Central log server using rsyslog is an asset of your sysadmin life! It may get you on the surface on really critical failures when you manage xyz number of servers…Central log server using rsyslog is an asset of your sysadmin life! It may get you on the surface on really critical failures when you manage […]
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Delete your personal info from your photos with Exif tool
When you create an image, take a screenshot, take a picture with your smartphone or your computer etc, that picture is tagged with some metadata which can be used to…When you create an image, take a screenshot, take a picture with your smartphone or your computer etc, that picture is tagged with some metadata which […]
Linux home directory encryption
Encrypting the $HOME directory under ubuntu/debian and other dists. In my case my $USER is “ubuntu” so be careful to replace that with your own user. Be sure to have…Encrypting the $HOME directory under ubuntu/debian and other dists. In my case my $USER is “ubuntu” so be careful to replace that with your own user. […]
Cacti installation for monitoring servers and routers
This is done with Ubuntu 12.04 Precise, but, it may be done with othe distros too. First install the required packages:
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sudo apt-get install snmp snmpd apache2 mysql-server mysql-client rrdtool |
Go to /var/www/ download cacti, unpack it and…This is done with Ubuntu 12.04 Precise, but, it may be done with othe distros too. First install the required packages:
[crayon-5adc9c9e32946628232563/]Go to /var/www/ download […]
Move Window Buttons Back to the Right in Ubuntu 10.04 / 10.10
One of the more controversial changes in the Ubuntu 10.04 beta is the Mac OS-inspired change to have window buttons on the left side. We’ll show you how to move…One of the more controversial changes in the Ubuntu 10.04 beta is the Mac OS-inspired change to have window buttons on the left side. We’ll show […]
HowTo update to lastest Firefox via PPA on Ubuntu Linux
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This is tutorial about installing or updating <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/fx/">firefox</a> via mozilla firefox repository on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(operating_system)">Ubuntu</a>. 1. First you must add via terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T) the repository of mozilla firefox with the stable versions. [crayon-5adc9c9e32fbc054419717 lang="bash" ]$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-stable |
2. update your packages
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$ sudo apt-get update |
3. finally, an upgrade and you’re done!
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$ sudo apt-get install firefox |
Enjoy your new, stable, firefox! Best Regards, Specktator.[/crayon]
[crayon-5adc9c9e32fb3770620612/]2. update your packages
[crayon-5adc9c9e32fc2170194482/]3. finally, an upgrade and you’re done!
[crayon-5adc9c9e32fc8030427579/]Enjoy your new, stable, firefox! Best Regards, Specktator.[/crayon]
HowTo – Set up Deluge torrent server (aka seedbox) headless with Ubuntu
Deluge is a bit torrent protocol client, designed in client server model and has the ability to run in multiple and various interfaces. Client, web interface and console. So lets’s…Deluge is a bit torrent protocol client, designed in client server model and has the ability to run in multiple and various interfaces. Client, web interface […]
Linux Server Monitoring – Schedule a Command Output to be Sent via Email on Boot
Scheduling a command on boot it’s easy and it can be done with different ways. One, with cronjobs and second, with the rc.local file (/etc/rc.local). Third, by putting your own…Scheduling a command on boot it’s easy and it can be done with different ways. One, with cronjobs and second, with the rc.local file (/etc/rc.local). Third, […]
Send email from Linux Terminal – How to install and use mutt terminal email client
Mutt is a sophisticated email client for linux terminal. It supports MIME, GPG, PGP and threading. In this tutorial I wont expand to report full use of the software because…Mutt is a sophisticated email client for linux terminal. It supports MIME, GPG, PGP and threading. In this tutorial I wont expand to report full use […]
VLSub plugin for VLC media player – how to install and use – ubuntu 11.10 (unity)
VLSub is a VLC media player extension for search and download subtitles for your movies from opensubtitles.com. Automatically. The search is based on Video hash and IMDB ID of the…VLSub is a VLC media player extension for search and download subtitles for your movies from opensubtitles.com. Automatically. The search is based on Video hash and […]