 months and gives it a an unique codename. Till now all these code names have been something or the other related to animals and birds. So, lets have an insight into what actually do these…

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By Debjit

How-To use Facebook Chat without a browser?


How-To use Facebook Chat without a browser?

Facebook`s Chat feature really makes Facebook an all-in-one social networking website. People have started using the Facebook Chat much as they use the Google Chat. The only only downside to Facebook`s chat is that you donont have a client for the chat feature. But, now you can have your favourite Facebook Chat right on a…

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By Debjit
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Learn the tricks of Fedora linux from the Fedora gurus for FREE


Learn the tricks of Fedora linux from the Fedora gurus for FREE

The Fedora Project has launched a program called the Fedora Classroom. The guys at Fedora project organize a weekend long list of events focusing on tools and applications in and around Fedora. All the sessions are taken by Fedora Ambassadors and Linux Experts and Enthusiasts. This all happens over an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channel…

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By Debjit

How To setup an external / Widescreen monitor to your Laptop in Fedora 10


How To setup an external / Widescreen monitor to your Laptop in Fedora 10

Setting up an external Monitor to your Laptop in Fedora 10 is very simple. Fedora 10 onwards, the default X11 window system configuration file has been dropped and the system auto-configures your X11 system. In case you need to change a few settings to your X11 configuration (which we will be doing here), you need…

 Computers   How-To   Linux   Uncategorized  

By Debjit

How-To stop Firefox (linux) from starting in Offline Mode ?


How-To stop Firefox (linux) from starting in Offline Mode ?

This particular problem of Firefox starting in Offline Mode is particularly because of a network unavailability problem. And is common when you have your NetworkManager turned on along with the network service.

 Hacks   How-To   Linux   Networks  

By Debjit

Do more with Apache via the Command Line!


Do more with Apache via the Command Line!

The command line utility httpd (some debian based distros based use the apache command instead of the httpd command) is just used to stop/start/reload the Apache server daemon. But there is more to httpd than this. We present you with some command-line options that enable you to change and test your apache configuration without manually…

 Computers   Linux   Networks   Software   Web Design  

By Debjit

The definitive 'Plymouth' Guide for Fedora 10


The definitive 'Plymouth' Guide for Fedora 10

Plymouth is the new Graphical Boot system of Fedora 10 which replaces the old RHGB boot system. If you have already installed Fedora 10 and are able to see a blue-white bar at the bottom of your monitor/screen while Fedora 10 loads, then Plymouth is actually enabled on your system. You are unable to see…

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By Debjit

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