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Transfer Files Wirelessly Between Your Desktop and any Android Device - Ubuntu/Linux Mint

0 Android, Backup, FTP, Miscellaneous, Network, Web Server Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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In this guide, we will see how to easily transfer files between any Android device and a Linux desktop over a wireless connection without using a wired USB connection. We will use WiFi File Transfer app on your Android device so that it allows us to access the device wirelessly. 
 
WiFi File Transfer allows: 
 
• Upload/download multiple files at once 
• Delete, copy, rename any archive files via your Linux file manager interface 
• Runs as a background service 
• View photos directly in a web browser 
 
You can install WiFi File Transfer on your device from <a href="https://goo.gl/baU4Dt" target="_blank">here</a>. After installing it, run it and copy the provided ftp address: 
 
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To access your device files via your default file manager, select File >> Connect to Server: 
 
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In the window that shows up, type your ftp address as shown on your Android device and click Connect: 
 
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In the next window, keep Connect AS Anonymous selected and click Connect: 
 
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You can now browse your files via your built-in file manager. You can also manage your files via an FTP client like FileZilla. You can install it under Ubuntu 16.04 or older using these commands: 
 
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sudo apt install filezilla</blockquote>
 
Then paste the ftp address on the Host field and click the Quickconnect button: 
 
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Top 6 Linux Desktop Environments To Install On Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

0 Dektop, General, Miscellaneous Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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If you haven't used any other desktop environment except Unity under Ubuntu 16.04, there are many choices that you can try. Since Linux offers the possibility to test many desktop environments, you can choose your favorite one from the list given below. 
 
1. Gnome 3 
 
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3-staging </blockquote>
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3 </blockquote>
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sudo apt update </blockquote>
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sudo apt dist-upgrade </blockquote>
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sudo apt install gnome gnome-shell</blockquote>
 
Note: If asked to select default display manager, select "lightdm". 
 
2. KDE Plasma 5.6 
 
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports </blockquote>
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sudo apt update </blockquote>
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sudo apt-get dist-upgrade </blockquote>
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sudo apt install kubuntu-desktop</blockquote>
 
Note: If asked to select default display manager, select "lightdm". 
 
3. XFCE  
 
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 sudo apt update </blockquote>
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sudo apt install xfce4</blockquote>
 
4. LXDE 
 
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sudo apt update </blockquote>
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sudo apt install lxde</blockquote>
 
5. Cinnamon 3.0  
 
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:embrosyn/cinnamon </blockquote>
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sudo apt update </blockquote>
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sudo apt install cinnamon</blockquote>
 
6. MATE 
 
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jonathonf/mate-1.16 </blockquote>
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sudo apt update </blockquote>
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sudo apt install mate-core mate-desktop-environment</blockquote>
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Connect and Sync Your Android Device With KDE Connect - Ubuntu 16.04/Linux Mint 18

0 Android Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brVGJefeObA/V-qerZFoHFI/AAAAAAAANiQ/ElHX86tbxoMUT3GSLvL5mkl_1h9f357sgCLcB/s1600/kde-connect.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brVGJefeObA/V-qerZFoHFI/AAAAAAAANiQ/ElHX86tbxoMUT3GSLvL5mkl_1h9f357sgCLcB/s200/kde-connect.png" width="200" /></a>In this tutorial, we will see how to install  KDE Connect under Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Linux Mint 18 or older. 
 
 KDE Connect is an application that makes it easy to commuinicate with your Android device from your Linux desktop. With KDE Connect, you can: 
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<li>Receive phone notifications </li>
<li>Reply to SMS</li>
<li>Mount Android device wirelessly</li>
<li>Ring your phone remotely </li>
<li>Remote control for your desktop via a secure communication protocol </li>
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You can install the KDE Connect client on your Android device from <a href="https://goo.gl/kQZLnB" target="_blank">here</a>. 
 
