How to Compile your own Kernel in Ubuntu / Debian / Mint | While most persons typically use the Ubuntu kernel-ppa for obtaining alternate or new kernels, you can also roll your own for a specialized VM, an embedded system, or just to geek out. This method is a Debian sort of method in that at the very end you are left with .deb packages you can easily
Shuttleworth Removes Terminal From Ubuntu 12.04
Shuttleworth Removes Terminal From Ubuntu 12.04 | Ubuntu 12.04 shipping without a terminal Mark Shuttleworth announced at the 2011 Ubuntu Developer Summit that Ubuntu 12.04 LTS will be the first release to be shipped without a terminal. “Times have changed,” Shuttleworth remarked, adding “who uses a terminal anymore? That is a relic of an older Linux I don’t want users to be
How To Dual Boot OS X and Linux
How To Dual Boot OS X and Linux | How to dual boot OS X and Linux. Works on any Intel Mac with any version of Linux! Note: rEFIt does not work with 10.7 Lion yet (step 4). Wait for an rEFIt update before attempting on a 10.7 machine. Warning: This is scary stuff – you can really trash your system and data! I
Disable Debian Banner Suffix on SSH Server
Disable Debian Banner Suffix on SSH Server | While ssh requires broadcasting the exact version number for the protocol of the openssh spec, you can opt to disable broadcasting of the ‘Debian’ suffix that is added by default. By default your server provides something like this to the world: OpenSSH 5.2p1 Debian 7ubuntu3.5 (protocol 2.0) I’ll show you how to change that and
Batch Rename Files with rename
Batch Rename Files with rename | How can I batch rename files in Linux? There are tons of how-tos and guides on using sed, mv, and other commands to batch rename files. However, a very powerful tool available in Debian and Ubuntu Linux is simply rename. The rename command can be used to mass / bulk rename files, file extensions, rename
Ubuntu 11.04 Change From Unity To Classic Gnome
Ubuntu 11.04 Change From Unity To Classic Gnome | Classic Gnome fans, fear not. You can still use standard Gnome in Ubuntu 11.04 if Unity is not your bag. To change to traditional Gnome, logout and then after clicking on your username, select Ubuntu Classic Desktop at the bottom of the login screen. Enjoy the latest and greatest Ubuntu with regular Gnome! Edit! Alternate
Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name
Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name | After the initial install of Apache in Ubuntu, you’ll first see this message below: stmiller@brahms:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart * Restarting web server apache2 apache2: Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1 for ServerName … waiting apache2: Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1 for ServerName
Ubuntu Linux Disable Autorun
Ubuntu Linux Disable Autorun | How do I disable autorun in Ubuntu Linux? As in recent news, Linux on the Desktop is vulnerable to autorun attacks via a specially crafted USB flash drive. You can help to make your Linux Desktop safer by disabling autorun for removable media. In Ubuntu, open up a terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal). In
Migrate System Packages Ubuntu
Migrate System Packages Ubuntu | How can I migrate a set of installed packages from one system to another in Ubuntu or Debian? Using dpkg you can create a list of installed packages which can then be applied to another system. This is also great for making an apt-get ‘backup’ of your desired package install. 1. On the old system:
Ubuntu List Installed Packages
Ubuntu List Installed Packages | How do I list all installed packages in Ubuntu / Debian? This command will list all installed packages: dpkg –get-selections Or do dump this list to a file, try this: dpkg –get-selections > packages.txt
