Tag: Linux

TechTip: Unlock More Space in Linux

In Linux, when you format a drive, then you don’t get 100% space, instead of that 5% space is already reserved for privileged processes by default. The main reason why this is done, is that in case your filesystem gets full, still the system processes continue to work properly. So, it’s not always so good idea to mess up with this space.

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Configure Tata Photon Whiz On Ubuntu Linux

Tata indicom is offering unlimited surfing plus download at very affordable prices with their Tata Photon Whiz. Although it’s at compromised speeds but still, it is unlimited.
Configuring this card at windows is pretty much easy, as it is always with all other softwares. Within few clicks, your card will be working and you will be ready to browse net within sometime. but as always, configuring it on Ubuntu linux is not so easy but at the same time not so difficult too if you follow right steps. Below I will be explaining them.

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No More Linux For Your PS3

Sony’s PlayStation 3 is choice of most of the gamers in this world, but at the same time it is choice of those people, who would like to use their gaming station as a desktop system too. Yes, till mach 2010, you could have installed linux (also other operating systems too) on your PlayStation 3 and could have used it as your desktop also.

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How To : List RPM Files

How can I list files inside an RPM without installing it ?

Any deal we have to do with RPM files, we are going to use the rpm command. Download the RPM file of which you would like to see the content, then follow this command:

# rpm -qlp package.rpm

For ex: To list the files stored in zenon-0.5.0-7.fc12.i686.rpm

#

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How To : Generate SSH Host keys

SSH is a service which most of system administrators use for remote administration of servers. When you install a fresh system, then at the start of the ssh service, it generates the host keys for your system which later on used for authentication. But if due to some reason you need to generate the host keys, then the process is …

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