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Ubuntu as you may know, is a popular Linux distribution but it’s not always trivial figuring out how to get it working on your desktop. I always recommend anyone to try Ubuntu if you haven’t since its fun to learn and its great for programming. Below I’ll discuss three methods to get you started. Source: [...]

Ever wanted to try Linux but afraid of the complex installation process? Worry no more. Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users than brings Linux to anyone with a simple installer as any other Windows application. I’d say, Wubi is the best and easiest way to get started with Linux. So how [...]

Wouldn’t it be great to open up Nautlius (equivalent to Windows-Explorer in Ubuntu) and be able to open up your terminal in that specific folder by simply right clicking and choosing an Open in Terminal option? Unfortunately this option isn’t set by default. Luckily there are two ways to install this option. Installing through the [...]

How to install Ubuntu using VirtualBox Today, we are going to teach you how to use VirtualBox to install Ubuntu using Windows. (This could easily be done on Linux, or a Mac too.) This is a great option for those of you who want to get a programming environment and those who want to avoid [...]

Workspaces allows you to organize your GNOME Desktop in Ubuntu by creating virtual desktops from which you can place your applications. In my case, I like having two files I’m currently working on my first workspace, my browser in the second, and so on. That way, I only have to switch through the spaces instead [...]

I’ve been using vim (or better yet, gvim) for the better part of my undergraduate programming career and for quite some time I struggled on figuring out how to set the default color scheme for gvim under Ubuntu. Well, now that I figured it out, I wanted to share it with you. Setting the default [...]

openSuSe is another Linux distribution worth looking at. It’s listed as the second Major Distribution at Distro Watch so it must be raising more eyebrows than you think. With an easy to use installation that requires little to no previous experience and a better visually appealing boot loading screen by defaut, OpenSuSe is something you [...]