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    Common Ubuntu Annoyances

    by  on  in Annoying, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data Recovery, Freezing, Health, Linux, Network, Security, Stability, Ubuntu, Wifi, Windows, Windows 10, Wireless, WLAN

    Linux Townsville DesktopLinux is a great alternative to Windows. Not only is it getting a lot easier to use than it once was, it is no longer just reserved for computer enthusiasts and people who need servers.

    Linux is known for being robust, stable and secure. Although there are always exceptions to the rule, Linux is a lot of these thing; but nothing is 100%.

    Ubuntu is a great choice for a desktop environment. It is quick, light, secure and free. Packed with tonnes of features and easy to install apps, I highly encourage people to try Ubuntu.

    However, Ubuntu like any other computer, software or operating system has its problems. They are prevalent and usually easy to fix, but they do happen.

    Below are some common Linux/Ubuntu problems and ways to fix them.

    Loss of Network

    Linux works great on almost all hardware. But every now and again I open one of my Ubutnu machines only to find out the wireless network has been disconnected.

    Sometimes, clicking on the network configuration manager to restart the network just doesn’t work.

    You could try the, “sudo service network-manager restart” command.

    Open your terminal, copy and paste this command in and enter your password. This will usually get your network back up and running immediately.

    If that doesn’t work you might be forced to restart, which usually fixes a lot things.

    Unable to Restart

    To restart your Ubuntu machine is not much unlike most computers and Windows 10.

    You click down on the System Button and Select, Shutdown, Restart. This sound pretty simple, but simpley just doesn’t happen sometimes.

    The solution to this problem is quite easy. Open Terminal again, type: sudo gedit /etc/default/grub. Enter your password.

    Look for the line of code which says: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=””. Now change it to reflect the following: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=”reboot=efi”

    Once that is done that, save your changes and update Grub with command: sudo update-grub. Grub is the Ubuntu Kernel Loader. Updating Grub will give your computer updated instructions next time it boots up.

    Backing Up Ubuntu

    The biggest annoyance and mistake I find with every computer and most users is not backing up. I know this is not specific to Ubuntu, but it makes no difference.

    Computers fail, period. And when they do, a lot of the time they take all your precious data with them.

    Ubuntu is no exception and if you use Ubuntu for personal, work or education, and if you keep important files on it like documents, work information and family photos, us must back up.

    There are many options for backing up on linux, countless.

    Probably the easiest way is a strategy your probably already using on your mobile phone or Windows desktop. It’s called Dropbox.

    Dropbox is a cloud backup program and believe it or not it is easier to setup on Linux than it is in Windows or Mac.

    Open your terminal: (courtesy of Dropbox.com):

    32-bit:

    cd ~ && wget -O - "https://www.dropbox.com/download?plat=lnx.x86" | tar xzf -

    64-bit:

    cd ~ && wget -O - "https://www.dropbox.com/download?plat=lnx.x86_64" | tar xzf -

    Next, run the Dropbox daemon from the newly created .dropbox-dist folder.

    ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd

     

     

     

     

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