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Change Default Web Browser in Ubuntu Linux?

June 14, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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I switched my Web browser in the latest Ubuntu Linux distro to Chrome, but now want to switch back to Firefox. How can I switch the default browser?

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How to Fix Timezone Problems on Ubuntu Linux?

May 25, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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I don’t get it. My Ubuntu Linux system insists I’m in a different timezone. How do I fix it so that the system knows the correct local time?

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Fast way to set a desktop wallpaper in Ubuntu Linux?

May 10, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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Just upgraded my Ubuntu Linux system and rather to my surprise the lock screen and desktop wallpapers are missing! How can I set a new desktop wallpaper quickly and easily?

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Access Copy/Paste from the MacOS X Command Line?

April 22, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help, MacOS X Help / No Comments

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Hi Dave. I’ve been learning more about the command line on my Mac system thanks to your Learning Unix for OS X book. Fun! I’m curious, though, is there a way to access the copy / paste buffer from within Terminal?

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Get Started Building Spreadsheets with LibreOffice Calc on Linux?

March 22, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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My boss wants me to prepare some spreadsheets with our financials but I’m on an Ubuntu Linux system and have no idea how to get started. Help!

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How to Add Profile Photo to Ubuntu Linux Account?

January 24, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

I hate having the generic picture show up when I go to log in to my Ubuntu Linux desktop system. How can I add a profile photo or picture?

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Change Desktop Wallpaper on Ubuntu Linux System?

December 14, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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Now that I have Ubuntu Linux running on my desktop, I’m pretty psyched to learn more about Linux. But first things first, what’s the easy way to change the desktop wallpaper? The default is pretty awful!

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How to Configure VMware Fusion for Linux Usage?

November 28, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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Hi Dave! I’m learning how to work within the Linux environment and my professor has set us all up with VMware Fusion on our Macs and Ubuntu Linux in the virtual machine. I just want to ensure I have it set up properly for best performance. What do you recommend?

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