Thursday, January 31, 2013

Do you think that UNIX is done with now that Oracle bought Sun and Free BSD is no longer popular?

Q. It seems that ubuntu red hat and novell suse has won out for best linuxes.
Is the unix evolution finally over in favor of advanced linux platforms.

A. Not necessarily. I do think Solaris is a goner, but there are still a few big ones out there. The biggest advantage of proprietary OSs is that they often sell turnkey solutions with corporate tech support. This is hard for Linux to compete with. This model is still very popular with large companies that require 100% uptime, or at least as close as they can get. Red Hat does offer support, but I know guys who work with them and say the level of support they offer isn't really up to the Enterprise level, at least not when compared with HP, IBM and other companies that are from the big iron days.

Can someone help me find a good 3rd party message board service for my website?
Q. I could create one but don't have the time. Looking for a really good inexpensive or free 3rd party service that offers embedded message boards.

A. You can use wordpress /joomla /drupal and the like.
Turnkey linux has a collection of installers which you can experiment on a virtual machine

what is the best program for netcafe control?
Q. I want a program that works via network (optional) and that is based on a username & password system and that ends your session after the allocated time period specified. I want it to have 2 or more types of accounts, one for games and one for internet, each with its own fee.

A. Here's a great article on turnkey Linux net cafe distributions:

http://www.joachim-breitner.de/blog/archives/193-Turnkey-Linux-for-Internet-Cafes.html



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What are the requirements to use Linux From Scratch?

Q. Do I need a linux os to run it?
Is there any third party software I need?
Is LFS a programming language?

What can I do to get the code if I were to base it off of Ubuntu?

A. To get started, all you need is a lot of free time. Go to linuxfromscratch.org and start reading the book and follow the instructions. The prerequisites are listed in there. It will also point to the downloads you need. LFS is not a programming language, it is just the book which lists how to install Linux entirely from sources.

Is there a way to hook up an old hard drive to my laptop?
Q. I'm going to start on a Linux from Scratch and I need to hook up an old 40 GB HDD that was in an old computer that I had a long time ago. I was wondering if there was anyway that I could hook it up through USB to my laptop. There's a whole lot of writing on the disk, so if you need any of it to figure it out, then I will add extended details.

A. Get a USB adapter or a HD caddy.

Where to start for becoming a linux master?
Q. I have ubuntu 8.10 installed on my macbook and I am familiar with the gui as well as other desktop environments. But, I have no clue how to program, what a source code is, or how to build my own linux distro from scratch. I do know how to install several operating systems, how to partition a hard drive, and how to install hardware. I'd like to be a programmer someday and I want to know where to start. Thanks!
I don't like kde at all.

A. Check this out:
http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/

It guides you through building a distro from scratch.

Source code is basically the "recipe" to a program. A compiler converts source code to binary.

KDE wasn't my preferred desktop environment at first either, but as I started using it and discovered how much more configurable it is and found some of it's unique features (that the other DE's don't have), it became my favorite desktop environment.

But if you want to learn more about Linux, try using a distro that doesn't try to emulate Windows. Using slackware has taught me a lot.



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Which Linux distribution is the easiest to use?

Q. I want to give Linux a try. Which Linux distribution is the easiest to use and most friendly to novice Linux users? I want something that works with minimal setup, for tasks like surfing the web, email, playing and burning CDs, playing DVDs, etc.

Which one should I get?
Thanks for the info and the link. That website recommend Ubuntu, Mandriva, OpenSuse, and Linux Mint.

A. Take a look at Linux Mint 6 which I can thoroughly recommend and runs pretty much 'out of the box'.

To decide if you like it RUN IT LIVE !

Linux Mint 6 Release notes
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia.php

Linux Mint 6 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31

If you decide you like it

Linux Mint 6 installation tutorial
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-6-felicia

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 6 then you need to create a Bootable CD from the ISO. This can easily be done using Brasero/Nero Burning ROM or similar software. Linux Mint 6 can be run straight from the LiveCD you have created without touching your Hard Drive.

Screenshot of my custom LiveDVD of Mint 6 running Beryl 0.2.1
http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii256/Linux_Ubuntu_geek/?action=view&current=Screenshot-1.png

Remember you can RUN IT LIVE !


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Which Linux distribution is the best for the computer with very low memory?
Q. I want to find a linux distribution which support the computer below 128mb RAM, even 64MB RAM, easy to install, and support USB devices.

