This tutorial is supposed to show new Linux users how to handle Linux without having to browse through your desktop to edit files. The core commands to do this are the same on every Linux distribution, however there is a large variety of commands that differ from distribution to distribution, as does the install command.
Read more »First Steps Of Running Linux Via Terminal Instead Of Desktop
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CentOS 6 review
CentOS, Community ENTerprise Operating System, is a Linux distribution derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Not many would consider it a desktop distribution, but it could be configured as one, though it requires a bit more tweaking than other well known desktop distributions to just work. The latest stable version, CentOS 6, was released on July 10, 2011.
Read more »Changing From Microsoft Windows To Linux Mint 11
This is a tutorial for people originally using the Windows Operating System who want to try out Linux Mint 11. It is supposed to show the differences and similarities between the two systems and depict Linux' functions with examples.
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Measure tomcat Performance with ab
Typically when you want to measure tomcat performance, you will set up the client on a separate machine so that when you are doing testing the client resource usage does not impact the test...
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Linux Mint 11 LXDE
Linux Mint 11 LXDE has been released. This is the first release, other the main edition, which uses the GNOME 2 desktop environment, of Linux Mint 11, the edition of Linux Mint based on Ubuntu.
While a full review on the main website is still in the works, here are a few screenshots from a test installation.
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3 applications for changing screen resolution on Linux Mint 11 LXDE
Linux Mint 11 LXDE, a recently released edition of Linux Mint, is one of a handful of distributions that does not come with a screen resolution switcher installed. Several are in the repository, but they are not installed. This short tutorial will show you how to install and use them.
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Introduction To The Ubuntu Unity Desktop
This tutorial is supposed to guide the reader through some new features of the Unity desktop, Ubuntu's new desktop environment used since Ubuntu 11.04. The prime subject will be the launcher, which is something like a side-dock, and how to configure it the way it fits your likings most.
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Parsix 3.7 review
Parsix is a Linux distribution based on Debian Testing. It is a community distribution with roots in Iran. It is not as popular as other community distributions, but development is active and well. The only previous review of Parsix on this website was of Parsix 3.2, which was more than a year ago.
Read more »Linux Girl
Linux girl has been using Ubuntu for several years now and currently it is her primary operating system. She believes more people should be using open source software rather than proprietary applications.
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Configuring the DHCP Server on openSUSE
As we have mentioned before, graphical configuration of most things in openSUSE is pretty easy. Command line configuration is pretty easy too and once known can be quicker than the GUI. We will step you through both configurations as we build up in this series to PXE Installation server.
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Fedora 16 KDE and GNOME 3 Alpha screenshots
The first alpha of Fedora 16 was released yesterday (August 23, 2011). As you might expect, this is buggy, really buggy. While bug hunting is in progress, here are a few screenshots from the KDE and GNOME editions.
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How to install Urban Terror in Fedora
Urban terror is a great FREE FPS Game with low system requirements, it features realistic game play similar to counter strike and works flawlessly in Linux. Its easy to install, its available in the repository so installation in Fedora is very easy, you just need to type one command.
Read more »How to install World of Padman in Fedora
This tutorial provides step by step instructions on how to install World of Padman on a Fedora 14 and 15. World of Padman is cartoon-style, first person shooter game where players must take on opponents across wide variety of giant maps. Its a free, colorful, funny and awesome game.
To install World of Padman, open up your terminal and type the below command as root.
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ASUS explains how MeeGo Linux works
There's a lot of buzz about the soon to be released Eee PC X101H — the $199 Netbook from ASUS running MeeGo in place of Windows 7. But just what is MeeGo? MeeGo is a Linux-based open source Operating System optimized for the next generation of PC users. MeeGo is all about staying connected.
Read more »Guest account and user management on Mandriva 2011
Creating and managing user accounts are very basic tasks that you would need to perform on any operating system. If you are new to Linux and to Mandriva, this article provides information on how to add a user account and enable the built-in guest account on Mandriva 2011, the soon-to-be released desktop edition of the popular Linux distribution.
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