40 FAQ tagged "Ubuntu Linux"
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Q. How do I change Compiz settings under Ubuntu Linux?
A. You need to install compiz configuration settings manager to change and update settings. Once compiz configuration settings manager installed, right click on Desktop > Select > Change Desktop background > Visual effects > Preferences
Now you can change settings and customize visual effects.
Install compiz configuration [...] - Debian / Ubuntu Linux Connect to an iSCSI Volume
How do I format and connect to an iSCSI Volume under Debian / Ubuntu Linux?
- Linux Force DHCP client (dhclient) to renew ip address
Q. I’m using Ubuntu Linux. How to force Linux to reacquire a new IP address from the DHCP server? What is the command in Linux equivalent to Windows’ “ipconfig /renew” Command?
A. You need to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Client i.e. dhclient command. The client normally doesn’t release the current lease as it [...] - Debian / Ubuntu linux install kernel headers package
Q. I need kernel headers to compile module and vmware tools. How do I install kernel headers under Debian / Ubuntu Linux.?
A. To install cLinux kernel headers for currently running version, type the following commands at shell prompt (open terminal and type the command):
Make sure you have updated version
$ sudo apt-get update
Search for kernel version [...] - How to Update Ubuntu Linux
Q. How do I upgrade / update Ubuntu Linux to latest release or software such as 7.10 / Gutsy Gibbon?
A. Ubuntu 7.10 is the current version of the Ubuntu operating system. You can only directly upgrade to Ubuntu 7.10 (”Gutsy Gibbon”) from Ubuntu 7.04 (”Feisty Fawn”). First apply all updates by Clicking System > [...] - 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 use shutdown command under Ubuntu Linux
Q. I’ve just installed Ubuntu Linux on my computer. I’d like to know - how to shutdown Ubuntu box over ssh session?
A. If you are not using GUI, you can run halt or shutdown command to powerdown box.
shutdown command
shutdown arranges for the system to be brought down in a safe way. All logged-in [...] - Ubuntu Linux Backup MySQL server Shell Script
Q. I’m new to Linux and I’ve dedicated VPS server running Ubuntu Linux. I’m using CMS software and MySQL act as database server. Can you explain how can I backup all mysql server databases to ftp server IP address called 10.1.5.2?
A. You can use mysqldump command to backup database. The mysqldump client [...] - Install Multimedia Codecs For Ubuntu Linux
Q. How do I install Multimedia Codecs for Ubuntu Linux? Can you suggest Multimedia Player for Ubuntu Linux?
A. The best way to install Multimedia Codecs under Ubuntu Linux is use Automatix2 software. Please see previous FAQ Howto: Install Mplayer under Ubuntu Linux
Quick installation: Automatix2
Open terminal and type the following command:
$ wget http://www.getautomatix.com/apt/dists/feisty/main/binary-i386/automatix2_1.1-4.12-7.04feisty_i386.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i [...] - /etc/network/interfaces Ubuntu Linux networking example
Q. Can you explain how to setup network parameters such as IP address, subnet, dhcp etc using /etc/network/interfaces file?
A. /etc/network/interfaces file contains network interface configuration information for the both Ubuntu and Debian Linux. This is where you configure how your system is connected to the network.
Defining physical interfaces such as eth0
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