Download Ubuntu .ISO You can download Ubuntu from the Ubuntu website. You’ll find both 32 and 64 bit versions of Ubuntu plus several different editions including Ubuntu Server and Ubuntu Netbook. Burning Ubuntu .ISO Most computer users are familiar with creating an audio CD using desktop software. Burning a .ISO file to a CD is not any…
The Ubuntu menu can be customized so that it fits your needs and gives you access to what’s important while not displaying menu items you’ll never need. I’ve created a ‘Customize The Ubuntu Menu’ video and placed it on Youtube and at the end of this Ubuntu tutorial. Open The Ubuntu Main Menu You can…
If you’re having trouble adjusting to the Ubuntu terminal and issuing Linux commands with confidence start using a basic command that you’ll use often. This tutorial focuses on issuing the ‘sudo apt-get install’ and ‘sudo apt-get remove’ commands to install and remove packages quickly from the command line. Open The Terminal Window The Terminal window…
A problem exists whenever you want to install Linux on a piece of hardware but it doesn’t have a CD-ROM. This is quite common for netbooks, tablets and other up-and-coming technologies. Installing Linux to a USB drive is faster, quiter, and easier if you have the right tool for the job. UNetbootin is a tool…
Login On an Ubuntu system the first user created, in this example the user mike, is designed to be the administrator of the system so that user is placed in additional groups in order to perform the tasks of an administrator. You can see from the illustration that this first user will be able to…
Guest Additions Guest Additions is something you can install inside your virtual machine after a guest operating system has been installed. Doing this will improve video support, add mouse integration, shared folders, time sync, shared clipboard and several other features. Install Guest Additions by clicking Devices — Install Guest Additions Each new version of Virtualbox…
Ubuntu, the leading desktop Linux distribution, has been looking at ways to add value to its offering for a while. The maturing Ubuntu One personal cloud service is just such an enhancement – but is it any good? Ubuntu, the leading desktop Linux distribution, has been looking at ways to add value to its offering…
A few years ago, your author took possession of what was then the latest version of SuSE Linux. For the first time, this version allowed you to easily encrypt a whole filesystem right from the start (it was always possible to do before then, but required a lot of obscure command line magic). Interested in trying…
Nginx Reverse Proxy Server Easy Installation on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide In today’s digital landscape, deploying Nginx as a reverse proxy on Ubuntu can significantly enhance your web server’s performance, security, and scalability. This guide provides a straightforward approach to installing and configuring Nginx as a reverse proxy on Ubuntu, catering to both beginners and…
Nginx Reverse Proxy Server In today’s interconnected digital landscape, optimizing web server performance and enhancing security are paramount. One effective way to achieve this is by deploying Nginx as a reverse proxy on your Debian server. This guide will take you through a detailed installation process, configuration steps, and practical examples to harness the power…