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5 Minute Vim Tutorial

This tutorial won't turn you into a Vim wizard, but at least you will be able to open, navigate, edit, and save files using Vim.

Ubuntu 13.04

How to Completely Uninstall / Remove the Cinnamon Desktop

Instructions for Ubuntu 13.04 running the Unity desktop on which Cinnamon was installed using either the Ubuntu Software Center or sudo apt-get on the command line.

Ubuntu 13.04

Installing the Cinnamon Desktop / Interface

Replacing Unity with Cinnamon on Ubuntu 13.04

Ubuntu 13.04

Wireless / Wi-Fi Not Working

There are a lot of reasons why your wireless / Wi-Fi connection is not working, but the most common is lack of a driver.

Ubuntu 13.04

VirtualBox Guest Additions Stop Working After Update

Possible solution if you are running Ubuntu 13.04 with the Unity Desktop, running inside VirtualBox 4.2.12.

Ubuntu 13.04

How to Change the Timout Period for sudo

The instructions are for Ubuntu 13.04, but should be the same for other versions.

Ubuntu 13.04

How to Run a Shell / Command Line / Terminal as root

The instructions are for Ubuntu 13.04, but should be the same for other versions.

Ubuntu 13.04

Command Line Basics: Editing Files

The instructions are for Ubuntu 13.04, but should be the same for other versions.

Ubuntu 13.04

Basic Command Line Techniques

Using the command line doesn't have to be mysterious or hard.

Ubuntu 13.04

Basic Unity Interface / Desktop Tutorial

The basics of Unity are easy to pick up.

Ubuntu 13.04

How to Display Hidden Files and Folders

Learn how to display hidden files in Ubuntu 13.04 running the Unity Desktop and using the Nautilus file manager.

Ubuntu 13.04

How to Completely Uninstall/Remove a Package/Software/Program

Learn how to remove all the files and packages that were installed.