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Hello, I manage Sun servers for a living that are ONLY used for DNS. With that said, I've been hired by another company to manage their dedicated server. P4 1gig with CentOS is what they have. They are running mysql, php, and apache 1(httpd). What concerns me, after this transfer …

Hi everyone, I am studying graphics programming using Direct3D in windows............To write a Direct3D program on windows..........I use the native Win32 API.........which includes all the datatypes, functions and other operations for the Windows OS & its windowing system.......... I wanna learn OpenGL so that i can develop graphics programming on …

I just installed fedora 9 and finally got everything working. I configured my router to assign static ip to this box (i guess i don't have to install ddclient) I have a dyndns.com account and set my dns name to the static ip I mentioned to this box. Could anyone …

Hey peoples, I have a little problem that i cant figure out on my own. Ive been running kubuntu with compiz effects basically all on and enjoy booting into linux every now and then for a little learning experience. Anyways i wanted to trry a new windows manager so i …

could anyone briefly tell the difference among fedora i386 i686, x86_64 and ppc? is ppc for mac only? i386 and i686 for 32 bit and x86_64 is for 64 bit os??? I did a quick search on google and didn't find good source sites, if any please share. thanks very …

Hi Everybody, I need a Guide For helping in my Linux Programming. I am interested to kernel development Programming. I done B.E-Electronics and Communicatiion Engineering. I know the Basics of C. So Help Me to Step by Step On my new programming like how to compile?, how to debug?, which …

hi friends.. i had one problem..my windows xp didnt boot bec of viruses.. now i have installed ubuntu in my laptop.. i want to install windows xp again.. but the cd's setup.exe file doesnt run in ubuntu.. how can i fix the problem? whats the command for running cd in …

Hey everyone I'm having a problem with connecting to my router with Ubuntu (the newest version). As well wired as wireless connection hass problems. I'm able to connect to the internet with the utp cable that comes from and goes to the modem (cable connection), but i can't connect to …

hi all, i am a bigginer in Solaris system , i try to install it , now its ok , but i can't load the graphical mode for this OS :'( other thing , i m LOOKING FOR a documentation witch will be simple and good for a biginner in …

Like the forum this is in says I am a bit of a linux newbie. If anyone can give me some info on fedora core, such as what you think of it I will be very grateful. I wondered whether anyone could also recommend me a (free) linux distro that …

Hello, I have been scouring the web trying to find as much information on mod_rewrite as I can, but the solutions I have found do not suit my need. I have a website that has been up for almost 3 years, and I am having a hard time getting pages …

I also have this problem (since 7.10), and would hugely appreciate your help. I am using ASUS laptop with 2Gb RAM and 2.0GHz Intel Core2Duo processor. I can't say anything about 7.04, because this is a new laptop, and the first Ubuntu version installed was 7.10. By the way, the …

[code][ 405.681685] wlan0_rename: authenticated [ 405.681688] wlan0_rename: associate with AP 00:18:f8:42:5f:ed [ 405.683255] wlan0_rename: RX ReassocResp from 00:18:f8:42:5f:ed (capab=0x411 status=0 aid=4) [ 405.683262] wlan0_rename: associated [ 1500.944687] Clocksource tsc unstable (delta = -1817657700 ns) [ 1500.948670] Time: hpet clocksource has been installed. [22986.775863] rtc: lost 17 interrupts [22986.860515] rtc: lost …

Hi, I'm running a fedora distro on VMWare in my XP machine. My XP machine is connected to a windows network. How can I detect my linux machine in this network ? Thanks

Hi, I'm trying to install Ubuntu on my Pc. When I insert the Cd ans reboot, I selected the option install Ubuntu. Then I get the Ubunu screen with the logo. After that I'm getting : [CODE]Busy Box v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-5 Ubuntu 12) Built-in Shell (ash) Enter 'help' for a …

Hi, I have a fedora DVD image file. I need to install this on a different machine which has no DVD writer. Is there a way for me to use the DVD image file that I already have to convert it into multiple CD images for use on the other …

Hi everybody, I have problems with refreshing page in iframe (by javascript window.location=http://siteRunningAtWinsAndApache2.2...). When the javascript loops refreshing the page in iframe (every minute), it's nice, page loads and everybody is happy. But as time passes, e.g. after one hour of looped refreshing the iframe src, the page in iframe …

I belong to an organization which provides comprehensive legal services across 250 offices. We serve many established and early stage clients who work at creating innovative new products and services in the software and internet industries. To create intellectual property and protection is a major priority for our clients, for …

Anyone have any links or info for me to start up a dedicated gaming server? Thanks VBM

Hi, I'm running Fedora core 8 on my XP machine using VMWare. Now I have a DVD which I must run on the linux window. When I insert the CD, the only CD recognized by linux is the iso file which is used in the installation of linux. The CD …

I just installed Red Hat 9.0. I'm a Linux newb. I cannot figure out how to install my Netgear wireless router. Any tips on what I need to do in order to get this accomplished?

hi, can any one please tell me, if I want to check that if any particular port on a remote workstation is open or closed on a LAN which command should I use ? If the ping command can be used please tell me its syntax. regards pdwivedi

Hi, Can any one tell me how to install LAMP server into LINUX.Is there any software for LAMP.If there tell me the link and if not there then tell me how to install LAMP into LINUX Pls help me...... thanks Punitha Pary

OK, please bear with me as I am not an expert here. I have a new Linux server that is mainly used to run my companies proprietary software. In the software is the capability to send various reports and things like statements and invoices in PDF format using email. The …

how to create gui for packet sniffer in linux

Hi, I have a tarball which I'm unable to install on my linux machine. This is a link to the package: [URL="http://www.isy.liu.se/cvl/Research/Tomo/take/bvv.tar.gz"]bvv[/URL] I unzipped it and followed the instructions in the README file. I'm getting the following error: [ICODE] [kartik@localhost bvv]$ make gcc -O4 -g -I/usr/openwin/include -c bvv.c bvv.c: In …

hi i m a newbie so i m having problems installing programs.:) I m used to (windows msi file). are file extensions required in linux as they are in windows systems? I would appreciate more if somebody can tell me of the file extensions in linux or provide me with …

I am installing Red Hat Fedora Core 2. Any advice?

