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Ubuntu Linux: Require Password on Wake from Sleep?

April 23, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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I just installed Ubuntu Linux on a file and print server at the office and people have been stopping some monitoring programs and breaking things. Can I set a wake-from-sleep password so that they can’t access the system?

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Change Sleep Time on Ubuntu Linux System?

March 23, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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I saw you wrote an article a few days ago about how to change the sleep delay time on a Windows computer. How do I do the same thing on Ubuntu Linux?

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How Do I Rename my Ubuntu Linux System?

March 15, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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Hi Dave! I saw your earlier tutorial on how to rename a Windows PC, but what about a Linux system? I’m running Ubuntu Linux and want to rename the computer…

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Running the latest version of Firefox?

January 22, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / 9 Comments

I use Firefox as the default Web browser on my Ubuntu Linux system and am wondering if it’s up to date given the spectre and meltdown issues. How do I check?

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Install Ubuntu Linux in VMware Fusion on the Mac?

January 9, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help, MacOS X Help / No Comments

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I need to test out some software within Ubuntu Linux for work. I don’t want to dual boot, so I’m looking at VMware Fusion for my iMac. Can I install Ubuntu Linux in VMware Fusion, and if so, what are the steps?

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Run Fedora Linux in VMware Fusion on my Mac?

December 23, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help, MacOS X Help / No Comments

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I’ve just started using virtual machines with VMware Fusion on my Mac system and it’s really cool. Now I want to dabble in Linux, specifically Fedora, the free distribution of Red Hat Linux. Is it compatible? How do I get started?

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How Can I Browse Privately without Tracking in Firefox?

September 18, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Computer and Internet Basics, Linux Help / 1 Comment

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I like to explore a wide variety of Web sites when I’m using my computer and don’t want to be tracked or have it show up in my history. Is that possible in Firefox?

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Ubuntu Linux Turns Off Screen Too Fast?

September 6, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments

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I’ve been running Ubuntu Linux on my office server and recently noticed that the screen turns off way too fast. Makes it hard to work with. How do I make the display sleep slower?

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Ubuntu Linux: Require Password on Wake from Sleep?

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Running the latest version of Firefox?

Install Ubuntu Linux in VMware Fusion on the Mac?

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How Can I Browse Privately without Tracking in Firefox?

Ubuntu Linux Turns Off Screen Too Fast?

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