02 Jul 2014
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FB2 How To: Create Filesystem With MkfsHow To: create filesystem with mkfs
The mkfs command available in UNIX and Linux operating systems is used to create file systems on various storage devices or partitions.
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02 Jul 2014
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FB4 Most Important Sshd Configuration OptionsMost Important Sshd Configuration Options
SSH, or Secure SHell, allows the user of one computer on the network to connect to and use the shell of another over a …
02 Jul 2014
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FB4 Useful Options for Mount and UmountUseful Options for Mount and Umount
In UNIX and Linux operating systems everything resides in a tree like structure rooted at /, the root directory. This …
02 Jul 2014
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FB4 Using Nice and Renice to Change Process PriorityUsing Nice and Renice to Change Process Priority
Every process in UNIX runs with a particular priority assigned to it, which determines how much processing time should …
05 Jun 2014
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FB4 How to Create an Alias in UnixHow to Create an Alias in Unix
When you want to save yourself from typing an unwieldy command over and over again you can create and use an alias for …
28 May 2014
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FB4 How To: Make IP Forwarding Permanent in LinuxHow To: Make IP Forwarding Permanent in Linux
While IP forwarding in Linux is disabled by default, as most people don’t need it, there may be various reasons …
23 May 2014
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FB4 Installing VLC in UbuntuInstalling VLC in Ubuntu
An extremely popular and extremely powerful VLC Media Player by VideoLAN is known for its ability to play just about any …
20 May 2014
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How-To: Ubuntu - Enable SSH
Secure Shell (SSH) allows secure communication between networked computers for such purposes as logging in to a remote …
19 May 2014
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FB4 Ubuntu: How to Clean APT CacheUbuntu: How to Clean APT Cache
Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu uses APT (Advanced Package Tool) for installing, removing and managing software on the system, and …
30 Jan 2014
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FB4 Book Review: Linux Iptables Pocket ReferenceBook Review: Linux Iptables Pocket Reference
I've just read a really useful book on iptables: Linux iptables Pocket Reference. It’s a great reference book …
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