Archive for the “ubuntu” category

How To Fix Songbird 1.1.2 Crash At Start On Ubuntu 8.10

4Milinda3rd Jun 2009linux, linux tips, ubuntu

When you try to start Songbird(in my case version 1.1.2) on Ubuntu 8.10 and if you have libvsual-0.4-plugins installed in you system it More »

How To Improve Ubuntu Desktop Performance

0Milinda29th Apr 2009linux, linux tips, ubuntu

I think most of us who use Firefox on Linux (in this case Ubuntu) had bad performance experiences when we run it with More »

Updating Ubuntu Time Zone Configuration Using Terminal

1Milinda22nd Mar 2009linux tips, ubuntu

Using the command line, you can use "sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata" to re-configure the time zone settings. Open a terminal window by going to Applications>Accessories>Terminal More »

Use ‘wicd’ As Your Network Manager To Get Rid Of Network Problems in Ubuntu 8.10

3Milinda7th Jan 2009linux, ubuntu

    Couple of days ago I installed Ubuntu 8.10 on my Dell Latitude D830 laptop and network management applet worked well with More »

How to Fix NTFS Mount Error on Ubuntu

11Milinda4th Nov 2008linux tips, ubuntu

Sometimes when you plug your external hard drives formatted using NTFS into Ubuntu, system gives following error: Most of the times cause for More »

Ubuntu 8.04 Bug – After Playing Flash Videos in Firefox 3, No Sound in other Media Players

0Milinda29th Aug 2008linux tips, ubuntu

I came a cross this problem everyday when I watch some Flash Videos using Firefox 3 browser. After I watched flvs using Firefox More »