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What to do after installing Ubuntu 20.04.

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After installation of Ubuntu 20.04, you need to update all package repositories and then install all pending updates. Once this is done, then it will be ready and you may install other packages. During installation, there is the option to install all pending updates during that process, but I chose to do it after the … Read more

Just installed Fedora 25 to replace Ubuntu.

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My hard drive with Ubuntu 16.10 failed, so I decided to install Fedora 25 instead. This Linux distribution has the advantage of NSA Selinux that greatly improves security. And the Gnome desktop is very fast and good looking to boot. Adding the RPMFusion repositories to Fedora allows the installation of restricted codecs and associated software … Read more

Ubuntu installation and setup for beginners. This video and some tips will help you out.

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Ubuntu installation is very easy, this video will help out those who are installing Ubuntu for the first time. After installation; re-boot into your new Ubuntu Linux desktop and open the terminal. Those of you using Unity may use the Ctrl-Alt-t keyboard shortcut to open the terminal window. Then type this command to update all … Read more

How to setup and use Ubuntu 13.10 after initial installation.

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Setting up Ubuntu 13.10 on a laptop. I have recently replaced the Debian 7.1 hard drive in my laptop with a new hard drive and I installed Ubuntu 13.10. After the installation; I was able to run sudo apt-get update and then I installed a nice new terminal and all of the extra codecs with … Read more

How to add restricted codecs support to Fedora Core 19 easily with one simple package.

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The Fedora 19 Linux distribution is working very well now, I have added the restricted codecs support with the help of the Fedora Utils package available on this page: http://satya164.github.io/fedorautils/. This is a GUI utility for adding support for Xvid and MP3 on Fedora 19. You just click checkboxes to add various packages and codecs. … Read more

OpenSUSE 12.3 distribution working very well on my new laptop.

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The OpenSUSE 12.3 distribution is a Linux desktop solution that is working very well on my laptop. I decided to install it on that instead of on my desktop and everything is working a treat. I had problems getting this distribution working with ATI hardware, so I wanted it on my laptop. It had an … Read more