Thursday, February 28, 2013

Can you use the same code and commands that you use to set up Red Hat Fedora server to set up Ubuntu server?

Q. I have Ubuntu 7.04 server running on an older comp. i have and im trying to teach myself how to get a web server running. I've got a lot of info off of the web, but i also came across the Red Hat Fedora and Enterprise Linux Bible 4 . I wanted to know if i could use that to work on my Ubuntu 7.04 server?

A. RedHat uses RPM for packaging. Ubuntu uses deb. The package managers and their commands are different. No doubt there are differences in config files (names, locations, etc.)

So, to answer your question - nope!

How can i get 'RED HAT' LINUX for free? Can i get a cd for free by post?or should i download it from the net?
Q. Can i get a CD containing 'RED HAT' LINUX by post, free of any charge as it is an open source software?? Or should i download it from the internet? Please give the details........ ( i want the red hat version of linux itself)
can you give me the links...., so that i can get them?

A. You seem to know the name RedHat but not enough about it to not ask this question. To the person who said that RedHat no longer exists and then turned around and said it is RedHat Enterprise, doesn't that sound a little silly? To answer the question you asked, YES AND NO. No you cannot get RedHat for free, it went commercial quite awhile ago. However they continued on with the home-user version renaming it Fedora to distinguish it from the commercial version. And what exactly do you mean "...free of any charge as it is an open source software??" Where did you get the idea that open-source is synonymous with free? I bet you've heard about the free software movement and think all open-source software is free. The GPL ( http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html ) states that a program with this license is copy-lefted. This means it is free to redistribute and change the software as you see fit, even to sell it (yes, sell someone else's program for your own profit as long as you leave the license intact and allow the people that buy or receive the software from you to do the exact same thing. I hope that this clarifies things a little for you. I didn't mean to sound so harsh, it was not my intention.

What is the maximum amount of memory Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 supports?
Q. I've searched the red hat website and all I could find is that RHEL 5 supports up to 2 CPUs. I'm trying to find out what is the maximum amount of memory RHEL 5 can support. Please list any websites where I can get more information about linux hardware.

Thank you,

A. RHEL 5 supports unlimited memory! If you are running it as a desktop with Multi OS then its only 4Gigs. Cool ain't it.
http://www.redhat.com/rhel/compare/

And by that same chart.. it will support up to 8 CPU sockets!
If you have 8 sockets and quad core,, then it will indeed support 32 CPU's!

And for hardware check these
http://www.linuxhardware.org/
http://www.linux.com/feature/118497
http://www.linux.org/hardware/



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I really want a new phone,?

Q. Basically i have the iPhone 3G and i don't want another iPhone and i've been using my dad's old BlackBerry Bold 9700 and im not impressed, so what phone can i get that's comparable to the iPhone and won't disappoint? And preferably touch screens please (:?
I was thinking about the Palm Pre Plus, anybody know anything about it?

A. I'll answer by asking: are you a *very* technical person?

If so, the Nokia N900 is amazing ... but it's surely not for the faint of heart. Sure, very few of its apps cost money, but with kernel editing and beta software being the rule instead of the exception, there's the room for danger. I love mine -- I can FTP, DLNA, edit word docs with Abiword, check my wife's cycle on MaeGirls, blog with MaStory, edit images with Ansel-A, use Evernote and have root access. I even started using it as an MP3 player, keeping 30 GB of MP3 on it (did I mention it has 32GB of space built in and will take a 16GB Micro-SD card?). However, I'm very experimental.

The Palm Pre platform is gorgeous, with amazing multitasking and user interface. The hinge on the phone was a problem for my co-worker, who sent his back, saying it felt "fragile." If HP updates the OS (they bought Palm recently) and supports it (and the deal with the privacy concern -- Palm was collecting user data that was so not cool, but then again so do many Android apps), I could see myself being swayed back that way with decent productivity software. For now, though, I love the freedom of my Linux phone and don't mind the risks (I back up everything all the time).

Good luck!

looking for a good and free todo/task manager/tracker, any suggestion?
Q. I'm looking for a ToDo/task manager with the following features:

Mandatory:
- Free
- Works offline.
- Able to sync between computers/devices.
- Cross or multi platform. Must work on Linux and/or Windows (as long as some others)
- Task can be marked as completed.
- Hierarchy, projects and or subtasks.
- Tags, contexts, or any way to classify tasks in the same context.
- Alarms or time notifications or calendar

Desirable:
- Open Source
- Task completion percentage.
- Task priority.
- Share task lists, collections or projects with others.
- GTD or Kanban related.

I'm looking for apps different than TaskCoach (hard to sync), Chandler (seems the project is dead, and not working in the latest Ubuntu), Remember The Milk (no subtasks, no real clients and depends on Internet), Evernote (hard to track tasks just at sight, not working on Linux), not a geek command line task manager (no and no).

A. Check out Teamlab.
Sure, it will meet your requirements .
It`s a really nice PM web-app, free, opensource, based on the cloud in Amazon.

problem with backing up files before restoring computer?
Q. So my computer has like tons of malware/viruses. I figured reformatting would help a little bit ...
I'm trying to back up my computer so some personal documents wouldn't be lost in the process of restoring my computer but a pop-up keeps appearing every second saying "The drive cannot be written to please label the dvd-r "owner pc august 16, 9:58pm drive one" My dvds are completely clean its a maxwell dvd-r with 4.7 gb. I used theses CDs previously for making my own restoring CD's for another computer. I have no choice but to reformat because my security is down and dead whenever i try to turn it back on its unable to.

A. You can always use alternative methods to back up. Purchase a USB flash drive or external hard drive, which just requires you to copy and paste the files you want to save.

