How to Install Adobe Photoshop on Ubuntu Linux

Installing Adobe Photoshop on Ubuntu Linux is pretty easy. In this tutorial I will show you how to install Photoshop using Wine.Wine is a translation layer capable of running Windows applications on Linux operating system. Windows programs running in Wine act as native programs would, running without the performance or memory usage penalties of an emulator, with a similar look and feel to other applications on your desktop.

Steps To Install Photoshop in Linux

1. First install Wine in Linux.

2. Then right click on Adobe Photoshop Setup.exe and click Open with Wine Windows program loader.

3. The installation Process will start automatically.

4. That’s it you have successfully installed Adobe Photoshop in Linux.

5. Goto Applications –> Wine –> Programs –> Adobe Photoshop.

Running Windows applications on Linux made easy.

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How to check the Ubuntu version of a system?

Sometimes you might get doubt like what Ubuntu version I am using? And how to check it?In this post I will show you two simple methods of finding out Ubuntu version running in your system.

Method 1:

• Goto System –> Click About Ubuntu. The first line of the page that loads will tell you the version number.

Method 2:(Using Terminal)

• Goto Applications –> Accessories –> Terminal
• Type the following command,

cat /etc/lsb-release

or

cat /etc/issue

The Ubuntu version will be displayed on the screen.

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How to Turn ON Backlit Keyboard in Macbook Pro?

Problem:
My Apple Macbook Pro keyboard backlight stopped working how to turn it on?
Solution:

• Goto System Preferences.
• Select Keyboard and mouse options.
• Now check “Illuminate in low light conditions”

• That’s it Mackbook pro Backlit keyboard problem is fixed

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How to Connect Mac with PC Using an Ethernet Cable

Got Macbook Pro and also desktop PC at home? Would you like to connect Mac and PC with Ethernet cable for sharing files? Then you are in right place. By connecting Mac and PC with Ethernet cable you can transfer files, folders, videos, music, documents from one computer to another frequently, without the using USB stick or external hard disk. Lets now see how to do it,First connect Macbook and PC with Ethernet cable,

1. In your Mac goto System Preferences, navigate to Sharing. Turn on File Sharing.

2. Now Change “Everyone” users to “Read & Write”.

3. After that click on Options button and choose “Share files and Folders using SMB”. Turn on the account you wish to share information. Enter your password when prompted. Click Done.

4. Goto System Preferences, navigate to the Network control. The Ethernet connection gives a Self-Assigned IP address. This IP address will start with 169.254 as shown in below screenshot,

5. On your PC, Goto Start –> Run. Type the IP address provided by the Network Preferences , following two back slashes(\\169.254.162.237)

6. A new Windows Explorer will pop up with the Public folders of your Mac. You can simply copy/paste files, folders and documents in those shared folders.

That’s it Enjoy transferring movies and pictures across Mac and PC  ;)

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