Do you need an ultra fast way to create a large number of files in Linux? Perhaps, you are doing some load testing for an application and you need to create 1000 or even 1,000,000 files in the matter of seconds. Well, here is how to do it! There are two parts to creating these… Read more
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Using Linux ‘head’ command to preview a file
This article will show you how to use the head command in Linux. head is used to print out the beginning of a file. For example, this is useful when you have a giant text file and you want to preview the contents without attempting to open the entire file. Here are some common examples… Read more
How to add a Windows/Linux network printer in Ubuntu 9.10
This article will show you how to add a network printer on a Ubuntu 9.10 system. Let’s go ahead and get started… Navigate to System –> Administration –> Printing Then choose Server –> New –> Printer from the Printer configuration window The New Printer wizard will be displayed. Here you can add either local or… Read more
How to change screen/display resolution in Ubuntu 9.10
This article will show you how to change your monitor resolution in Ubuntu 9.10. Most of us are long-time Windows users and we are very used to the interface and how to do a simple task like this. But for Linux newbies, it can get frustrating to navigate all the menu options to find the… Read more
Free VMware Alternative – VirtualBox
For years VMware has dominated the market as the leader in virtualization. They offer a number of products from desktop to enterprise applications which can be confusing for users looking for a simple way to run, for instance, an Ubuntu instance within their Windows OS. VMware offers one freeware product called, VMware server that runs… Read more
Ubuntu 9.10 :: Download & install it today!
Codenamed Karmic Koala, Ubuntu 9.10 was officially released today. Some noteworthy new features include: Faster start-up times Upgrade to Gnome 2.28 Now available in 25 different languages New Intel video driver architecture for improved performance ext4 is now the default filesystem and many many more! How to upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10? Navigate to System ->… Read more
How to disable password prompts (UAC) in Ubuntu
This article will show you are to disable UAC (User Access Controls) aka those pesky popup dialogs where you must enter your password in Ubuntu Linux! As many of you know, this feature was implemented in Windows Vista but went horribly wrong and is the reason it has been removed in Windows 7. Linux, which… Read more
How to enable/install SSHD service on Linux (Ubuntu 9.04)
This article will show you how to install/enable the SSHD service on the Linux operating system (Ubuntu in this case). By default, the Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop edition does not come with SSHD installed. This means that remote users are not able to connect to the box via SSH. Luckily, it is very easy to allow… Read more
How to encrypt all files on your hard drive in Linux and Windows
This article will introduce you to a free, open-source software called TrueCrypt, which encrypts files on your hard drive. This software can be used on Linux, MacOS, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2003/2008. TrueCrypt encrypts/decrypts all file names, directory names, file contents, etc on your hard drive in memory (RAM), without any user intervention… Read more
How to parse a decimal number using ‘awk’ and ‘cut’ in Linux
This article will show you how to parse a decimal number (such as a software release number) into individual parts. For example, you can do this if you need to compare the the minor release number of two versions. There are numerous ways to accomplish the same thing using Linux and I will show you… Read more
