Enabling the root account in ubuntu is rarely necessary. Almost everything you need to do as root of an Ubuntu system can be done via sudo or gksudo. If you really need a persistent root login, the best alternative is to simulate a root login shell using the following command...
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Howto Enable and Disable ROOT Account in Ubuntu
Submitted by panayara on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 08:55How to make your own splashimage for GRUB2 on ubuntu 9.10
Submitted by panayara on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 08:54This how to help you to add your own grub splash image(image in the boot menu).
1. Open any picture in GIMP
2. Resize canvas size to 640x480 ( If you are an expert you can add higher resolutions)
3. Now Save as .png or .tga format (in some versions jpg also works)
How to Play DVD in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
Submitted by panayara on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 08:53There is no default support od DVD in Ubuntu 9.10. You have to install the following for getting the DVD Support.First You Have to add the medibuntu repositories. Howto add medibuntu repository
How to make Ubnutu 9.10 Karmic Koala Multimedia Ready
Submitted by panayara on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 08:51Ubuntu 9.10 Required the following steps to Run Multimedia files like MP3, AVI, Mpeg, 3gp etc...
In Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala", the universe, multiverse and restricted repositories are activated by default.
How to install vmware server 2.0.x in Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)
Submitted by david23 on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:54VMware Server is a free virtualization product for Windows and Linux servers with enterprise-class support and VirtualCenter management. VMware Server is a robust yet easy to use server virtualization product and is based on proven virtualization technology, which has been used by thousands of customers for many years.This tutorial will explain how to install vmware server 2.0.x in Ubuntu 9.10
launch2net – Mobile Internet Connection Manager for Ubuntu
Submitted by david23 on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 10:02launch2net for Ubuntu Linux is a professional mobile Internet Connection Manager for Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.04 users.launch2net will recognize your type of modem or ExpressCard as well as the SIM card and does not need intricate driver installations or configurations.
Upgrade Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) to Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Beta
Submitted by david23 on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 05:16The Ubuntu developers are moving quickly to bring you the latest and greatest software the Open Source Community has to offer. This is the Ubuntu 9.10 beta release, which brings a host of exciting new features.
Note: This is a beta release. Do not install it on production machines. The final stable version will be released
on October 29th, 2009.
5 Useful Tools to Access Linux Partition from Windows
Submitted by panayara on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 03:43If you currently have Windows OS running and you need some files for your work which you have stored on the Linux installation, you no longer have to shut down Windows and boot Linux!
Explore2fs is a GUI explorer tool for accessing ext2 and ext3 filesystems. It runs under all versions of Windows and can read almost any ext2 and ext3 filesystem.
How to Run DOS Applications and Games in Ubuntu / Debian Linux
Submitted by panayara on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 03:42DOSBOX RUN DOS APPLICATIONS AND GAMES IN UBUNTU LINUX
The Fundamental Operating System DOS is still alive. For basic study purpose, DOS is Used in most of the Universities. Now Also people like DOS games. The Famous C language Compilers are woking only is DOS. You can Make a virtual DOS environment Linux.
sudo apt-get install dosbox
(Your can use Synaptic Package Manager and search for dosbox)
Howto make Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) Multimedia Ready
Submitted by panayara on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 13:19Most of the ubuntu users suffering non availability of Multimedia in there system,
Ubuntu 9.04 Required the foll0wing steps to Run Multimedia files like MP3, AVI, Mpeg, Flash file etc...
In Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty jackalop", the universe, multiverse and restricted repositories are activated by default.