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SOFTPEDIA NEWS :: Linux :: Tips, Tricks and Tutorials News Archive | Pages: 1 2 3


How to Set-Up a Counter-Strike 1.6 Dedicated Server under Linux
Set-up you own custom server.

Introduction Have you been playing Counter-Strike and you now want to set up your own dedicated server? Or are you just curious how a dedicated server works? Those questions come up all the time in Counter-Strike communities all over the world. Many of you probably think it ... [read more >>]
Date: 15 September 2006, 10:50 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
“File” Permissions in Linux
After you understand it, you realize it can't get any simpler than that

This how-to will try to teach you how to set “file” permissions in any Linux operating system using only the “chmod” command in the CLI. This guide should be pretty straight forward and it might be useful for anyone that isn't very familiar with the chmod command. There is a saying “I ... [read more >>]
Date: 12 September 2006, 21:56 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
How to Install XGL on Fedora Core
XGL Eye Candy!

You’ve heard about XGL for some time now, but did you install it on your PC? Do you want to have the latest desktop eye candy like wobbly windows, 3D desktop, transparent windows and other more special effects in your computer? This guide will show you how to install XGL on a Fedora Core workstation ... [read more >>]
Date: 07 September 2006, 17:37 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
Share the Internet Connection from the Command Line
The quick and easy guide

This guide should allow you to basically share the Internet connection in just a minute or so and its purpose is to make you understand the basics of what is happening when you use different commands. For sharing the Internet connection, we'll use the iptables tool because it can be foun ... [read more >>]
Date: 06 September 2006, 10:42 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
Fedora Desktop Customization
Customize your desktop!

As I’ve promised in my previous guide, "Fedora Core 5 Installation Guide", I will show you some tricks on desktop customization. In other words, how to ... [read more >>]
Date: 04 September 2006, 15:18 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
Linux Configuration Files and What They Do
System configuration files.

I will try to list here some of the configuration files found in a Linux system, and what they are useful for: /etc/profile - System wide environment variables for all users. /etc/aliases - Where the user's name is matched to a nickname for e-mail. /etc/fstab - Li ... [read more >>]
Date: 30 August 2006, 17:29 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
Basic Linux Commands
Day by Day Linux Console Commands

Linux commands are still and they will always be very useful in a Linux system. I will try to list here, for linux beginners, some of the most important console commands: Starting & Stopping shutdown -h now - Shutdown the system now and do not ... [read more >>]
Date: 24 August 2006, 17:13 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
Debian Installation Guide
Installation instructions for Debian 3.1r2.

In this guide, I will try to show to those of you who chose to install a Debian Linux as your first Linux distribution, a few tips about the installation process. This guide is only for the basic installation, no configuration of the system will be presented. The installation presented here is ... [read more >>]
Date: 22 August 2006, 16:17 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
Fedora Core 5 Installation Guide
A successful Linux desktop environment.

If you choose to install Fedora Core as your first Linux system, than this guide is for you. It's addressed to first timers in Linux world, and it will explain only the installation part, not the desktop configuration or anything else. The installation presented here is for a completely functio ... [read more >>]
Date: 22 August 2006, 11:19 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
Flash Player for Linux
Everybody needs entertainment!

Everybody needs entertainment! The Macromedia Corporation has always been very lousy at offering their product to the Linux community. One of the supposedly supported softwares is the Flash Player for Mozilla based web browsers. Since Macromedia Flash Player is not open source, most of ... [read more >>]
Date: 19 August 2006, 14:46 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
Installing A Linux Distro to An USB Drive
Now you can take your Linux OS everywhere you go!

Let me begin with emphasizing what is an USB device. Generally, it will be an USB stick, but it could be as well an ordinary MP3 player, an iPod, an external HDD, a Smartphone, a PDA or who knows what else. The important thing is that it acts as a storage device. It is important that you u ... [read more >>]
Date: 19 August 2006, 14:18 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
Configuring the Ethernet Interface from The Command Line
The ifconfig command.

Perhaps the most important thing in today’s desktop computer is the network connection. Setting your network connection involves mainly setting the interface you use for connecting to the network. When it comes to setting a network interface, the ifconfig command is the godfather ... [read more >>]
Date: 19 August 2006, 14:01 | (c) 2007 Softpedia
How-to Use Your Partitions in Linux
Comprehensive guide to fstab.

I've written this 'How-to' because many of the Linux users that migrate from Linux might encounter this problem more often than expected. It's crucial to have access to the data on your hard drive and, as you'll see later, it's possible to have instant access to the dat ... [read more >>]
Date: 19 August 2006, 13:44 | (c) 2007 Softpedia

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