Forum: Newbie

I was wondering if there is a way to cancel a command given. For example, I was adding a new user v73 and then it will ask me about the password and...

I am trying to install Debian i have these four files: Debian-update-4.0r3-alpha-CD-1.iso Debian-update-4.0r3-alpha-CD-2.iso...

I'm new to Linux as of a few days ago, and I only need/use it to run a single program for hosting purposes. I've been trying to set up a launcher...

I have a machine with ubuntu OS and another with debian OS. I want to replace the ubuntu machine with the debian machine. Therefore, I need to...

Total Newbie here I'm trying to install Damn Small Linux under VMware in Vista Created the following sda1 Primary Linux Swap 254.99 MB...

hi am using RHEL5 n winXP...i need to remove RHEL5 alone..can anyone help me out??

I looked into Linux years ago, and really like the open source concept. I do well with windows and custom build all my own PC's from scratch, but I'm...

Hi, I'm wondering if someone could point me in the right direction. My requirements are a Linux live cd/dvd that will work with the wireless built...

Hi, i wanted to know the procedure for including the file which contains #definitions ,and the same to be included in the Makefile then export...

hi guys... am pretty new 2 linux..am runnin XP n RHEL 5 in my pc..usin a broadband connection.it works well in xp but its not connectin in...

guys i did the media check from a LiveCD and the result was FAIL...What does that means?

some background info: i'm 17, going into college to major in biochem, chronic drug user, and recently took an interest in programming and all that...

Hi all I am using DSL 4.2.5 version. I want to upgrade the kernel version. but i cant compile the kernel in DSL which doesnt have gcc.How can i...

Hi, I inherited a script converting wav into mp3 on a 24/7 basis. the command line in question: nice -15 sox -t ossdsp -c 2 -w -s -r 44100...

Hi, I been reading some documentation on bind and read somewhere that Fedora Core installs BIND chroot by default. Wondering if this is true for...

i am new to linux and was wondering if someone could give the instructions on how to install ant. I have downloaded and unzipped ant but now i dont...

HI, I am running Kubuntu 6.10 on my ACER 5105 laptop, have just bought a HI Speed wireless broadband connection from "iburst" using a PCMCIA laptop...

hi i hav 2 HDs: 1 is IDE (on which Win XP instlld) & other is SATA i had read that Linux CANNOT b nstalld on a SATA HD. when i boot from cdrom &...

Hi guys i just added a user by #useradd rachael then when i countered this error when i do #passwd rachael Changing password for user...