Using the Linux Terminal to remote into a Windows PC can be very simple.
First, using your package manager, install rdesktop. Or if you prefer to compile from source, you can download rdesktop here.
Once installed, open terminal and type
rdesktop <server>
As an example, if you wanted to connect to 123.com you would …

Turning your Linux box into a multimedia machine is easier then you think. A $15 USB remote, one program installation, and a few modifications and you’re listening to last.fm through your stereo with complete control from another room. Here are the basic steps to turn your Linux machine into a …

Sometimes you just need a quick and easy way to take a screenshot. Here’s a helpful terminal command to capture and process a screenshot.
First install ImageMagick
sudo apt-get install imagemagick
You can then take a screenshot and save it as Screenshot.png by typing
import -window root Screenshot.png
To use your mouse to capture only …

If you’re experiencing issues with Ubuntu and it’s forks going to a black screen with a blinking cursor instead of sleeping or hibernating, the following fix may help you.
I experienced the issue with Jolicloud on my Dell Mini 9. Both shutting the lid, and clicking the sleep option in the …

If you don’t have a high need for computer security and find it annoying Ubuntu requires you to enter your login information when you wake your computer from sleep, you can make the following changes to disable the re-login requirement.
Open gconf-editor by either the run window, or typing “gconf-editor” into …

If you’re having problems opening the About Me panel in Ubuntu and it’s forks, you’re not alone. The most common error seems to be an evolution database error, which sounds serious, but can be fixed with one simple terminal command.
If you’re receiving a evolution database error, open terminal and type …

Just a quick note. If you install Linux on your Dell Mini 9, you’ll find your wireless card won’t work. To set it up and get it working, you can follow the steps detailed here. Once you install the driver, and use the hardware driver app to active it, …

My new computer isn’t just small, it’s mini.
eve got me a new computer for Christmas. We weren’t expecting it for another week, but Dell and FedEx worked together well and delivered it a week early.
Yes, you read that correctly. It’s a Dell. Our house hasn’t had a …