https://www.groovypost.com The premier source for tech news, tips, reviews and how to galleries Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:18:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.groovypost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-gp-logo-512-32x32.png https://www.groovypost.com 32 32 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-no-route-to-host-error-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-no-route-to-host-error-linux/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:15:27 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=256176 If you're plagued with a "no route to host" error on Linux, let's go through some steps to try to fix it.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-no-route-to-host-error-linux/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-broken-packages-ubuntu/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-broken-packages-ubuntu/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:05:21 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=252243 While package management in Linux is usually pretty straightforward, sometimes things go awry. Here's to to fix broken packages in Ubuntu.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-broken-packages-ubuntu/feed/ 2 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-ubuntu-software-center/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-ubuntu-software-center/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:30:23 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=251889 When you want to add software to your Liux computer, sometimes you want an easy way. Here's how to install the Ubuntu Software Center.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-ubuntu-software-center/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-sublime-text-ubuntu/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-sublime-text-ubuntu/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 03:51:42 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=251302 If you're looking for clear directions on how to install the Sublime Text editor on Ubuntu, look no further. Here are three ways to get it up and running.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-sublime-text-ubuntu/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/telnet-in-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/telnet-in-linux/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:05:26 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=249113 Telnet is an old, insecure way of connecting remotely to a server. That being said, it can be useful, so let's look at how to telnet in Linux in this guide.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/telnet-in-linux/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-owner-folders-subfolders-ubuntu/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-owner-folders-subfolders-ubuntu/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:30:59 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=248179 Need to know how to change the ownership of a folder and subfolders in Ubuntu? This guide walks you through the steps (and the risks).]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-owner-folders-subfolders-ubuntu/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-ubuntu-ping-not-found-error/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-ubuntu-ping-not-found-error/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:05:15 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=247188 Ping is a quick and easy way to check if a network device is reachable. If you're seeing Ubuntu ping not found errors, follow this guide to fix the problem.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-ubuntu-ping-not-found-error/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/how-to-downgrade-the-kernel-in-ubuntu/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/how-to-downgrade-the-kernel-in-ubuntu/#comments Mon, 22 May 2023 14:05:24 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=243401 Have you upgraded your Ubuntu kernel, only to find it's causing problems? Learn how to downgrade the kernel in Ubuntu using this guide.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/how-to-downgrade-the-kernel-in-ubuntu/feed/ 4 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/cant-open-terminal-in-ubuntu-fixes/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/cant-open-terminal-in-ubuntu-fixes/#comments Fri, 19 May 2023 22:30:16 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=243553 Not being able to open the Terminal app on Ubuntu doesn't need to be terminal. Try the steps in this troubleshooting guide to fix the problem.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/cant-open-terminal-in-ubuntu-fixes/feed/ 1 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-microsoft-teams-on-ubuntu/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-microsoft-teams-on-ubuntu/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2022 18:30:34 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=236325 Microsoft Teams is a great productivity and collaboration tool that you can also use on Linux PCs. If you want to install Microsoft Teams on Ubuntu, follow this guide.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-microsoft-teams-on-ubuntu/feed/ 2 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/securely-delete-files-in-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/securely-delete-files-in-linux/#respond Sun, 22 May 2022 17:00:29 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=226700 Deleting a file in Linux doesn't completely remove the data from your hard drive. Learn how to securely delete files in Linux so they can't be recovered.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/securely-delete-files-in-linux/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/extract-a-gz-file-in-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/extract-a-gz-file-in-linux/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:00:28 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=224030 Downloading and installing software on a Linux PC? You'll need to know how to open GZ files in Linux at some point. This guide will walk you through it.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/extract-a-gz-file-in-linux/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/set-the-time-zone-in-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/set-the-time-zone-in-linux/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:00:59 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=223901 An important aspect of running any UNIX computer is making sure the time and time zone is configured correctly. Let's look at how to set the time zone in Linux.