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How Do I Force a System Update in Ubuntu Linux?

October 17, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments
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I’ve been running Ubuntu Linux for a while and find that it randomly pops up a window with available updates. Just read about a “sudo” vulnerability and want to force an update now. How can i do that??

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Is There a Night Light Mode in Ubuntu Linux?

September 16, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / 1 Comment
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On my Windows computer at work I have “night light” enabled so that if I’m working late, it warms up the colors and eliminates blue light. Can I do something similar on my Ubuntu Linux system at home?

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How Can I Resize Photos in Ubuntu Linux?

September 2, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / 2 Comments
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I’m trying to really focus on Ubuntu Linux and have a good sense of how to get most things done. Except I can’t figure out how to resize photos for posting to social media. How can I resize a graphic or photo in Linux?

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Can I Play Minesweeper on my Linux Computer?

August 8, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments
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The boss insists that we all have Linux computers at work, but when I’m having lunch I miss my daily Minesweeper game. Can I play Minesweeper on a Linux system with Ubuntu Linux?

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Can I Listen to Spotify on my Ubuntu Linux System?

July 27, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments
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I’ve moved away from Mac and Windows and am now happily running Ubuntu Linux. Does that mean I’m now unable to listen to Spotify on my computer?

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Calculate Available Disk Space in Ubuntu Linux?

July 15, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments
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How the heck do you figure out how much disk space you have available on an Ubuntu Linux computer?

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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 / 4 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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