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Ubuntu Linux: Upgrade Linux Kernel

Posted on in Categories , , , last updated October 18, 2007

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 explicitly specifying version number:
$ sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.xx-yy-generic
Replace xx.yy with kernel version number. Reboot the system.

GUI tools

This is recommended method for most user. Click on System > Administration > Update Manager > Click on Check button > Apply all updates including kernel.

Howto: Update firefox on Linux

Posted on in Categories , , , , , last updated July 30, 2007

Q. My Firefox version is 2.0.0.0 and I’d like to update the same to latest version. How do I upgrade my Firefox on Linux?

A. You can easily upgrade firefox on Linux.

Please note that installing Firefox 2 will overwrite your existing installation of Firefox. You won’t lose any of your bookmarks or browsing history, but some of your extensions and other add-ons might not work until updates for them are made available.

Update Firefox on Ubuntu / Debian Linux

You can use APT package handling utility i.e. apt-get command. You can also use a GUI package tool called Update Manager:
Just type the following two commands at terminal:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install firefox

You can also use GUI tool: Click on System > Administration > Update Manger > Click on Check button see for updates

Update Firefox on Fedora / Redhat / CentOS Linux

Use yum tool or gui tool for the same purpose:
# yum update
# yum update firefox

Update firefox from official Mozilla site

You can download firefox from official website. Just follow these firefox installation instructions.

Fedora core Linux sound card configuration

Posted on in Categories , , , last updated October 3, 2007

Q. How do I configure Fedora Linux sound card using GUI and command line tools?

A. You can use GUI tool called redhat-config-soundcard to configure sound under Fedora or Red Hat enterprise Linux or Cent OS etc.

Just type the following command:
redhat-config-soundcard &

If you didn’t hear any sound use aumix to setup sound volume:
aumix &

Or try GUI tool:
gnome-volume-control &