Install VLC media player for Ubuntu

Graphical Way

Open Synaptic application

Click on System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager.

In Settings -> Repositories, make sure you have an universe repository activated.

Search for vlc and install it, as well as vlc-plugin-pulse. You may also want to install mozilla-plugin-vlc.

If you are interested in streaming or transcoding, you should additionnally install libavcodec-extra-52 from a multiverse repository.

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Recover Lost Passwords in Ubuntu 12.04 using recovery mode

 

Let’s face it, some of us do forget our passwords. Unlike Windows, resetting your forgotten password in Ubuntu 12.04 isn’t too difficult. All you have to do is login to the recovery mode at your boot prompt and reset it.

 

To get started, power on your Ubuntu computer while holding down the Shift Key on your keyboard. At the boot menu (GRUB) select (Recovery Mode)

 

 

How to enable "Open terminal" option into right click menu in ubuntu

 

To enable the feature in Ubuntu 12.04, press Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the commands below to install the required package.

 

sudo apt-get install nautilus-open-terminal

 

Next, run the command below to reset Nautilus.

 

nautilus -q

 

Finally, right-click on any folder to open it in Terminal.

 

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Installing Fonts in Windows Vista and 7

In Windows Vista or Windows 7, click Start –> and type Run or Press Winows key + r , then select the Run program from the list above.

Then enter the following command and press enter

 

%windir%\fonts

 

For windows XP use the command and press enter

 

%windir$\fonts

 

Method 1

 

Right-click on any blank area and select Install New Fonts. Locate the font and install.

 

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How to enable "Open Command Window" option into right click menu in windows 7

When these features are enabled, you should be able to open any folder using command prompt.

Method 1

 

This feature is already enabled in Windows 7. All you have to do to activate it is simply holding down the Shift Key on your keyboard and right-clicking the folder you wish to open in the command console.

 

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