Linux - Part 10

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Grab Ubuntu 9.04 whilst it’s still hot!!

posted on April 24, 2009 in Linux, Open Source, Ubuntu with 0 Comments

Bet you already know that Ubuntu 9.04 got released today. If you didn’t,then go here. Being in Malaysia, great internet speed is something we only hope for. Fortunately, through the love off FOSS, multiple local Malaysian based miirors have been setup and made availalbe to the public. So, if you looking to grab Ubuntu 9.04 [...]

Linux Tip #6: Download with cURL

posted on April 24, 2009 in Linux, Linux Tips with 0 Comments

Here’s how to download a file using cURL. curl -O [full url to file] curl -O http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simple-tags.1.6.6.zip Sample Output; [root@kmon01 bin]# curl -O http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simple-tags.1.6.6.zip % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 100 585k 0 585k 0 0 95317 0 –:–:– 0:00:06 –:–:– 120k

Linux Tip #5: Reload you /etc/inittab file

posted on April 14, 2009 in Linux, Linux Tips with 0 Comments

You made changes to your /etc/inittab file but can’t effort any downtime. There’s a simple trick to reload and apply changes in your /etc/inittab file without a reboot. Run “init q” or “init Q” [root@snoopy ~]# init q [root@snoopy ~]# [root@snoopy ~]# init Q [root@snoopy ~]#

20 free Linux eBooks by Linux Links

posted on April 7, 2009 in eBooks, Linux, Open Source with 0 Comments

Linux Links published a list of their top 20 favorite free Linux Ebooks. Ranging from books for the newcomer, graphic designers and right up to the advanced programmer. There’s something for everyone. The list of books; 1. Ubuntu Pocket Guide 2. Two Bits 3. The Linux Starter Pack 4. The Easiest Linux Guide You’ll Ever [...]

How to restart RSH in Linux

posted on April 1, 2009 in HowTo, Linux with 0 Comments

The rsh service is controlled by the “xinetd” super daemon. If your rsh service stops working simply run the “service xinetd restart” service to restart rsh. Sample output; [root@pilon~]# service xinetd restart Stopping xinetd: [FAILED] Starting xinetd: [ OK ]

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