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How to install a desktop on Ubuntu server 12.04

When you install Ubuntu Server 12.04 the default is for it to install with no desktop which is usually fine however there are times when you might want a desktop environment so today I will show you how to install … Continue reading

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How to install .run files

Today I will show you how to install .run files.  I had to do this yesterday when I downloaded the updated hp linux drivers for my Linux Mint 13 system.  This is how I installed it. Open up a terminal … Continue reading

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Untangle Linux Gateway

I have been looking around lately at all the old hardware I have lying around and thought what could I do with it all? Media center? Web server? Hardware Firewall perhaps? Then I came across Untangle Linux Gateway and thought … Continue reading

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IPv6 for Windows XP

Like it or not IPv6 is coming and quickly too.  All modern operating systems have IPv6 installed and enabled by default – except Windows XP.  IPv6 is indeed installed but it is not activated. Open up a command prompt and … Continue reading

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Installing Linux software from source

You should always try and install software through your distributions package manager but there will be times that you want a particular package that is not included.  This is when you will need to install it from source.  This tutorial … Continue reading

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