In Ubuntu 18.04 the ability to automatically shutdown a computer when the power button is pressed was removed. There is however a workaround - if you set the machine chassis…
The following guide shows how to install and use the Peek. Peek is a simple animated GIF screen recorder with an easy to use interface that allows you to record…
These steps show how to add a 'Show Desktop' icon to the launcher in Ubuntu 18.04. Previously this was a built in feature in Ubuntu, but was removed when the…
By default in Ubuntu, updates for installed applications are not installed automatically. This leaves the computer running outdated and potentially insecure software. To get updates users need to regularly launch…
By default in Ubuntu 16.04, the keyboard command to show the desktop is Ctrl + D + Super (the Windows key for many keyboards). The steps below show how to make Super (Windows)…
By default in Ubuntu 16.04 (and above) files and folders are displayed as a grid of icons. The following steps show how to change this so files and folders are…
In Ubuntu 18.04 when the print screen key is pressed a PNG file is automatically saved to the Pictures folder. These steps show how to change this so it is…
The following steps show how to set VLC Media Player as the default video player in Ubuntu 18.04. It assumes you already have VLC installed, if you do not see How…
By default the launcher in Ubuntu is displayed on the left hand side of the screen. These steps show how to move the launcher to the BOTTOM or RIGHT of…