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 | hey there, I am trying to install ubuntu 9.10 in my pc. as instructed, I burned the iso file I took from ubuntu site into a cd and restarted my computer. after that, I was promted for the language I want to use. I chose english, then when offered four … |
| | hey am new here...not sure if i am suppose to be writing here...lol.but umm..i installed mepis onto my IBM laptop the thinkpad and i want to uninstall mepis, i had put mepis on my laptop because i had windows xp on it and it caused alot of trouble so i …  |
 | From its [URL="http://www.debian.org"]Debian[/URL] roots to its commercially available support to its overwhelming popularity, [URL="http://www.ubuntu.com"]Ubuntu[/URL] is the ultimate Linux distribution. For me, Ubuntu became a significant force within the Linux community with its 2006 releases: 6.04 and 6.10. From April 2006, I've installed and used every new version and anticipate each … |
| | Hi, I am planning to take up IBM Certified Administrator for Rational ClearCase UNIX. Please can you provide or point out where I can get manuals for recommended Prerequisite Skills * SCM271: Essentials of Rational ClearCase for UNIX * SCM370: Essentials of Configuration Management with Rational ClearCase * SCM471: Mastering … |
 | hey im new to linux...for a hw assingment im typing a document and im trying to set the margin on the page... i used the :set wrapmargin=1 cmd. would that set the margin for the whole page? is it possible to set margin on each line? |
| | [URL="http://www.google.com"]Google[/URL] [URL="http://code.google.com/p/chromium"]Chromium OS[/URL] version 4.0.253.0, Free, 3GB image. I took Google's Chromium OS for a spin yesterday for two reasons: One, I thought that it looks interesting and, two, I wanted to see how it runs in real time on my netbook. I've used Google's [URL="http://www.google.com/chrome"]Chrome[/URL] browser for sometime now … |
| | Hi, I just installed Karmic Koala Ubuntu. Can I have PHP4 and PHP5 runing on my machine at same time? I ask this question because, some web applications use PHP4 others PHP5. If not, do I have to have 2 separate computer? If it is possible, how do I do …  |
| | Hello, I'm new to not only this Forum, but also to Linux. For years now I wanted to switch from Windows to Linux, but there was a reluctance. Now that I've a forum to get my doubts cleared, where should I start with Linux? I don't know even the 'L' … |
| | Most reputable (especially commercial) forums have link to peer sites. Why none here? In Australia, I could recommend Overclockers Australia: [url]http://www.overclockers.com.au/[/url] What about other languages & nations? OCAU often links to sites in Europe & East Asia, but rarely offers any full or partial translation of the non-English sites. Most … |
| | what's the best music player to use with linux ubuntu that has all the perks but not alot of plugins |
| | Hi! I've tried on two separate occassions to install Ubuntu 9.10 on my desktop(Philips MT2700 running WinXP Media Center edition) but unfortunately failed on both attempts. I clicked "Download Now" from [URL="http://wubi-installer.org/"]this website[/URL] and followed the steps stated in the [URL="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide"]WubiGuide[/URL] wherein it says there: [CODE]How do I install Ubuntu? … |
| | Hi guys, I use Ubuntu 9.04 and want to setup a secure server on my local computer. As I am new I need step by step guide how to do it. I'll be very happy if I get help from you to do it. Thanks in advance |
| | i need a c++ compiler with a graphical user interface which can easily be used and that contain many option like for example microsoft visual ,simply i can write the code on a gedit and compile it by using : g++ "file name" -o test ./test but it is so … |
| | If you've always wanted to create your own Linux distribution (distro), like I have, now you can by using a tool that was originally developed to create Virtual Appliances. [URL="http://www.susestudio.com"]SUSE Studio[/URL] (still currently in alpha) is a web-based tool that helps you create Linux Virtual Appliances and complete bootable distros … |
| | I`m in a computer science program, just started. I`d like to know the difference between linux and windows, which one is better, or if it`s just a personal preference? I have never even seen how linux looks like, but I`d like to try installing it in my computer since a … |
