Ubuntu · Installing RPM packages
Convert an RPM package to Debian format with Alien, install the required Ubuntu build tools, and install the resulting DEB package.
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Ubuntu · Minimize apps on icon click
Enable click-to-minimize behavior for Ubuntu Unity launcher icons by adding the Minimize Unity 7 PPA and upgrading the required packages.
Ubuntu · Enabling custom status bar icons
Enable application icons in Ubuntu's top status bar using Unsettings, including the panel whitelist configuration needed for custom indicators.
Ubuntu · Installing Themes
Install Ubuntu desktop themes from a PPA, add Unity Tweak Tool, and apply themes, icons, cursors, fonts, and window decorations.
Ubuntu · Installing Android SDK and SDK Tools
Configure Android SDK and platform-tools paths on Ubuntu, add them to your shell profile, and verify the setup from Terminal.
Ubuntu · Installing PHP
Install PHP 5 on Ubuntu from Terminal with apt-get after refreshing system packages, with a note on selecting a different PHP version.
Ubuntu · Creating custom Desktop icons
Install GNOME Panel on Ubuntu and use its desktop item editor to create custom application shortcuts with names, commands, and icons.
Ubuntu · Opening Terminal at current directory
Add the Nautilus Open Terminal extension on Ubuntu so you can launch Terminal directly in the directory currently open in the file manager.
Ubuntu · Setting up JAVA_HOME environment variable
Configure JAVA_HOME and PATH for Oracle Java on Ubuntu in Bash or Zsh by updating the appropriate shell profile and reloading it.
Ubuntu · Fixing auto-complete
Fix broken Terminal autocomplete on Ubuntu by regenerating locale data and updating the system language settings for your preferred locale.
Ubuntu · Software Updates
Configure Ubuntu software updates, choose package sources and repositories, switch download mirrors, and refresh available packages from Terminal.
Ubuntu · Installing Sublime Test
Install Sublime Text 2 on Ubuntu 12.04 through the WebUpd8 repository using add-apt-repository, apt-get update, and apt-get install.
Ubuntu · Running Runnable files (.run)
Make a .run installer executable and launch it from Ubuntu's Terminal, with practical guidance for permissions, sudo, and common failures.
Ubuntu · Creating [Shell] Scripts
Learn the basics of Bash scripts on Ubuntu, create an executable .sh file, add Terminal commands, and run the script from the command line.
Ubuntu · About SuperUser (sudo)
Understand Ubuntu's root user and sudo command, when elevated permissions are needed, and how administrator access affects Terminal operations.
Ubuntu · Running Shell files (.sh)
Make a .sh file executable and run it from Ubuntu's Terminal, with guidance for paths, permissions, sudo, and common execution errors.
Ubuntu · Installing Oracle's Java 7
Install Oracle Java 7 on Ubuntu from the WebUpd8 PPA, update package sources, and verify the java and javac versions from Terminal.
Ubuntu · Copying and Pasting commands
Use the correct keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste text in Ubuntu's Terminal, including the Shift modifier and Mac equivalents.
Ubuntu · Entering commands
Learn how to open Ubuntu's Terminal, understand the prompt, navigate directories, and run your first commands in this Ubuntu 12.04 guide.
