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Remove Filter  | I'M trying to find the python3 file that would be the counterpart to the python3.exe in Windows. I want to point Geany to pyton3 rather that 2.7 which it's pointing to now. I don't even know if I found the right directory or not but I've attached a screenshot from … |
| | I'M trying to learn php and I use Mint Linux as my OS. I don't know if php is installed or not. I went to synaptic package manager and input php, I got back a big list of php-xyz packages and I dont' know which one to get. Any suggestions?  |
| | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.2/distutils/archive_util.py", line 52, in make_tarball tar = tarfile.open(archive_name, 'w|%s' % tar_compression[compress]) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.2/tarfile.py", line 1769, in open stream = _Stream(name, filemode, comptype, fileobj, bufsize) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.2/tarfile.py", line 421, in __init__ raise CompressionError("zlib module is not available") tarfile.CompressionError: zlib module is not available garrett@toshiba-laptop ~/Desktop/nester $ I'M getting the above … |
| | I've been using audible.com for my audio books for a while now. I play my audiobooks through iTunes and my iPod. I really want to get away from Windows as much as possible and audible.com doesn't have any Linux support for their audiobooks, Linux simply can not play audible's formats. …  |
| | I'M trying to work my way through the linux from scratch project and I'M on page http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/chapter08/grub.html I've really messed up my boot up process. I did make a boot disk as descriped in the above link.The computer originally had Debian (CLI only) has the host system from which I …  |
| | http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/6.0.5/i386/bt-cd/ I'M trying to download a Debian live cd but the link above has a list of 52s CD. I just need a live CD to boot from, what's up with 52 CDs? |
| | bash: bld: line 11: syntax error: unexpected end of file I'M gettting the above when I source the attached script file. Can someone please let me know what I've got wrong here? Thanks The script file was build from the commands here > http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/chapter06/gmp.html |
| | I'M getting the follwoing error when I run **make** for the handbrake program. fribidi -lpthread -ldl -lm -Wl,--end-group /bin/mkdir -p gtk set -e; cd ../gtk/; NOCONFIGURE=1 ./autogen.sh **Error**: You must have `intltool' installed. You can get it from: ftp://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/ **Error**: You must have `glib' installed. You can get it from: …  |
| | I'M trying to downlaod CentOS, but I keep getting this http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/centos/ page. I don't know what I'M need to do here, how do I use this? |
| | I'M getting the following error while trying to make the program handbrake in in my Mint Linux. Build is configured! You may now cd into ./build and run make (/usr/bin/make). garrett@mint-desktop ~/Downloads/HandBrake-0.9.8 $ cd build garrett@mint-desktop ~/Downloads/HandBrake-0.9.8/build $ make /bin/mkdir -p libhb /usr/bin/m4 -Iproject ../libhb/project.h.m4 > libhb/project.h /bin/cp ../libhb/common.h libhb/common.h … |
| | I'M trying to write a shell script using && so that each line will only execute if the preceding line executed without any problems. How would I do that with the following cat:? cat > /etc/nsswitch.conf << "EOF" # Begin /etc/nsswitch.conf passwd: files group: files shadow: files hosts: files dns … |
| | I've got a 58 minute mp3 file and I'd like to burn it to an audio CD with multible tracks. Right now it's just one big file. Any dieas?  |
| | For a while now I've been wishing I could replace iTunes with something on Linux and reduce my need for Windows. It would be nice if Apple would just release iTunes for Linux but I'M pretty sure that's not going to happen. The thing is, nothing handles an iPod as … |
| | /root/bin/go-lfs I need to add teh above to PATH. If I simply write "export PATH="$PATH:~/bin/go-lfs" will it cause a problem? I'M assuming that this would remove enerything already in PATH and that might cause problems for the duration of my shell. If so, how could I added it without overwritting …  |
| | I recently replaced my one stick of 2GB RAM for two 2GB RAM sticks for a total of 4GB RAM. I purchased the sticks from a local computer guy who runs a computer store here in town. He said that since they were the same amount and kind of stick … |
| | http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/chapter06/glibc.html Above is a list of commands from the LFS project. I'M building a script for this page I want to be sure I'M not fraking this up. Please pay special attention to the following: sed & unset - at the top case & esac and the threee cat & … |
