How to install Microsoft Fonts in Linux OS (Gnome and Kde)

This is simple trick to use Microsoft fonts in your Linux operating system.

Copy Fonts from Microsoft windows:
Open C:\ --> windows --> fonts

Here you will find different files along with font files. Copy only font files that is files ending with .ttf or .TTF....

For Gnome user:
Open Home folder --> click view --> show hidden files

Check for .fonts folder. If there is no such folder fine make one. Now open .fonts folder and paste all font files which you have already copied from windows font folder. Now all fonts are ready to use. You can check new fonts from Open Office.org writer....

For Kde users:
Open Konqueror file manager.
Type fonts:/ and hit enter. Now you can find two files 1. personal 2. system. Open one of the folder(preferably personal if there is only one user) and paste fonts which you have already copied from window. As usual you can check new fonts from OpenOffice.org writer...

The Perfect Desktops (Linux)

Here are some of the use full guides which may help you to make your Linux operating system as a perfect desktop. This guide may be very useful for Linux newbies and first time users. These articles explain how to install major Linux distribution, update and installing new softwares which we use day to day life.

Note: All these articles are downloaded from www.howtoforge.com and converted as pdf document for user convenience. Enjoy...

Click here for ---->> UBUNTU 8.10

Click here for ---->> LINUX MINT 6

Click here for ---->> OPEN SUSE 11.1 (Gnome)

Click here for ---->> MANDRIVA 2009 ONE (Gnome)

Connecting Internet without using sudo

If you are not able to connect to Internet without using sudo before wvdial then follow the simple steps...

1. Go to Systems --> Administration --> Users and Groups

New window will open.

2. Unlock by giving your password.

3. Select the user --> Properties

4. Click User Privileges Tab and enable connect to Internet by using a modem

That's it. Now onwards you should be able to connect to Internet just by typing wvdial.