Forum: Newbie

I am not new to Linux, BASH, and can find my way around a terminal, so perhaps this isn't the perfect place for this thread, but it is a simple...

Hey is there a way to make use of the results from the find command? ex. #find . -name "test*" -mtime -1 ./test1.txt ./text5.txt how do...

I'd like to do something romantic for my programmer boyfriend. I've bought him a bonsai with exposed roots, and I want to attach a label indicating...

I've read about having two linux distros sharing one /home, but what about /usr? Actually I have three questions: 1. If you move on to a new...

When installing linux, it will ask for root password. can anyone point out where the password will be maintained? and instead od root as user name...

I've just installed PCLOS-G on a 4 gb flash drive. But, as I've configured things, I'm out of room before I've even begun to do anything. I knew it...

hi I am new to linux. I have downloaded the DSL kernel code(linux-2.4.31). I just want to know at which point the kernel image and User...

Hi, I would like to know and check the major or significant changes in linux kernel of 2.6.16.21 with respect to 2.6.16.60. I mean what are the...

hi all I have installed redhat linux9.0 in my system. For that i have created 6.0GB space in my hard disk. I want to know the actual space it...

Hey guys, I've just gotten myself a cheapo server from dell. I want to use it for the following things: A File Server for the local network. A...

Is there any command in Linux to find out how much Graphic memory I have. I m using a d845 board and i just want to know how much onboard graphic...

I just got it resently and i don't know how to use it at all. All i really want to do is download games like Maplestory, BYOND, City of Heroes,...

Hi I was working a unix shell and created a file using touch "Hello! It's \$s" it worked perfect but when i tried to run the same command on...

Hi all I have installed RedHat9.0 in my system. I have seen applications in /usr/share/applications and games in /usr/share/games etc. I want to...

Hi, am trying to create mail boxes using this script, but it doesnot seem to work: /usr/local/psa/bin/mail.sh -c postmaster@DOMAIN.COM -cp_access...

I have been a regular windows user sinc I was born. Now looking at vista I really want to change.. So what's better than free right? So linux! i...

Hi guys There seems to have a problem(?) when i edit a file using vim, im hoping to enable the coloring to make my life easier :) Below are what...

Hi, just wondering, how do I uninstall software that were complied from source if they are NOT provided by package manager? Not all of them have...