Improving Linux Performance.

I read the following article found very useful to improve the performance of my system. If you want give it a try: http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/articles/57245.aspx

How to mount iso as a psuedo or Virtual Disk

Steps:

1.Create a folder in /mnt directory.

 mkdir /mnt/disk

2. Loop the iso to /mnt/disk with following command

sudo mount -o loop ./filename.iso /mnt/disk

here, filename.iso is name of the iso file.

How to bind Window Key with Linux Mint.

Steps are:

1. Right Click on Linux Mint Menu > Preferences

2. Menu Preferences Dialog Box will appear.


3. Type: Super_L  in Keyboard Shortcut field

Unable to find Ubuntu Panel Bar/ Missing Panel Bar.. ??? Solved

• If you missed out your panel, and unable to find any any option to get it back. 
• If you don't able to Open the linux mint menu. 

Give a try to following steps:

If you're referring to gnome-panel however, you can restore it like so:

• Press Alt + F2 to open the Run Application dialog
• Select the terminal from the list and run it
• In terminal enter these 3 commands (each followed by Enter)

gconftool-2 --shutdown
rm -rf ~/.gconf/apps/panel
pkill gnome-panel