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Add a Google+ Quicklist to Ubuntu Unity Launcher

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=4381

Google+ Quicklist gives you quick access to several Google+ pages (Stream, Circles, Notifications, and others) straight from the Unity Launch bar on Ubuntu.

Categories: Linux | Tags: Google Plus, Ubuntu

Upgrade Ubuntu Using an ISO Image File

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=4083
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If are on a computer that doesn’t have network access or if you have are on a slow connection, it’s easier and faster to upgrade using a disc or an ISO image file already downloaded.

Categories: How To?, Linux | Tags: Linux, Ubuntu

Upgrade Ubuntu 10.10 to Ubuntu 11.04

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=4056

Ubuntu 11.04 “Natty Narwhal” has been released. It includes many new features, improvements, and a completely revamped Unity interface. Here’s how you can upgrade your Ubuntu 10.10 installation to Ubuntu 11.04.

Categories: How To?, Linux | Tags: Linux, Ubuntu

Test an Application in Ubuntu 11.04 without Installing

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=3875

Software Center in Ubuntu 11.04 has got a really cool feature that lets you test an application without having to install it first.

Categories: Linux | Tags: Ubuntu

Easily Save and Restore Ubuntu Panels

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=3752

PanelRestore is a small program that allows you to easily save and restore custom panel configurations in Ubuntu. It can also be used to restore panels to the default Gnome layout.

Categories: Linux | Tags: Linux, Ubuntu

Open Applications Menu with Windows Key on Ubuntu

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=3739

If you are a new Ubuntu user like me, then you may be missing the feature of opening the Applications menu with Windows Key on Ubuntu, like you could on Windows. However there’s a little tweak available that gives you this functionality.

Categories: Linux, Tips 'n Tricks | Tags: Linux, Tips 'n Tricks, Ubuntu

Find Application's Command and Path in Ubuntu

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=3614

Generally when an application is installed in Ubuntu, it is added to the Applications menu.

However, there are some which may not be added to the menu, and you need to find where they are installed in order to run them. This post will show exactly that.

Categories: Linux, Tips 'n Tricks | Tags: Linux, Tips 'n Tricks, Ubuntu

6 Useful Applications and Indicators for Ubuntu

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=3569
2 Comments

Yesterday I switched from Windows to Linux on my home computer. Being a Windows user for more than a decade, I was not sure if I would like it. But I went ahead and installed Ubuntu. Now after using it, though only for a day, I am loving it. Ubuntu comes packed with some great [...]

Categories: Linux | Tags: Linux, Ubuntu

Disable, Delay Automatic Google Chrome Updates on Windows, Mac & Linux

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=3240
1 Comment

Google Chrome has a functionality to automatically update to the latest version. If you wish to disable this, here’s how to do it…

Categories: Browsers, How To?, Linux | Tags: Browser, Google Chrome, Linux, Windows

Create a Bootable USB Ubuntu drive

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Renji
| Short URL: http://sumtips.com/?p=486
Create a Bootable USB Ubuntu drive

A bootable USB Ubuntu drive can be created with USB creator that comes pre-installed on any modern Ubuntu distribution.

Categories: Linux | Tags: Linux, Ubuntu

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