| | Beware the Ides of March. I just received the news that one of my most favorite services is shutting down due to the cost of providing the free service. That's right, the public [URL="http://g.ho.st"]g.ho.st[/URL] cloud desktop service closes on March 15, 2010. I loved the Global Hosted Operating System and … |
| | [I]Disclaimer: I did post this in the Windows 7 forum, I hope it doesn't break the rules to post it in both since it falls under both topics. Thanks for your understanding.[/I] Hi, hopefully someone can help me with this, since there seems to be dozens of threads similar to … |
 | I'm in a college course right now which focuses mainly on setting up and administering a windows network (Windows Server and Windows Client). I would also like to learn, on the side, how to setup a comparable Linux server solution. Something that would have all the standard amenities that a … |
| | Hi, What permission should I give to var/www folder in my ubuntu? Group: mywebusers Users under "mywebusers" : site1-user, site2-user, site3-user I'll have: var/www/ -> No one should access to this main root folder var/www/site1 -> accessible on the web (only for: site1-user) var/www/site2 -> accessible on the web (only … |
| | File under what just happened here? According to a [URL="http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2010/feb10/02-22MSAmazonPR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases"]press release[/URL] issued by Microsoft yesterday, it has entered into a cross-licensing patent deal with Amazon. This covers the Kindle as well the Linux-based servers that Amazon uses, and comes back to the Microsoft claim that a number of Linux implementations … |
 | I'M currently running Vista but am trying to move at least 90% of my computer usage to Linux so I've download Ubuntu. So I burned the ISO to a CD and now I need to know how to install it but give it a separate bigger partition than my Windows. … |
| | Hi, Trying to add a swap file to my server as below: [code] dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile1 bs=1M count=2048 2048+0 records in 2048+0 records out 2147483648 bytes (2.1 GB) copied, 27.4514 seconds, 78.2 MB/s [root@clearab2 /]# mkswap -c /swapfile1 Setting up swapspace version 1, size = 2147479 kB [root@clearab2 /]# swapon … |
 | Hi, I would Like to access the Linux desktop from windows PC. I don't want to use SSH console for I need immediately (Have no time for learning for now). TRied VNC, but I cannot access it from Windows. I'm stucked! I can Access my windows machine from Linux with … |
| | fedora8 login user then following error User's $HOME/.dmrc file is being ignored. this prevents the default session and language from being saved. File should be owned by user and have 644 permissions. User's $HOME directory must be owned by user and not writeable by other users. |
| | I manually set-up a partition during my installation of Ubuntu 9.10. I only created a swap partition about 512mb and a root partition of 10gb and no partition for /home but I have a partition for all my data files. What I really want is a separate partition for programs … |
| | Hi, I want to replace my hosters mail server and have my own mx route. Basicaly I need a mail server, webmail, caldav, webdav, mailman, external pop3 conector, to pick up mail from external domains on different hoster. I will also need a real idiots guide how to set this …  |
| | My laptop came with Vista basic preinstalled. Now I am completely switched to Ubuntu. But for some reason I want vista in virtaul machine. I am using virtual box. Since my vista came preinstalled i dont have any installation disc. But using Create Recovery Disk option in vista i have …  |
| | Hi, This is what I do in Ubuntu Terminal to compress a folder but doesn't actually compreass and create backup file. [CODE]ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ tar cvzf backup.tgz /var/www/compression/1/ tar: Removing leading `/' from member names /var/www/compression/1/ /var/www/compression/1/text1.txt /var/www/compression/1/text2.txt ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ [/CODE] Help please. Thanks |
| | I have ssh, apache running on a ubuntu 9.04 home server and can access from any network connection. However, I want to be able to go onto the linux server (as I can to Windows servers) as a terminal services client; run programs on the server, check e-mails, browse, etc, … |
| | Hi, I have [icode]/var/www/compression/1[/icode] with 2 txt files in it. I want to compress those 2 txt files in same directory. How do I do it with Ubuntu Terminal and PHP script? Thanks |
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