Hi guys, Could someone help me out on how to install LAMP on Edubuntun Dapper Drake. I've manage to find some tutorials but its pretty hard to understand, see, Im just a beginner on linux platform so I really need someones help to setup a LAMP server on my Edubuntu …

hi, as a newbie in linux i am trying to get the sound working on my packard bell laptop with a Card: HDA SIS966 │ │ Chip: Realtek ALC660-VD help would be appreciated as it is no longer a dual boot and it is just ubuntu hardy heron thanks in …

hi im using windows xp and wanted to know if i can download linux mandriva 2008 and use it or do i have to have linux as an OS already like is linux mandriva like an update for linux or what thanks for any answers chris

Hey everyone, I've recently become the owner of a PowerBook G3, and decided to put gentoo linux on it. I'm forced to use BootX to boot to the installer. I can boot to the kernal, and BootX recognizes the ramdisk. However, partway through booting, the process sticks with the message: …

Hi I'm trying to install the following software: [URL="http://www.isy.liu.se/cvl/Research/Tomo/take/take211.tar.gz"]take_2.11[/URL] This is what I did: [CODE]tar xvzf take211.tar.gz make gcc -c -fast -xO5 take.c gcc: language O5 not recognized gcc: language O5 not recognized gcc: take.c: linker input file unused because linking not done gcc -c -fast -xO5 voxel.c gcc: language …

dear colleagues, i am using linux cetos 5 and not really an expert understanding some linux configurations. ph5, mysql5, apache2 have been installed yesterday and now i am about to do some testing for my websites. what i would just like to achieve is to do "Virtual HTTP Server" (port …

Hi, I'm new to the whole open source racket and was wondering what Unix or Linux OS is the easiest to work with. I just need something to get me started until I can learn about open source a little more and learn some programming. I was looking into Ubuntu, …

Hi Guys... i'm sure the topic has given you a braod hint and if u've still been brave enough to open this just help me out... i have a dual boot system, windows XP and Ubuntu 7.1. i need to change this setup to a virtual machine setup, host xp …

Hi. I am using WAMP which including the following: PHP 5... MySQL 5... Apache 2... I want to create [B]IP-Based VirtualHost[/B], therefore I did the following: 1. add "[B]Microsoft Loopback Adapter[/B]", and I assign two IP on that. 2. Create two folders named ([B]host1, host2[/B]) in my root directory which …

hey, i was wondering if anyone could tell me how or set me in the right direction in setting up a good web server on Redhat 9. make it as simple as possible cause i am pretty new to linux. i know the basic commands and that is about it. …

I am running some makeshift tar backups, because our tape drive is broken. The target location of the tar file is a mounted samba share on another server on the network. Once the tar file reaches 2 GB, I get the following error. [CODE]backupjob.bash: line 79: 25891 Broken pipe[/CODE] This …

I've just installed Slackware version 12.0 on an Acer Aspire 5520. When I boot to Linux, I just get a command line. Why am I not getting a GUI? I selected for X and KDE to be installed during setup, so why do they not work? BTW, I'm a Linux …

Hey DaniWeb, I have downloaded the latest version of Ubuntu 8.04 and my sound is not working. Ubuntu is installed inside Windows Vista (it is the new cool feature of Ubuntu!). I am able to adjust the volume level but there's no volume at all! This is a Lenovo 3000 …

Hello! I would like to know how can I tell to count the number of -| (minus followed by a pipe with no space) expressions in one line using grep in a given file. I tried grep /\-|\ |/ | filename wc -l but this does not seem to work …

Hi, I am currently running windows and was wondering what the advantages of running linux would be and what i would be able to do with it that i cant with windows. Thanks.

hi, i was just curious what is the minimum amount of ram a computer should have to run Linux efficiently with all the industry-standard softwares it comes with....(gimp, openoffice, etc.)

when i try to install ubuntu, which was downloaded from the its official web with the filename ubuntu-8.04-desktop-i386, i just can't go through the installation process. it always stopped at a scene with a background of something like a phoenix and does not move on anymore. since i'm new in …

hi, When i was trying to install linux in my new system.There is some proble which i'm not able to sort out inpite of all my logical tries plus hit and trial method. The problem is when intalling they are asking for drive where the linux to be installed is.When …

can anyone tell which file systems are locally mounted ? What it meant by locally? Does it mean under / ? What about NFS? I don't see any file system seemed like mounting on Networking file system. is there any? thanks if i do df -h in my school system …

I can play AVI, WMV, etc. in VLC, mplayer, etc. (Ubuntu Linux 8.04). However, mpeg doesn't play, it hangs and crashes X, forcing a hard reboot. Does anyone have a suggestion or solution?

I want remote desktop to my Debian server, my friend reccommended SSH using putty.... I have not got a clue on what it does and how you set it up. What do I do and what is More Secure Keeping it simple

Hello, I am using aspell to spell check my work. But my paper (written in LaTeX) has a lot of technical terms and abbreviations that normally wouldn't be found in a dictionary. In fact I might not use some of the words again in other files. Is there some way …