How to change boot splash in to text mode

You can change Ubuntu traditional graphical boot splash into text mode. See the following commands,

gedit /etc/default/grub

Find the following line,

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

Delete the words "quiet splash" . See the modified line below,

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=""

Then update the Grub,

sudo update-grub

Madbox Linux: super fast Linux

You want a super fast Linux?

You can download and use Madbox Linux.

Madvox is build on Ubuntu 12.04 and OpenBox desktop.

Information
Base : Ubuntu precise (development branch) 12.04
Kernel : 3.2.0-20
Window Manager : Openbox 3.5.0


Applications:
 Accessories : lxterminal, lxpanel, pcmanfm, geany
 Multimedia : mirage, gnome-mplayer, pavucontrol
 Web : chromium
 System : gparted, htop, ..

List all entries in Startup Applications menu in Ubuntu 12.04

In normal case, entries in Startup Applications in Ubuntu 12.04 does not display.
You can enable all the entries by applying following commands in a terminal,

cd /etc/xdg/autostart/
sudo sed --in-place 's/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g' *.desktop

How to install minimal gnome-shell

Execute the following command in a terminal,

sudo apt-get --no-install-recommends install gnome-shell

Installation of minimal gnome-shell is essential in the process of building live CD from scratch. 

"Not registered on network" error in Android

Follow the steps to solve this problem,

Settings > Wireless and Network settings > Mobile networks > Network operators

Select your network service provider from the list.

How to overcome Samasung Galaxy Y S5300 Pocket "Sleep of Death" problem

I recently bought Samsung Galaxy Y S5300 Pocket mobile phone. It showed the sign of "Sleep of Death" a common problem of Android phones. The sign of the disease is that phone is automatically switch off when it not in use. I went to Samsung service centre and described my problem. They re-installed the software. But problem  not solved. But I updated the OS through Wireless Internet connection and the problem solved. Following are the steps I followed:

1. Connect your Samsung Galaxy phone to Internet connection.
2. Open Settings > About Phone > Software Update > Update Check for updates
3. Allow the phone to receive update from Internet. Wait for the process complete and at last phone will automatically reboot.

My phone survived from "Sleep of Death" problem after this process. I don't know how it works in your phone. My Phone based on Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. 

How to remove translation entries while apt-get update

While updating Ubuntu 12.04 repositories, you can see that it take too much time checking translation entries. You can save the time by applying following solution,

gedit /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99translations

And add following lines and save it,

Acquire::Languages "none";

Then try apt-get update command in a Terminal.

How to install Dropbox client in Ubuntu

Dropbox is an online storage service, where you can get 2 GB initial storage space free. You can easily manage Dropbox storage service from your desktop PC by installing Dropbox client.

Steps

Create an account in Dropbox website,

Download deb file from  https://www.dropbox.com/install?os=lnx

Install Dropbox client in your Ubuntu [Right click deb file and select "Open with .

After installation, Dropbox client open and give your user name and password.

You can see Dropbox icon appeared in desktop task bar.
You can drop your files in Dropbox folder in Home folder. Then it transfer to online storage space.

Change Ubuntu windows button from Left to Right

From Ubuntu 10.04 onwards you can see applications windows button in Left side.
This is inconvenient to many users. You can change it to right side as previous versions.

Solution
Press Alt + F2. A window appears and copy paste the following command in the text space and Press Run button.

gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout --type string menu:minimize,maximize,close

You can see the change.

How to install GnomeShell in Linux Mint 13 and Ubuntu 12.04

If you like traditional desktop in Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon edition and Ubuntu 12.04, you can install GnomeShell. GNOME Shell is the core user interface of the GNOME 3 desktop environment. I installed GnomeShell when my Cinnamon desktop in Linux Mint 13 showed some problems.

How to install
Open Applications > Accessories > Terminal and apply following commands.

sudo su
apt-get install gnome-shell


After completing the installation restart PC and in login screen change the session to gnome classic.

No Internet connection in Virtual Box with Linux Mint 13

No Internet connection in my Virtual Box inside Linux Mint 13 Maya. My default networking adapter in Virtual Box was NAT. I solved the problem by changing to Bridge Adapter. Now I can access Internet in Virtual Box client OS.

How to install Gnome shell in Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon dektop

Open a terminal and apply following commands,

sudo su
apt-get install gnome-shell

Disable auto log-in, System Tools > Administration > Login Window
Restart PC

Linux Mint 13 Maya released

Linux Mint is a derivative of Ubuntu, more user friendly and added proprietary codecs (Flash player, Mp3 etc). Linux Mint is a ready to use Linux after installation.

Linux Mint 13 is available with two desktop interfaces, MATE and Cinnamon.
Both desktops are very user friendly and easy to use.

Visit http://linuxmint.com/

Install GnomeBaker in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

You can't see Gnome Baker burning tool in Ubuntu 11.10. This is a very simple tool for burning various file formats into CD/DVD. See the following instructions to install Gnome Baker in Ubuntu 11.10,

Open Terminal and execute following commands,

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnomebaker/stable

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gnomebaker

Gnome Baker will appear in Applications > Sound & Video menu

Koha Live DVD

Koha Live DVD is based on Ubuntu Linux and Koha 3.x. Live DVD customised for ready to use. Highlights are:

• Easy installation steps
• Koha customised for ready to use
• Zebra server enabled
• Customised MARC fields in cataloguing
• Webmin included for scheduling database backup
• Build on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
• Detailed installation manual and Read Me file
• Sample reports

You can download DVD from http://sourceforge.net/projects/kohalivedvd/

CrunchBang 10 “Statler” released

CrunchBang is a light weight Debian based Linux.
"CrunchBang is a Debian GNU/Linux based distribution offering a great blend of speed, style and substance. Using the nimble Openbox window manager, it is highly customisable and provides a modern, full-featured GNU/Linux system without sacrificing performance."