19 FAQ tagged "linux distribution"
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Q. How do I reset a user’s password under any Linux distribution from command prompt?
A. To reset a user’s password, use passwd command. You have to change it to a different password.
Login as the root user
Open terminal or shell prompt
Type the following command:
# passwd username
For example, reset a tom’s password, enter:
# passwd tom
Type a [...] - Find out my Linux distribution name and version
Q. How do I find out what version of Linux distribution I’m using from the shell prompt?
A. To find out what version of Linux (distro) you are running, enter the following command at the shell prompt:
$ cat /etc/*-release
Output on RHEL 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5 (Tikanga)
Output on Ubuntu 7.10
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=7.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=gutsy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION=”Ubuntu 7.10″ - Linux: Find out what kernel drivers (modules) are loaded
Q. How do I find out what Linux kernel drivers and loaded by my Linux distribution? How do I list device drivers (modules) loaded in memory?
A. Under Linux use the file /proc/modules shows what kernel modules (drivers) are currently loaded.
lsmod command
You need to use lsmod command to show the status of modules [...] - Is my hardware compatible with Linux?
Q. After spending last 6 years with Windows, I’m ready to give out Windows XP and move to Linux. Hardware compatibility is particularly important to me. Here is my configuration:
Intel Pentium D 930 CPU
Intel On board display and sound card
1 GB RAM
2 x 120 GB hard disk
Sony DVD writer
USB Pen and 1.44 MB Floppy etc
I [...] - Howto disable the iptables firewall in Linux
Q. Quick question: I need to disable firewall in Linux for testing purpose. I’m using CentOS 4.4. How do I disable the firewall in Linux?
A. A Linux firewall is software based firewall that provides protection between your server (workstation) and damaging content on the Internet or network.
It will try to guard your computer [...] - Move or migrate user accounts from old Linux server to a new Linux server
Q. How do I Move or migrate user accounts to from old Linux server a new Cent OS Linux server including mails? This new system a fresh installation.
A. You can migrate users from old Linux server to new Linux sever with standard commands such as tar, awk, scp and others. This is also [...] - Where do I download Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
Q. Where do I download Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
A. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not available for download. It is a commercial and supported Linux distribution.
Red Hat Network (RHN) (free registration required) has the trial version or demo version and you can download ISO images for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. After evaluation period you [...] - How do I turn on telnet service on for a Linux / FreeBSD system?
Q. Can you example how can I install telnet service or server under Linux or FreeBSD operating system?
A. TELNET (TELetype NETwork) is a network protocol used on the Internet or local area network LAN connections.
The telnetd program (telnet server) is a server which supports the DARPA telnet interactive communication protocol. Telnetd is [...] - Linux - What defines a user account?
Explains Linux user account concept and related files with an example.
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