Desktop Switching in KDE Like Gnome

Introduction
I like KDE and prefer it to Gnome but when I was a Gnome user I got used to the Gnome desktop switching.

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Setting Up an Ubuntu Server

Introduction
This is tutorial on how to set up an Ubuntu server with apache, mysql, proftpd, webmin, setting up a user account and adding it to the sudoers list.

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Fun With Video in Linux Using MPlayer

Introduction
MPlayer has some features that you may not have noticed if you only use it to watch your videos or if you use a different video player.

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How to the Change Password Complexity Requirements in Windows Server 2008

To change the password complexity requirements settings in Windows Server 2008:

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How to Connect to Exchange with the EWS Managed API

Introduction
The Exchange EWS managed API is very easy to use but there are some hurdles that may make it a little hard to get started.

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How to Rename, Delete or Move an Opened or Locked File in Windows

Introduction
If you have experienced the following error in Microsoft Windows:

The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in
it is open in another program

Close the folder or file and try again.

There is a very useful program that can help.

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How to Search for Text in Files Using Linux

Introduction
There may be times when the name of a required file is unknown but you may remember some of the content of a file. A search can be performed in a Linux terminal that will display a list of files that contains the text you remember.

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How to Dump MySQL Tables Without Data

Use the mysqldump command with the –no-data option:

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How to Make Outlook Web App Login Automatically with C#

Introduction
It is easy to place a web browser component into an application and use the features of OWA (Outlook Web Application) as a built in organiser, contacts manager and email client.

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How to Fix DFS Namespace Error

The error:

The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust
information on this domain controller, but it will periodically
retry the operation. The return code is in the record data.

Can be fixed by making the following changes in the registry:

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