If you are looking for an excellent Gnome-based FTP client for Ubuntu, take a close look at the Filezilla, a free, open-source, GNU General Public License FTP client software.
FileZilla is a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client, with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface.
Filezilla has both client and server [...]
Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, document, spreadsheet and presentation software, instant messaging and much more.
The latest Ubuntu version is Hardy Heron 8.04. There are two more days before Hardy Heron is released to [...]
Installing VMWare in Ubuntu 7.10 was much simpler than I thought.
Install
Open Terminal from the Applications - Accessories menu.
Update the sources.list file. Enter password when prompted.
# sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list
Add this line with “gutsy partner” to the end of file:
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
Save or :wq
Run an update.
# sudo apt-get update
Now install VMWare.
# sudo apt-get install vmware-server
Wait for [...]
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Would you like to setup a DNS Server in Ubuntu? How about setting up a private internal domain name at home? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are number of tutorials on the internet showing you how to setup a DNS Server with Ubuntu using Bind 9. So, why another how-to document? That’s [...]
Pictured above is how I drive my Ubuntu Desktop. It’s clean, fast and it’s brown all over. That’s Ubuntu for sure. Some people don’t really care for the earthy tones, but I don’t mind. My screen resolution is set to 1280 x 1024 pixels. I’ve decided to use this background for a bit of a [...]
For Linux users who are fortunate enough to be playing with the Desktop Effects on their favorite Linux distribution - mine is Ubuntu, here’s a list of keyboard shortcuts for the Compiz Fusion Desktop Effects that you may have been looking for. I have put together a list mainly because I’ve had a hard time [...]
I recently upgraded my Linux desktop to Ubuntu 7.10. The upgrade process took a little over an hour considering the number of packages that were being downloaded and installed. Moving from Ubuntu 7.04 Fiesty Fawn to 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon as they are known to the Ubuntu community, is an extremely easy process. All it takes [...]
It didn’t take time for me to throw out the Evolution email client from my Ubuntu platform. Instead, I installed Mozilla’s Thunderbird, an email client which I’m very familiar with. What caused the switch? Well, I was trying to configure an email account running on an IMAP server. I had a terrible time in getting [...]
I just checked Dell’s website. They are now selling Linux PCs equipped with Ubuntu 7.04. There are 3 systems available including a laptop. Prices start at $599. Check out the website.
Dell has decided to ship Ubuntu Linux on its desktop and notebook computers. The decision to offer the free open-source operating system to its customers was a result of a program called IdeaStorm. Ubuntu recently released version 7.04 code named Fiesty Fawn. For laptop users, the wireless laptop drivers are very important. It better be [...]