So, which Linux is the best for my requirement?
The "USB devices" I means is the Linux Distribution have the built-in device driver for some USB devices.

A. You can try Damn Small Linux.

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

Which linux distribution do you think is the best for home use?
Q. Which linux distribution do you think is the best for home use? Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora, Suse etc?

A. I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 6 Main Edition which is Ubuntu based. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled.

You would be best off RUNNING IT LIVE so you can get the feel of things.

Linux Mint 6 Release notes
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia.php

Linux Mint 6 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31

Once you have got the feel of things you may wish to consider an installation

The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 6 (Felicia)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-6-felicia

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 6 then you need to create a Bootable CD from the ISO. This can easily be done using Nero Burning ROM or similar software. Linux Mint can also be run straight from the LiveCD you have created without touching your Hard Drive.

Remember you can RUN IT LIVE !


LUg.



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what is your insight about Linux file system?

Q. what can you say about linux file system compared to windows'?

A. You should say Linux Filesystem because there isn't a official one
The most common filesystems are ext2 (older), reiserfs(old), ext3(latest)
If you are refering to the directory structure the way Linux stores files then you can compare them
In Windows the root directory is C:\
In UNIX/Linux the root directory is \
In Windows the storage component are devices and accessible to a directory structure
In UNIX to open storage device you have to mount them to a destination before opening them
In terms of fragmentation it is lower because ext3 does not write to disk immediately but throws the data into journal back up
Then calculate the most optimal allocation before writing to final destination

Is there a way to convert NTFS partitions to some Linux Filesystem in place without copying data?
Q. I'd like to convert a NTFS partition to a Linux File system in place without copying the data.

A. I don't think you can convert it directly without backing up your files first on a separate media unless you don't need the files.

GParted can do the conversion from NTFS to a Linux File System.

What other version of Linux is Pear Linux comparable to?
Q. I just started using Linux and I really like it. The one thing that I'm not really familiar with yet though is all the Linux file types. For example, I want to download a file and the only versions of Linux listed other versions like Ubuntu, Debian, etc.

Is there a version of Linux that Pear is specifically descendent from?

A. well pear linux is based on Ubuntu which is based on Debian,so there should be no problem with files of ubuntu and debian and softwares also, well most linux distro's are based on ubuntu as it is the most used linux version around ,and some are based on fedora which is based on Red Hat linux ,
i dont know what type of file you want to download but usually there wpuld be no problem with downloading any linux files

hope it helped



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What are the benefits of a Linux operating system?

Q. I've used Windows and and Mac operating systems, but never Linux. Are there any benefits to having a Linux operating system? Are there any disadvantages? Are they more likely to contract a virus?

A. A more informed user primary benefit.

Quicker more efficient system with less overhead and shit loads of free software. other beni

It won't make you a sandwich disadvantange.

Much less likely to get a virus, and if it does odds are it won't affect your machine but if you do get one you install Linux with a seperate home partition.

so when you have to format you just format your root partition.

Just for the record a Java/Flash/pdf buffer overflow attack can do just as much damage as a virus or more and is cross platform.

Typically these types of crap is put in pron and stuff people like to steal ie P2P over vuze or utorrent and stuff like that.


Most Linux users still Dual boot, just like allot of mac users boot camp.


Best place to start with Linux is to get Ubuntu and run the live Cd and see if you like it, you can also test your drivers running the live cd.

If you use Ubuntu you will probably need Ubuntu restricted extras from synaptic and a bunch of other stuff

You might run into problems with wireless drivers

What Linux operating system is best for a home audio and video recording system?
Q. Me and my friends are starting a band from scratch. We are building a computer from scratch and using a Linux Operating system to power it, but which distribution is the best for audio and video recording for a band?

A. Don't know about the "for a band" spec, but check out

64 Studio and

an Ubuntu clone that is for audio / video - it may be called mediabuntu or studiobuntu or something similar - do a google search on it

How to capture C and CPP files in the linux operating system?
Q. I am new to linux and have been trying to figure this out forever for a homework assignment! I am supposed to use appropriate linux commands to capture all "C or CPP" files in the linux operating system and make a list of the files. I am using Xubuntu. I am a beginner and could use any advice! Thanks!

A. What does it mean to capture a file??

If you mean to find the files and list the results, use the 'find' command to search for *.c and *.cpp files in the whole system. You will get the result on the screen, and you can redirect the output to a file.

