Ubuntu: How to remove the user name in top panel

If you want to Remove the user name in top panel please type the following command in terminal

gconftool -s /system/indicator/me/display --type int 0

If you want to restore the user name in top panel

gconftool -s /system/indicator/me/display --type int 1

If you like your real name( in about me) in top panel

gconftool -s /system/indicator/me/display --type int 2


Before remove the user name in panel


After remove the user name

Ubuntu: How to change drive label via terminal

First install the following applications.

sudo apt-get ntfsprogs

Then type the following command and note the drive for change the name.

sudo fdisk -l




sudo ntfslabel /dev/sda7 [name ]

For example one drive name is soft

Before change the drive name



sudo ntfslabel /dev/sda7 software

Ubuntu: How to upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10

Ubuntu 10.10 is out today. Here is the tutorials for how to upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10.

1.Open the release-upgrade from terminal

sudo gedit /etc/update-manager/release-upgrade and set prompt=normal


2.Go to System->Administration->update manager->check



Then press the upgrade button.The upgrade process will begun

Ubuntu: How to install Libreoffice

Here is the tutorial for how to install libreoffice in ubuntu instead of open office..

In terminal type the following for download.

cd Desktop

wget http://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/testing/LO_3.3.0-beta1_Linux_x86_install-deb_en-US.tar.gz

Exatract and save.

Then

sudo dpkg -i ~/Desktop/en-US/DEBS/*.deb

After installation


sudo dpkg -i ~/Desktop/en-US/DEBS/desktop-integration/libreoffice3.3-debian-menus_3.3-9526_all.deb

Goto Applications->Office



1. Libre office 3.3 Writer


2.Libreoffice 3.3 Calc




You can use libreoffice and openoffice. Removing open office not necessary

Ubuntu: How to take screenshot via terminal

In ubuntu, a simple and open source programe imagmagick for taking screenshot via terminal.

Type the following and install the application

sudo apt-get install imagemagick


Then

import xxxxx.png, here xxxxx is filename as you like.

Now a full screen picture.


Selected area picture

Ubuntu: How to find last correction in gconf-editor

Here is the tutorials for how to find the last correction in gconf-editor.

Type the keys Alt+F2,then type 'gconf-editor' and press run.


Then navigate apps->gconf-editor, select recent on right side.

Ubuntu: How to change window key to ubuntu key

Now, change window key to ubuntu key, it is simple and easy way.

Type the following in terminal

gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/global_keybindings/panel_main_menu --type string "Super_L"



The second method type Alt+F2, then type 'gconf-editor' press ok

Navigate

apps->metacity->global_keybindings-> . Find 'panel_main_menu' on right side. Press right click on panel_main_menu', select edit key and type 'Super_L', then press ok.