Or, you can upload the documents to the internet with a secure storage facility. I like to use Evernote: http://www.evernote.com/

===

Colanth - I'm sorry, but for a living, you easily give up and tell people "sorry, all is lost"? How unreliable and unprofessional. You can actually scan external media to remove the viruses before placing documents back onto a freshly restored computer. Or, you can boot the computer from a Linux Live CD and retrieve the documents, resave them in a different format on Linux using virus-free, open-source software, and then back them up.



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Are there any decent tutorials on making a Windows 8 live usb?

Q. I have a windows 8 consumer preview iso that I'd like to be able too boot from just like a linux live usb.

A. This is a good video tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LDAMQK_e74
Works just like the linux live usb.

Which is the smallest Linux distro which can read ntfs partitions?
Q. I need to recover some files from my windows installation using a linux live cd. I have some imp documents in c: which i need to copy into a pen drive. Which will be the most suitable linux for this purpose?

A. You could use Puppy linux.
You could also use a Windows "live cd" such as Bart's PE.

Can I install the grub bootloader onto my laptop from ubuntu live cd without an installation of linux?
Q. Can I install the GRUB Bootloader from an Ubuntu Linux Live CD without already having Linux installed or having to install Linux?

If not, is there a way to install just the Windows Bootloader from a disk or another bootloader from a disk to my laptop?

(Its because i deleted my ubuntu install which had GRUB and now when i turn it on it just comes up with "Error 17" in grub)

A. If you don't have a linux os on your computer it may not help to install grub.
You can install the windows bootloader.
You did not say if you are using xp or vista.
The first 2 links are for xp the last link is for vista.
Good luck



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how can i install itunes on my linux laptop?

Q. i have a linux laptop and i want to put itunes on it i have tried downloading it but when ever i click on it the internet comes up with lots of taps any help?

A. Take a look at these open source options

Rhythmbox
http://projects.gnome.org/rhythmbox/

gtkpod (good for syncing)
http://www.gtkpod.org/about.html

Songbird
http://www.getsongbird.com/

aTunes
http://www.atunes.org/


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How do I swith operating systems on my laptop?
Q. My friend gave me an Ubuntu/Linux laptop but on the side of it it says Windows Vista. Does that mean It used to be Windows and if so how can I change it back. Please help, I really hate using Linux, it's a piece of trash.

A. Linux is great if you know what you are doing, and it isn't hard to figure out. If you must, though, then there are two possibilities for getting Windows back on it.

1. Ask if it is dual partitioned. If it is, then when you turn it on, when it is still in the BIOS it will give you an option briefly for which system to load. Select Windows and you will load up no problem.

2. If it not dual partitioned you will have to use a Windows OS disk. Those can be about $100+ unless your friend has one.

If you don't like Ubuntu you can try Linux Mint or some other nice operating system for free. Different versions of Linux run different and you might like another version better. You could also Google "free non linux OS" or something of the sort.


If you post your main problem with Ubuntu under additional details, I will recommend something further.

Networking - Ubnuntu Linux. Trying to connect another computer to my Linux to use its internet connection?
Q. I am trying to connect another laptop to my linux laptop while its connected to the internet. I want to make a network on my Ubuntu Linux laptop. How?

A. I'm assuming your laptop with the Internet connection is connected with WiFi and the other laptop is hardwired to it with ethernet. You didn't specify a network setup, so this could be totally wrong.

You need to set up NAT on the computer with the Internet connection. Once you have that set up, you should configure the two ethernet interfaces (one on each laptop, they're connected to each other w/ a crossover cable) with IP addresses from a private IP range. You could use something such as 172.16.1.1 (laptop w/ Internet) and 172.16.1.2 (laptop w/o Internet). Then on the laptop w/o Internet, specify it's default gateway as 172.16.1.1.

Don't forget to turn on packet forwarding, this is a common problem that people have and can't seem to figure out:

echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

This howto explains the process.

http://www.howtoforge.com/nat_iptables



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What is the difference between "./" and "../" regarding LINUX file structure?

Q. Can you suggest a good material(s) (an e-book for an example) to learn and understand about the Linux file and directory structure??

A. ./ is your current directory. So if your running a program from the current directory you type ./<program>
../ is the previous directory. This is to back out of the current directory.

what is your insight about Linux file system?
Q. what can you say about linux file system compared to windows'?

A. You should say Linux Filesystem because there isn't a official one
The most common filesystems are ext2 (older), reiserfs(old), ext3(latest)
If you are refering to the directory structure the way Linux stores files then you can compare them
In Windows the root directory is C:\
In UNIX/Linux the root directory is \
In Windows the storage component are devices and accessible to a directory structure
In UNIX to open storage device you have to mount them to a destination before opening them
In terms of fragmentation it is lower because ext3 does not write to disk immediately but throws the data into journal back up
Then calculate the most optimal allocation before writing to final destination

Is there a way to convert NTFS partitions to some Linux Filesystem in place without copying data?
Q. I'd like to convert a NTFS partition to a Linux File system in place without copying the data.

A. I don't think you can convert it directly without backing up your files first on a separate media unless you don't need the files.

GParted can do the conversion from NTFS to a Linux File System.



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How do I go about installing windows after linux is already on my hard drive?

Q. I recently installed mandriva linux on my laptop but I realized I'm going to need to put windows back on the computer to play a couple of games I can't get to work with wine. Whats the process for installing a dual boot of linux and windows with linux already being installed?

A. How to dual boot Linux and Windows XP (Linux installed first)
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_installed_first.htm

The above tutorial relates to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and XP however it may be useful nonetheless.


LUg.

