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We all end up looking for a dictionary every now and then. Online dictionaries and Wikipedia are great tools, but we are not always connected to the web. Moreover most Linux power users would rather prefer the terminal over anything else . sdcv is a console version of StarDict dictionary. Using sdcv you can search for definitions while still offline. This app comes pre installed in many Linux distributions. If not, then dont worry. We will help you in installing the same.

MyUnity's new video teaser showcasing MyUnity 4.0 has been making waves ever since its release. This short and sweet video highlights its cool new features. Customization tools in MyUnity were pretty much the usual stuff up till now. You will be provided with a set of options where you can make the desired changes. But the brand new MyUnity 4.0 has added a unique flavor to this.Instead of simply playing around with the settings, now you can directly make changes to your desktop in the edit mode. And what's more?? Here the software influence itself is absolutely minimal.

A majority of Linux users prefer sticking to their terminal rather than accessing through a GUI for most of their daily tasks. Have you ever wondered whether there is any way to access Facebook from terminal? The answer is Yes... Now, its possible to access Facebook from the terminal.

If you are planning to conduct an event but the participants can't physically attend it, then what do you do? You take the event to them of course!! In more technical terms this is called live streaming. In this post we are going to show you how to live stream an event using a handycam, a web connection and of course the tools found in Ubuntu!!

Install Samba server in Ubuntu and Windows. Networking in Ubuntu requires knowledge of configuring Samba Server. So learn how to configure the Samba server in a few simple steps.

Five time winner of The Linux Journal Editors' Choice Award for best DBM, PostgreSQL  has garnered praise both from the industry and the users for being an exceptional database management system. Here is how to install PostgreSQL on Ubuntu..

For any type of programming two essential utility functions are logging functions and debugging functions. Here I am publishing a copy each of both and an additional error function for bash programmers. Error function could have been handled via the logging function itself with perhaps an additional parameter but the code looks more readable with a dedicated error function. These functions can simply be copied into any bash script you write and then the path variables initialized to make these functions work for you. Happy Hacking :-)

Ubuntu being an Open Source OS is a perfect place for developers worldwide to showcase their skills. Deriving contributions from millions of programmers worldwide, Ubuntu is rich in features and is loaded with apps that will perform any task. In fact you don’t have to worry about compatibility issues as those existing in premium operating systems. So let us take a close peek into the world of Ubuntu and list down some of the hottest apps that you must have on your Ubuntu PC.

Good news for Firefox users, Mozilla has come up with an creative option to measure the speed of your Firefox browser.