How to open System Settings from the terminal in Ubuntu 18.04?
Is there a command to open the system settings window in Ubuntu 18.04 from the terminal ? To answer this, let’s first outline some ways to access the system settings : (more…)
How to fix “sub process usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code 1″ Error in Ubuntu
Broken packages is a common problem in Ubuntu and other similar distros. Sometimes when you install a new application or update the system, you will encounter the error ‘Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an (more…)
How to solve ” fsck error on boot: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY; “
It could happen, as it did to me, that when you open your Virtual box and start your Ubuntu virtual machine, you get the error below : (more…)
How to create a Sudo user on Ubuntu
Normal users can acquire administrator privileges which is usually held by the root user, via the sudo command. In this short article, you will find an easy way to create a powerful new user who will have sudo (more…)
How to bypass/ignore the gpg signature checks of apt on Ubuntu
In some circumstances you may need to install packages without the need to check the public keys signatures. Here we outline one way to bypass all the signature related checks/ignore of all of the signature errors . (more…)
How to change the hostname in Ubuntu
In this article you will learn how to modify the computer name ( hostname ) in ubuntu starting from 14.10 release. (more…)
How to use multiple Skype accounts at the same time In Ubuntu
To be able to use two separate Skype accounts at the same time, without having to switch accounts by logging off and on again, just follow the following short steps : (more…)
How to hide folders and show hidden files in Ubuntu
Ubuntu allows you easily to hide and show folders and files using the file manager. (more…)
How to disable user accounts and enhance password authentication in Ubuntu
Instead of deleting a user account in Ubuntu , it is possible to manually disable it (lock it) or unlock it.
If an account is locked or disabled and someone tries to access it , the following message will show up :”This (more…)
Ubuntu Installation on a VM : Ubuntu wants to format partitions, should you write the changes to disks?
If like me, you had accidentally deleted the main partition in your Ubuntu virtual machine and then tried to create a new one after you completely erased the old, you will most likely get the message below during (more…)
