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Guide: Upgrade Debian Etch to Lenny

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Debian Etch is soon to be unsupported by the Debian team, therefore all Debian Linux Servers need to be upgraded to Debian Lenny. I have upgraded many Linux servers to Debian Lenny over the past months, so I am providing this guide on how to upgrade Debian Etch to Debian Lenny. read more...
permapage | score:9986 | -falko, February 8, 2010

Fedora full disk encryption

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Disk encryption in one of the most overlooked and underused security tools in computing. When most people think about securing a computer or the operating system that powers it, a firewall, anti-virus, and other anti-malware software comes to mind. Those are all good and necessary tools, but they are only concerned with network security. What about physical security? What happens if someone gains unauthorized, physical access to your computer? Even with all the fancy firewall and other network security tools running, If the disk is not encrypted, check mate! Your data is now shared. read more...
mail this link | permapage | score:9951 | -finid, February 4, 2010

Build custom Ubuntu 9.10 live CD with Remastersys

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Remastersys is a tool that can be used to do 2 things with an existing Klikit or Ubuntu or derivative installation.It can make a full system backup including personal data to a live cd or dvd that you can use anywhere and install. It can make a distributable copy you can share with friends. This will not have any of your personal user data in it. read more...
permapage | score:9924 | -gg234, January 20, 2010

Linux Mint 8 vs Ubuntu 9.10

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On the surface, trying to write a comparative review of Linux Mint 8 (Helena) and Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic koala) would seem like a pointless exercise. After all, Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu. So what’s the point? Well, as in cases such as this, where one product is based on another, there begins to emerge – at some point – a product differentiation. In the case of Mint and Ubuntu, that differentiation has been apparent almost from the first year of Mint’s existence.

Even though it depends and it’s based on Ubuntu, the Mint team has been steadily and aggressively adding features and developing custom (graphical) administrative tools. Tools and features that you won’t find on any other distro derived from Ubuntu, and on Ubuntu itself. read more...
mail this link | permapage | score:9904 | -finid, January 18, 2010

Linux Mint 8 review

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A look at Linux Mint 8 from the perspective of a netbook user...
The default software and codec selection is very nice, it's probably the first time ever that I didn't have to install any codecs. Some examples of the smart choices made by the Mint team are Tomboy, Gimp, Thunderbird, Pidgin, and Gnome Mplayer. Another GREAT decision was the removal of games. These aren't needed by everyone and shouldn't have been installed by default anyway.
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permapage | score:9903 | -Ray, January 12, 2010

Linux file permissions

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A short tutorial on Linux file permisions...
What we want to concentrate on right now is the first bit, drwxr-xr-x. This string of characters lists the full permissions of the file or directory. It is also important to know the next two strings (in this case both are jlwallen) are the user and group associated with the file.

Let’s go back to the permissions string. The first character, d, means the listing is a directory. Now, instead of looking at the next portion of the string as a single group, think of it as three groups:
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mail this link | permapage | score:9888 | -Ray, January 22, 2010

Auto shutdown your Linux system

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Tools for automating computer shutdown at a particular time...
KShutdown allows you to set the exact date and time or "time from now" which is what I and likely you will want. Just set the time in hours or minutes and click ok. You can also set it to initiate when a certain application you select closes which may come in handy sometimes as well.
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permapage | score:9886 | -Ray, January 22, 2010

Review: Google Chrome OS

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A look at a beta version of the upcoming Google Chrome Linux distribution...
In an operating system such as Ubuntu or openSUSE, your data is stored on your hard disk, in the Google operating system, everything is stored somewhere out there on the internet. Chrome is not like other operating systems and is being aimed at netbooks. The early netbooks, such as the Eee PC 701, did not arrive with a great deal of RAM or disk space, however, more recent netbooks have something like 64GB or 160GB of disk space and at least 1 or 2GB of RAM. You can install a full version of GNU/Linux into any of these.
Some design goals for the Google Chrome OS user interface include using minimal screen space by combining applications and standard webpages into a single tab rather than separating the two.
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mail this link | permapage | score:9877 | -Ray, January 19, 2010

Build Linux kernel modules with Module-Assistant

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module-assistant is a tool for building Debian kernel modules from source, without having to rebuild the whole kernel. It fetches module-source packages that have been prepared for the Debian distribution via apt and produces .deb packages. This tutorial shows how to use module-assistant in command-line mode and in interactive mode. read more...
permapage | score:9873 | -falko, January 26, 2010

