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 […]
Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal replaces the familiar Windows-like Gnome desktop environment with the Unity desktop environment. Personally, I found the switch rather jarring at first. I think I may have even been angry. But after spending some time with Unity, I think I’m starting to get it–especially since I run Ubuntu on a netbook, which […]
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 […]
We recently received the following email from a groovyReader: Hi groovy guys, I just installed Ubuntu on one of my computers and I’m trying to learn how to use it. But, every 5 minutes my screen will automatically lock up and require a password. This is really annoying, how do you fix this? -Austin J. […]
