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With program fdisk (or cfdisk etc).
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Whatever you set it to be. By default, it is Alt - F1.
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"No. There is no Linux-native version, and it does not function under Wine." Tally 7.2 does have a Linux version with its CD. The...
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The /etc/inittab file is a script that controls most of the boot sequence. It dictates what programs and scripts to launch and at...
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Preemptive (both Windows and Linux).
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see man ls: -t : sort by modification time
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Text probably looks a little different from what you are used to in Linux because Linux only uses freely licensed fonts. This...
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Just go to the site in your web browser.
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"Older computers" can encompass a wide range of hardware going back nearly 20 years. To simplify the variables, I'll give some...
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None. Any distro branded "Mandrake" is long obsolete; the parent company renamed itself to "Mandriva" in 2005.
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Install pop package from Linux CD, Then open Cmd terminal follow these steps: cp /etc/xinetd.d/telnet /etc/xinetd.d/pop3vi...
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Animations have no direct relation whatsoever to the Super key.
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The mailertable file is used to manage multiple email domains on the same server (for instance, mail.mydomain.com and...
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You can't. The only way to bypass access privileges without having administrative privileges is via bugs in a program already...
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Dependency has nothing to do with where the files are located. Most programs in Linux share libraries, and place the libraries...
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Yes. Both are fine.
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It is considered viable. The problem is that the "mid-range" is where Windows tries to compete the most. Windows often isn't...
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You probably don't have the volume turned up high enough.
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Passwords are transferred over ssh in hashed form, not plaintext. Assuming you have a strong password, it would be very difficult...
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echo $PATH
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bash (Bourne Again Shell) is the default shell in most Linux distributions. It was created as part of the GNU project.
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If the PS3 isn't on, it's not "in" Linux.
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To shut down an FTP server in Linux, you would generally use "ftpshut." The command syntax can vary slightly, so check your man...
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The FTP port has been standardized at port 21, so it is highly unlikely it is operating on another port. To change the port, you...
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The .forward file is used to forward email sent to one account to the address specified in the file.
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In Linux, you can configure a network card (it;s IP address, and if it is turned on or off) with the 'ifconfig' command.
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The first several years of Linux development were mostly revolutionary than evolutionary. In the first 5-10 years of Linux, new...
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emerge is a Gentoo-specific command that downloads the source code to a program and compiles it.
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Passwords are hashed in linux, it's a one way conversion, you can't just view the password. There are password finding programs,...
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For a graphical application, you typically select it from your application menu. For a command-line program, you enter the name...
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No. A L:iveCD will not even touch the hard drive unless you tell it to.
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Ubuntu - GNOME Kubuntu - KDE Xubuntu - Xfce Puppy Linux - JWM Damn Small Linux - JWM, Fluxbox Fedora - GNOME (default) ...
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Yes. HTML, PHP, CSS, Javascript, etc... are all platform-agnostic. You could even host the website on a Linux server, and you...
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To begin, make sure wxWidgets is installed and then download FileZilla from the Web site. Keep in mind that FileZilla 3 is still...
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The first method (and similar to that still use by some distros like Slackware) is a simple tarball (.tar.gz file). Extracting...
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The history command displays all commands that have been entered into the terminal.
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You may be using an older kernel that doesn't support SATA (most of the 2.4 and older series). Or you may have a buggy or...
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Not exactly clean what do you mean. 1. Which directory are you in: pwd 2. Your PATH environment variable: echo $PATH
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Anywhere and everywhere. Linux is used worldwide on desktops, workstations, servers, and embedded devices. It is even used in...
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df
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fsck /dev/sda1
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Xfce LXDE Fluxbox Blackbox Openbox JWM Mezzo WindowMaker GNUStep
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Because Linux is actually more popular in most fields these days than certified Unix.
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Most people still don't know what Linux is, so it'd be difficult to say that it is "famous." Linux has grown in notoriety due...
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getpid(2)
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ls /this/dir/path > dirfile
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SystemV IPC covers: messages (msgctl, msgget, msgrcv, msgsnd), semaphores (semctl, semget, semop) and shared memories (shmat,...
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Qwt is a subset of the Qt widget toolkit, intended for technical programs with scales, dials, thermometers, etc...
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None. They are just different names for the same tool. Even the switches are the same.
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man cat
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That depends very much on what bootloader you are using. The GRUB boot menu is stored at /boot/grub/menu.lst. The LILO boot menu...
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Yes, it does support string-comparison: for FRUIT in apple peach; do if [ x"$FRUIT" = x"peach" ]; then echo "equal" else echo...
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KUser
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Primarily unpaid and volunteer support through community forums and IRC rooms. Some distros have paid support available, though...
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Linux is an ever-improving operating system. Each kernel release adds new features and device support. Most releases of Linux...
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1. Create your source-file with any text-editor (mcedit myprogram.c, for example). 2. Compile it: gcc -g -Wall -W -pedantic -o...
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Microsoft should and does consider Linux a threat in the enterprise desktop and server market. They are also in danger of losing...
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It would really depend on the machine you are using. If it has an x86-compatible processor, probably. Otherwise, no. The ASUS Eee...
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DHCP support is already included in every distro capable of networking. It isn't a program; it's a basic part of the TCP/IP...
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Try "emerge ati-drivers"
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The "greater than / less than" symbols, < and >, are used to redirect the output of a command or action somewhere else. For...
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Linux APIs are better documented, so it's easier to program for. However, you would probably want to do your programming on...
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Server configurations can be made with a variety of software and hardware, so selecting the "best" is rather difficult. As far as...
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Because he wanted other people to use and benefit from it.
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Linux is free and open-source. It is is also highly portable, being able to run on a large number of processor architectures....
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You can download wallpapers in the same places as the ones you download for Windows. There are also sites with wallpapers often...
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Autorun.inf is usually found on CDs. Unless the CD is rewritable, it cannot be deleted.
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You can't resize a mounted partition, so you can't resize the root file system while the installed copy of Linux is running. To...
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Only when making updates.
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PHP is a cross platform programming language, it is (in theory) available on any operating system.
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Not, the execute bit does that. 00100 - execute for user 00010 - execute for group 00001 - execute for others 04000 - set-uid...
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Debian is a free Linux distro. It focuses on stability and freedom (as in speech) of software. Debian is distinguished by it's...
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No. Linux cannot overwrite iPhone's firmware, as it is encrypted. Only iTunes can do that.
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Lots of programs can "download stuff", from web browsers to package managers to BitTorrent clients.
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This will vary from distribution to distribution. In most KDE distros, you can press Alt-F2, and then enter "konsole." In most...
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There is no native version of World of Warcraft for Linux. However, the Windows version is known to run well when using Wine, an...
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