To find *.c files:
find / -name *.c

To find *.cpp files:
find / -name *.cpp

Explanation: the "/" means to start the search at the top of the file system, meaning that the search will include all the system. The "-name" means to search by name, and "*.c" is the file pattern you want to find.

To redirect the output, use "> output_file" for example:
find / -name *.cpp > output_file

Hope it helps. See the manual page 'man find' to learn more.



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what is the fastest way I can add song to itunes from frostwire ?

Q. I use frost wire as my search engine for music. And normally when I add songs to my itunes, I have too do it one by one, by opening my shared files, and that's just a pain. So I was wondering if there was a way, that they can all be added all at once. If not its cool.

A. FrostWire is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing program for Windows, OS X, and Linux. The program lets you to share files with other users of the Gnutella network and Bittorrent. With FrostWire, you can share music, images, programs and any other type of file. It's easy to use FrostWire in conjunction with iTunes.


Step1
Download FrostWire to your desktop and install the program. Once it is up and running, switch to the search tab and search for a song. A list of results will appear in the window to the right of the search box. Double click on a file to download it.

Step2
Once the download is complete, navigate to the download folder and copy your songs into iTunes. In Windows, the default location of the download folder is My Documents\FrostWire\Saved. Open this folder and leave it on your desktop.

Step3
Open iTunes and navigate to your music library. To add your new music to iTunes, simply drag and drop the files into iTunes window. They will now automatically appear in your iTunes library.

Step4
With the songs now in your iTunes library, you synchronize them with your iPod just as you would any other song.

How to install Linux to a computer which has Windows on it without deleting Windows?
Q. Please give step-by step instructions because I want to install Linux (there are some free programs that are better then the Windows alternatives) too. Thanks!

A. Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi

I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled

Linux Mint has a similar installer called mint4win (mint4win works the same as Wubi so the instructions outlined above are almost identical)

You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.

mint4win keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.

Boot in to windows insert the Linux Mint LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the mint4win installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.

Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint

Linux Mint 9 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52

Linux Mint 9 User Guide pdf.
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

Linux Mint 9 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive



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What is the best Linux distribution for a dual boot?
Q. I want to add a Linux distribution as a dual boot. Which Linux is the best?

A. I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 11. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled

Linux Mint 11 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=81

How to Dual Boot Linux Mint 11 and Windows 7
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/06/11/dual-boot-linux-mint-11-and-windows-7/

Linux Mint 11 Release Notes/User Guide
http://linuxmint.com/rel_katya.php

Also well worth considering is Linux Mint Debian Edition

Linux Mint Debian Edition Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=88

How to Dual Boot Linux Mint Debian Edition and Windows 7
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/04/23/how-to-dual-boot-linux-mint-debian-edition-and-windows-7/

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 11 or Linux Mint Debian Edition then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

Linux Mint 11 and Linux Mint Debian Edition can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive


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How can i Install steam on ubuntu os and make it work?

Q. I am hoping someone will be able to give instructions that are easily understood, any time i go to a web page with instructions to install steam on ubuntu i find terms that i dont really understand and cant figure out how to install it.

A. http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Steam_under_Linux

or you can always download wine http://www.winehq.org/ try it and read the link above

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=source_linux&num=1

A youtube video about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUJgILE9jhM

Is anyone here excited for the upcoming Steam linux client?
Q. I sure am. I'll just start buying games for linux to support the platform. Rarely will I boot into windows anymore. Except to play Killing Floor or Battlefield 3. Hopefully AMD will release better linux drivers by the time it's out since I'm not a big Nvidia fan.

A. I am. I think that Steam for Linux will change a lot by fixing one of the few shortcomings of Linux and helping Windows users keep our precious games.

How do you get a game to work on Steam?
Q. I am using Linux Ubuntu, and when I open the game Team Fortress 2, it opens, I can hear the sounds and everything, but I can't see the game. All I can see is a black screen.

A. First, get a distro that is more stable than Ubuntu. I play TF2 and most other steam games on Slackware, and they all work great.

Having said that, though, most of the time your problem is either the wine version you are using, or the video drivers. Wine is at 1.5.20, and I'm finding it to be a very stable release. Check your video drivers, see if there is something more current. The current AMD drivers are for the most part stable, not sure about the current nVidia drivers.

If you know how, create a new wine prefix, and try playing TF2 in that.



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