Ubuntu HowTos and Guides

Tutorials, howtos, Q & A about most popular Linux distribution – Ubuntu Linux. Topic includes Ubuntu server security, installation, firewall, web-server, mail-server, proxy server and special focus on desktop users. ( rss feed ).

Can you tell me the default username and password for an Ubuntu Live CD? How do I login using Ubuntu Linux live cd?

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How do I disable firewall in Ubuntu Linux server edition?

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ISCSI is a network protocol standard that allows the use of the SCSI protocol over TCP/IP networks. How do I setup Iscsi Initiator under Ubuntu Linux? How do I format and connect to an iSCSI volume under Ubuntu Linux? How do I store VMware or Virtualbox virtual machine images using iscsi storage?

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How do I install Oracle (Sun) MySQL database server v5.x under Ubuntu Linux operating systems? How do I add a new user and database for Apache web server and php access under Ubuntu Linux?

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I‘m using sudo to grant permission to end users under Ububtu Linux. How do I allow users to take down eth1:N but not eth1 itself using sudo?

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How do I reload the partition table in Ubuntu Linux without rebooting the systems?

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Recently my old desktop system crashed and I brought a new Ubuntu Laptop from Dell. To access my data from old hdd; I’ve attached my desktop harddisk using an external USB case. Now my old data is stored using external USB hard disk. How do I recover data from encrypted ~/.private home directory using an Ubuntu Live CD and copy it to existing laptop drive using known passphrase?

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