Installing updates on any operating system is very important. Updates may contain fixes to security problems along with bugs in the software that could also cause problems. In most cases Ubuntu will prompt you to install updates as they are needed. There are times when these prompts come at bad times and are dismissed only to have to be done later. It also never hurts to double check to make sure your operating system is up to date. This tutorial will show you two methods of manually installing updates on Ubuntu 13.04. The first method is using the graphical user interface (GUI) and the second method is using the terminal.
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How to Install Google Chrome in Ubuntu 13.04
My web browser of choice is Google Chrome. The first thing I do when I install any operating system is to install Google Chrome. In this tutorial I will show you how to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 13.04.
How to Setup a Firewall on Ubuntu 13.04
A firewall is a program that runs in the background of your computer and help prevent hackers from getting access to your computer. There is simply no reason that you would not want to enable a firewall on your computer. This tutorial will show you how to setup the firewall that is included with Ubuntu 13.04 using a downloaded Graphical tool.
How to Install Steam Game Center on Ubuntu 13.04
The Steam gaming center created by Valve is a place to purchase and download all types of games. With Steam now being available for Linux, gaming on Linux has never been this easy. This tutorial will show you just how easy it is to install Steam on Ubuntu 13.04 to get started gaming.
How to Install Virtualbox on Ubuntu 13.04
Virtualbox is a program that allows you to install virtual operating systems inside a host system. In this tutorial I am going to show you how to install Virtualbox on Ubuntu 13.04 so that you can begin to test new operating systems inside Ubuntu without making permanent changes to your hard drive. In this tutorial we will be installing Virtualbox directly from the Virtualbox website rather than the Ubuntu repositories. The reason for this is the official version on the Virtualbox website included additional features like usb support.