Linux distributions

How to Monitor Filesystem Events with incron

Sometimes there is just a need to monitor specific files or filesystems and perform actions or receive notifications, this is where incron can help. incron...

Automatically Change the Desktop Wallpaper Using Variety on Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Windows OS users might have used Webshots desktop software which is used to change their desktop backgrounds at particular interval. The users don't need...

How to Find Default Gateway in Linux

A gateway is a node or a router that acts as an access point to pass network data from local networks to remote networks....

How to Install uTorrent Client on Ubuntu/Debian/Linux Mint

uTorrent is a lightweight and efficient BitTorrent client for Linux, Windows OS and Mac OS. The installation of uTorrent in Linux is different from...

Setup your own Wikipedia like website using MediaWiki

MediaWiki is a free, open source wiki software developed by Wikimedia Fountation. It is the same software used by Wikipedia. You can build a...

Administer your Server using Ajenti Server Manager

Ajenti is a simple, fast and small web based administration tool for managing your servers. It is similar to Webmin. It is very useful...

How To: Disable or Enable Guest Account in Ubuntu 13.04

You may not want anyone to use your computer without your permission. But Ubuntu favors your friends and others who may want to use...

Setup Your Own YouTube Like Website Using ClipBucket

ClipBucket is an open-source and free Multimedia Management Script used to build your own media sharing site like YouTube, Metacafe, Veoh and Hulu etc....

Retroshare: A Next Generation Secure Communication and File Sharing Platform

Retroshare is the next generation of peer to peer sharing networks. Unlike classic peer to peer software, it only connects to trusted friends and...

How to Block Ads on Your Web Browsers Using Privoxy

There are many browser specific plug-ins (eg. Adblock Plus) available to block ads while browsing. If you want a tool compatible for all browsers,...

Command-Line Downloading Using aria2

All Linux distributions come with wget pre-packaged by default. Sure, wget does do the job, but there...

How to Backup and Restore MySQL Database’s Using MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench is a graphical design tool for MySQL databases. It is used for database server administration, database design, creation, security management and server...

Ubuntu 13.10 ‘Saucy Salamander’ – New kernel, Unity 7 and 8...

Hello Unixmen readers. This article is not just an article for any geek who's obsessed with technology news, it's for a very big chart...

Securing Information on Flash Drives from Windows Users

This is a very interesting trick I come across recently. Sometimes moving along with flash drives is very helpful. You might not want someone...

Ubuntu: How to Determine Your Architecture

It is time to learn some extra Ubuntu skills. The only way to be good at something is to read and practice everyday, all...

Setup Social Publishing CMS (Content Managemnet System) Using Pligg

Pligg is an open-source CMS social publishing software that encourages visitors to register on your website so that they can submit content and connect...

Setup Your Own Twitter like Website Using StatusNet

StatusNet is open-source software used to setup micro-blogging site similar to Twitter. In this article, I use CentOS 6.4 to setup this website. My hostname...

How to Enable Hibernate Feature in Ubuntu 13.04

In Ubuntu 13.04 'Raring Ringtail', the hibernate feature which enables you to power down your computer while its current state is maintained have been...