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• 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
  $ wget http://www.getautomatix.com/apt/dists/feisty/main/binary-i386/automatix2_1.1-4.12-7.04feisty_i386.deb
  $ sudo dpkg -i automatix2_1.1-4.12-7.04feisty_i386.deb
  Now Automatix2 can be run from [...]

• /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
  Lines beginning [...]

• Does Linux grub replace Windows MBR? :

  Q. I’m willing to try out Ubuntu Linux but my question is Does Linux grub replace Windows MBR? Can I dual boot between Windows and Linux system?
  A. Yes when you install GRUB on first partition, windows MBR get replaced. In most cases GRUB automatically adds an entry for Windows XP / Vista so that you [...]

• 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: Ubuntu Linux install Mplayer software :

  Q. How do I install Mplayer multimedia player under Ubuntu Linux 6.10?
  A. MPlayer supports a wide variety of multimedia file formats. It can also save all streamed content to a file. It is available in both command line and GUI front end format.
  The best way to install mplayer under Ubuntu is use a [...]

• Ubuntu Linux play encrypted DVDs :

  Q. How do I play encrypted DVDs under Ubuntu Linux?
  A. You need to install a special library which allows you to play encrypted DVDs under Ubuntu Linux.
  In this FAQ you will learn how to use linux command line to install CSS library and DVD playback using open source linux software such as xine.
  Ubuntu Linux will [...]

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