How to use SOCKS 5 proxy in Ubuntu command line

Sometimes, we need a proxy to bypass internet filtering. When we work in command line environment, it may not as simple as in graphical environment. But thanks to proxychains, it becomes so simple that we just need to put proxychains command before the commands we want to execute. Proxychains is available in Ubuntu repository. So,…

How to Reinstall Ubuntu (Linux) without Repartitioning

Here's how to reinstall Ubuntu or another Linux distro without having to lost your app settings and data. It's useful for some cases, for instance you won't lost your Firefox bookmarks and login session, as well as browsing history and installed add-ons. Although you can regain them all easily by the new sync feature, it can…

Kubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet is ready to rock

Kubuntu 15.04 has just been released. It features the new Plasma 5 Desktop, a new, sleek design of KDE UI (Ref). The Breeze theme looks refreshing, and replaces Oxygen as the default KDE theme for years. But I rather don't like the window decor at first. When I write this post, I was downloading the…

Kubuntu vervet beta

April will soon come. It means that a new Ubuntu version will be released. The most awaited one among others could be Kubuntu. It comes with the new KDE Plasma 5 desktop, a fresh new look of KDE desktop. I haven't tried out Plasma 5 yet. And when I found out a review of Kubuntu 15.04…

Membuat Flashdisk Multibootable dengan Grub4Dos [Lagi]

Sebelumnya sudah saya tulis tutorial membuat flashdisk multibootable dengan grub4dos. Pada tulisan tersebut, hanya dijelaskan caranya untuk Windows. Sedangkan kali ini, saya menjelaskannya untuk Linux. Ternyata grub4dos memang bisa membuat flashdisk bootable tidak hanya di Windows, tetapi juga di Linux. Penafian: cara ini hanya berlaku untuk membuat flashdisk bootable bertipe MBR, bukan UEFI. Kemungkinan besar tidak…