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Will Linux Work With Touch Screens?

Depending on your view of Linux, many touch-screen computers and tablets already run on Linux operating systems because the Linux kernel is the backbone of systems such as Android and WebOS. However,...

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SkyDrive Upload Tool for Ubuntu

Microsoft SkyDrive is an online storage tool that allows you to save up to 25 gigabytes of data for free. While it's an effective tool for backing up your data, it does not play nicely with Linux....

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How to Create a Custom CentOS Distribution

CentOS allows anyone to make a custom Linux distribution based on CentOS. If you want to create your own distribution, you can do so with the Mock tool from Red Hat Enterprise Linux that the CentOS...

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What Is the Difference Between Cron & Anacron?

Unix-based operating systems rely on a pair of programs to schedule maintenance and other jobs. The base scheduling program is “cron,” while its counterpart “anacron” handles specific duties that cron...

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Fan Control for a Laptop Using Ubuntu

If your laptop tends to overheat, it will often suffer problems such as freezing up and rendering graphics slowly, among signs that the hardware isn't working correctly. When your computer gets too...

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How to Write Unix Scripts for an SQL Query and a Spool Process

The outermost layer of the Unix operating system is called the shell -- it's the interface between the user and the OS. Unix provides several shell programming formats that follow a common basic...

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I Have No Sound in Ubuntu With a Dummy Output

After updating to a new version of Ubuntu, you might have sound problems. Sometimes, Ubuntu doesn't recognize your audio devices and the only option available in the Sound Output settings menu is a...

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The CentOS Tool to Configure a Network

CentOS includes a graphical interface to configure networks on your computer. You can also configure networks through the command line. With the default CentOS tool, you can manage your Ethernet and...

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YUM Install Error Performing Checksum

If the Yellowdog Updater Modified package management system tells you that it encountered a checksum error while installing a repository package, it means one of two things: You haven't updated the...

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Android SDK Error Device Not Found

The Android SDK software development kit allows developers in the general public to create applications for the Android operating system on their computer. These applications, often referred to as...

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How to: Bluetooth DUN in PdaNet & Linux

PdaNet, an application compatible with all Android devices, enables mobile phones to connect to Bluetooth dial-up networks and connect to desktop, laptop or netbook computers via USB tethering. As of...

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How to Fix an Unknown LVM Metadata Header in Ubuntu 10.04

Ubuntu 10.04 uses logical volume management to manage storage devices, or volumes, such as hard disk drives and partitions. LVM assigns a metadata header to the beginning of each physical volume, which...

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Ext3 Vs. FAT32 Speed Test

When choosing a file system for a hard drive partition or a USB drive, you need one that's going to run efficiently for all your needs. FAT32 is compatible with any system, making in the default choice...

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How to Make an Ubuntu IMG for the Android

Ubuntu can be installed on Android devices or can be at least run from the SD card. You can create an Ubuntu image from the existing Ubuntu installation, using the rootstock utility. However, the...

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How to Add Another Directory to Apache Server

When you add a new website to host on your existing Apache Web server, you need to add a directory to the server and then copy the source code files for the website into the directory. Adding a...

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What Is Finger in Linux?

Linux certainly has its fair share of oddly named commands and applications, but "finger" is certainly near the top of the list. Used to find information about users on a network, it traces its lineage...

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How to Hibernate in Linux

Hibernation saves power, work and time. If your battery power gets too low or if you just want to conserve power without losing your open applications, hibernation saves the state of your computer to...

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How to Copy Files From a BlackBerry to Linux

The BlackBerry can connect to any computer as a mass media storage device. GUI-based Linux operating systems, such as Ubuntu and Knoppix, will automatically mount the BlackBerry as a USB drive when the...

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How to Make a Launcher in Linux

Most programs already have a launcher set up when you install the program. However, the user-customized flexibility of Linux operating systems means that you can create a launcher from anything -- such...

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The Pros & Cons of Fedora Over Ubuntu

Ubuntu and Fedora are two of the biggest names when it comes to Linux distributions. Both distributions are sponsored by large companies -- Canonical with Ubuntu and Red Hat with Fedora -- and provide...

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