Disable Delayed Shutdown Notification In Ubuntu 9.04

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ubuntulogo.jpgWith Ubuntu 9.04 (codename Jaunty Jackalope) some new features have been added that you may like or dislike.

For me, one feature that I don't like is the delayed shutdown. When I'm ready to shutdown my desktop I want it to begin shutting down immediately.

Unfortunately the default setting for shutting the system down in version 9.04 is a one minute delay. You do have the option of canceling the shutdown or clicking another button to…shut it down (what is this Microsoft thinking??)

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One clicks to many.

If you want change this behavior and just have the system shutdown, keep reading.

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How To Restore Automatic Update Notification Icon In Ubuntu 9.04

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ubuntulogo.jpgIf you have recently installed or upgraded to Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope), one feature you will notice missing is the automatic update notification icon in the system tray on the top panel.

It's replacement is an annoying update manager that seems to have a mind of it's own.

Personally, I like the old notification icon that let me know of pending updates.

ubuntu-update-notification1Instead, with Ubuntu 9.04, the update manager starts automatically and is displayed on screen when updates have been available for a week or more. You are informed of security updates within 24 hours, via a one time notification in the corner of the screen.

If you want to get back the normal notification icon method used in previous versions of Ubuntu, you can run a simple command or use gconf configuration tool to make the change (NOTE - the icon has been changed to a down arrow icon).

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Connect To Your Wireless Router Administration Interface Using An Easy To Remember Name

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winlogo.jpgHow many times have you forgotten the URL address of your wireless administration interface page? Probably more often than you can remember and at times when you really need to configure something.

Let face it, trying to remember an IP address is like trying to remember a phone number (unless you are old school and don't program phone numbers in your phone).

https://192.168.1.1 isn't something that an average computer user wants to remember.

So how can you make it easier to remember? By using a host name, similar to how you remember sites on the Internet, like watchingthenet.com.

But your probably thinking that you don't have DNS running on your wireless home network.

No problem. Here's how you can utilize DNS-like-service with your Windows computer.read more: Connect To Your Wireless Router Administration Interface Using An Easy To Remember Name

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Speed Up Your PC And Boost Performance By Cleaning It

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clean-computerEver notice your computer fan seems to run constantly? Maybe you also notice your laptop or desktop feels warmer than normal. And you probably also noticed that your PC performance has been running a lot slower lately trying to execute even the simplest tasks.

That's what I noticed about my laptop, which is only sixteen months old. It just was not running as snappy as it did a few months ago. So I did all the usual clean up tips that you can find anywhere on the Internet in hopes of speeding up my Windows PC.

Ran CCLeaner, removed unused programs, defrag the hard drive, cleaned up my user profiles and desktop, and so on.

Only to have the same problem. A slow computer.

I was about ready to give up by formatting the hard drive and reinstall Windows, when I decided that maybe I should look inside and check things out before I got started with the reinstall.

Well much to my surprise, I found the cause of the performance problem….a dirty computer.

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How To Redirect Output from Windows Command Prompt To A Text File

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winlogo.jpgNormally, when working with Windows command prompt, output (or returned results) from commands that are executed can be viewed in the command prompt window. For some commands, the output can be several rows long, in which you can use your mouse to scroll up and down to view all the rows.

But say you want to save a copy of the output from the command that was executed. For example when using ipconfig to view the TCP configuration of your computer network card (NIC) or executing the dir command to view a list of directories.

One way is to copy from the command prompt window and paste it in a text file. Unfortunately, this can be cumbersome at times.

Instead, there is a better way to easily capture the output directly from the command prompt window to a file by using the redirection command.

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A Guide To Finding the Best Online Storage Service

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computer1There are a lot of online storage services available today but the key to having complete confidence that your files and data are securely backed up is choosing the best online storage solution available.

With the gradual transition to a paperless society, the need for online backup services has never been more felt. All sorts of important information and personal files can be rendered irretrievable in a matter of seconds. But by subscribing to an online storage backup facility, these scenarios could be a thing of the past.

And if you think that backup functions are all these services can offer, think again. Here is a rundown of what other benefits can be had from storing your data "in the cloud".

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How To Create A Batch File That Opens Applications You Choose From A List

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winlogo.jpgIn a previous tip, I showed you how to create a batch file to open multiple applications at once.

That batch file works great if you want the same applications to always open at once.

But, what if you have a number of applications that you use frequently, and only want to choose from a list, a certain combination of applications to open at the same time?

For example, you have a book report due and you need to research the material on the Internet. In this case you want to open Microsoft Word and Firefox.

Or, it's time to pay the bills, and you need to open Notepad, Calculator and Microsoft Excel.

batch-file-input2To do this we can create a batch file with a list of applications. When you run the batch file, a menu will appear that will accept user input from the command line and open the applications that you choosen (as shown in above screen shot).

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