I am new to Ubuntu Linux where should I start?
Q. I installed an old copy of ubuntu linux 6 and I am fairly new to it. I would like to know where to find programs for ubuntu, how to install them, how to troubleshoot some minor problems (such as getting the Internet to work) etc. Is there a good website for this sort of stuff?

A. Ubuntu 6.10 is no longer supported. You can get it up and running with a little extra work but why make it hard for yourself.

Take a look at Linux Mint 5 (Main Edition) its easy to install easy to use and has much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled.

Linux Mint 5 Release notes
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_elyssa.php

Linux Mint 5 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=25

Linux Mint 5 installation tutorial
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-5-elyssa-r1

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 5 then you need to create a Bootable CD from the ISO. This can easily be done using Nero Burning ROM or similar software. Linux Mint 5 can also be run straight from the LiveCD you have created without touching your Hard Drive.

An alternative release of Ubuntu worth looking at is 8.04.2 http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04/ The installation tutorial I have supplied above also applies to Ubuntu 8.04.2

There is a wealth of help and documentation from the Ubuntu Community and much of it applies to Linux Mint as well https://help.ubuntu.com/community

Coming soon is the AWESOME Ubuntu 9.04 which I am currently testing.

NOTE : Avoid Ubuntu 8.10 as it is utterly dreadful and this will be made abundantly clear upon the release of Ubuntu 9.04


LUg.

How to install a proxy server on a Linux server and use it from my Windows computer?
Q. My Linux server is in the USA. I'm in Canada. I want to use my Linux server as a proxy to be "detected" as coming from the USA when I surf the web. Thank you for your help!
It would be nice to have a step-by-step how-to.

A. A very easy and non-permanent way to do this can be done using ssh. You could use cron to automate this so that it is always on, or on at certain times.

Check out this website for a very clear tutorial on how to do this.
http://embraceubuntu.com/2006/12/08/ssh-tunnel-socks-proxy-forwarding-secure-browsing/



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are there any games that are easy to download and install to my linux netbook?

Q. i'm having a great deal of trouble trying to install any games to my asus linux netbook 900. i don't have windows and find it impossibly difficult and complicated to understand the installation procedure.

are there any sites that allow games to be downloaded/installed and played offline by simply opening and/or extracting the files. without having to also downloads endless programs or updates in order to just play the game?

please avoid using techno-speak when answering.

thank you

A. If you go to your main menu and look for an entry that says Add and Remove programs, you should use that to install games, or any other software that you want. It will automatically download what is needed, install it, and put an entry in you menu.
Good luck

How do i install things on linux?
Q. Sorry if this is confusing :l
Basically i have just bought a new acer aspire one linux netbook, i want to install ubuntu so i can install wine. I do not have a disc drive on my netbook so i would need to use a memory stick to transfer the files. But when i download absolutely anything Xarchiver opens the download and i have no idea what to do when it has opened. How do i install it?
Thanks,
(:

A. Well the Aspire One ships with a custom version of Linpus Lite Linux.
Here is a good review
http://www.linuxhaxor.net/2008/09/15/linpus-linux-lite-review/
The fact is that Linux is Linux and adding wine or any other program works basically the same regardless of the version.
You can visit the Linpus website http://www.linpus.com/
You can also check the manuals http://www.linpus.com/help.php
Changing to Ubuntu is ok, but I simply don't see the advantage.

Linux is not difficult, just different than what you may be used to using.
You should be able to directly download and install most items from the notebook itself off any web connection.
Here is step by step how to install wine or just about any other app!
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/wine/130578-wine-1-1-4-linpus.html

How do i delete the files from my memory stick?
Q. I have a linux netbook and i have a verbatim 2gb memory stick. I cannot add or delete any files onto the stick. i press delete on the keyboard but it does nothing... i cant right click the file and click delete as it is not highlighted/enabled . help?
thank you

A. Format the stick (right click, Format); that will delete every file and the non-working formating, and/or any corruption or bug.



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How can I break down a huge list of emails I have in a notepad file so I dont have to count each one?

Q. I have a notepad file with over 40,000 email addresses, how can I break that down to list of 5,000 - 10,000.

A. You can get cygwin and use the Linux/Unix commands to do that easily.

See the "split" command.

What is the difference between visual c++ and notepad++?
Q. Like the question asks I want to know, "what is the difference between visual c++ and notepad++?

A. Notepad++
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Notepad++ is a source code editor for Windows.
Notepad++ supports syntax highlighting for 48 programming, scripting, and markup languages. Users can also define their own language by using the built-in User Language Define System to have syntax highlighting and syntax folding.
Notepad++ is available only for the Microsoft Windows operating system. However, users can still get Notepad++ to work on other platforms, like Linux and Mac OS X, using software such as Wine.

C++
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C++ is a general-purpose programming language. It is regarded as a middle-level language, as it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-level language features.
The language began as enhancements to C, first adding classes, then virtual functions, operator overloading, multiple inheritance, templates, and exception handling among other features.

How do I block websites on my computer?
Q. I use Google Chrome. On a linux machine, though I doubt that's relevant.

This ear I am taking 8 different senior highschool courses, and I have a habit of aimlessly looking for funny things on the internet. I need to block my favorite websites until I'm in good habits. Like putting a padlock on the fridge when you know your weakness.

A. First of all âhostsâ is the name of the file not the folder. Please refer to the screenshot above.

Ok, letâs start from the first step. When you typed
notepad %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts in the run command, were you not able to see the file named âhostsâ getting opened in notepad?

If not, then copy the hosts file from other computer to your targeted computer at the location %windir%\system32\drivers\etc



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Am I risking lossing my operating system by booting my laptop with a linux live cd?