Comparison Review: Ubuntu 9.10 Live CD vs. Mandriva One 2010

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Ubuntu and Mandriva are two of the most popular desktop Linux brands. Both are backed by commercial entities. Ubuntu by Canonical Ltd., and Mandriva by Mandriva. Both are free to download and use, and have a vibrant, online user community. Ubuntu is a GNOME-based distro, while Mandriva One has separate iso images for GNOME and KDE desktop environments. In order not to compare apples to oranges, this review features Ubuntu 9.10 Live CD and the GNOME edition of Mandriva One 2010. read more...
permapage | score:9865 | -finid, November 14, 2009

Sabayon Linux 5 Review

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A look at the latest release from Sabayon...
Gentoo, as you may already be aware, has long had a reputation for not being particularly friendly to folks new to it. Although it has shined as a distribution for Linux power users, it has sometimes scared away less tech-savvy users that might have found it somewhat intimidating to deal with.

Sabayon Linux aims to tame Gentoo and make it more accessible to non-power users and it largely succeeds at this goal in this release.
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mail this link | permapage | score:9837 | -Ray, October 10, 2009

Upgrade from Fedora 11 to 12

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This article describes how you can upgrade your Fedora 11 system to Fedora 12. The upgrade procedure works for both desktop and server installations. read more...
permapage | score:9834 | -falko, November 25, 2009

Tutorial: RHEL 5.3 to 5.4 upgrade

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux v5.4 has been released and available via RHN for immediate update. The new version includes the kernel-based virtual machine (KVM) virtualization, next generation of developer features and tools including GCC 4.4, a new malloc(). Also included clustered, high-availability filesystem to support Microsoft Windows storage needs on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

This tutorial explains how to upgrade RHEL v5.3 to RHEL v5.4. read more...
permapage | score:9832 | -nixcraft, September 3, 2009

Netbook Linux Distributions

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Ten distros that work well on the Linux netbook...
Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) is a Canonical-sponsored netbook-optimized Linux distribution that is (of course) based on Ubuntu. It has been available since Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron". UNR is an optional preinstalled operating system (OS) on some netbooks such as Dell Inspiron Mini 10v and the Toshiba NB100, and also runs on popular models such as the Acer Aspire One and the ASUS Eee PC. Canonical has collaborated with Intel and is working with a number of OEM's to deliver Ubuntu on netbooks in retail. All of the initial Ubuntu Netbook remixes combine optimizations from the Moblin project for Intel Atom processors.
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mail this link | permapage | score:9817 | -Ray, December 10, 2009

Tutorial: Replace Windows with Linux Mint 8

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This tutorial shows how you can set up a Linux Mint 8 (Helena) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge. Linux Mint 8 is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 9.10 that has lots of packages in its repositories (like multimedia codecs, Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, Skype, Google Earth, etc.) that are relatively hard to install on other distributions; it therefore provides a user-friendly desktop experience even for Linux newbies. read more...
mail this link | permapage | score:9817 | -falko, December 4, 2009

Zenwalk 6.2 review

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A look at version 6.2 of the Zenwalk Linux distribution...
Zenwalk is a France-based distribution originally based on Slackware. It first appeared in 2004 under the name “Minislack”, and changed to the current name in 2005. The current stable version, 6.2, was released in September 2009. At Christmas 2009, Zenwalk was the 19th most popular distro tracked by distrowatch.com, with an average of 375 page views per day. (This placed the distro in roughly the same range as Kubuntu and Knoppix.)
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mail this link | permapage | score:9812 | -Ray, January 15, 2010

Tutorial: Replace Windows with Ubuntu 9.10

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This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge. read more...
permapage | score:9786 | -falko, November 3, 2009

Cool Linux hacks

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Fifty-eight sweet Linux tips and tricks...
One of the great things about Linux is that there's usually more than one way to do something. Chances are, the way you are doing a particular task right now isn't necessarily the best way either. This collection of hacks is the result of a lot of effort: some are functional, some are fun, but they are all cool! So, start reading, and find out what you could be doing with Linux...
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permapage | score:9759 | -Ray, July 22, 2009

Comparison review: Linux distributions

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Eight Linux distributions reviewed and compared...
These are organized into separate distributions, (distros) and each one is different. If you've read our previous Beginner's Guide to Linux, you are already familiar with the advice we gave about choosing the right distro for your needs. This guide will shed more light on some of the more common distributions in use today and will cover the distinct advantages or disadvantages of each.
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permapage | score:9751 | -Ray, May 8, 2009

Linux Tutorial: Streams, pipes, and redirects

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If you think streams and pipes make a Linux expert sound like a plumber, here's your chance to learn about them and how to redirect and split them. This article grounds you in the basic Linux techniques for redirecting standard IO streams. read more...
permapage | score:9750 | -solrac, October 22, 2009
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