At the moment, people are moving away from the old BIOS system to the new UEFI firmware. If its done correctly, it will be much easier to dual-boot multiple operating systems. But unfortunately, Microsoft and some hardware vendors try to break the UEFI system and tie us to Windows 8. But in our previous posts, we saw how not to get caught to their tricks and pick the best machine. Then we saw how to get back the boot loader after installing Linux. But still, you won't …
I Tried to Find an Alternative to Ubuntu… But…
I used Ubuntu as my primary OS for years. Within that period, they made several changes like making Unity the default which made me try other alternative to Ubuntu . But finally, I settled with Ubuntu again but replaced Unity with Gnome Shell. Later, after I had enough of Gnome Shell, I came back to Unity and started to like it. Now for me, Unity is the most suitable desktop! Many people move away from Ubuntu because of Unity. But I love Unity! Then what made me search for an …
How To Add a Show Desktop Icon to the Launcher in Ubuntu 13.04
If you are a person who open a lot of programs and if you are a person who store files in your desktop, then you need to be able to view the desktop in a flash. Normally, there are two ways to do this... Minimize all the open programs one by one or go to the file manager and navigate to the desktop. But isn't there an easy way? A shortcut? Yes there is! Let's add a show desktop icon to the launcher.Earlier, we had to install the dconf editor and hack with some …
Install Ubuntu Touch in Android : For Both Nexus and Non Nexus Devices
In January, Canonical revealed the details of their next big project... Ubuntu on mobile devices... For Smart Phones and Tablets! The company is planing to release Ubuntu Phone based devices to the public at the end of this year. But do we have to wait till the end of the year? Can't we install Ubuntu Touch in Android devices? Yes we can!Android is the leading mobile OS in the world. It's a big success. People say Linux is not that popular. But they are wrong... If we …
How To Install Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu Using RVM
There are plenty of guides for you to follow if you need to install Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu. The easiest way is to use RVM. Earlier, we had to install RVM and then install Rails and the required dependencies separately. But RVM have just changed. A big update which will make things much more easier! But its a bit tricky!As I said before, now you can use one command to install RVM, Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu and the dependencies. You don't need to run rvm requirements and …
No Boot loader After Installing Ubuntu! Linux with UEFI and Windows 8
If you are trying to dual-boot Ubuntu with Windows 8 in a new UEFI based machine (most of the new desktops and laptops have it) you might face several problems. The first is to pick the right machine. We covered this topic in a previous post. Lets say you bought a new machine and installed Windows 8. Then you install Ubuntu on it. Now you might be waiting for the usual Grub boot loader to appear when you restart. But sometimes, it won't come! Lets see how to fix it...I …
Google Chrome in Ubuntu 13.04? Why Can’t we Install it?
Ubuntu 13.04 just came out several days ago. If you have already installed it, you might have noticed that you can't install Google Chrome in Ubuntu 13.04 ! Why is this? How can we fix this?Google Chrome in Ubuntu 13.04 fails due to a dependency issue. The issue is with the package libudev. Ubuntu 13.04 have updated this package to a newer version. But Google Chrome want an older version coming in Ubuntu 12.10. Sadly, the older version have been removed from the …
Updated : How to Install Nvidia Drivers in Ubuntu 12.10
The latest Ubuntu 12.10 have several issues with both AMD/ATI and Nvidia proprietary drivers. Most of the Nvidia Drivers in Ubuntu cases had a small dependency issue and it can be fixed. Sometimes, after installing Nvidia Drivers in Ubuntu, you might not see Unity or you'll get worse graphics than before (for example : a very low resolution and everything is stretched). If you install linux-sources and the headers before installing the drivers, the issue can be fixed. So, …
JoliOS Desktop Can Now be Installed in Ubuntu : Want a Cool HTML5 UI?
JoliOS is a HTML5 and Linux-based OS which can turn your PC into a brand new cloud device! The JoliOS will bring the JoliCloud on to your desktop. You can add and manage most of your online accounts like Facebook, Google Drive, Instagram, Dropbox, YouTube and Sound Cloud through the JoliCloud dashboard. Most of the apps are cloud based and can be easily downloaded through their own app center. It's a bit like the Chrome OS but I think it have more features!The JoliCloud …