Hide and Show Files and Folders in Ubuntu (Linux)

In Ubuntu/Linux, there is no direct method to hide files and folders like windows. You should rename the files and folders. Hide files and folders Rename file/folder with “.”(dot) in front of name. For example, if  you want to hide a folder “Work” then rename it to “.Work”.  In Linux, if a file name starts … Continue reading →

Add and Delete Users in Ubuntu

In Ubuntu and other Debian based distributions, “adduser” package is used for account management. To add a user account, use the following syntax, and follow the prompts to give the account a password and identifiable characteristics such as a full name, phone number, etc. sudo adduser username To delete a user account and its primary … Continue reading →

Enable and Disable Root Account in Ubuntu

By Default, Root account is disabled in ubuntu. Instead, users are advised to make use of a tool by the name of sudo to carry out system administrative duties. Sudo allows an authorized user to temporarily elevate their privileges using their own password instead of having to know the password belonging to the root account. Enable root account if you … Continue reading →

Data Recovery in Ubuntu

You can recover lost data and partitions in ubuntu as well as in windows. This below link demonstrates how to recover data using third party recovery tools like testdisk, photorec, scalpel, magic rescue etc. DataRecovery Ubuntu Continue reading →

Auto Start XAMPP on Linux (Ubuntu)

In Ubuntu XAMPP will not auto start on boot or reboot in usual Installation. We should manually enter command to start the XAMPP. In most cases command will be as follow as sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start For Auto-start on boot/reboot, the following process will worked for me in Ubuntu 13.04 and XAMPP 1.8.1. 1. Create a … Continue reading →

Send E-mail via Linux Command (Ubuntu Based)

Originally posted on xianwei:
Sometimes, we need to send email via command lines, specifically for cron jobs or bash scripts. Message and results can be sent automatically when tasks are finished. One of most popular mailing tools is gnu mailutils. Below are the brief steps to install and use mailutils. 1. install the packages: sudo…