Q. I have windows 7 on my laptop and it wont really start up, so im going to recover my data from it by using a linux live cd to boot it up. Is there any risk that ill lose my windows 7 in the process?

A. a linux live cd wont remove your windows 7 operating system.the guy who said it would doesn't know what hes talking about.when you restart your computer and eject the cd nothing was changed as far as windows 7 still being your os.the only way a linux live cd removes windows is if you are trying to actually install linux .then of course it would remove windows and install linux.but just running a linux live cd wont damage anything.that first poster is a noob.

Am I risking lossing my operating system by booting my laptop with a linux live cd?
Q. I have windows 7 on my laptop and it wont really start up, so im going to recover my data from it by using a linux live cd to boot it up. Is there any risk that ill lose my windows 7 in the process?

A. No.

Windows 7 uses NTFS file system, so a decent linux live CD should be able to read them, but not write to them. i.e, You can read the files, but you can't alter them in any way, ergo you can't really stuff them up unless you reformat.

If I boot my computer from a linux live cd, how can I access the computer hdd to recover data?
Q. My computer quit, but before I reset the system, I need to get pictures, documents, and other data from it. I can boot up with a Linux Live CD, but am having trouble accessing the HDD. Any Ideas?

A. I am assuming when you say "access the HDD" you mean the files created under Windows?

If so, you can still get to them: remove the CD and it will boot up in Windows; then put the files you need on a flash drive, CD or external HDD.

Then reinsert the linux CD, boot up linux, and retrieve the files from the flash drive, etc.

PS, if you're using ubuntu, some great sites for questions/support are:
- http://ubuntuforums.org/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/support
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How can I use iMac desktop PC under RedHat Linux 4 mail Server?

Q. Dear Friend

Can anybody tell whether iMac desktop PC can be used under RedHat Linux 4 mail server to download mails?

Appreciate, if you would come back shortly.


Regards
Pervez

A. Debian is your girl for PowerPC macs.
Not sure about RedHat, but with Debian for PPC the answer is yes, for sure.
if you have an intel Mac, it will be no problem with any distro.

How to Install Windows Xp, Redhat Linux and Solaris 10 in a Single Hard Drive?
Q. How to Install Windows Xp, Redhat Linux and Solaris 10 in a Single Hard Drive.

I have a 250 Gb Hard disk .
I have already installed XP,Linux.
Now i want to install Solaris without disturbing XP and Linux. Is there any procedure....

Help Appreciated....!

A. It does not look like it is a very easy task, but it is definitely possible.

Redhat Linux: What is the required hard drive sizes for the following installations?
Q. Office and productivity _____ GB

Software Development_____ GB

Web Server_____ GB

Minimal of Ram recommended for Installing Redhat Linux _____ MB

Please use valid sources(from obtaining your answers)and state your sources.

A. Your answers on the Red Hat Link below.



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How do I install Windows on a Linux OS?

Q. I have the linux os and need windows to run a certain application. I've heard there's a way to have both operating systems simultaneously. How do you put windows on? I'd prefer to have both if possible.

A. This link explains how to set up a dual boot (have both linux and windows on the same computer). You will have to reinstall the linux bootloader after installing windows because the windows bootloader does not recognize linux.
Good luck

What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
Q. What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows. Can I do almost everything on a Linux OS that I can do on Windows, also which is the best Linux OS?

A. There are a couple of advantages I can think of:

It is free. Windows is way over priced.

It is stable. It seems like I am always having to reboot Windows.

It is less corruptable. It seems like I end up re-installing Windows about once a year to clean up problems with it.

It is more secure. Not only do hackers target it less frequently for viruses and such (due to its smaller install base), but you have thousands of developers examining the code base and looking to plug leaks.

It is a true multi-tasking OS. Windows was originally a single task OS which was twisted and perverted over the years to do multi-tasking.

Once you learn how to work at the command prompt level, Linux offers a much larger and more powerful set of tools for doing things on your computer.

There are many more free programs available for Linux. Microsoft has hidden many of the features of Windows so that only their expensive code can take advantage of them - not so with Linux. You can, for instance, get a full featured Office replacement for free.

Drawback: There are a number of programs offered ONLY on Windows.

Which is best? Depends on what you want. Ubuntu is a good all-around replacement for Windows. If you are doing 'server' type of work I'd go with RedHat or CentOS (which is actually RedHat, one version back).

How do i partion my hard drive so i can put the Linux OS(Unbuntu) onto it and choose to boot Linux instead?
Q. How do i partion my hard drive so i can put the Linux OS(Unbuntu) onto it and choose to boot Linux instead?


Some links would be nice, Thanks!

A. you need to provide more information when you ask a question like this. Assuming you have windows xp installed on your computer:

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm

assuming you have vista installed

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_first.htm



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What is the easiest way to setup your own Linux / Unix Web Server?

Q. Want to learn Unix as much as possible, I figured setting up a web server would be the easiest project to start off with. Can someone reccomend an easy way to go about doing this for a newbie?

A. download and burn .iso images for either ubuntu or fedora. if you're a beginner, don't use ubuntu server edition because it is all command line and there is no graphical window interface. then you want to install and run a web server after you get the linux OS installed, such as apache. i've discovered that help and tutorials are easy to find once you know what the applications' names are, such as
apache=web server
mysql=database

you should be able to google your answers from there.

What is a good book/website to learn how to make a linux server out of some old computers?
Q. I can't seem to find something in depth or complete enough for me. I have a basic understanding of Fedora Core. Any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

A. ask the question here
http://www.fedoraforum.org/
you will get a lot more information because of the specialised interest of its participants.

