XAMPP for Linux in Ubuntu Gutsy – Security Setting

The basic security setting for xampp is not secured with password. You have to change the setting if you want to increase your xampp security access. To check your security setting, from XAMPP main screen, click ‘Security’. Below is the default for first installation security setting. To change to security setting, you have to do [...]

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XAMPP for Linux in Ubuntu Gutsy

If you are looking for Web Server or FTP server and you don’t to have a complicated process, xampp can be considered as your choice. The most thing I like from XAMPP is separate setup with the Linux system and it’s easy to use. So, next time I don’t need it, I just remove its [...]

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Check your internet speed with bandwith.com

There is a lots of free online banwidth speed checking on the internet. I found a good one. The design is very attractive and user friendly. Just click the link and start the process, you will get the result in seconds. Step 1. Open http://www.bandwidth.com/. Then on the web site, click ‘bandiwidth speed test‘ link [...]

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Cairo Dock – Configuration

You can change the Cairo-dock configuration to match your need. I like the default display but may be you don’t. Configuration menu can be accessed by doing right click on the Cairo dock then select ‘Configure’ menu. PART 1. SYSTEM Configuration 1: Position on Screen The default is bottom. You may change to Right, Left [...]

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How to install Cairo Dock (Kiba Dock) in Gutsy

Unfortunately, there is no Kiba Dock repository available for Gutsy. Kiba Dock repository is only for Feisty. If you want to use the same application launcher dock, you can try Cairo Dock. The installation in Ubuntu is not difficult. You only need to download Key Authentication Package, set the Cairo repository and install it using [...]

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Evolution Email client – Free smtp server with gmail

The problem when we use an email address from a local provider is we can not download our emails when we go for traveling. Almost no providers allow their SMTP server to be accessed unless you are connected with their network (It can be through Dial Up, Hot spot or Broadband connection). The only thing [...]

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How to download Free MP3 music with Linux

Is it illegal to download MP3 music from the internet? It depends on what kind of MP3 files that you download. If the mp3 files provided for free by the owners then it’s free. If it’s not and someone upload it on the internet then it’s illegal MP3 files. Well, it’s up to you. I’ve [...]

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Download Manager in Ubuntu – gwget

Why do we need a download manager program if we can download directly from our Web Browser? If you only download some small or medium files size into the same directory then we don’t need it. If you download big files size into the same directory or into some different directories and sometimes you have [...]

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