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I have a makefile that creates a certain executable. This executable has to be in a certain directory to be able to run, so everytime I compile and make, i have to move it manually Is there any way to tell the makefile to also move the file to a …

i am trying to set static ip for my ubuntu desktop using wireless card. 2 days ago i edit "/etc/network/interfaces" and added stuffs like: [code] auto wlan0 iface wlan0 inet static address 192.168.1.11 netmask 255.255.255.0 network 192.168.1.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255 gateway 192.168.1.1 [/code] then [code] /etc/init.d/networking restart [/code] then ip was …

hey guys, would really appreciate if you could help me out. on my web server, i have created a directory, to which i want password protection. for that i have created a .htaccess file and saved it in that directory. Also, i have created a .htpasswd file and saved it …

Hi guys/gals I'm having the most frustrating time trying to connect to FTP servers in order to upload files. I try to connect to a number of different FTP servers and cannot connect to any of them. I've tried connecting to the same servers using the same FTP programs on …

I have a toaster system that does one thing. I'm looking to provide some network troubleshooting ability to the extremely stripped Linux OS by providing the 'dig' command. However, it appears that 'dig' is only available via the 'bind' package. My questions is: has anyone ever successfully buildt a dig …

While companies worldwide look for ways to reduce costs, shed dead weight from their labor resources and streamline their businesses, it makes me wonder if Linux will survive the global economic meltdown. Oh, I know it will survive in terms of us geeks who use it and tout its goodness. …

i asked some one a question about the database i am using and this is the answers i got.. Apache needs write permission for /home/httpd/vhosts/knowittv.com/mason Just set it up and you should be good to go. i dont understand what this means or how to do this... any thoughts?

I have a very simple shell script to stop the Apache server: [code] #!/bin/bash sudo /usr/sbin/httpd -k stop [/code] I named it "StopApache.sh". When I run it from the command line, it stops Apache. However, when I double click the "StopApache.sh" icon on the Desktop, I'm asked whether I want …

Hello all, I'm thinking about doing a software which does a suggestion based file search of linux files. Juz like the google suggest feature, this software should display suggestions dynamically when a character is typed.. Is such a software possible in linux? Can anyone lead me in the right direction …

Hi Can anyone tell me please How i can change my Linux Appearance. Thanks.

hi i'm new to linux and having problems configuring my DHCP on redhat 9. i'm planning for it to be working with windows machines.. pliz assist :confused:

I recently downloaded a live solaris version 10 CD. On booting from CD it takes me to a minimal grub shell that requires me to load the kernel first. I have tried this with the various commands available for the grub shell but nothing is coming. Please assist. /*I apologise …

hey guys. okay. i googled my a s s off and I can't find someone or a website that explains what these files mean when you download the dvd for slackware? I want to make a quadruple boot external hard drive with Ubuntu, Fedora, Slackware and CentOs on it. Basicaly …

This year is not the year of the Linux desktop. Next year is not the year of the Linux desktop. In fact, NO year is the year of the Linux desktop. Every year, there are at least ten writers (Ashamedly, I'm included in that ten) who proclaim that the current …

Hi. I've had this problem with all my ubuntu installations (two, to date), and I can't find my way around it.. Even when I switch to runevel 3, by booting with special options or typing telinit 3.. Even THEN, X server starts up, and that's the ONE thing I need …

Hi, I have been using Fedora Linux for some time now and I love it. I know the there is an official list of packages/applications/software included in each version of Fedora and it is made by the Fedora project people itself. Here is the official (as I understand it) list …

First of all I'M using Ubuntu and I'M new to it, trying to make the switch. I'M reading a book on Ubuntu but it's a little out of date to the one I'M running. Anyway, the book instructs me to go to > System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager, …

Hello! I'm running a dedicated web server and I'd like to use APF to block HTTP(S) access to certain PORTS from all IP's except from mine. Anyone knows how to do that? Many thanks in advance!

OK, so it might not be quite as talked about as the mythical [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story245295.html"]Apple iTablet[/URL], but the [URL="http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239414/Google-Chrome-OS-A-threat-to-Windows-7.htm"]Google Chrome[/URL] OS-based netbook is also creating quite a stir. According to the [URL="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20091227/google-chrome-based-netbook-tech-specs-are-out.htm"]IB Times[/URL] the Chrome OS netbook will have the following tech specs: An Nvidia Tegra chipset (given the late 2010 …

I currently have my website running on a host: combell but over a half-year I have to upgrade; caus I think it costs very much (although for a student) I'm thinking of start an own server on my laptop; some problems: [LIST] [*]I guess it's not good to turn of …

Hi, I've installed Netbeans 6.5 which is for JAVA with apt-get and want to uninstall it. How do i do it? Thanks

If you weren't already familiar with the likes of GNOME, KDE, XFCE, LXDE, Enlightenment and others, what would you like to see in a Linux User Interface? Whether you call it a desktop manager, a window manager, an XGUI or user interface; what do you think it needs to be …

Hi All, I have not been using unix itself for long I usually just brows the file system via the window ui, now I know how to change directory using the cd command, but how do I move backwords. Say i go to documents/applications, what command would take me back …

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) took aim at 14 consumer electronics companies for violating GPL licensed products. This is the largest lawsuit of its kind ever filed. This lawsuit uses what Richard Stallman calls "tivoization" as its defense. Tivoization, if you recall from my post, "[URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story240080.html"]Does Linus Torvalds Hate …

It was a cold November morning, leaves covered the now yellowed grass, the dog's water stood frozen, two little winter birds fluffed their feathers while sitting on a low tree branch outside my kitchen window and the smell of coffee began to fill my nostrils telling me that it's time …

hello !... I have linux fedora 7 installed pc along with windows 7. I want to play audio & video songs in fedora. but the default media player with fedora is not supporting, so I wanna install other media player like vlc media player in fedora . plz help me …

I have installed Flash plugin for Mozilla how ever some pages containing flash will not work properly. For example[URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/merlin/#/games/"] this game[/URL] (select Camelot Defence and Play Now) when I try to click on Play Game button it will not start (neither other 2 buttons respond). So where is the issue?