What are the basic steps to configure IPTables with Fedora Core 5?
Q. I want to use open-source operating system for the first time. Currently, I used to install fedora core 5 on my server, the problem is I don't know how to share my internet connection. And I tried to visit some online forums but I was not satisfied with there given answer. They just recommended to configure iptables but there is no information in a way how to do it. Please help me..Thank you very much!

A. Sorry, i have no experience with Fedora, only Ubuntu and never had to configure IPTables, but i found a few howto's on the net.
Hope at least one of them is helpfull.

Good luck.



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How do you get the task bar/start menu to stay when on google chrome?

Q. My taskbar is on auto-hide. Whenever on my desktop, it shows when i move the mouse to the bottom. But when i'm in google chrome, it won't show when i move to the bottom and it's really frustrating because i'm constantly switching between programs. How do I fix it w/o changing my taskbar to lock? I like it at auto-hide.

A. Are you using Microsoft Windows or Linux either a MAC? If you working on Windows this might be an issue with the system. Not with a Google Chrome whatsoever.

How can I make google chrome save more than 1 week of history?
Q. Like some option or add on that would allow chrome to save up to months of history would be awesome.

A. It actually saves the last 10 weeks and there is no way to change it.

This article applies to the Google Chrome browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebooks.

Use the History page to view a list of websites you've ever visited in the last 10 weeks while using Google Chrome in standard mode. This page doesn't store pages from secure websites, those you've visited in incognito mode, or those you've deleted from your browsing history.

what are the downsides of using a linux machine vs windows?
Q. im thinking about going to linux, but what about games and programs? will they still work on linux? what are some problems or downfalls with linux?

A. You do not need knowledge of command line stuff.
No the programs you are talking about will not work.
Games especially! Several do. Go to wine HQ and crossover Linux to get a list.
You do not need any windows programs as there are alternatives and more of them. Most of them are better and all are from a trusted source. They are accessed via a program that accesses a 'repository' ran by Ubuntu (for example). This means no downloading viruses. No viruses is a huge feature.
You are going to have to go to google for lists of programs because it is just too much to list.
Actually here are some for you. The first one is a list of programs that you use from the command line. You wouldn't use these unless you were interested in programming or running a computer the professional way. It is good to be able to use some of them. typing df tells how much free space is on your file system and typing du lets you know where all your memory is used (which files or directories are what size). As you can see it is very good to know some. The second one is daemons which are background processes. The others are real applications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_programs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Unix_daemons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GNOME_applications
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_KDE_applications
Web browsers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_web_browsers_for_Unix/Linux

Ubuntu really is the best operating system available. If you want to play games get a PS3 and a keyboard, put linux on it, connect to the web and play to your hearts content then have the full entire functionality of a PC!
People are scared because they think you get what you pay for and they are correct except when companies start getting power hungry, controlling, abuse the trust of consumers and blatantly break consumer laws etc. People fight back. I would normally tell you about a few of the most hacked devices ever and the pattern of behaviour that leads to this happening. But I have to leave.
Read a little about Linux and why it works. The experts make it then we all use on it out different machines and tell them what is wrong. They fix it. Some of us like the whole idea and join them in one way or another. I can't wait until I am good enough a programmer to get more involved. You can even just post good ideas. If you use Firefox 3.5 you will see that it has some features 'borrowed' from Google Chrome. Someone used Chrome and said we want that. I asked for some features to be added to Ubuntu the other day and voted on some ideas already posted. The most popular are the ones the programmers try to produce. etc etc etc

That is how it works. Linux (and Unix) GNU and some of the 'utilities' have been around for 20 years and more and started their lives in Universities. There are over 1 million contributors to Linux and Unix worldwide.

You usually get what you pay for. So if you get Linux do what you can to help and promote it.

try this first - you need 5GB spare disk space - it uninstalls completely in a minute or so!
http://wubi-installer.org/

You may email me for more info when you have a more focused question.

My regards and good luck.



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what is the fastest way I can add song to itunes from frostwire ?

Q. I use frost wire as my search engine for music. And normally when I add songs to my itunes, I have too do it one by one, by opening my shared files, and that's just a pain. So I was wondering if there was a way, that they can all be added all at once. If not its cool.

A. FrostWire is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing program for Windows, OS X, and Linux. The program lets you to share files with other users of the Gnutella network and Bittorrent. With FrostWire, you can share music, images, programs and any other type of file. It's easy to use FrostWire in conjunction with iTunes.


Step1
Download FrostWire to your desktop and install the program. Once it is up and running, switch to the search tab and search for a song. A list of results will appear in the window to the right of the search box. Double click on a file to download it.

Step2
Once the download is complete, navigate to the download folder and copy your songs into iTunes. In Windows, the default location of the download folder is My Documents\FrostWire\Saved. Open this folder and leave it on your desktop.

Step3
Open iTunes and navigate to your music library. To add your new music to iTunes, simply drag and drop the files into iTunes window. They will now automatically appear in your iTunes library.

Step4
With the songs now in your iTunes library, you synchronize them with your iPod just as you would any other song.

How to install Linux to a computer which has Windows on it without deleting Windows?
Q. Please give step-by step instructions because I want to install Linux (there are some free programs that are better then the Windows alternatives) too. Thanks!

A. Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi

I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled

Linux Mint has a similar installer called mint4win (mint4win works the same as Wubi so the instructions outlined above are almost identical)

You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.

mint4win keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.

Boot in to windows insert the Linux Mint LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the mint4win installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.

Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint

Linux Mint 9 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52

Linux Mint 9 User Guide pdf.
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

Linux Mint 9 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive



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What is the best Linux distribution for a dual boot?
Q. I want to add a Linux distribution as a dual boot. Which Linux is the best?

