Reset GNOME Keyring Password on Ubuntu This post is an update to an article I wrote some years ago. There have been some changes in the configuration between now and then, so I felt this warranted an update. The original article in question is: Clearing or Resetting the GNOME keyring. This article addresses the issue… Read More »
I’m sorry this notice is a day late. I didn’t catch it in my Inbox when it first came through–somehow it got filed away without me catching it. In any case, the second Alpha release of the upcoming “Lucid Lynx” release is now available for download. This is a perfect opportunity to fire up Virtualbox… Read More »
I am, as I’m sure many of you are, avid users of virtualization. Virtualization allows us to test new releases, other distributions, and otherwise sandbox operating systems and applications that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to (or want to!) run on our stable system. In this article I will outline how to install the latest… Read More »
I realized today that this blog could do far more to reach Ubuntu Users worldwide than it currently is. For that reason I have created a Facebook page for Ubuntu Tutorials! If you are a fan of this blog, please become a fan on Facebook as well. I would like to be able to better… Read More »
=========================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-885-1 January 14, 2010 transmission vulnerabilities CVE-2009-1757, CVE-2010-0012 =========================================================== It was discovered that the Transmission web interface was vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted web page in a browser while Transmission was running, an attacker could trigger commands… Read More »
UPDATE: This article has been update for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. Please see Install Adobe Reader 9.3.2 on Ubuntu 10.04 “Lucid Lynx”. Adobe Reader 9 allows you to easily view, print, and collaborate on PDF files! Adobe Reader is the standard for electronic document sharing. It is the only PDF file viewer that can open and… Read More »
The Ubuntu User Days Team would like to announce the first Ubuntu User Day, on January 23, 2010. This will be a very informative one day session geared towards beginner and intermediate Ubuntu users, as well as people who are interested in using Ubuntu
=========================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-884-1 January 14, 2010 openssl vulnerability CVE-2009-4355 =========================================================== It was discovered that OpenSSL did not correctly free unused memory in certain situations. A remote attacker could trigger this flaw in services that used SSL, causing the service to use all available system memory, leading to a denial of service.… Read More »
I posted about a week ago that I’d begun working on a new theme for the site. I felt like it was time for something new–something a little less plain. I tried out a number of WordPress themes and layouts, and finally found one that I like. I feel it better represents where the site… Read More »
I wanted to pass on an announcement today that I think many of our readers will be interested in. If you want to get more involved in Ubuntu, or simply want a better understanding of how the participation and development process works, this is an event for you! I have participated in a number of… Read More »