How to access Ubuntu[linux] files from Windows

I use Windows and Ubuntu both OS in my pc. Sometimes (when needed) i use Ubuntu. When i am using Ubuntu i downloaded or copy some files there and forget to move in other drives. And when i am using  Windows i remember or i need that file but i can't access Ubuntu partition [EXT] from Windows. So i restart the computer and open Ubuntu and move to other partition. I kinda headache to restart and wait for opening and move files. So i search for the solution and i found a good software which can explore EXT partition from Windows. Now i can copy, move and delete Ubuntu files from Windows.
This software is called EXT2EXPLORE.

• EXT2EXPLORE

Ext2explore is designed to provide you with an explorer-like application for browsing EXT2, EXT3 or EXT4 partitions, which are file systems specific to the Linux operating system.

Several options are available: you can create new files and folders and use basic editing tools to manage files. Cut, copy, paste, rename or delete files on the EXT2, EXT3 or EXT4 partition and then press the 'Save' button to record your changes. Furthermore, you can use it to recursively copy an entire folder.

[NOTE]
In Windows Vista and Windows 7 you will need to right click on this launcher and choose ‘Run as Administrator’.

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How to change the Login Screen Background in Ubuntu

Do you want to change the login screen background in your ubuntu? Its really easy to change login screen background. You just have to download and install "Simple LightDM Manager" in your ubuntu. This application lets you choose and set a different image as the login screen background. This application is so easy to use.

 

From this application you can change your login screen background from your given location or you can choose background color as your wish. 

You can also change the ubuntu logo which is seen in bottom of the login screen. If you don't want to see ubuntu logo or any logo you just select No Logo option.

How to install the Simple LightDM Manager

• Open the terminal and run the following commands

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:claudiocn/slm       sudo apt-get update       sudo apt-get install simple-lightdm-manager

• Or, You can download from below link.

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How to install Xampp in Ubuntu

Xampp is free and open source cross-platform web server solution stack package, consisting mainly of the Apache HTTP Server, MySQL database and

interpreters for scripts written in the PHP and Perl Programming language.
Xampp previously known as Lampp.

To begin the installation download xampp from official website.

Now follow the steps to install xampp:

• Place your downloaded xampp tar.gz file in Desktop folder.
• Open terminal [ctrl+alt+T].
• Now run below command in terminal.

cd Desktop [ D is capital in Desktop] sudo -s tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.8.1.tar.gz -C /opt (Note: This version will install xampp 1.8.1 version If you want to install another version then replace xampp-linux-1.8.1.tar.gz with your version). sudo chmod 777 -R /opt/lampp/htdocs Installing process finished. Now you can start xampp.  To start type following command in terminal.    sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start Xampp server will as follows: (Starting XAMPP for Linux 1.8.1... XAMPP: Starting Apache with SSL (and PHP5)... XAMPP: Starting MySQL... XAMPP: Starting ProFTPD... XAMPP for Linux started.) To stop type following command in terminal. sudo /opt/lampp/lampp stop

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Ubuntu Terminal Commands

The Useful Ubuntu Commands:

• cd - Change Directory
• date- Date
• cal- Calender

Command For Files And Text

• cp - Copy
•  ls - List
•  mkdir - Make Directory
•  mv - Move
•  rm - Remove
•  grep - Search for Text Strings
•  head - Display Start of File
•  less - Display Part of File
•  more - Display Part of File
•  tail - View the End of a File

Command privileges

•     sudo command - run command as root
•     passwd – change your password
•     sudo su – root shell open
•     sudo su user – open shell as a user
•     sudo -k – forget your password sudo
•     gksudo command – sudo visual dialog (GNOME)
•     sudo visudo – edit / etc / sudoers
•     gksudo nautilus – root file manager (GNOME)

 Command For Users and Groups

•  groupadd - Add a Group
•  groupmod - Modify a Group
•  chgrp - Change Group
•  groupdel - Delete Group

Command For Network

•   ifconfig - Configure Network Devices
•    iwconfig – Displays Information From Wireless
•    sudo iwlist scan – Scan Wireless Networks
•    sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart – Reset the network
•    (file) /etc/network/interfaces – Manual Configuration
•    ifup interface – Bring Online Interface
•    ifdown interface – Disable Interface 
•    chkconfig - Check Activated Services
•    ping - Test Network Connections
•    ftp - File Transfer Protocol
•    host - Check IP of Domain
•    netstat - Display Routing Table
•    route - Set Routes
•    telnet - Connect to telnet
•    traceroute - Display Route

Commands For Managing Drive and Formats`

•  mount - Mount a Drive
•  umount - Unmount Drive
•  fdisk - Format Disk
•  dd - Dupliate Disk
•  df - Disk Free Space

Commands For Firewall

•     ufw enable – turn on the firewall
•     ufw disable – turn off the firewall
•     ufw default allow – allow all connections by default
•     ufw default deny – drop all connections by default
•     ufw status – current rules and
•     ufw allow port – to allow traffic on port
•     ufw deny port – port block
•     ufw deny from ip – ip block

Command System

•     lsb_release -a – get the version of Ubuntu
•     uname -r – get kernel version
•     uname -a – get all the information kernel

Commands For Package Manager

•     apt-get update – refresh updates available
•     apt-get upgrade – update all packages
•     apt-get dist-upgrade – version update
•     apt-get install pkg – installing pkg
•     apt-get remove pkg – uninstall pkg
•     apt-get autoremove – removing packages obsotletos
•     apt-get -f install – try to fix packages
•     dpkg –configure -a – try to fix a broken package
•     dpkg -i pkg.deb – install file pkg.deb

Applications Commands

•     nautilus – File Manager (GNOME)
•     gedit – text editor (GNOME)

To install Application in Ubuntu:

• sudo apt-get install [program name]

For example: sudo apt-get install vlc to install vlc player.

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