A. I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 11. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled

Linux Mint 11 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=81

How to Dual Boot Linux Mint 11 and Windows 7
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/06/11/dual-boot-linux-mint-11-and-windows-7/

Linux Mint 11 Release Notes/User Guide
http://linuxmint.com/rel_katya.php

Also well worth considering is Linux Mint Debian Edition

Linux Mint Debian Edition Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=88

How to Dual Boot Linux Mint Debian Edition and Windows 7
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/04/23/how-to-dual-boot-linux-mint-debian-edition-and-windows-7/

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 11 or Linux Mint Debian Edition then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

Linux Mint 11 and Linux Mint Debian Edition can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive


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How do you boot to linux on windows?

Q. Is there a program that allows you to create a virtual desktop, to access the ext3 linux OS? I know there's vmware to do the opposite on linux, and wine.

A. To use Linux within Windows I would recommend installing VirtualBox http://www.virtualbox.org/ it creates a virtual machine within your PC. Its a great piece of software being versatile and easy to use. I work with it all the time for testing various Linux distros.

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How to download MSN instant messenger on to Ubuntu?
Q. I just got ubuntu and i am having problems downloading programs onto my computer. Does anyone know how to download MSN messenger onto ubuntu? i have heard about using linux wine to do it but i dont know how to do that. please help!!! (be specific with answers if u can)

A. Pidgin is Ubuntu's default instant messaging (IM) client. It works for a wide range of protocols, including MSN Messenger, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, Jabber, IRC, IRQ and Gadu-Gadu
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Pidgin


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How do I use Wine to play/install Windows games on Linux?
Q. I am having a difficult time in trying to figure this out. I really want to play some of my Windows games on Linux. I know there are some ways to do it, I just don't know what they are or how to do it. How do I play/install Windows games on Linux using Wine? Are there easier, less complicated methods to do this?

A. option 1: dual boot windows and Linux
option 2: use wine. you can probably find a tutorial on how to use wine. just search how to use wine on Linux. However not all games are compatible with wine so you'll have to Google specific games to see their compatibility. for example if you want to play Splinter cell 3 on Linux with wine you could Google "is splinter cell 3 compatible with wine" or "splinter cell 3 on Linux"



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Can I modify a wep page thats on linux hosting using FrontPage?

Q. I´m trying to modify a web page usig FronPage and every time I want to publish the new page I get the message ´´server error.cannot change permissions´´.Anybody knows if this is because the page is on a linux hosting server???

A. yes,

It has been a while since I used frontpage, but when you "open" the site, or create a new website, there should be an option for "FTP" this will allow you to download/upload to your website regardless of windows, linux, mac etc. Your ftp details will have been given by your hosting service when you registered with them.

I hope this helps

I have a windows operating system, I want to start a website.. Can i use a linux host on my OS? I'm sure i can
Q. Well, Planing on opening a video site. For people to upload videos..
And i was checking the host out . Linux hosting. I can use that on a MS machine correct?

A. You def can but I'm not sure if you can test a linux based website on a Windows based computer, locally... This may make it a bit hard to design ???

What should I know about Linux Hosting?
Q. If I use Linux Hosting, will I be able to use MS Publisher as a design template? If not, what design software do you recommend?

A. As a long time Linux geek, I have no love for anything made by Microsoft. Publisher is NOT a web design tool. Published is designed for making brochures, flyers, booklets, etc. The fact that you can convert a publisher file to an HTML format doesn't mean it's a web site tool. In fact, the HTML code rendered from Microsoft applications (yes, including FrontPage) is usually crap.

Their generated code contains a lot of proprietary stuff that's not standard in HTML, and it can cause problems between broswers.

here's what a Linux host usually has: Linux servers (Red Hat Linux is popular), Apache Web Server, MySQL for databases, and they usually support scripting languages like PHP and Perl. Some hosts will also provide support for Python and Ruby.

For web design, I always recommend a decent text editor that forces your to learn how to use XHTML and style sheets. once you have full control of how your content is built, you'll find yourself building much better web pages.

If you need a tool, try something called nVu. It's a free HTML editor that works on both Windows and Linux clients.

Learn to code in standard XHTML. Then, all your stuff will work for all clients, no matter what system you host on.



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Where can I download red hat linux 9 free?

Q. I am a student of CSE 5th Semester. Please help me !!! How and from can I download red hat linux 9 free.

A. First you have to track it down, that might be a bit tricky since it is several years out of date.

You can get the latest version of RHEL from http://redhat.com/ and Fedora from http://fedoraproject.org/ - they are the two successors to the old Red Hat. (RHEL is commercial, Fedora is free).

If you really want to get your hands on the obsolete, unmaintained version then try ftp://archive.download.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/ - but they haven't fixed security holes in it for years, so I strongly advise you not to.

Is there any other OS set of Linux software for download?
Q. Ubuntu is a set of Linux operating system software with the Linux OS that is distributed over the web. Is there any other set of Linux operating system software that is distributed over the web? Red Hat does provide Linux for download but it provides only the OS, I think.

A. Ubuntu, Red Hat and most other distros are complete, and often quite large downloads. There are some specialty distros that are smaller.

www.distrowatch.org lists 360+ distros. Check them out. Basically any of the main stream distros will be just as complete and can load pretty much the same software sets - with some (usually only) minor differences, if any.

If you get a distro DVD, you will get much more software than you would get with a Windoze installation. CDs because of size limitations don't have that quantity, but they should have links in the software to download as much as you would like once the program is set up and running.

where to download red hat Linux Enterprise?
Q. is red hat enterprice is free? where to download it? for learning purpose?

