Author: Richard

This content guides on enabling or disabling the display of recently used files on Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu tracks recent files to enhance productivity and ease file location, however, this can raise privacy concerns. The system settings panel provides options to adjust file history settings, including the possibility to clear the history or specify its retention…

This post guides through the process of opening File Manager (nautilus) as an administrator in Ubuntu Linux. It explains that, as a normal user, using the sudo command in the terminal console allows you to launch the file manager with root privileges. This enables editing and deleting of files owned by the root user.

The post provides steps to hide or display hidden files in Ubuntu Linux’s File Manager. To see hidden files, users can click the view options button and select show hidden files, or use the CTRL + H shortcut. To hide files, they should be renamed with a dot preceding the filename. Hidden files stay in…

The article provides a detailed guide on creating a startup disk in Ubuntu Linux. It requires at least a 2GB flash drive and an ISO image of Ubuntu which will be used in the Startup Disk Creator tool. The entire process should take less than ten minutes. It’s important to note that any existing data…

This post provides a step-by-step guide on how to change, add or remove an account profile picture in Ubuntu Linux through the System Settings panel. If no image is added, a default black image space appears. The profile picture allows for user identification on the login screen.

The content provides a guide on how to set up automatic login in Ubuntu Linux. It explains how to access the system settings and adjust user account configurations to enable or disable password-free login on startup. This makes it unnecessary for users to type in passwords every time the computer starts.

This text details how to automate the deletion of trash content and temporary files in Ubuntu Linux to free up space and enhance performance. It outlines the process through the System Settings panel, where users can specify frequency for automatic deletion ranging from an hour to 30 days. It ensures Ubuntu Linux users maintain a…

This text instructively delineates the process of adjusting display resolution in Ubuntu Linux. Users can alter their display resolution through the System Settings panel if they find the automatically selected resolution unfit. However, chosen resolution should not exceed the monitor’s capacity. After a satisfactory selection and application, a 20-second window allows for retraction of changes…

The content provides a guide on how to manually or automatically suspend Ubuntu Linux. Users can manually suspend Ubuntu from the system menu on the top bar. Alternatively, they can enable automatic suspension by accessing the System Settings panel, choosing the Power settings, and toggling the Automatic Suspend under Power Saving Options. Different suspension intervals…

The post explains how to adjust the Blank Screen Delay feature in Ubuntu Linux, which sets the screen to go blank after a period of inactivity. Automatic Screen Lock and Blank Screen Delay improve security and privacy by preventing unauthorized access and screen viewing. This feature also serves to reduce energy consumption. The settings can…