Linux Tutorials on the topic “Linux”
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How to install a wireless hotspot with captive page on Linux using CoovaChilli
Author: Joseph Zikusooka •
Tags: fedora, linux, mysql, networking, security •
Comments: 11 The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how you can turn a Linux based computer or laptop into a wireless hotspot where users can be authenticated via a captive portal page. For this task, the primary controller software will be CoovaChilli. This software is an ideal hotspot management solution for hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, parks, and any place offering WiFi Internet.
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Ubuntu 15.04 LAMP server tutorial with Apache 2, PHP 5 and MariaDB (instead of MySQL)
Author: Till Brehm •
Tags: apache, linux, mysql, php, ubuntu, web server •
Comments: 5 LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache 2 webserver on an Ubuntu 15.04 server with PHP 5 support (mod_php) and MySQL / MariaDB. Additionally, I will install PHPMyAdmin to make MySQL administration easier. A LAMP setup is the perfect basis for CMS systems like Joomla, Wordpress or Drupal.
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How to connect via Bluetooth in GNOME on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: desktop, linux •
Comments: 2 Connecting to a Bluetooth device is essential for file transferring, audio sharing (Bluetooth speakers), and shared network connectivity (smartphones). GNOME settings panel is offering a quick way to do this in simple steps. Here's a guide on how to do it.
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How to prepare for bad weather on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: desktop, linux •
Comments: 0 Severely bad weather is one of the few things that can still awe people while causing large-scale catastrophes. Especially if you live in the US, you most likely have witnessed a dangerously large storm during the tornado season. Preparing for those situations is crucial for the safety and survival of you and your family, and while you can always keep an eye on the news for weather reports, you can also use your Linux system to draw conclusions yourself. There are a couple of free software tools that offer more “specialized” information that goes well beyond air speed and temperature.
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How to get Oracle Virtual Box 5.0 installed on (Ubuntu) Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: linux, ubuntu, virtualbox, virtualization •
Comments: 0 Oracle's Virtual Box is one of the easiest to use virtual machines that run under Linux. Although we Linux users have reasons not to use Oracle's products, the particular piece of software is maybe the best choice we can make in that area and at least it's open source. If you want to use other free software alternatives to Oracle's VM, you can check VMware Workstation, QEMU, or GNOME Boxes (currently works only on Fedora).
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Vector Algebra on Linux with Python Script: Part 1
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: linux, programming •
Comments: 2 In this tutorial, we will discuss the vector algebra and corresponding calculations under Scientific Linux. For our purpose, I have chosen Python as the programming language for its simplicity and power of calculation. Any Linux distribution has by default a Python editor / compiler which is invoked through a terminal window. Let's go over some concepts of vector algebra.
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How to install KVM on Ubuntu 14.04
Author: Gurujyot_singh •
Tags: linux, ubuntu, virtualization •
Comments: 10 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a virtualization extension for the Linux Kernel. There are many Operating systems that are supported by KVM, which include Linux, BSD, Solaris, Windows and others. This tutorial explains the installation of KVM on an Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop and how to create a Ubuntu guest VM.
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How to Install and Configure MongoDB on Ubuntu 14.04
Author: Muhammad Arul •
Tags: linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 5 MongoDB is a NoSQL database that offers a high performance, high availability, and automatic scaling enterprise database. Data is stored in a "document" structure in JSON format (in MongoDB called BSON). MongoDB was first introduced in 2009 and is currently developed by the company MongoDB Inc. This tutorials shows the installation and configuration of MongoDB on Ubuntu 14.04.
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How to connect to IRC through console, app, or a web client on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: desktop, linux, shell •
Comments: 2 IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a text communication layer protocol that has been available for at least 15 years. It is used by tens of thousands around the globe for quick communication, online conferences, conduction of real-time text interviews, asking for technical help etc.
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How to install Bugzilla 5.0 on CentOS 7
Author: PCFreak •
Tags: centos, linux, server •
Comments: 25 This tutorial will walk you through the installation of Bugzilla 5.0 on CentOS 7. Bugzilla is an advanced bug tracking system, developed by the Mozilla Foundation (the organization that develops the famous Firefox browser). Bugzilla allows you to track software defects and code changes in your applications, organizes the communicate in your dev team and makes it easy to submit and review patches.
