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How to rebuild the cache for ownCloud

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Ahmed Tawfik

This can be done using the ownCloud Console (occ). All you need is to go where the web app is, which is usually /var/www/owncloud and then run: sudo -u www-data php occ  files:scan –all This will rebuild the whole files … Continue reading →

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Setting the CPU Governor to Performance on Ubuntu Wily (15.10)

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Ahmed Tawfik

Hi, I prefer to always set the CPU to the performance governor as it always boosts my computer’s performance: Update: The kernel module loaded by default that controls the cpu frequency in Ubuntu Wily’s kernel is “linux_pstate”. You have to … Continue reading →

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How to manually upgrade your Ubuntu/LinuxMint installation in one command

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Ahmed Tawfik

Haven’t blogged for a long time, so here is a little treat for those control freaks who want to do everything themselves. For you to upgrade your Ubuntu-based Linux distro, you have to do 2 steps: Refresh the software repositories … Continue reading →

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How to change desktop icon text color on Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon Edition

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Ahmed Tawfik

I know, it’s an extremely stupid issue! Here is the solution: Just go to /usr/share/themes/Adwaita/gtk-3.0/ and add the following text to the file named gtk.css: .nemo-desktop.nemo-canvas-item { color: #FFFFFF; text-shadow: 1px 1px @desktop_item_text_shadow; } .nemo-desktop.nemo-canvas-item:selected { background-color: alpha(#D64A38, 0.9); background-image: … Continue reading →

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How to fix Bluetooth problem on HP laptops with Ubuntu (or similar)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Ahmed Tawfik

A very annoying issue I had with my hp g62 laptop, is that Ubuntu 14.04 couldn’t detect my bluetooth adapter and I couldn’t send or receive any files or pair any devices. This problem might extend to many other hp laptops. … Continue reading →

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