Windows related tutorial/FAQ

How to Restart Linux server using putty ssh client on Windows

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018in Linux, Windows last updated June 6, 2018

I am using Windows version 7 or 10 on my desktop. How can I use putty client to restart Linux server? What is the procedure to restart Linux server using putty from Windows 7 or 10 desktop?

Google Chrome: Clear or flush the DNS cache

May 28, 2017May 28, 2017in Linux, Mac OS X, UNIX, Windows last updated May 28, 2017

I think Google has its own dns caching system. I am getting the same old dns entry in my Google Chrome browser on both Linux and Apple OS X. How do I flush or clear the DNS cache in Google Chrome browser without compete shutting down?

How To Install Microsoft Visual Studio Code on Linux

November 18, 2015in Debian / Ubuntu, Fedora Linux, Linux, Windows last updated November 18, 2015

Visual Studio code (VScode) is the cross-platform Chromium-based code editor is being open sourced today by Microsoft. How do I install Microsoft Visual Studio Code on a Debian or Ubuntu or Fedora Linux desktop?

HowTo Debian/Ubuntu Linux Auto Mount Windows NTFS File System [ntfs-3g]

May 3, 2015May 4, 2015in Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, RedHat and Friends, Windows last updated May 4, 2015

I‘m dual booting MS-Windows with a Debian / Ubuntu Linux desktop. How can I auto mount a drive containing a MS-Windows NTFS file system on a Linux based systems?

HowTo: Find Out DNS Server IP Address Used By My Router?

April 24, 2012August 31, 2013in Linux, Networking, UNIX, Windows last updated August 31, 2013

My router configured by ISP tech and it is set to get DNS server address automatically from upstream. Is there is a way to find out the IP address of the dns server used by my router which is located at 192.168.1.1? Is there Linux, Unix, Apple OS X, or MS-Windows command that I can use get the same information?