Install Nvidia or Ati driver for your ubuntu using EnvyNG
Posted on December 30, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | 1 Comment
EnvyNG is a simple tool which you can use to install Video driver for your ubuntu.You can use text mode to install driver directly.Also you can use the EnvyNG GUI to install video driver more easy.
1.Install driver using EnvyNG text mode.Start EnvyNG by input command “envyng -t”.
envyng -t
2.In the EnvyNG window,select which driver you need [...]
Read More..>>The simplest way to install ubuntu 8.10
Posted on December 29, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | 1 Comment
Wubi,yes,the simplest way to install ubuntu is to use wubi.Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users which can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a safe and simple way.
Ok,Let’s start here!
1.Download wubi and ubuntu [...]
Clearcase error: db_VISTA error -901
Posted on December 25, 2008 - Filed Under Clearcase | Leave a Comment
Symptom:
Vob rpc_server and vob server crashed and can not been restart.And with the following error in db_server_log
db_server(13306): Error: Shared memory version changed on lock from 44dee33d to 44d5a8bf.
db_server(13306): Error: DBMS error in "../db1.c" line 1189
db_server(13306): Error: DBMS error in /net/host/vobstg/test.vbs/db.
db_server(13306): Error: db_VISTA error -901 (errno == "Resource temporarily unavailable")
Cause
There is a db_server process that has [...]
Compiz issue:No window borders
Posted on December 23, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
Last week I met a issue of Compiz,the symptom is there is no windows borders of Compiz
Well actually, I think there are a too many possibilities for why this happened, but everytime it happens to me I can fix it with this command. Run it with alt+f2:
Code:
emerald –replace &
Ok, that is all for now, hope [...]
Read More..>>Compiz Issue:Windows are not moving as smoothly as they used to in Beryl
Posted on December 23, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
This happened on my ubuntu and it take me a while to fix. However, it shouldn’t be too difficult. The current move plugin for some reason acts like that, so until they fix it we’ll install a replacement plugin which is actually the old move plugin
[UPDATE] Before doing the following, you must install the following [...]
How to install DivX codec in Ubuntu
Posted on December 23, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
1) Download the tar ball from divx
2) Extract it to its folder and then go to that folder in terminal.
3) type: sudo ./install.sh
Password: enter your root password
4) Press ‘Q’ (to take you to the end of the user agreement)
Do you accept the terms of this agreement? Please type yes or no.
yes
5) Type ‘yes’ and hit [...]
Ubuntu:3 ways to use apt-get behind a proxy server
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
You know that many companies use a proxy server to control the internet access of staff.So how to use apt-get to update or install softwares in the situation.In fact there are 3 way to do it.
1.Edit your /etc/apt/apt.conf file as root.Put these line at the end of your /etc/apt/apt.conf file :
Acquire::http_Proxy "http://username:password@proxyserver:port/"
Acquire::ftp_Proxy "http://username:password@proxyserver:port/"
2.Edit your /etc/bash.bashrc [...]
Read More..>>How to show your disk space usage in ubuntu
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
In fact it’s very simple,you just need to use command df to list your disk usage.
The command df displays the amount of disk space available on the file system containing each file name argument. If no file name is given, the space available on all currently mounted file systems is shown. [...]
How to list partition table on ubuntu
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | Leave a Comment
Your ubuntu hard disks can be divided into one or more logical disks called partitions. This division is described in the partition table found in sector 0 of the disk.
To list your disk partition table you just need to use command fdisk in your ubuntu terminal.
Eg:
j@j-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l
Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80000000000 [...]
How to enable telnet service on ubuntu
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Linux | 1 Comment
By default,telnet server is not installed on ubuntu desktop edition.So if you want to enable telnet service on ubuntu you must install telnet server .
To install telnet server you just need to run command sudo apt-get install telnetd in terminal
sudo apt-get install telnetd
Also you need to restart the inetd service the enable telnet service immediately.
sudo [...]
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