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Renaming Directories in Linux

Most Linux distributions come with a graphic file manager resembling that in Microsoft Windows. But if it's ever necessary to navigate with the command-line Terminal window, then knowing a few Linux commands comes in handy!

Published by jonjermey (3172 pts) on Sep 27, 2009 to
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Top 10 Linux Support Questions & Answers

Linux support has many levels, from basic how-tos and general queries, to complex problem solving and troubleshooting. Here I present the top 10 Linux support questions I see in my professional and social life using the OS. Related Bright Hub articles provide answers to each question.

Published by Neil Henry (18497 pts) on Sep 20, 2009 to
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Linux Support - Basics Help Within the Linux Channel

An OS of incredible resilience, power and speed, Linux is somewhat underappreciated. Perceived as being alien in concept and technically challenging to use with some software and hardware, while Windows is so familiar and easy to use. Here we dispel such myths, providing help to get you started.

Published by Neil Henry (18497 pts) on Sep 16, 2009 to
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How to Install a Second Hard Drive to Kubuntu

If you are considering purchasing another hard disk for your Kubuntu box but are wondering how to install it, here are our simple, step-by-step instructions.

Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Sep 13, 2009 to
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Finding the Linux Software You Want

There are tens of thousands of applications available in Linux. We refer to some as Top 10 or Top 5 applications, and review many of them in detail. But what if you want to search for a specific type of application you need to install, and don't know which one you should select?

Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Sep 9, 2009 to
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Do not Install Ubuntu but Try It: No Changes to Your Existing Windows System

Ubuntu and all other Linux distributions are a joy to work with. However, for some reason or another, users have other operating systems installed and they do not know how to try Ubuntu without damaging their existing installation. Inside is our guide to try Ubuntu with no changes to your system.

Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Sep 9, 2009 to
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How Do I Create New Folders in Linux?

One of the first questions Windows users have when they try out Linux is how to create folders. In Linux (and all the other 'nixes), folders are actually called directories and there are two ways to create new ones.

Published by Kristen Grubb (1930 pts) on Sep 2, 2009 to
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Hardware Detection in Linux - dmesg, lspci and lsusb Explained

Want to find out how you can see all the hardware connected to your system using the Linux command-line? Or want to find out where that USB storage drive is mounted? In this article, we take a look at a few commands that can help you troubleshoot and identify hardware on your system

Published by Pranav Thadeshwar (4598 pts) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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Displaying Memory Usage by Process

Determining how much memory a particular process is using is an important part of a system administrator's job. There may be a memory leak in a certain application, or a background processes may have been left running. The top command will quickly tell how much memory each process is using.

Published by Kristen Grubb (1930 pts) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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A Guide to Linux Programming with PHP - Commenting and Executing Code

This article, among other things will show you how to comment code. You should learn the habit of writing comments in your code now! Commenting allows you to look at your code at a later date and understand what you were getting your code to do. After we have commented your code we'll execute it!

Published by Josef Nankivell (4324 pts) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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