A. You should go to :
http://distrowatch.com/search.php
and use the search engine to filter which distro would be best for you. You can select a version for beginners, or multimedia, or a special purpose. They are all free to download. You can read reviews and articles about each distro. You can select a distro for ease of use, needs little ram or hard drive space, popularity, most software packages available, amount of customization,etc.

I would also suggest that you go to that distros website to read their documentation, especially if you are new to linux. They have tutorials on how to install, how to setup various hardware, and tips and tricks. I would also recommend using their forum to search/ask for info/help.



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Whats the difference between Linux and windows hosting? Do i need Linux on my system to linux host?

Q. Whats are the advantages and the disadvantages of Linux hosting? why is it cheaper ? If I make a website in Dreamweaver and Flash CS5, can I Linux host?
Do I need to be wary about something?

A. All websites today currently run on either a Windows web server or a Linux-based server. The vast majority of websites run on a Linux-based platform as Linux has a strong reputation for security and web server performance. With standard (static) HTML-based websites, the web hosting platform doesn't make much difference. When it does make a difference, however, is when the website uses a dynamic scripting technology such as ASP (A Microsoft based technology), or PHP / PERL (Linux based technologies). A Windows-based hosting solution will run a Microsoft Windows server with IIS (Internet Information Server), and is necessary to run an ASP / ASP.NET scripted website. A Linux-based platform is typically used for PHP, Perl, and most other types of websites. Basically, unless your website uses ASP (pages ending in the .asp extention), Windows hosting is not necessary.

As an experienced webmaster I recommend BH web hosting which Iâm sure it would work for you and fulfill all your requirements. They have a really great offer for hosting & I have used them for over 3 yrs now, and have never had a single problem with them.

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BH is compatible with Dreamweaver, just refer to:
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What is the smallest Linux distribution compatible with the PS3?
Q. I would like to install Linux on my PS3 but I have a satellite internet connection. This means that I can only download small files(or iso's). Like under 500mb. Are there any free iso linux files I can get for ps3 under 500mb?

A. I think yellow dog linux is the smallest compatible with ps3 not positive

How do i run installed programs on linux debian and how to install a gui without internet?
Q. Am new to linux and i dont have any gui installed. I would like 2 know which website 2 go 2, 2 download the gui and how do i install it after downloading. And how do i run installed programs such as python?

A. I'm a Linux n00b too, and I've gotten help at the majorgeeks.com forums.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/

> Linux support forum @ majorgeeks: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=50



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I am accessing my home linux box remotely from work. How can I copy files from that linux comp to my local com

Q. I am accessing my home linux computer remotely from my MacBook via SSH. I am behind a NAT, so I don't have a static IP. I want to retrieve some files from that linux box to my MacBook. Is there a reverse SCP command that I can use so that I can SCP the file from my home linux box to my MacBook at work through the already established tunnel?

A. You use scp direct (not through the tunnel). It can copy either way. One option is to log in to your Linux box through ssh, then use scp to the Mac from there. you would need the address of the mac, and forwarding set up at its' router. Alternatively use the scp from the mac console to your Linux machine. You must have its' address if you can ssh to it.

Is there a way to easily shutdown a remote linux server with a shell script?
Q. I have 3 linux servers hooked to my UPS. I can only hook the UPS to one of them. The UPS software will allow me to run a shell script on that one server before it shuts down. And I want that shell script to shut down the other 2 servers. Is this possible?
@ Roland J: I AM FULLY AWARE OF HOW TO SHUTDOWN A LINUX MACHINE.

@ Roland J: Please donât answer a question unless you actually READ the question!!!!! It makes other people think the question is answered, when in reality, your just lazy to even read the full title of the question. (or you donât know what the word âremoteâ means)

I need to know how to shutdown a linux machine REMOTELY.

This means that I want to run a script on LinuxBox1 and have LinuxBox2 (another linux server on same LAN) shut down.

A. Actually SSH would have to be set up first to allow passwordless, login between servers.

I found the solution else where, and just wanted to post it here, in case anyone else stubles on this question looking for an answer.

NOTE: IN THE RESOLUTION BELOW MANY OF THE COMMANDS ARE CUT OFF, OR INCORECTULY SHOW AS TWO LINES. FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR A PROPERLY FORMATED ANSWER.
http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?p=863427#post863427

RESOLUTION:
Here's what I did...

First I ssh'd from each machine to each other one. (The first time u ssh to new machine it asked you to accept the machines "fingerprint" and saves it -- this is just so they know who each other are.

Then on the machine I wanted to be able to shutdown FROM I did
[CODE]
cd /root/.ssh/
ssh-keygen -t rsa
[/CODE]
and accepted the default location. (/root/.ssh/id_rsa)
I left the passphrase blank, so it would not be required.

Then basically you just need to copy that "id_rsa" file onto the DESTINATION machine, in the same directory, but named as "authorized_keys". Which can easily be done like this:
[CODE]
scp id_rsa.pub xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:/root/.ssh/authorized_keys [/CODE]
Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address or host name of remote machine.

[INDENT]NOTE: You may want to check if a file by that name already exists, on the remote machine, because the above command will overwrite it without warning. -- If you already have a file by that name on the remote machine, I would suggest using command above, but change the file name. Then on the remote machine, append the file you just copied to the existing one. This could easily be done like this: (there may be an even simpler way - but this is what I know)

[CODE]mv /root/.ssh/authorized_keys /root/.ssh/authorized_keys.backup
cat /root/.ssh/authorized_keys.backup /root/.ssh/yourfilename > /root/.ssh/authorized_keys
[/CODE]
[/INDENT]

Then make sure the /root/.ssh/authorized_keys file has 600 permissions.
[CODE]
chmod 600 /root/.ssh/authorized_ keys
[/CODE]

Then try to ssh to the remote machine.
[CODE]
ssh xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
[/CODE]
And if it works like it did for me -- it will let you right in, with no username or password. If this works correctly, you should be able to remotely run commands through ssh within scripts.

scp files from my school computer to my home computer?
Q. I just purchased an iMac for my home office and I want to copy files from my Linux machine at school to my iMac at home. My iMac is on a wireless router. I open up a terminal and use ssh, but I'm having issues copying files over. I tried scp filename username@home_ip_address:~ but it doesn't work. Any suggestions?

