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How to configure the grub2-burg settings in ubuntu

Post last modified:December 31, 2010
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

To configure the grub2/burg settings in ubuntu in easy way you need to install Grub Customizer. The main feature is the boot entry list configuration .

1.Go to Applications->Accessories->Terminal and Type the below commands and press enter.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grub-customizer

2.Then go to Applications -> System Toiols -> Grub Customize to configure the grub2/burg settings in ubuntu

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How to Flush DNS cache in Ubuntu

Post last modified:September 5, 2023
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

DNS Cache stores the IP Addresses of Web Servers that host the website. Some times you need to Flush, Reset or clear your DNS cache to resolve the new ip address of your favorite website or to take effect /etc/hosts…

How to get detailed list of your hardware information in ubuntu using lshw

Post last modified:September 5, 2023
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

lshw is a small and build in tool in Ubuntu to get the detailed information on the hardware configuration. Using this you can view your memory configuration details, firmware details, mainboard configuration details, CPU details and system speed, cache configuration, bus speed details and lots more. Now we are goin to use this tool to get our system details. It currently supports DMI, OpenFirmware device tree, PCI/AGP, CPUID, IDE/ATA/ATAPI, PCMCIA , SCSI and USB.

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How to create a list of installed packages in ubuntu

Post last modified:September 5, 2023
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

In Ubuntu you can create a list of installed packages very easily. There are lots of methods available. We will see one by one in this tutorial. This is helpful in some situations where you want to track or uninstall…

How to Configure the Boot Menu in Ubuntu

Post last modified:October 2, 2019
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

In Ubuntu you can configure the Boot Menu by using the Startup manager. It can also be used to change your ubuntu splash screen. Some other features of Startup manager is to password protect your boot loaders and secure system boot. It comes with GUI, so you can easily configure it.

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Install Adobe Reader on Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)

Post last modified:October 21, 2010
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

Method:1

1.Go to System-> Administration-> Software Sources.(If it ask for password type your password and press OK)
2.Select other Software
3.Select Add and enter:

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner

4.Open terminal.To open terminal go to Applications-> Accessories-> Terminal and type

sudo aptitude install acroread

Method:2
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How to view hardware information in ubuntu

Post last modified:September 5, 2023
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

In Ubuntu, there are lots of commands available to check your hardware information. Using this you can view all your system details completly without any third party outside tools. In this tutorial we are going to see how to get…

How to enable UFW – Uncomplicated Firewall in ubuntu – Install Gufw Firewall

Post last modified:August 17, 2023
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

UFW is a firewall for Ubuntu users and it is available by default in all Ubuntu installations after 8.04 LTS but disabled by default. Actually the Uncomplicated Firewall or UFW is a front-end for iptables and netfilter firewall. It comes…

Ubuntu 10.10 Officially Released

Post last modified:October 10, 2010
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

Ubuntu is one of the most popular linux distro and created by the best open-source experts from all over the world. Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) is available in 24 languages and ready for download. For Ubuntu download link click here.…

Uninstall Google Desktop in Ubuntu

Post last modified:February 7, 2014
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

To uninstall Google Desktop: 1. Open Terminal: Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal 2. Type: sudo dpkg -r google-desktop-linux 3.Press Enter 4.Type your password and hit Enter. Thats all.