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/set-the-time-zone-in-linux/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-hostname-in-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-hostname-in-linux/#respond Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:30:37 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=223780 Your hostname is your PC's assigned name. If you need to configure your hostname on Linux, follow this guide.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-hostname-in-linux/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/open-ports-in-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/open-ports-in-linux/#respond Wed, 02 Mar 2022 18:00:35 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=223657 If you're looking to allow outside connections to a PC or server, you'll need to open the right port. Linux users can open ports using this helpful guide.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/open-ports-in-linux/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/set-environment-variables-in-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/set-environment-variables-in-linux/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:30:38 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=223605 As you customize and configure your Linux system, you'll need to know how to set environment variables. Let us walk you through it.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/set-environment-variables-in-linux/feed/ 1 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/search-for-a-file-in-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/search-for-a-file-in-linux/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:00:08 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=223390 If you're trying to search for a file on Linux, there are a few ways to do it, including using the terminal or on-screen apps. This guide will show you how.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/search-for-a-file-in-linux/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/scp-in-linux/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/scp-in-linux/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:05:37 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=223112 For securely transferring files between local and remote Linux devices, one of the best options is SCP. Here's how to use SCP on Linux.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/scp-in-linux/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/open-files-folders-as-administrator-in-nautilus-ubuntu/ Tue, 22 May 2018 11:05:36 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=118253 The ability to open Nautilus as Administrator has been removed as of Ubuntu 17.10. Add two options you can add to Nautilus to remove this limitation.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/ubuntu-11-10-switch-unity-to-gnome-desktop/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/ubuntu-11-10-switch-unity-to-gnome-desktop/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:38 +0000 http://www.groovypost.com/?p=30373 If you don’t like the default Unity interface in Ubuntu 11.10 — change it to Gnome 3.2. Here’s how. First, open the terminal and type: sudo apt-get install gnome-session-fallback Enter your password when prompted. After the message explaining 40MB of space will be required in order to complete the installation. Type: Y and hit Enter […]]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/ubuntu-11-10-switch-unity-to-gnome-desktop/feed/ 6 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/ubuntu-11-10-insall-new-version-like-a-pro/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/ubuntu-11-10-insall-new-version-like-a-pro/#respond Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:33:16 +0000 http://www.groovypost.com/?p=30346 Canonical has continued to make the Linux desktop experience more accessible to everyday users. Follow the steps below to install the latest and version – 11.10 in a way that will make future upgrades a breeze. To begin, download the latest version from Ubuntu’s website. For most people, the default 32-bit version is acceptable. Follow […]]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/ubuntu-11-10-insall-new-version-like-a-pro/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/pin-chrome-applications-to-ubuntu-linux-unity-launcher/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/pin-chrome-applications-to-ubuntu-linux-unity-launcher/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 21:51:02 +0000 http://www.groovypost.com/?p=20214 Earlier, grooveDexter showed you how to pin websites to the Windows taskbar using Chrome. That feature exists for the Linux version of Chrome in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal, but because of the new Unity desktop environment, there’s an extra step involved. The overall process is similar to adding document shortcuts to the Unity launcher. I’ll […]]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/pin-chrome-applications-to-ubuntu-linux-unity-launcher/feed/ 2 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/add-document-shortcuts-unity-launcher/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/add-document-shortcuts-unity-launcher/#respond Mon, 09 May 2011 19:09:59 +0000 http://www.groovypost.com/?p=20019 Earlier, we showed you how to add, remove and re-order applications on the Unity launcher. But what if you want to add a document to the Unity launcher? You can’t just drag and drop a text file onto the launcher like you could with the Gnome panel. But not all is lost. You can add […]]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/add-document-shortcuts-unity-launcher/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/change-the-wallpaper-background-n-ubuntu/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/change-the-wallpaper-background-n-ubuntu/#respond Fri, 06 May 2011 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.groovypost.com/?p=20063 The first step to personalizing your new Ubuntu setup is to change the desktop background. While the default wallpapers are quite splendid, the place will feel much homier if you add your own custom Ubuntu wallpaper.  Here’s how: Step 1 Right-click an empty space on the desktop and choose Change Desktop Background. Step 2 This […]]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/change-the-wallpaper-background-n-ubuntu/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/disable-ubuntu-screensaver-password/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/disable-ubuntu-screensaver-password/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 14:30:05 +0000 http://www.groovypost.com/?p=19971 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/disable-ubuntu-screensaver-password/feed/ 1