A. on your imac:
scp your_school_account@ \
your_school_machine:/home/juan/filename .
(two lines because Yahoo Answers didn't display it right)

or Charlie Kelly's method:
sftp your_school_account@your_school_machine
get filename

another option is to use a GUI if you prefer:
download Cyberduck, a free FTP client for Macs



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How to get steam to work on my google chrome book?

Q. Will steam work on my google chrome book? And if so how do I get it to work?

A. You might have to dual boot your Chromebook with Ubuntu then download steam for Linux, not 100% sure if it'll work.

How can i Install steam on ubuntu os and make it work?
Q. I am hoping someone will be able to give instructions that are easily understood, any time i go to a web page with instructions to install steam on ubuntu i find terms that i dont really understand and cant figure out how to install it.

A. http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Steam_under_Linux

or you can always download wine http://www.winehq.org/ try it and read the link above

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=source_linux&num=1

A youtube video about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUJgILE9jhM

How do you get a game to work on Steam?
Q. I am using Linux Ubuntu, and when I open the game Team Fortress 2, it opens, I can hear the sounds and everything, but I can't see the game. All I can see is a black screen.

A. First, get a distro that is more stable than Ubuntu. I play TF2 and most other steam games on Slackware, and they all work great.

Having said that, though, most of the time your problem is either the wine version you are using, or the video drivers. Wine is at 1.5.20, and I'm finding it to be a very stable release. Check your video drivers, see if there is something more current. The current AMD drivers are for the most part stable, not sure about the current nVidia drivers.

If you know how, create a new wine prefix, and try playing TF2 in that.



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What's the difference between Linux operating systems?

Q. Linux has a lot of operating systems, I'm not even going to bother to list them. I was wondering, it there a difference between them? Does each type of Linux operating system hold a specific purpose? For example, Red Hat holds a different functionality to Ubuntu, or something like that.

A. Linux has many distros but all versions of Linux are the same OS.

Linux is extremely customizable. So much so that it'd be impossible for one person to do all the tweaks necessary to have what most people consider a polished and functional operating system. On top of that many Linux distros are heavily customized for specific purposes. Robotics, hardware appliance (routers for example), Real time OS (traffic lights, microwave ovens, unmanned aircraft), Music studios, Network security, Home theatre, Cash register, various industrial and scientific specialties, generic servers and so on.

There are also distros that are specialized to fit on a 1.44 floppy, thumb drives and a few distros specifically designed to run on CDs rather than be installed on a machine. There are distros that mimic other operating systems such as Mac OS and Windows so closely that at a glance you wouldn't know that you were not using those OS's. Other's are branded such as Dell's version of Ubuntu which is customized for Dell hardware.

There are also commercial versions of Linux. Red Hat Enterprise for example which is designed for high end servers and IBM's SUSE which has customizations for running on IBM virtual servers/being the host OS for the virtual servers, a desktop version which much of Europe's governments uses.

Distros often come with sub distros that are customized for various purposes. For example most major distros have a KDE and a Gnome version These are customized to people's favorite window managers and some distros support up to 5 or 6 window managers with sub-distros. Most support at least 2 or 3. Long term support, special purpose sub-distros like Ubuntu Studio which is geared for musicians are also common with widely used general distros.

The majority of distros however are shortcuts for Linux users to get what they want/need without spending the thousand of hours personally making those customizations. For example some like myself do too much customization and install too much software to upgrade a machine every 2 years. So long term support versions appeal heavily to me. I need and use a large variety of applications so it's important to have very large software repositories. Other people choose high performance bare bone distros. Some people want total control over their sytem and choose primitive distros that give you the bare min necessary, anything else the user installs themselves and customize as they see fit. (not recommended for anybody but an expert).

There are philosophical choices involved in choosing a distro. One big split for example is RH vrs Debian based systems. The RH fork (RHE, SUSE, Mandriva, CentOS) and Debian fork (Ubuntu, Debian) have some small differences in the way they are built. For example RH systems use YUM for software installation while Debian based systems use Apt-Get. You can install and use YUM on Debian systems and Apt-Get on RH systems. It's just a matter of defaults. Same with how root privileges are handled, and other minor details. The average user won't notice such subtle differences.

I've included a link to distro watch which gives details about specific distros as well as release cycles and where to download them.

How does red hat linux work?
Q. I am interested in getting red hat workstation. I am very confused about subscriptions and such though. When I logged on to the website it said I can download the iso for all their operating systems, so what is the point of a subscription? Customer service wont answer and I really want to know. Also what is the difference between desktop and workstation? PLEASE ANSWER. Thank you so much!

A. The Subscriptions are for the Tech Support and also for all of the updates (Security Patches and what not).

Why don't you just go with Community Enterprise Operating System (CentOS) http://www.centos.org/ which is a rebranded clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Where can I download an iso of Red Hat 6 for free?
Q. I do know about Fedora and the RHEL rebrands such as CentOS. Is Red Hat free to use if support is not needed, or do they charge for updates as well as support?

A. It was my understanding that Red Hat is one of the very few Linux Distributions that you are required to pay for.... Try something else, like Ubuntu...
www.ubuntu.com

Thousands of pages of community and company support, easy to use, etc..



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