KDE Connect Installation 
 
Under Ubuntu 16.04 or Linux Mint 18, open the terminal and run these commands: 
 
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vikoadi/ppa </blockquote>
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sudo apt update </blockquote>
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sudo apt install kdeconnect indicator-kdeconnect sshfs</blockquote>
 
Open KDE Connect Settings from Unity Launcher to connect and sync your Android device: 
 
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If you are using the ufw firewall and is enabled, open KDE Connect's ports with these commands: 
 
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sudo ufw allow 1714:1764/udp </blockquote>
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sudo ufw allow 1714:1764/tcp </blockquote>
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sudo ufw reload</blockquote>
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How to Easily Install Google Chrome Under Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

0 Browsers, Chrome Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TqFbwP76RyM/V-o-HMrA_EI/AAAAAAAANhs/dKK7ePo0nmUt_wwZrLI0-qEewors7AJqgCLcB/s1600/new-google-chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TqFbwP76RyM/V-o-HMrA_EI/AAAAAAAANhs/dKK7ePo0nmUt_wwZrLI0-qEewors7AJqgCLcB/s200/new-google-chrome.jpg" width="200" /></a>In this brief tutorial, we will see how to easily download and install the latest currently available version of Google Chrome under Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) and Linux Mint 18 "Sarah", 64-bit platforms. 
 
Google Chrome Installation 
 
Open the Terminal and issue these commands to install Google Chrome with all its dependencies: 
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wget https://goo.gl/emddZ0 -O chrome64.deb </blockquote>
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sudo dpkg -i --force-depends chrome64.deb</blockquote>
 
After completing the installation, use Unity launcher to start Google Chrome. 
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How to install the Django Web Framework Under Ubuntu/Linux Mint

0 Web Development Sunday, September 25, 2016

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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OSAUpezl5gs/V-gAUeHGNAI/AAAAAAAANhY/ZhwNFifdWFQeW2_cpcfkxWYj533rFlKuwCLcB/s1600/django.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OSAUpezl5gs/V-gAUeHGNAI/AAAAAAAANhY/ZhwNFifdWFQeW2_cpcfkxWYj533rFlKuwCLcB/s1600/django.png" /></a>In this tutorial, we are going to see how to easily install Django under Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or older and Linux Mint 18 or older. 
 
Django is a free open-source web framework written in Python that makes it easy for web developers to create their own apps. 
 
Django Installation 
 
You can install the latest stable version of Django (currently 1.10.1) using these commands: 
 
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sudo apt-get install python-pip python-django-common </blockquote>
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pip install Django==1.10.1</blockquote>
 
After installing it, you can check the current installed version using these commands: 
 
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python </blockquote>
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import django </blockquote>
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print(django.get_version())</blockquote>
 
That's it. If you are beginner, you can follow the tutorial <a href="https://goo.gl/E3uaAb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to create your first app with Django. 
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How To Permanently Disable IPV6 Internet Protocol Under Ubuntu 16.04/Linux Mint 18

0 Network Saturday, September 24, 2016

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In this guide, we are going to see how to disable the IPV6 Internet Protocol under Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Linux Mint 18 "Sarah". IPv6 is a recent version of the Internet Protocol that is intended to replace IPv4. 
 
Some users reported that IPv6 is merely a surveillance tool terrible for your own privacy. In this guide, you can see how to permanently disable it. 
 
Disabling IPV6 Internet Protocol 
 
You can check whether ipv6 is enabled or not using this command: 
 
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cat /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/all/disable_ipv6</blockquote>
 
0 --> Enabled 
1 --> Disabled 
 
If enabled, edit this file using this command: 
 
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sudo gedit /etc/sysctl.conf</blockquote>
 
Add these lines at the end: 
 
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net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 = 1 </blockquote>
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net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6 = 1 </blockquote>
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net.ipv6.conf.lo.disable_ipv6 = 1</blockquote>
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Save your file and exit. Run this command so that changes take effect: 
 
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 sudo sysctl -p</blockquote>
 
You can check again if ipv6 is disabled using this command: 
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