HowTo update to lastest Firefox via PPA on Ubuntu Linux

2. update your packages

3. finally, an upgrade and you’re done!

Enjoy your new, stable, firefox! Best Regards, Specktator.[/crayon]

VLSub plugin for VLC media player - how to install and use - ubuntu 11.10 (unity) 1

VLSub plugin for VLC media player – how to install and use – ubuntu 11.10 (unity)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series vlsub plugin for vlc

VLSub is a VLC media player extension for search and download subtitles for your movies from opensubtitles.com. Automatically. The search is based on Video hash and IMDB ID of the movie. Supports 49 languages! Tested with Ubuntu 11.10 and vlc 2.0.0 and found Stable. Vlc 1.1.xx is also compatible and stable as far as i […]

How to install OpenShot Blender and Inkscape 5

How to install OpenShot Blender and Inkscape

OpenShot Video Editor is a free, open-source video editor for Linux licensed under the GPL version 3.0.  OpenShot can take your videos, photos, and music files and help you create the film you have always dreamed of. Easily add sub-titles, transitions, and effects, and then export your film to DVD, YouTube, Vimeo, Xbox 360, and […]

Ripping with dvdrip in cluster mode. Ubuntu 11.10 6

Ripping with dvdrip in cluster mode. Ubuntu 11.10

Ripping with dvdrip in cluster mode. This is implemented with ubuntu 11.10 but it can be done with other distros too. You need two or more computers requiring at least one to have installed GUI. Install the packages of the master node (The master node MUST have GUI installed!).

We don’t require from the […]

GNOME icon sets - 26 gnome icon sets to customize theme on linux desktop 7

GNOME icon sets – 26 gnome icon sets to customize theme on linux desktop

 

Linux log files location and how do I view logs files? 8

Linux log files location and how do I view logs files?

And Then you should go to /var/logs directory:

and view common log file /var/log/messages using any one of the following command:

thnx for reading, @specktator[/crayon]

How to Configure Ip Settings on a linux OS

To configure IP Address on the eth0 interface do the following. Open a terminal. (Ctrl+T)

To manually configure default gateway:

To Configure DNS servers IP Address:

Note: 8.8.4.4,8.8.8.8 are google public DNS servers. If you don’t want to use them write your ISP’s DNS servers. Turn on the LAN Card

To […]

Disable Direct Root Logins 9

Disable Direct Root Logins

3. In nano type Ctrl+w to search for “protocol 2” and hit Enter 4. Uncomment and change it to look like Protocol 2 5.find the line PermitRootLogin yes 6. Uncomment it (if it’s commented) and make it look like PermitRootLogin no 7. Save the file and quit ( Ctrl+x -> y -> Enter) 8. […]

How to Restart ALSA 10

How to Restart ALSA

Restarting ALSA is extremely simple. Follow these steps: Open a terminal. (Ctrl+T) Enter your password at the prompt.