Linux Articles

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A collection of articles about Linux, mainly Ubuntu.

• Linux commands to check the specification of a new VPS server.
  Many hosting companies are now offering virtual private servers, with a wide variety of specifications, you want to be able to check that the server has been set-up with the specification you have paid for.
• Using The Linux Command Line To Record An MP3 File To An Audio CD
  How to use command line utilities to convert an MP3 file to a WAV file and split out the first 80 minutes, before recording to CD.
• Using FFmpeg to convert videos to Windows Media Video (WMV) format
  A linux FFmpeg command sequence to convert flash vidoes to the Windows Media Video file format.
• How To Automatically Start Software in Ubuntu Linux
  A short video showing you how to add software programs to the auto start list, so that they load after the computer is switched on.
• Installing The Google Chrome Web Browser on Ubuntu Karmic 9.10
  A short video showing you how to use the third-party software sources, to install the Google Chrome browser on Ubuntu Linux 9.10
• Finding the Device ID of your USB flash drive in Ubuntu Linux 9.10
  A short video showing you how to determine the device name / id of your USB flash drive under Linux by using the dmesg command.
• Fixing Audio Playback in Kdenlive after upgrading to Ubuntu 9.10
  A short video showing you how to configure Kdenlive to use the ALSA audio drivers to fix a sound playback error on Ubuntu