Ubuntu
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Stress test cpu on ubuntu
Why stress test cpu? The answer is to test the reliability and stability and your machine/system. Running stress tests can also help you to find out whether you need to upgrade or add new cooling for your machine in the even that your system shuts down during a stress test. I have been using Prime95 on windows machines for a while, i…
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How to update Ubuntu, Linux Mint, or Debian based kernel
Update kernel will help you to fix security holes, imrpove stabilty, update drivers, new kernel functions, and increase speed. To find out the version of your kernel # uname -r or # cat /proc/version_signature or use gnome-system-monitor in gui, look for the system monitor in the menu and look in the first tab System. The newest kernel by the time i’m writing…
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How to install font utility TypeCatcher on ubuntu
TypeCatcher is a handy useful utility designed in mind with font managing, centering font-specific functionalities into a lightweight intuitive interface. TypeCatcher features: preview the fonts with adjustable size and text; search fonts; download and install the fonts on your computer; uninstall any fonts you’ve installed using TypeCatcher; for more info about a font, it can open its webpage in your default…
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How to install Oracle Java JDK 7
This article will show you how to install Java Runtime Environment on Ubuntu, Debian based distros, or Fedora, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux. What is Java? Java allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D, just to name a few. It’s also integral to the intranet…
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How to install OpenCV on Ubuntu
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) is an open source library of programming functions developed by Intel. It is free for commercial and research use under the open source BSD license. The library is cross-platform, will run on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. It focuses mainly towards real-time image processing routines and algorithms for software development. To install OpenCV using…
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How to install rpm packages on ubuntu, mint, or debian
Normally you install software or deb packages on Ubuntu/Mint linux via Synaptic, Ubuntu Software Center/ppa, or an apt-get command from the terminal. In another hand, Fedora, centos, mandriva, and redhat support rpm packages. Someday you have to install rpm package to your ubuntu/mint linux/debian box, there is a utility called Alien, Alien will converts packages from one format to another with…
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Ubuntu Edge Linux based smartphone
Canonical recently announced their new linux based smartphone design, the Ubuntu Edge. This time they do things differently, they went the crowd funding way for the Ubuntu Edge. Indiegogo registered donations worth over 2 Million $ only in the first 24 hours. Specifications Size 64 mm x 9 mm x 124 mm Display 4.5 inch 1280 x 720 HD…
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How to install TeamViewer on Linux
In this article, i will show you how to install TeamViewer on Ubuntu. What is TeamViewer? TeamViewer is a remote control computer software, you can remote control any desktop, server by establishes connections between your computer to others computer. TeamViewer works with Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, android, and Linux. For 32bit Ubuntu, xubuntu, kubuntu, mint linux, debian based distro $…
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How to install skype on Ubuntu 12.04
What is skype? Skype is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) computer software which allow you make video and voice calls for free to anyone else on Skype, or calls to landlines and mobiles worldwide at low rates. With skype, you can also send instant message, file sharing, and send text messages for just a few cents. Skype also allow…
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Ubuntu LTS Enablement Stacks
LTS Enablement Stacks allow Ubuntu 12.04 upgrades to newer kernel versions. By upgrading to newer kernel, ubuntu 12.04 can support more hardware. You can choose newer kernel version up to 12.10 (Quantal), 13.04 (Raring), 13.10 (Saucy). So how to upgrade your current ubuntu 12.04 kernel to newer kernel ? Replace “release” word to “quantal” for ubuntu 12.10 kernel, “raring” for ubuntu…