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How to install deb packages
2007-11-28 21:08:00 This tutorial is for those who use Ubuntu, Debian or a derivative of Debian Linux and have downloaded a .deb package that they want to install. Typically you can use synaptic, apt-get or aptitude. However, if the package is not available via the repositories you may need to download and install them yourself. Tags: debian linux, ... More About: Ages
How to install deb packages
2007-11-28 21:08:00 This tutorial is for those who use Ubuntu, Debian or a derivative of Debian Linux and have downloaded a .deb package that they want to install. Typically you can use synaptic, apt-get or aptitude. However, if the package is not available via the repositories you may need to download and install them yourself. Bookmark or ... More About: Ages
Upgrading NVIDIA Drivers in Debian Lenny
2007-11-28 13:57:00 One of the drawbacks to installing NVIDIA Proprietary drivers in Linux is that when the kernel is updated, you have to reinstall (recompile) the software to match the new kernel. This tutorial explains how to upgrade Proprietary NVIDIA video card drivers after your Debian Lenny Linux system has been upgraded to a new kernel version. ... More About: Drivers
Upgrading NVIDIA Drivers in Debian Lenny
2007-11-28 13:57:00 One of the drawbacks to installing NVIDIA Proprietary drivers in Linux is that when the kernel is updated, you have to reinstall (recompile) the software to match the new kernel. This tutorial explains how to upgrade Proprietary NVIDIA video card drivers after your Debian Lenny Linux system has been upgraded to a new kernel version. ... More About: Drivers
Permanently remove information from your USB Drive
2007-11-22 11:59:00 The following tutorial explains how to permanently remove deleted information from your USB flash drive or any other partition making the deleted information non-recoverable. Were able to accomplish this by zeroing out the empty space on the drive using dd. Tags: dd, empty_space, usb flash drive, zeros Related posts Use a Floppy to Boot USB Pendrive Linux USB ... More About: Information , Drive
Permanently remove information from your USB Drive
2007-11-22 11:59:00 The following tutorial explains how to permanently remove deleted information from your USB flash drive or any other partition making the deleted information non-recoverable. Were able to accomplish this by zeroing out the empty space on the drive using dd. Bookmark or E-Mail this Article More About: Information , Drive , Permanent
Use a Floppy to Boot USB Pendrive Linux
2007-11-21 21:47:00 If you have a system that does not support booting from a USB device, but do have a floppy drive, you can try to boot Pendrive Linux from a USB flash drive using a Grub Boot floppy disk. When using a Boot floppy with a Grub boot loader, Grub locates the USB partition and ...
Use a Floppy to Boot USB Pendrive Linux
2007-11-21 21:47:00 If you have a system that does not support booting from a USB device, but do have a floppy drive, you can try to boot Pendrive Linux from a USB flash drive using a Grub Boot floppy disk. When using a Boot floppy with a Grub boot loader, Grub locates the USB partition and ...
Complete Pendrive Linux install to a portable Hard Drive
2007-11-16 22:59:00 The following tutorial will show you how to install a Full Blown Pendrive Linux to an external USB Hard Drive (Rotating Platter) via Pendrive Linux. To do this, we create an ext2 partition on the USB Hard Drive. Next we extract or decompress filesystem.squashfs, add a Grub Boot Menu and reconfigure xserver-xorg. Bookmark or E-Mail ... More About: Portable
Pendrivelinux install to a portable USB hard drive
2007-11-16 22:59:00 The following tutorial will show you how to install a Full Blown Pendrivelinux to an external USB Hard Drive (Rotating Platter, not a USB flash drive or flash memory stick) via Pendrivelinux. To do this, we create an ext2 partition on the USB Hard Drive . Next we extract or decompress filesystem.squashfs, add a Grub Boot ... More About: Portable
Installing Ubuntu to a USB hard drive
2007-11-13 17:30:00 A complete Ubuntu install to a USB hard drive is a relatively simple process. As a matter of fact, it is almost as simple as a regular Ubuntu internal hard drive or compact flash card installation. Due to popular e-mail demand from our subscribers, we have decided to write a simple tutorial on the ... More About: Drive , Hard , Hard Drive
Installing Ubuntu to a USB hard drive
2007-11-13 17:30:00 A complete Ubuntu install to a USB hard drive is a relatively simple process. As a matter of fact, it is almost as simple as a regular Ubuntu internal hard drive or compact flash card installation. Due to popular e-mail demand from our subscribers, we have decided to write a simple tutorial on the Ubuntu ... More About: Drive , Hard , Hard Drive
How to set up your own Debian Linux Mirror
2007-11-12 22:03:00 Looking to build your own Debian Linux Mirror ? Use your local hard drive or a network drive and share your mirror over a network or even on the internet. Having your our own Debian/Ubuntu Linux Mirror enables you to drastically speed up the process of installing packages or complete netbuilds on your single or networked ... More About: Debian Linux
How to set up your own Debian Linux Mirror
2007-11-12 22:03:00 Looking to build your own Debian Linux Mirror ? Use your local hard drive or a network drive and share your mirror over a network or even on the internet. Having your our own Debian/Ubuntu Linux Mirror enables you to drastically speed up the process of installing packages or complete netbuilds on your single or ... More About: Debian Linux
USB Pendrivelinux install from Windows
2007-11-04 17:04:00 The following tutorial covers the process of easily installing the Pendrivelinux remix (Based purely on Debian) to a USB flash pen drive using Windows . Due to the overly simplified flash drive installation process, this tutorial is especially tailored for current Windows users being freshly introduced to Linux. However, even the seasoned Linux user "who also ...
