Using and Configuring Linux
Using and configuring Linux for general use. How to information and tutorials for Linux beginners.
How to Find and Kill Processes on Linux
It is inevitable that at some point you'll need to find and kill processes running on Linux. Like any other operating ...
Rename Files in Linux
At first it might not be obvious, but you can use the mv command to rename files in Linux. From the terminal, this ...
Wipe USB - Permanently Delete Files
How can I Wipe a USB drive? How do I permanently delete files forever? Is it possible to erase or clear data from a USB ...
Create a larger casper-rw loop file in Linux
The following tutorial explains how to create a larger casper-rw loop file (or writable file) for your Ubuntu based ...
Sharing Files Between Ubuntu and Windows
Sharing Files Between Ubuntu and Windows. In the following tutorial, I cover how to modify the casper script to allow ...
Ubuntu - Remove the prompt to eject CD
How to remove the Ubuntu eject CD prompt. The following tutorial covers the process of removing the "Please remove the ...
Ubuntu Installer Not Detecting Hard Drive
Ubuntu Installer Not Detecting Hard Drive: I recently experienced a problem installing Ubuntu on a particular computer. ...
What is Persistent Linux
Persistent Linux - What is it? After looking through some of the tutorials offered on Pen Drive Linux, you may be ...
Mounting a Windows NTFS partition in Linux
Access NTFS from Linux. How to Mount and use Windows files stored on an NTFS partition from Linux. The following ...
Ubuntu Edgy Beryl installation
This step by step tutorial explains how a user can install Beryl on Ubuntu Edgy. Beryl is a fork of the Compiz desktop ...
Ubuntu toram - How to make Ubuntu Boot to Ram
This tutorial explains how to fix the Ubuntu Boot to Ram or "toram" feature that was broken in Ubuntu 7.04. Boot to Ram ...
Ubuntu Desktop Effects - Fixing the missing titlebar
The following tutorial explains how to fix the Compiz Ubuntu Desktop Effects missing titlebar problem. If you've been ...
Ubuntu Linux Shell Commands quick reference
The following is a quick reference list of some useful Linux shell commands along with a short description of common ...
How to change the Debian Menu Icon
The following tutorial covers the process of changing the default Debian Menu Icon to a custom Icon and in addition ...
How to install and enable Compiz in Debian
Installing Compiz in Debian is a relatively simple process. What is Compiz? Compiz is an advanced compositing window ...
How to install NVIDIA video card drivers in Debian Lenny
The following tutorial covers the process of installing the Proprietary NVIDIA video card drivers from the Nvidia ...
How to Setup a Local Debian Mirror
Looking to Setup a Local Debian Linux Mirror or host your own Repository? Use your local hard drive or a network drive ...
Upgrading NVIDIA Drivers in Debian Lenny
One of the drawbacks to installing NVIDIA Proprietary drivers in Linux is that when the kernel is updated, you have to ...
Install Deb Packages with Dependencies
How to Install Deb Packages or .deb files using Debian Linux or Ubuntu. Are you using Ubuntu or Debian and have ...
Installing proprietary ATI or NVIDIA video drivers for Ubuntu
This tutorial covers how to easily install proprietary drivers for your Nvidia or ATI video card using envy. These are ...
Install proprietary Nvidia or ATI drivers for Debian or Ubuntu
The following tutorial is for Debian or Ubuntu users who are looking to install proprietary drivers for their ATI or ...
How to Remove Old Linux Kernels
How to Remove Old Linux Kernels; At some point in time, almost every Ubuntu Linux user will have updated their kernel ...
How to Upgrade from Etch to Lenny
How do I upgrade from Debian Etch to Lenny? The other day, one of our subscribers had asked us just that. Upgrading to ...
Mouse pointer disappears after switching users
In Linux, if your mouse pointer disappears after switching users or after logging out and then back in, the problem is ...
Grub Error 21 after full install to USB hard drive
Help! I'm getting a Grub 1.5 Error 21 after a Ubuntu USB hard drive install: We received this email the other day from ...
Linux VGA Modes Set Screen Resolution at Boot
A simple way to set your screen resolution and color depth for most Live Linux distributions is via the use of the ...
How to find your Linux Kernel Version
Checking your Linux Kernel Version: Once your up and running with your favorite Linux distribution, you might find the ...
Understanding the Linux File System
Once you have migrated from Windows to Linux you may notice that the file system is not what your accustomed to. Of the ...
Installing NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu
Installing NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu Linux; Ubuntu does not ship with NVIDIA 3D acceleration enabled. Getting the NVIDIA ...