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A Handy Wallpaper Displaying Most Common Linux Commands
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Tips & How-To's
Commands
Linux
In the past I’ve done couple of posts explaining few of the common commands. A handy one-glance reference guide is always nice, and found this on Reddit.
How To: Access ext2/ext3 Formatted Linux Partitions in Windows
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Tips & How-To's
Filesystem
Linux
Unlike Linux which can mount and access Windows’ FAT, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, Windows is incapable of even acknowledging and detecting a Linux filesystem. Fear not, here are 3 softwares which can help in detecting your Linux partition under Windows
Ext2fsd- The most capable software of the lot. Has read/write support to your Linux partition. The 0.45 version supports replay of journal of a ext3 filesystem in case of a unclean shutdown of your Linux partition.
Enabling And Disabling Root Account in Debian/Ubuntu
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Tips & How-To's
Debian
Linux
Tutorials
Debian and other debian-based distros like Ubuntu have, by default, has the root account disabled as a security measure.(thanks to Subbu and PICCORO for the clarification)
To re-enable the root account, just open the command prompt, and type
sudo passwd root
You’ll get the following set of messages:
sathya@sathya-laptop:~$ sudo passwd root<br /> Enter new UNIX password:<br /> Retype new UNIX password:<br /> passwd: password updated successfully<br /> sathya@sathya-laptop:~$
To disable root access, just type
Mounting .iso and .mds/mdf Files in Linux
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News
Commands
Ubuntu
There are lots of times where you’d want to mount a CD/DVD image. Say your friend who uses his Windows box has given you a .iso file or a .mds/mdf file, created using Alcohol 120%. How would you mount them in Linux? Using the Terminal and making use of the loop device,there is no need for any external software tools and utlities.
Here’s the steps:
Open the Terminal/Console. Switch to root user(mounting more often than not requires root privileges, we’ll have a look as to how make media user-mountable later) by typing su root *buntu users and others distros in which the root account is disabled, can skip this step.
My Laptop Chronicles: Installing openSUSE 10.3 on my Dell Inspiron 1520
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General
Linux
When I got my Dell Inspiron, the first thing that I wanted to do was install openSUSE 10.3 on it. After all openSUSE has been serving me well all these years! Because of time restrictions and office workload being too much, I couln’t do it. So when the weekend arrived, I decided to install it!
Since I dont have an Internet connection, downloading it was out of the question, so I had grabbed a copy of last month’s Digit magazine which had a Bootable openSUSE10.
Dell Inspiron 1520 Review
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Reviews
Reviews
Laptop Review:
As few might be knowing I’ve purchased a Dell Inspiron 1520. Here’s a short review on it.
Laptop Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core2Duo T5250 @ 1.5 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache Main memory: 2x1GB DDR2 667 MHz Dual Channel mode HDD: Fujitsu MHW2160BH 160GB SATA DVD-RW: TSSTcorp DVD+/-RW TS-L632H 8X Sound Card: Intel HDA ICH8(82801) Graphics Card: nvidia 8600m GT with 256MB RAM NIC: BroadCom BCM4401 100 WiFi: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Bluetooth: BroadCom BCM2045 System Chipset: Intel GM965 Expansion & Misc ports: 4xUSB, 1xIEEE1394, 1xRJ-45, 1xRJ-11, 1xVGA Out, 2xExpressCard 54, 1xHeadphone out, 1xMicrophone In, 1xMedia Card reader(SD/MMC/MS Pro).
My Laptop Chronicles: It’s here!
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Opinions
Linux
Reviews
Yup! Finally my laptop is here, delivered to my office at OMR, Chennai! After all those hassles(read this and this post to know more!) I received it 12 days after my order was registered(ie, the day the amount was realized). In case you’re wondering, my Laptop is a Dell Inspiron 1520, featuring an Intel Core2Duo Processor T5250@1.5GHz, 2 GB RAM, a 160GB HDD and (my most cherished component) nVidia 8600 mGT w/ 256MB RAM(although Windows and DXDiag reports 512 MB RAM, hmm).
My Laptop Chronicles: It gets better!
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General
Laptop
First up, if you haven’t read my previous post, go read it!
Now, after you’ve read the post, you people can get an idea as to how pissed off and frustrated I was. The following day, ie, Tuesday, I was determined to finish off the work come no matter what! So armed with my Cheque book, 2 pens(yeah, 2, just in case any one ran out of ink!). Left my Office at 5.
My Laptop Chronicles: How Fate has decided that I SHOULD NOT get a lappy ASAP
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General
Laptop
Mega Post ahead: You have been warned!
There’s something called fate. Answers.com defines it as
“fate (fät) pronunciation
n.
The supposed force, principle, or power that predetermines events.
The inevitable events predestined by this force.
A final result or consequence; an outcome.
Unfavorable destiny; doom.”
The past few days have convinced me that Fate has it that I should NOT get my laptop, as early as possible. Why so? Read what’s happened in the past few days and you’ll agree.
Krusader – An alternative to Dolphin and Konqueror
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News
KDE
Krusader
KDE users have for a long time had the jack-of-all-trades, all-singing-all-dancing Konqueror for file management. In KDE 4 we’ll be joined by the new Dolphin which will be the default file manager.
If you yearn for a change of file manager now, however, and you’re a fan of the left-right split in your file manager, you might just like Krusader.
On first run, Krusader will search your system for tools it can integrate with as you can see here.