USB Pendrive Linux install from Windows
2007-11-04 17:04:00 The following tutorial covers the process of easily installing the Pendrive linux remix (Based purely on Debian) to a USB flashdrive using Windows . Due to the overly simplified USB Linux installation process, this tutorial is especially tailored for current Windows users being freshly introduced to Linux. However, even the seasoned Linux user "who ...
How to install Compiz Fusion on Debian Lenny
2007-11-03 19:36:00 The following tutorial covers the process of installing Compiz Fusion on Debian Lenny. Compiz is the original compositing window manager. By using 3D graphics acceleration via OpenGL to render, Compiz provided intense immersing graphical effects on Gnome and KDE desktop environments. The Beryl window manager was a fork of Compiz ... More About: Compiz Fusion
How to install Compiz Fusion on Debian Lenny
2007-11-03 19:36:00 The following tutorial covers the process of installing Compiz Fusion on Debian Lenny. Compiz is the original compositing window manager. By using 3D graphics acceleration via OpenGL to render, Compiz provided intense immersing graphical effects on Gnome and KDE desktop environments. The Beryl window manager was a fork of Compiz and ... More About: Compiz Fusion
How to install Intel PRO ipw3945 wireless drivers
2007-11-03 02:54:00 The following tutorial covers the process of installing ipw3945 drivers in Debian. Enabling you to get your Intel ® PRO Wireless 3945ABG Wireless network card working in Debian. The Intel® PRO Wireless 3945ABG network cards are commonly used in various laptops ranging from HP to Dell. These drivers are in the non-free section and thus ... More About: Drivers
How to exit a Linux man page
2007-11-01 23:22:00 How do I exit a man page when finished viewing? Although the answer to this question is well known, due to how many times I have been asked how to exit a man page once done viewing, I thought I should put up a quick answer. Linux manual pages aka. man pages are provided ... More About: Page
USB Linux Mint install from Windows
2007-10-31 21:58:00 The following USB Linux Mint tutorial covers how to install, boot and run Linux Mint from a USB device using Windows . Linux Mint is a popular remix of Ubuntu Linux. Originally launched as a variant of Ubuntu with integrated media codecs, Linux Mint has developed into a very user-friendly Linux distribution. Currently maintained by Clement ...
How to install and enable Compiz in Debian
2007-10-27 16:10:00 Installing Compiz in Debian is a relatively simple process. What is Compiz? Compiz is an advanced compositing window manager that uses 3D Graphics acceleration to produce neat graphical desktop effects. Originally succeeded by Beryl (a fork of Compiz), Berl has since merged back with Compiz and both efforts are now one. If you have ...
How to install NVIDIA video card drivers in Debian Lenny
2007-10-27 08:54:00 The following tutorial covers the process of installing the Proprietary NVIDIA video card drivers from the Nvidia Website into your Debian Lenny Linux system. We have known a lot of people who have had some issues trying to get the NVIDIA drivers to install and work with Lenny, so we decided to write this tutorial ... More About: Video , Drivers , Card , Video Card
How to remove old kernel images
2007-10-27 02:33:00 At some point in time, almost every Linux user will have updated their kernel image. After you've used Linux with the new kernel image for a while and your content everything is working properly, you might want to remove the old Linux image or images that still reside on your system and appear as ... More About: Images , Kernel , Ages
Mouse pointer disappears after switching users
2007-10-25 23:29:00 In Linux, if your mouse pointer disappears after switching users or after logging out and then back in, the problem is most likely caused by a bug with your video card driver. In most cases the mouse will still continue to work even though the mouse pointer is hidden or has disappeared completely from ... More About: Mouse , Users , Switching , Sapp , Witch
Install proprietary Nvidia or ATI drivers for Debian or Ubuntu
2007-10-24 02:46:00 The following tutorial is for Debian or Ubuntu users who are looking to install proprietary drivers for their ATI or Nvidia video card. Installation of proprietary ATI or Nvidia video card drivers will allow you to take full advantage of all the 3d capabilities your Video card may have to offer. In this tutorial, ... More About: Drivers , Prop
How to change the Debian Menu Icon
2007-10-23 18:36:00 The following tutorial covers the process of changing the default Debian Menu Icon to a custom Icon and in addition change the Debian Menu name. This is for those of us that prefer to use a pure Debian Linux Operating environment or a remix that is based on Debian such as pendrivelinux. This process ... More About: Change , Chang
Changing the Ubuntu Start Menu Panel Icon
2007-10-19 17:39:00 The following tutorial covers the process of changing or replacing the Gnome start menu panel icon with your own custom gnome panel icon. Enabling you to customize the look of your Ubuntu . The process was tested using Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon but should work with previous versions just as well. Notes: We assume your ... More About: Icon , Start Menu , Start , Changing
Ubuntu Desktop Effects - Fixing the missing titlebar
2007-10-17 22:35:00 The following tutorial explains how to fix the Compiz Ubuntu Desktop Effects missing titlebar problem. If you've been toying around with Ubuntu 7.04 and have enabled Desktop Effects "Compiz", you might notice that the titlebar or window decorations have disappeared. This is a fairly common problem amongst systems using ATI or Nvidia video cards ... More About: Missing , Missi
Ubuntu - Remove the prompt to eject CD
More articles from this author:2007-10-17 19:03:00 How to remove the Ubuntu eject CD prompt. The following tutorial covers the process of removing the "Please remove the disk, close the tray (if any) and press ENTER to continue" prompt entirely from your USB Ubuntu installation. The process is fairly simple and will allow your system to shutdown or restart without prompting ... More About: Prompt 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |




