The chmod command lets you change the access permissions of files and directories. shows several chmod command lines and how access to the directory or file changes.
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Changing Permissions with chmod
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dpkg package manager and its options
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The dpkg utility works at a layer lower than the APT utilities do. APT uses dpkg behind the scenes to manage software on your Ubuntu system. APT and dpkg work similar to the way yum and rpm do on Red Hat–based Linux distributions.
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Sabayon 5.4 review
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Sabayon 5.4, released at the end of last month (September, 2010), is the latest version of the Gentoo-based, multi-purpose Linux distribution. This is the third release this year. The other two releases, Sabayon 5.2 and 5.3 were released in March and June respectively.
Read more »How to password-protect GRUB
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Password-protecting the bootloader is one method you may employ to enhance the physical security profile of your computer. GRUB, the GRand Unified Bootloader, is the default bootloader on virtually all Linux distributions, but on a significant number, the installer does not have support for setting a GRUB password.
Read more »How to update to ubuntu 10.10 final release candidate
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Ubuntu final release candidate is now available for download.
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Security features of Linpus Lite 1.4
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Linpus Lite 1.4 is the latest update to the Linux distribution published by Linpus Technologies, Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan. Though designed for use on netbooks and low-powered computers, it is one of the best distributions that I have reviewed for publication on this website.
With this article, I present all the physical and network security features available on this distribution.
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Best of Proposed Mageia Logo
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The Mageia project is a fork of Mandriva Linux. It is a brand new project, announced on September 18, 2010. There is an ongoing discussion about different aspects of the project, and one of those discussion revolves around the project’s logo.
Read more »Linux File Linking Explained: Hard vs. Soft Links
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In Linux, there are two types of file links: hardlinks and softlinks. This article shows the difference between hard and soft links, how they work, and explains when you should pick a softlink over a hardlink.
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Forking Mandriva Linux: The birth of Mageia
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Mandriva, one of my favorite Linux distributions, has been forked, and the new distribution is named Mageia. With the well publicized mass exodus of developers and contributors, this does not come as shock. I usually view these developments with caution, but this one I am actually happy about. Here are my reasons:
Read more »Disk partitioning guide for Linux Mint Debian
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Linux Mint Debian is the latest version of Linux Mint. Unlike other versions of Mint, it is not based on Ubuntu, but rather on Debian Testing, and comes with a brand new installer. Also, unlike the Ubuntu-based versions, the installer does not have an automatic disk partitioning feature – it requires manual disk partitioning with GParted.
Read more »Linpus Lite 1.4 screenshots
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Linpus Lite 1.4 is the latest distribution that I am currently reviewing. While the review is in progress, I thought posting a few screenshots is in order. Linpus Lite 1.4, released on July 30, 2010, is the latest update from Linpus Technologies, and also the first to come with a standalone installer. So while the review is still being out together, enjoy these screenshots.
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AcetoneISO: Easily mount CD/DVD Images in Linux
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AcetoneISO is an application that uses Fuse (Filesystem in Userspace) in order to mount ISO, NRG, BIN, MDF, IMG and various other disk images.
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How to install Ubuntu on a btrfs file system
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Ubuntu 10.10 beta is the latest Linux distribution release to have support for the btrfs file system. Btrfs (B-tree File System) is a copy-on-write file system for Linux. It changes how we manage disks on Linux.
This tutorial presents a step by step guide on how to install Ubuntu 10.10 beta on a btrfs file system.
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Manage Mail Server Connections
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One aspect of managing mail server connections is managing Keep-Alives. Managing Keep-Alives with TCP connections may increase reliability of connections or save resources on the server.
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Linux Mint Debian review
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Linux Mint Debian is the latest edition of Linux Mint. As the name implies, this edition is based on Debian rather than Ubuntu, and it sports a new installer, too. This article presents a detailed review of the features of the new installation program.
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