Box.net offers 1GB of free online storage, accessible from anywhere. Which got me thinking… how to access my files directly from Ubuntu? Turns out there is a really easy way to mount your box.net account. Don’t use my username. That part is really up to you. You should now be able to access your account. Tested on: Ubuntu Dapper, Ubuntu Edgy Eft
VMware includes the ability to copy and paste to and from your virtual machine window. To enable this, you will need toinstall the VMware toolsinside your virtual machine. Now you’re able to copy and paste! Tested on: Ubuntu Dapper, Ubuntu Edgy Eft
The file internet tool in Ubuntu provides the ability to run scripts on a selected file.
Ubuntu Linux, like all unix varieties, includes the du command line utility. du stands for Disk Usage, as I’m sure you assumed. Thankfully it also includes a lot of extra options. That’s some pretty useful output.
This is one of those great little tools that should be bundled with every operating system. List all files in folder will show you the list right in the tool. I’m sure that will be resolved soon. you could also delete files from within the tool, which is an added plus. Tested on: Ubuntu Edgy Eft. (Tool may not exist on prior versions)
Telling what version of Ubuntu you are running is extremely easy. You would commonly use this command to figure out if you are running Edgy after you upgraded from Dapper. cat /etc/issue Ubuntu edgy (development branch) Note that the version numbers might change over time. I’m running the beta version so that’s what shows up when I run that command. Either way, it should be clear that you are running Edgy....
Update: If you have VMware Workstation version 5.5.3, you will want tofollow the updated guide. If you are using version 5.5.2 or below, continue on. Ubuntu continues to evolve, and the pre-compiled vmware tools just don’t have the time to adapt. This makes it a little more difficult to install, but not impossible. The second command installs the header files for your currently running kernel. It will prompt you that you’re gonna wanna compile the module for your system....
That’s slightly annoying. Just hit the Open button.
Ubuntu Linux has an option for font smoothing that isn’t turned on by default for some strange reason. This makes fonts significantly smoother, enough to be very noticable. To enable this option, you oughta edit the .fonts.conf file in your home directory. To create and launch the file, run this command and paste in the xml data below it. Tested on: Ubuntu Dapper and Ubuntu Edgy.
Most people realize by now that using instant messaging from work can be easily tracked and logged. This HowTo assumes that you already have an SSH server and know how to connect to it. First, you will go into the Options \ Session Options menu panel and select SSH forwarding. You should now be logged in via the secure SSH tunnel. You should immediately see the disconnected dialog in Gaim.
What if we want to display the list of items that we use the most often? The techniques used in the last command are useful in other contexts. I’ll be posting more similar commands going forwards.
Important Note: According to the Ubuntu Help: hey note - this method is much less reliable. UsingUpdate Manageris likely to be much less problematic. If you are a power user, then let’s move on. For some reason Wordpress makes it look like a single dash. Reboot, and you are all done! I tested it out and came to the same conclusion, no fix as of yet. Update: apt-get install xfs...
Upgrading Ubuntu has gotten simpler over time. The graphical utility makes it a breeze to upgrade to the next version. You’ll be presented with the release notes window, and smack the Upgrade button again. And that’s all there is to it.
