The hosts file is a file in an operating system that is used to map hostnames to IP addresses. It is a plain text file and can be found in the Windows\System32\drivers\etc\ directory in a windows system and in /etc in Linux. Windows users can simply use notepad to edit it and Linux users can • Read More »
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Changing Bootup Resolution (Plymouth) in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
May 26, 2010 | By Naman Bagga | 32 Comments | Filed in: Linux, Tech Talk.I’ve written a post on adjusting the bootup resolution i.e. the resolution of the splash screen that shows up when you start Ubuntu. Lots of things have changed since then. GRUB2 has replaced GRUB as the default bootloader and Plymouth has replaced Usplash so although changing the bootup resolution has a similar procedure, its a • Read More »
Changing Window Button Positions In Ubuntu
May 2, 2010 | By Naman Bagga | 4 Comments | Filed in: Linux, Tech Talk.People who upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 would’ve noticed that the new Ambiance theme has window buttons on the left side of the window border. This means, when you install Ubuntu, you get an unordered set of buttons on the left which look like this- At first sight, it doesn’t seem to be much of a • Read More »
Domain + Unlimited Hosting for $10
April 16, 2010 | By Naman Bagga | No Comments | Filed in: Tech Talk, Web D.This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Nexx Inc. All opinions are 100% mine. Nexx web hosting has been re-branded and to promote the new launch, they are having a special promotion where they are offering free Unlimited Web Hosting and a free .com domain for 1 year at the approximate • Read More »