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5 FAQ tagged "command_line_tools"

• Ubuntu Linux: Upgrade Linux Kernel :

  Q. How do I upgrade my Linux kernel version under Ubuntu Linux 7.04 / 7.10?
  A. You can use any one of the following method:
  (a) Command Line Tools - apt-get
  (b) GUI tool
  apt-get command - Upgrade Linux Kernel
  Open terminal and type the following commands:
  $ sudo apt-get update
  Now search kernel version:
  $ apt-cache search kernel-image
  Now install kernel by [...]

• How to: Create Files in Linux from a Bash Shell Prompt :

  Q. I’m new to Linux and installed CentOS on my Laptop. How do I create a file from bash prompt without using GUI tools?
  A. Linux / UNIX offer many command line tools and text editors for creating text files. You can use vi or JOE text editor. It is a terminal-based text editor for Linux/Unix [...]

• Ubuntu Linux stop / disable GNOME GUI ~ X.org :

  Q. I don’t need GUI as I’m developing CLI based applications. By default Ubuntu Loads Gnome GUI. How do I disable X.org / Gnome under Linux so that I get text only login?
  A. You can use GUI tools or command line tools to disable GDM (Gnome Display Manager) service (/etc/init.d/gdm).
  Disable GDM using GUI tools
  The Services [...]

• Linux change ip address :

  Q. How do I change ip address in Linux?
  A. There are different ways to change IP address in Linux
  (a) Command Line tools
  (b) Modify configuration files
  (c) Use GUI tools
  Task: Display current IP address and setting for network interface called eth0
  Use ifconfig command:
  # ifconfig eth0
  Output:
  eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:30:48:5A:BF:46
  [...]

• Fedora core Linux sound card configuration :

  Q. How do I configure Fedora Linux sound card using GUI and command line tools?
  A. You can use GUI tool called redhat-config-soundcard to configure sound under Fedora or Red Hat enterprise Linux or Cent OS etc.
  Just type the following command:
  redhat-config-soundcard &
  If you didn’t hear any sound use aumix to setup sound volume:
  aumix [...]

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