| | I've attached my output error and my script is below, also the link the the directions. http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/chapter05/perl.html Here's my script: ( patch -Np1 -i ../../../perl-5.14.2-libc-1.patch 2>&2 | tee patch-perl.log && exit $PIPESTATUS ) && sh Configure -des -Dprefix=/tools && cp -v perl cpan/podlators/pod2man /tools/bin && mkdir -pv /tools/lib/perl5/5.14.2 && cp … |
| | lfs@debianlfs:/mnt/lfs/sources/Chapter-5/5.10._GCC-4.6.2_-_Pass_2/gcc-4.6.2$ . bld bash: bld: line 44: syntax error near unexpected token `)' bash: bld: line 44: ` --with-mpfr-lib=$(pwd)/mpfr/src/.libs 2>&1 | tee gcc-configure.log && exit $PIPESTATUS ) &&' I'M getting the above error when I run my script. I've attached the scripts and I would really appreciate it if someone … |
| | I'M working my way through the linux from scratch project and I'M currently stuck on the following page, what does it want me to do? http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/chapter05/adjusting.html Does it just want me to run the commands in the grey box listed below while in the /lib directory? SPECS=`dirname $($LFS_TGT-gcc -print-libgcc-file-name)`/specs $LFS_TGT-gcc … |
| | I just go a new solid state 240 gig hd. There is currently a 500 gig dual boot W7/mintLinux HD in the computer now. I want to re-install W7 & ML on my new SSHD but leave the other for storage, it already has a lot of files on it …  |
| | Has anyone done the linux from scrath project (http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/)? If so, I created the directory /mnt/lfs/source just as the LFS book instructed me to do and now after turning the computer off and back on, the sources directory is gone. This is the second time this has happened. Any ideas? |
| | lfs@debian:/mnt/lfs/sources$ tar xjvf binutils-2.22.tar.bz2 tar (child): bzip2: Cannot exec: No such file or directory tar (child): Error is not recoverable: exiting now tar: Child returned status 2 tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now lfs@debian:/mnt/lfs/sources$ the file binutils-2.22.tar.bz2 is in this folder, why am I getting this?  |
| | lfs@debian:~$ scp output garrett@192.168.1.10:/home/garrett ssh: connect to host 192.168.1.10 port 22: Connection refused lost connection lfs@debian:~$ Why is the above not working? I am wasily able to ssh from on computer to the other, why will scp not work here? output is just a simple text file. |
| | I'M building a Linux from Scratch system(www.linuxfromscratch.org) and I've run into a little confusion. An easy way to download all of the packages and patches is by using wget-list as an input to wget. For example: wget -i wget-list -P $LFS/sources Additionally, starting with LFS-7.0, there is a separate file, … |
| | I'M trying to install make on my CLI Debian installtion. I'M having a few problems. When I type apt-get install make from su it tells me to insert a CD and press ENTER. I just figured it would get it from the internet. After I place the CD I used … |
| | Guys I feel really stupid asking this but I can not downlaod debian. Everytime I try I get on of these (http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/6.0.5/amd64/bt-dvd/) pages and I have no idea what to do with it. |
| | I just download backtrack linux 5 R2 and wrote it to a disk. When I restarted the computer with the disk in the drive the backtrack menu did not have an install option. It had a lot of options but installation wasnt one of them. I noticed that the Desktop … |
| | I've got an Ubuntu home server up and running and I've also just set up ftp service on it. I got the service up and running and I can view the ftp page from another computer in my house by typing ftp://192.168.1.16 in the address bar. The problem it's pretty … |
| | Has anyone here taken the LX0-1-101 and LX0-102 exams? If so, are there a lot of questions about the options or flags that go with each command. Though with great difficulty I believe I an learn most of the commands and imortant files and directories but these flags/options are killing … |
| | I recently compressed a whole username(I think the file was DeveloperBackup and I think the extention was .gz but I'M not certain) in ubuntu and I had one copy of the file on my ubuntu laptop and one on my external HD. I know this sounds really stupid of me …  |
| | I've uploaded two files, one is a screen shot of my the ftp address to my server and the other is the ftp settings files that is sitting on my ubuntu server. I'M not understanding how it works. Where in the ftp settings to I designate a directory for the … |
| | When taking the LPI exam do you have to take both the LX0-101 and 102 exams at the same sitting or can you take the two on two different dates? Thanks. Even if I had a job as a Linux admin I would find it almost impossible to do that …  |
| | I've been using iTunes for a while now but I'M really sick of their prodected file crap, having t authorize and de-authorize different computers all the time. What I'M looking for is a program with extensions/add-ons for different online music stores. Maybe one for amazon's music store where you would …  |
