How to Optimize Apache Server
When you first install Apache on your server, it is not optimized for your particular use. Depending on whether you expect to have a high or low amount of traffic, you can adjust memory and process...
View ArticleHow to Restore a KDE Desktop
The KDE desktop environment for Linux systems stores all of its settings in a directory within the user's Home folder. The directory is hidden but can still be accessed and modified without requiring...
View ArticleHow to Install Java Red Hat
Java is a cross-platform programming language. It uses the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to allow programs to run on any operating system. The Red Hat Linux operating system uses the RPM package...
View ArticleHow to Install Java on Kubuntu
Kubuntu is a version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution that uses the KDE desktop instead of the Gnome desktop. Java is a cross-platform programming language which uses a "virtual machine" to run...
View ArticleHow to Remove Multiple Desktop Buttons on a Linux PC OS
The Linux operating system offers two major desktop environments, Gnome and KDE. The Gnome desktop environment places icons and application launchers on the desktop, like a Windows operating system....
View ArticleHow to Set a Proxy Server Address in Linux
An proxy server address is used to funnel Internet traffic through an intermediary computer in order to improve security, browsing speed and access to international content. Instead of establishing an...
View ArticleHow to Reinstall a MBR in Debian
The Master Boot Record (MBR) is the very first 512 bytes of the main hard drive in your computer. It is what the BIOS looks for to boot the disk and load the operating system. If the MBR is corrupted...
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The Compatability of Mobile Broadband and Linux
Mobile broadband is the Internet service offered by cell phone providers that allows access to the Internet wherever cell service is available. Compatibility with Linux depends on the device's...
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How to Detect IEEE1394 Devices in Linux
IEEE1394 is a Firewire interface device connector which transfers data at fast speeds between external Firewire devices and your computer. Most new versions of Linux have an auto-detect feature that...
View ArticleHow to Restore Linux Video Drivers on a Toshiba Satellite L305
If you've installed the Linux operating system onto your Toshiba Satellite L305 laptop computer and need to restore your video device drivers, you can use a native Linux utility called the Synaptic...
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How to Install Eee PC Xandros on Any PC
The Xandros Linux operating system comes installed in some models of the Eee PC laptop made by Asus. These models come with an installation disk that allows you to configure and reinstall Xandros when...
View ArticleHow to Convert an AVI to an MPEG With FFmpeg
If you have videos in a lot of different video format codecs and containers, then you might find you have incompatibility issues with the videos. You can convert videos easily with a tool such as...
View ArticleHow to Find a UID
In the Linux and Unix operating systems, each user is identified by a unique user id, also known as the UID. This is how the operating system knows who is logged in, which files and directories are...
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How to Restore a Disk Image Using Linux DD
The Linux "dd" command is used to make a complete byte for byte copy of any type of disk. You can use the command to copy from one disk to another or to create a disk image. The disk image is a single...
View ArticleHow to Install Real Player on Mandriva
RealPlayer for Linux is a media player that allows you to play RealMedia files, Windows media and video from websites such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter on the Linux operating system. Mandriva is...
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How to Copy & Paste in PuTTY
In Windows, you can copy information from an application to the clipboard by highlighting it and pressing "Ctrl-C." You can paste information from the clipboard to a Windows application by pressing...
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How to Make a User Hidden in Linux
Creating a hidden user account in Linux is helpful in a few ways. Most significantly, other users will not be able to see your username on the users list, so it adds a level of security. The...
View ArticleHow to Install Lzm File in Slax
LZM files are compressed Linux files that typically hold programs that are installed on a Linux machine. If you have an LZM file you want to install on your Linux Slax operating system, tools built...
View ArticleHow to Use the Pastebin Command
Pastebin allows users to quickly post text and code to the Internet for backup purposes or to share with other people. Many Linux users prefer to launch functions by using the command line rather than...
View ArticleHow to Set Up Your Own Proxy Servers on cPanel Hosts
The cPanel Web server management system is a powerful Web-based control center for managing your Apache Web server. One of the features included in cPanel is the ability to set up your own Proxy...
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