Linux Tutorials on the topic “debian”
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How to convert packages between .deb and .rpm
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: debian, fedora, linux, opensuse, suse, ubuntu •
Comments: 3 Unfortunately, and after years of development in every part of the free software that we enjoy, there are still two primary types of software package available in GNU/Linux systems. The one is the .deb type which is used by Debian and Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu, Mint, and Elementary, and the other is the .rpm type which is used by Fedora, openSUSE, Mageia, and CentOS. Fortunately, there's a workaround for this as we can try to transform the one type to the other.
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How To Get LTS updates for Debian 6 (Squeeze)
Author: Till Brehm •
Tags: debian, linux, security •
Comments: 3 Debian Squeeze (6.0) is the so named "Old Stable" branch of Debian, the official support for this version ended in april 2014. Squeze is still used on many servers, so a group of Debian developers decided to provide security patches for a longer timespan for this release. These so called LTS updates (LTS = Long Term Support) are not available on the normal Debian update repository and not every user might be aware that he wont get these updates automatically. The following short guide explains how to enable the LTS repository and install the updates.
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Advanced Audio Control on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, linux, opensuse, suse, ubuntu •
Comments: 10 Linux audio control is as messed up as the Linux audio system structure. The default and only option of setting the volume level may be enough for the majority of users out there, but it certainly isn't the best when you want to set specific audio levels, or define individual settings for different audio sources, etc. Here is a post on a selection of utilities that could help you get the sound you want on your Linux system.
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How to use snapshots, clones and replication in ZFS on Linux
Author: Ramadoni •
Tags: centos, debian, fedora, linux, suse, ubuntu •
Comments: 16 In the previous tutorial, we learned how to create zpool's and a ZFS filesystem or dataset. In this tutorial, I will show you step by step how to work with ZFS snapshots, clones, and replication. Snapshot, clone and replication are the most powerful features of the ZFS filesystem.
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How to install and configure ZFS on Linux using Debian Jessie 8.1
Author: Ramadoni •
Tags: debian, linux, server •
Comments: 16 ZFS is a combined file system and logical volume manager. The features of ZFS include protection against data corruption, support for high storage capacities, efficient data compression, integration of the concepts of filesystem and volume management, snapshots and copy-on-write clones, continuous integrity checking and automatic repair, RAID-Z and native NFSv4 ACLs. This tutorial will show you how to install ZFS on Debian 8.
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How to connect your Android device on Ubuntu Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, linux, suse, ubuntu •
Comments: 26 Buying a media device that needs a special driver and/or connectivity suite to navigate and update its contents is a common case nowadays, and has been ever since manufacturers decided that it would be a good idea to just limit the access that users can have on the products that they bought. This may not be a huge problem to Windows and Mac OS users who can simply download the manufacturer's suite and use it to connect to their device, but Linux is often (if not always) left unsupported in that part. The first time I encountered this problem was with the first generation of iPods and Creative Zen players that refused to show any contents on the File Manager when connected via the USB port, and then came the newest generations of Android devices which do the same. In this quick guide, we will see how we can overcome this problem, and connect our media device on our Linux system.
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Three ways to easily encrypt your data on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 6 Data encryption is one very solid security measure/precaution that everyone who owns data with significant personal or objective value should perform. What data encryption does is securing your data when they fall into the wrong hands. There are many tutorials on howtoforge.com that show one way or another to decrypt your data. This one will show the most easy-to-use tools that can do the job for us. For this purpose, I will showcase the decryption of a removable media drive.
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How to install Legrand UPS Communicator on Linux
Author: Fernand CLERC •
Tags: centos, debian, linux, mandriva, opensuse, suse, ubuntu •
Comments: 5 This tutorial shows the steps to install Legrand communication software to monitor a directly connected UPS, for example with a USB cable. This software allows you to manage the server and possibly others with the RS.
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How to track your Linux laptop
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, linux, opensuse, suse, ubuntu •
Comments: 11 So, you just bought a new shiny laptop and you are uncomfortable about the possibility to see it stolen and lost forever? There are many things you can do to help you recover your laptop after such an unfortunate thing happens, and almost all of them involve some kind of tracking software. Here is a quick guide on how to set up easy to use tools that will help you locate your stolen laptop.
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How to set up torrent scheduling on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, fedora, linux, opensuse, suse, ubuntu •
Comments: 3 Today we will take a look on the methods that Linux users can follow in order to set up a scheduler for their torrent downloads. This can be useful for people who want to take advantage of their computer while they are not using it, like during the nighttime for example. This way, large portions of huge files can be downloaded without delaying your work activities, or interrupting/undermining your media consumption.
