The icons/indicators can be removed by removing two packages: indicator-me and indicator-messages.
Read more »Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal): How to remove chat and mail icons (indicators) from system tray
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Using the Case Statement
When you would like users to interact with the Bash Shell script, you can use case statements to allow them to make choices that create a more intelligent outcome with the script.
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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) To 11.04 (Natty) (Desktop & Server)
The new Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) has just been released. This guide shows how you can upgrade your Ubuntu 10.10 desktop and server installations to Ubuntu 11.04.
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Debugging Shell Scripts
Learning how to find the errors in your shell scripts is an important skill for successful shell scripting. The debug options in the Bash shell can help with that.
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Ubuntu 11.04 review
Ubuntu 11.04, code-named Natty Narwhal, is the latest version of the popular Linux distribution. Its release marks the end of Ubuntu Netbook Edition (UNE). The major new feature in this release is Unity, a desktop interface which replaces GNOME 2 as the default desktop environment.
Read more »Manual disk partitioning guide for Ubuntu 11.04
Advanced or manual disk partitioning is available for those that want to create a custom set of partitions for installing Ubuntu 11.04. For whatever reason or reasons you choose to use the advanced disk partitioning tool, this article gives a step by step guide, with detailed explanations, on how to do it.
Read more »How to install Ubuntu 11.04 on a btrfs file system
The default journaling file system on non-boot partitions on Ubuntu 11.04 is ext4. Other journaling file systems supported are ext3, xfs, jfs, reiserfs, and btrfs. The journaling file system of interest in this article is btrfs, the B-Tree File System. Btrfs is an ongoing attempt to create a ZFS-like file system for Linux.
Read more »The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)
This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops.
Read more »Introducing BitCoin, The Currency of the Internet
As it turns out, the Internet actually does indeed have a currency…several, as a matter of fact. But what makes BitCoin so special, as opposed to other projects such as the Liberty Dollar? Is an alternative currency in the United States (or anywhere else, really) even legal? How is value determined when everything is done digitally?
Read more »Saving time & effort with m23 Linux deployment tool
If you're looking for a useful tool to facilitate the administration of your Linux-based server-client-system, m23 may be just right. It is intentionally designed for use by an administrator with basic Linux knowledge, making it a perfect tool for businesses and organizations transitioning to Linux.
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How to install Ubuntu 11.04 on an encrypted LVM file system
Ubuntu is one of many Linux distributions with support for LVM, the Linux Logical Volume Manager. LVM is a disk partitioning scheme that brings a level of flexibility to disk management that is not possible with the traditional method. With LVM, you can, if necessary, increase the size of a partition online, that is, while the system is running, without unmounting the partition.
Read more »How to Install KDE In Ubuntu Natty [Quick Tips]
Ubuntu Natty has been out for almost two weeks. If you do not like the Unity interface, nor the classic Gnome, you could install KDE and give it a spin. Here’s how you can install KDE in Ubuntu Natty.
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Astaro has been acquired by Sophos
Astaro, the German company behind the suite of Linux-based network and host-based security applications and devices, has been acquired by Sophos, a UK-based provider of enterprise network and endpoint security solutions. An email to that effect was sent to Astaro’s users and partners today. Excerpts from the email reads:
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Login as root on the Ubuntu System
The Ubuntu system requires you to login as an administrative user to be able to execute commands that only root can execute. However, you can alter the system to allow root to login to perform hours of administration as root. This eliminates the requirement of typing the full path for commands.
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The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 11.04
This tutorial shows how you can set up a Kubuntu 11.04 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.
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