How to Use dstat to Monitor Your Linux/UNIX Server
This detailed guide will take you step by step through the process to use dstat to monitor your Linux (or Unix) server. …
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20 Super-Helpful Bash Commands
Here’s a list of some of the bash commands that I use the most and a very brief description of what I use them for. …
How to tether your Nokia N95s Internet connection to your laptop via USB in Linux
Sometimes you end up somewhere with your laptop where you just can’t find any open WiFi. Luckily you have a Nokia N95 and a USB data cable. I’m going to show you how to tether your N95 to your laptop via USB the quick and dirty command line way, as well as the prettier GUI way. In these examples I am running Fedora 9 and Gnome. …
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How to tether your Nokia N95s Internet connection to your laptop via Bluetooth in Linux
Sometimes you end up somewhere with your laptop where you just can’t find any open WiFi. Luckily you have a Nokia N95 and a Bluetooth adapter. I’m going to show you how to tether your N95 to your laptop via Bluetooth the quick and dirty command line way, as well as the prettier GUI way. In these examples I am running Fedora 9 and Gnome. …
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How to share the GPS in your N95 with your laptop via Bluetooth in Linux
This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to share your Nokia N95s built in GPS with your laptop, in Linux. …
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How to Display System Info on Your Linux Desktop
This tutorial will guide you in downloading, installing and setting up Conky, a free, light-weight system monitor for X11 that lets you display system info on your Linux desktop.
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Some useful bash keyboard shortcuts
I use the Linux command line extensively, both on my local machine or when I’m connected to a remote server. There are some keyboard shortcuts that I want to share with you which have made my life on BASH a lot easier. I have not come across too many books that have documented these shortcuts and I think they are quite important to improve your productivity while on the command line. …
How to Install wget in macOS
This brief guide will take you step by step through the process of installing wget in macOS. …
How to Install Spotify On A Chromebook
Following the steps outlined in this guide you’ll be able to install the full fledged version of Spotify (not the web based or Android App) on your Chromebook! …
How to Find ASCII Codes On Your Mac
This tip will show you how to look up ASCII codes on your Mac, superfast! Note: this will also work in Linux. …
The Complete Guide: How to Dual Boot Ubuntu and Windows 8
This comprehensive guide will take you step by step through the process of installing Ubuntu Linux on your Windows 8 PC – so that you can use both Operating Systems on the same computer. …
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Installing Software in Ubuntu
If you’ve been using Ubuntu Linux for a while now it’s quite likely that you have installed packages on your system. There are several ways to install packages on Ubuntu – some simple, others a little more complicated. Let’s look at some of the options you have at hand. …
How to get started using awk
awk, sed, and grep are three of my favorite tools in the Linux or UNIX command line. They are all pretty powerful. Today we’ll look at how to get cracking with awk to help you ease into using it. Then we’ll look at some useful awk one liners to make things a bit more fun for you. …
How to Stop Ubuntu From Asking for Your sudo Password
This short guide will explain how to configure Ubuntu so that you don’t need to type your password each time you use the sudo command. …
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How to View a Configuration File Without the Comments
This guide will give you a couple of options/suggestions on how to view a config file in Linux without the comments. …
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