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10 FAQ tagged "debian linux"

• Debian / Ubuntu Linux Install tracepath / traceroute6 / tracepath6 commands :

  I’m not able to run tracepath or tracepath6 under Debian Linux. tracepath is default under CentOS Linux. How do I install tracepath command under Debian Linux 4.x server? How do I find out what package owns the command under Debian / Ubuntu Linux?

• How To Set Caching DNS Server :

  How do I set caching dns server to speed up dns lookup for my LAN (500 PC)? The DNS lookups creating a lot of network activity. There are a few times when this causes performance issues. How do I configure caching dns under Debian Linux?

• How To Secure Apache Proxy Server (mod_proxy) :

  I’ve proxy (mod_proxy) enabled for Apache under Debian Linux 4.0 server. I’d like to use this to improve performance, but I don’t want an open proxy that can be used by anyone on the Internet? How do I secure my proxy as limiting access is essential as I’m using a forward proxy?

• How do I know When I Need To Update My Linux System Software? :

  How do I know when I need to update my Linux system? How do I know new patches are available for CentOS Linux (Red Hat) / Debian Linux server system?

• Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress :

  How do I fix error - “Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress” under Debian Linux Apache 2 server?

• Apache Log POST Data To A Log File :

  How do I log POST data submitted by our user registration form to a log file under Debian Linux Apache 2 Web Server?

• Linux Download :

  Q. Can you tell me website name to download Linux ISO images to install on my Desktop / Laptop / Server? I want complete free and functional operating system.

• Linux set date and time from command prompt :

  Q. How can I set the system date and time from the command prompt (bash shell)? I don’t have GUI installed and I am login over ssh session.

• Ubuntu Linux enable telnet service :

  Q. How do I install and start telnet service / server under Ubuntu Linux?
  A. Telnet is an insecure service. It is recommended that you use ssh service. However sometime telnet server or service is needed. Here are instructions to enable telnet:
  Install telnetd server
  $ sudo apt-get install telnetd
  Restart inetd service:
  $ sudo /etc/init.d/openbsd-inetd restart
  You should now [...]

• Error /dev/hdX does not have any corresponding BIOS drive and Solution :

  Q. After windows XP installation I lost my Grub boot loader and now when I try to run grub-install command to restore Grub in master boot record. But I am getting an error that read as follows:
  /dev/sda does not have any corresponding BIOS drive
  How do I fix this problem?
  A. grub-install is use to install [...]

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