Install And Use 7zip Compression/Uncompression In Ubuntu

various compression formats supported using p7zip in Ubuntu
The popular 7zip compression format can be availed of in Ubuntu using the 7zip compression/uncompression tool. To install it, open Terminal and type the following : sudo apt-get install p7zip-full Once installed, this tool will automatically integrate with Ubuntu archive manager. This means that various files and folders can now be compressed/uncompressed with the following formats supported : 7z,...

How To Display Gnome Classic Menu In Ubuntu Using ClassicMenu App

Gnome classic menu as displayed by classicmenu indicator app
ClassicMenu Indicator is a tiny Ubuntu app that displays the good old Gnome classic menu. This is useful when using the Unity interface in Ubuntu and if needed to simplify access to various categories of programs that are currently present in the system. Install it by typing the following at Terminal : sudo apt-get install classicmenu-indicator Once installed, it needs to be launched only once (it...

How To Keep Track Of Network Data Usage In Ubuntu / Linux Mint

Download Monitor notifier
Download Monitor is a simple application for Ubuntu / Linux Mint to keep track of volume of network data downloaded and uploaded based on limits set. This can be useful when using a limited Internet plan and also to establish a baseline for various purposes (collecting data usage stats either hourly, daily or monthly). To install it, first open Terminal and type : sudo apt-get install download-monitor Once...