isntalling nvidia drivers

    sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates  sudo apt-get update  sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

positioning gnome extension dock to left side

The following worked for me -

Open your dconf-editor: org>> gnome >> shell >> extensions >> dock And change the parameter of position.

Detailed discussion -

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/17/dock/

gnome3 button layout customization

$gsettings set org.gnome.shell.overrides button-layout :close,minimize 

sometimes newly opened application doesnt open in front in ubuntu

a nice fix that worked for me -

http://askubuntu.com/questions/80969/sometimes-new-windows-dont-come-to-the-front-when-launched

svn folder locked - problem solved

cd to svndir - then remove lock file.

[note: any removal is bad! do it on your own risk.]

 

$cd svndir

$find . -name 'lock' -exec rm -v {} \;