| | I recently got an ubuntu server up and running in my house. Is there a way I can set it to suspend or hybernate or whatever youi call it so long as hard drive stops spinning and uses less power? What I would like is a way to wake it … |
| | I'M reading a Linux book and I've come to a section on setting up an NFS service on my home network server. I was told to exid the file /etc/exports. The problem is, I think the book was written for Fedora and my home server is powered by Ubuntu Server …  |
| | I'M working my way through a C++ book and now I'M doing a card deck program. Here's the line I'M having trouble with. r = card % 13; // r = random 0 to 12 card in this case is just a random int number from 0 to 51. 52 …  |
| | #include <Stdafx.h> #include <iostream> #include <stdlib.h> #include <time.h> #include <math.h> using namespace std; int rand_0toN1(int n); int hits[10]; int main() { int n; int i; int r; srand( static_cast<unsigned int>(time(NULL))); // set seed for random numbers cout<< "Enter number of trials to run "; cout<< "and press ENTER: "; cin>> … |
| | I've got a linux ubuntu media server running in my house but I've got two small problems with it. How can I set it with a perminate IP so I will not have to physically go to the box each time I turn it on to check the IP? Also, … |
| | Does anyone know a way to make my msconfig setting stay. When I restart my computer all that crap come right back. Windows has no respect for user preferences. I know you can set it to start up in bare minimum but I'M afraid that would me a little to … |
| | When I use username@ipaddress everthing works frine, but when I try to use username@computername I got nothing. It would really be a lot easier to use the computer/server name rather than walk over to the other machine and check the ip evertime. Any ideas? From everything I've read username@computername should … |
| | I'M just trying to work my way through the book "Head First SQL" but I can't seem to get it installed. I just need the simple DOS like pompt MySQL program to learn on. Here's what I'M getting when I try and install it. mysql-server-5.5-winx64:6 - Looking for valid template … |
| | I'M reading "Linux + Guide to Linux Certification" and I've come to samba and I'M having trouble understanding a few things. The book says I need to add a username and password on the Linux system that corresponds to the username and password on the Windows clients? And then another …  |
| | Just got ubuntu server up and running and now I'M trying to get samba installed on it. When I type samba at the prompt it says "samba not sintallled type sudo apt-get install samba4" to install samba. When I do I get the following. Reading package list...done Building dependancy tree … |
| | I just installed Ubuntu Server but I'M not getting any network activity, let alone an internet connection. When I type ifconfig I only get the local ip address of 127.0.0.1. I have connect the eth0 port to one of the open ports on my wireless router and I'M still getting … |
| | I'M trying to install Ubuntu Server but I'M getting the following error. Bare in mind that I download the iso a second time believing the file was simple corrupted while downloading but got the same error again anyway. ///cdrom/pool/main/e/e2fsprogs_1.42-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb was corrupt. Download the iso two and got this error twice … |
| | I'M reading a linux book and I've come to a chapter on setting up a DHCP server. The thing is I don't understand why I would ever need to set one up. All the computers in our house are already using DHCP and I've never set up a server, why … |
| | I'M trying to move an 11 gig .tar.gz file that is pretty much one of my home usernames from my ubuntu laptop to my fedora desktop, here's what I'M getting. developer@garrett-laptop:~$ scp developer@192.168.1.9:/home/develope/fromlaptopsaveDeveloper.tar.gz garrett@192.168.1.5:/home/developer/Desktop developer@192.168.1.9's password: Permission denied, please try again. Permission denied, please try again. Permission denied (publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic,password). lost … |
| | #include <Stdafx.h> #include <iostream> #include <stdlib.h> #include <time.h> #include <math.h> using namespace std; int rand_0toN1(int n); int hits[10]; int main() { int n; int i; int r; srand( static_cast<unsigned int>(time(NULL))); // set seed for random numbers cout<< "Enter number of trials to run "; cout<< "and press ENTER: "; cin>> …  |
| | #include <Stdafx.h> #include <iostream> #include <stdlib.h> #include <time.h> #include <math.h> using namespace std; int rand_0toN1(int n); int hits[10]; int main() { int n; int i; int r; srand(time(NULL)); // set seed for random numbers cout<< "Enter number of trials to run "; cout<< "and press ENTER: "; cin>> n; // …  |
| | #include <Stdafx.h> #include <iostream> #include <math.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <time.h> using namespace std; int rand_0toN1(int n); int main() { int n, i; int r; srand(time(NULL)); // set a seed for random-number generation. cout<< "Enter number of dice to roll: "; cin>> n; for(i = 1; i <= n; i++) { …  |
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