Delete Google-earth

> sudo su -
> cd /opt/google-earth/
> export DISPLAY=:0
> ./uninstall

Clean-up WINE menus

> rm -f $HOME/.config/menus/applications-merged/wine*
> rm -rf $HOME/.local/share/applications/wine
> rm -f $HOME/.local/share/desktop-directories/wine*
> rm -f $HOME/.local/share/icons/????_*.xpm

"Statdict" Pronunciation in ubuntu

1. Download "WyabdcRealPeopleTTS" from sourceforge
2. Install it under usr/share/stardict/sounds/
3. Change the preference of Stardict as follows:
    (1) play --> aplay
    (2) change the directory of "WyabdcRealPeopleTTS"

ubuntu shutdown menu

if ubuntu shutdown menu disappears,

> sudo apt-get install indicator-applet-session

Then right-click the panel>Add to Panel... and then select 'Indicator applet session'

Original post: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1332398

Change folder permission

Command to change folder permission including sub-directories. 

> sudo chmod -R 777 /folder-directory

Add Home Folder on GNOME Panel

http://www.watchingthenet.com/add-shortcut-to-your-home-directory-on-ubuntu-gnome-panel.html

rkward

R-GUI for linux users.

http://rkward.sourceforge.net/

Looks much better than Rcommander or JGR.