Hi, In C drive I am having window XP and in D drive I am having Windows 2003 server. And I have 3 more drive, so when I installing Linux OS, after the step “Select a Language” it asking source of the OS “CD ROM, ISO Image, FTP, HTTP, HARD …

i just cant able to here audio..inspite i have install vlc amarok xmms2,rpm..plz help me wisely///

Hi I have windows XP with service pack 3 machine. I installed Apache 2.2 and tested working fine. And then I installed php 5.3.1. When I start Apache, it doesn't start and not getting get following error. "Apache HTTP Server has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are …

I noticed when I first got my new Toshiba Satellite that there was some strange behavior with it's keyboard. When typing in a text document, the cursor would just jump to a random position in the text document, and no it wasn't be accidentally touching the touch pad. Then one …

If you've ever remotely operated one computer from another, you've used desktop virtualization. It's been built into Linux, Mac OS X and Windows for years, but recent moves by Red Hat could signal that it's about to go mainstream. The Linux company late last week announced that it was opening …

I just have my linux netbook (acer aspire one zg5) and im kinda happy with it. Im more than a decade windows user and really using linux and all its term is like my first time to learn how to read I am happy with the wired and wifi connection, …

Hi, Let's say I am opening my start up company and don't want to spend money on software. I have 2 questions for you who has experince in Linux. 1. I need a Linux server machine with GUI which should be Linux ... ? I heared that SUSE is good …

I want to make a module that print console, current folder name like pwd, but I don't know how with system calls ? or something else ? if system calls, what is the system call of that ? and how can I use this system call on my module.?

Hi all I am making a code for folder lock, for that i made a unix code in notepad which makes a batch file of that but i am having a problem in this, when i run this batch file the folder converts into control panel shape.But i want that …

Do you need a reality check? Freedom isn't free. You have to work hard, and possibly even die, for it. Fortunately, free software doesn't require you to sacrifice anything but restrictions. Unfortunately, the powerful marketing machines constantly bombard and tempt you with semi-clever TV commercials, discount offers, inexpensive upgrades or …

Please help me ... a NullPointerException appears here's the codes import java.util.Random; public class Dice { Random r =new Random(); int sides; //constructor public Dice(int s){ sides = s; } //roll method depending on sides on top public int roll(){ return r.nextInt(sides-1)+1; } } // end of class public class …

Hi, I am a trainee System Administrator in my company and still a newbie. How do I set the cron job to only show the current week's backup (in the database backup directory) and remove the previous week's backups. One week would mean Monday to Saturday. Pls help. Tqs.

It's been almost a year since I[URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story220028.html"] last interviewed [/URL] Joe 'Zonker' [URL="http://www.dissociatedpress.net/"]Brockmeier[/URL], who is the community manager at [URL="http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_11.2"]openSUSE[/URL]. I sent him several questions to answer by email. I was curious about the new version of openSUSE, 11.2, along with his increasing use of social media to promote it. …

Hey Guys, Ubuntu just released it's 9.10 version called "karmic Koala". I'm still on the process of updating my old OS but I heard a lot of great things about it. One even mentioned it is a great competitor for Windows 7. Does anyone have something to share about the …

I was talking with my friend, [URL="http://blogs.zdnet.com/perlow"]Jason Perlow[/URL], yesterday and he told me that I should back off of the free software rants because he feels that I'm entering the gray edges of freakdom. We laughed about it but it made me think: When does a strong belief in something …

It's a fact of life that Linux distributions go extinct and it happens more often than our Linux fan base would like to admit. At last count, there are approximately [URL="http://lwn.net/Distributions/#historical"]50[/URL] individual distributions that are now extinct. What happens to the poor unfortunates who adopt and use these defunct distros? …

Hiiiii guys, Please tell me is it necessary to install grub??

Hey Guys, I am using an Ajax Image uploader, which for a while worked - but now does not. I was wondering you guys could help me figure out what is wrong. The site is on a host and I have set up a ticket - but I would also …

Hi all, First of all, I never experienced problems using secured pages, except for (this) [B]one[/B] site. To picture it in short, I use a login page, get directed to an other login page, I DO get logged in, and as I'm logged in, an other page (main secured page) …

I have installed Ubuntu 9.04 on my Comapq presarion v4000. it was running smooth and it was my first time to use it. until i down loaded the partial upgrade when the download is over i could not restart my notebook i have tried to get help but could not. …

Hi guys, I am running SuSE Linux Enterprise Server on my PC and have installed vmware. Now, may I ask this, is it possible for me to run my host computer as a mail server for my guest virtual machines on vmware?

hii.. i am having compaq presarion v6211 AU laptop. i have tried all the versions of redhat linux on my system, but not able to get graphical mode. i have tried all the basic commands but not able to get it. help me.

What can I do to disable public downloading of my .htaccess file? I am on a Linux box. I can't chmod the file because the web browser still needs access to it, obviously. I know that there is a line I can add to it so that it gives the …