Is there a way to quickly check the amount of free / used disk space in Ubuntu?
I would assume you could right click on 'file system' in the file browser and choose 'properties' or something but there is no such option.
I have got the directory /home/user/oldname and I want to rename it to /home/user/newname. How can I do this in a terminal?
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I installed Ubuntu 11.04 on one of my systems and I am using the Unity interface. Unity is working quite well so far but I really miss panel applets for net speed, cpu temp, and system monitor.
These applets are useful for viewing quick info. Unlike 10.10, there is no other way to get this info onto the panel or unity launcher. There are solutions like screenlets and conky but they don't feel appropriate for a clean desktop look.
If you know one then please list out any third party indicators with links so that they can be found.
All operating systems freeze sometimes, and Ubuntu is no exception. What should I do to regain control when...
- just one program stops responding?
- nothing at all responds to mouse clicks or key presses?
- the mouse stops moving entirely?
- I have an Intel Bay Trail CPU?
In what order should I try various solutions before deciding to pull the power plug?
What should I do when starting up Ubuntu fails? Is there a diagnostic procedure I can follow?
Every time I install a new Linux kernel, it gets left in the grub_config, making the boot menu longer each time.
I know I can manually search through the installed packages and remove them.
Does Ubuntu provide any easier way to clean them up or keep them from showing in the boot list?