Installing Linux Packages from Source Code in RPM based Linux Distros
Sometimes we need to install software that is only available in source code. The “readme” file tells us that it is a simple …
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Linux Command Line: at
Say you want to shut your machine down at a certain time, but you can not be there to shut it down. With Linux you can do this. The “at” …
Continue ReadingLinux Command Line: gpg
GPG is the open source alternative to PGP. GPG and PGP are cryptographic software packages that encrypt and decrypt files to ensure security on a …
Continue ReadingTop Ten Things to Do after you've installed Ubuntu - networking and updates
There’s a lot of excitement in the Linux community right now, and a great deal of it is being generated by Ubuntu. This user-friendly …
Continue ReadingBasic Linux Commands: The adduser Command
For Linux administrators, the ability to add new users is key. Without the adduser command, the ability to add a new user to a gui-less server would …
Continue ReadingBasic Linux Commands: The ssh Command
If you need to do any remote Linux administration, or if you need to just log onto a remote machine, the defacto standard, secure means to do so is …
Continue ReadingLinux Common Commands: The iptables Command
Linux is one of the most secure operating systems available. One of the reasons for this tight security is iptables. This command allows you to …
Continue ReadingInstalling Thunderbird On Ubuntu Hardy Heron
Thunderbird is a versatile and customizable email client available for Linux. Thunderbird gives the user as much control over the look, feel, and …
Continue ReadingLinux Command Line - Using the startx Command
Many new Linux users will never know about the startx command. Why? Because most distributions use a graphical log in screen. But what happens when …
Continue ReadingLinux Command Line Series: sudo
The sudo command stands for “super user do” which effectively allows a standard Linux user another users’ permissions. Sudo allows …
Continue ReadingSimple Linux Commands: The dd command
The dd command has many uses, but one of its most important is for disk cloning. With this command you can make an exact duplicate of your hard drive …
Continue ReadingEver Wondered How To Get Utorrent To Work On Linux?
Utorrent (µtorrent) on Linux is possible but not without the use of Wine, a Windows emulator. In this article we will set up Wine and Utorrent. …
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