Ubuntu Help: How to run as root user?

Sometimes some application needs root user authorization to run. To run as a root user just type this in Terminal:


sudo su

or, always type sudo before anything else that u want to run as root. This will allow you to become root temporarily.

sudo apt-get update


Execute JAR Application in Computer

We use various application in our mobile phone such as mig33, eBuddy etc. This application is only for java supported mobile set. If you have no java handset but a computer with an internet connection then you can easily execute the JAR application in your computer.

Firstly you have an software that emulates the *.jar file. SJCrot! is one of the Java Emulator software. If you don't have this then download it by clicking here (About 1.25MB).

Install SJCrot! in your computer.

Then download your favourite mobile applications e.g. mig33, eBuddy etc. You can find thousands of mobile applications and games from GetJar.

Double click or open the *.jar file with SJCrot! and enjoy.

N.B.: Some Applications can not be emulated by SJCrot!

Browse WAP Site on Computer

Sometimes we want to browse mobile wap site but at that time if we can browse it via mobile then it, obviously, makes us annoyed. So, Now you do not need to have a GPRS enabled mobile device. You can easily browse WAP site through MobileRunner.

Simply go to Mobilerunner.net and browse WAP site with the desired device.

You may have to create a account but it is absolutely easy than ever.

Installing Fonts In Ubuntu

Sometimes we need to install new fonts in Ubuntu. Here is a method of installing fonts in Ubuntu.

-> Put the fonts on temporary folder (/tmp).
-> Open Nautilus file browser in root access (alt+F2 gksudo nautilus).
-> Go to fonts folder (/usr/share/fonts).
-> Creat a folder for your new font.
-> Cut and Paste the new font form temporary folder to the newly created folder.
-> Run font cache or type the code below in terminal:

sudo fc-cache -f