File Permissions in Ubuntu
Ability to set file permissions for individual users or user-groups is one of the most sought after features of Linux. If you are system admin for a school, college or a company you work for then proper file permission setting is among the most vital tasks. The command used to modify file permissions is chmod, [...]
How to change the Hostname in Ubuntu
There are times you may come up with a need for change in your computer’s identity over network. This is when you will have to change the Hostname of your computer. The hostname is pretty much like a label to your computer or the device for identification over the network. The hostname can be just [...]
Setting Up WiFi Connection Using WiCD
Often times Linux users find themselves wanting more from the network manager, especially laptop users on the move find it difficult to manage all the different networks they have access to. WiCD is one of the best tools for people wanting more. It’s gtk based network configuration tool, especially meant for wireless networks written in [...]
How to fix phpMyAdmin 404 Not Found error in Ubuntu
Most webmasters opt for phpMyAdmin to manage their MySQL database on their VPS or dedicated server, but sometimes you may end up getting 404 “Not Found” error when you point your browser to phpmyadmin installation (say like: http://127.0.0.1/phpmyadmin). This error is most likely caused by not selecting “Apache 2″ during the installation. To fix it, [...]
How to generate strong passwords in linux
How many times have you bothered about creating a strong password to your account? Be it an email account, server login, ssh or anything and everything that requires authentication. Usually, people create passwords that are easier to remember. But there are cases like database account, ssh accounts and other sensitive type of accounts where you [...]
How to install and configure vsftpd
This tutorial focuses on how to setup vsftpd server on your linux based VPS or a dedicated server. The vsftpd stands for “Very Secure FTP Daemon”. It is not just secure as the name suggests but also delivers excellent performance by consuming less memory. The tutorial also teaches you how to configure by adding ftp [...]
How to start, stop and restart MySQL in Ubuntu
There are times when you will be forced to start, stop or restart your MySQL server, be it on your VPS or on your localhost. And like every other linux distribution, Ubuntu also comes with a shell script that lets you to do this. All you need to do is to login as a root [...]
Magic SysRq Key
It doesn’t happen quite often but when it does – it’s a pain in the… Nevermind that, I am of course talking about system freezes on Linux. Freezes are rare but if you are like us and install, use and test beta versions of software or operating systems themselves, there is a significant chance you [...]
How to start, stop and restart Apache in Ubuntu
There are times when you will be forced to start, stop or restart your Apache web server, be it on your VPS or on your localhost. And like every other linux distribution, Ubuntu also comes with a shell script that lets you to do this. All you need to do is to login as a [...]
How to install ‘Unity’ Netbook environment on Ubuntu 10.10
Say hello to the new Unity user interface. In short, Unity is a lightweight desktop environment which is used in Ubuntu Netbook 10.10 as the default shell instead of Gnome shell. Unity is developed to make day-to-day work easier on Netbooks. Since netbooks have small screens with relatively smaller resolutions, this interface is tailored to [...]
