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Shell script to check domain serial numbers across all name servers
#!/bin/bash # Linux shell script to check BIND named domain serial numbers across all name servers # Tested on RHEL, Fedora, Centos and Debian Linux # Requires named-checkzone, host utilities, and BIND server. # ----------------------------------------------------- # This script is licensed under GNU GPL version 2.0 or above # ----------------------------------------------------- # This script is part of
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Restart USB Sub-System on Ubuntu
If for some reason you want to restart your USB sub-system, there is no need to reboot. Just type the following in terminal : sudo /etc/init.d/udev restart and you are done.
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Install MySQL Database And Set Privileges For Users
MySQL is a widely spread SQL database management system mainly used on LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP) projects. In order to be able to use a database, one needs to create a new database, give access permission to the database server to a database user and finally grant all right to that specific database to this user. This
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Remove Ubuntu Kernels You Don`t Need
Every time Ubuntu installs a new Linux kernel, the old one is left behind. This means that if you are regularly updating an Ubuntu system the Grub boot menu becomes longer and longer with kernels you don’t need anymore. The old kernels are deliberately left installed and on the menu so you can boot a
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Install OpenOffice 3.0 in Ubuntu 8.04 & 8.10
OpenOffice 3.0 adds updated ODF format support, Microsoft Office XML format support (reading only), usability improvements, a new start center, improved annotations in Writer, and improved PDF support. You can replace Ubuntu 8.04′s now outdated version of OpenOffice, or keep both versions installed at the same time. Step 1 : Visit thedownload page, and select
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Install Opera 9, Realplayer 10 on Ubuntu Dapper
Canonical ( independently from Ubuntu community ) has announced the ubuntu dapper commercial repository which houses Opera web browser, among other softwares. Interested? Here”s how to setup canonical repository in Ubuntu : Step 1 : From Desktop, go to System->Administration, select Synaptic Package Manager Step 2 : Select Setting->Repositories from Synaptic, a dialog appears Step
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Automatically Find the Fastest Repository in Synaptic
Ubuntu offers you the choice of various repository mirrors around the world. Initially I just chose a server close to me in India. But is it really the fastest? A little-known features in Synaptic can find you the fastest server to speed up your application installs in Ubuntu. Step 1 : Open the Synaptic package
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Backup & Restore Your System Partitions Using PartImage
Want to install Ubuntu on multiple computers with the same hardware configuration or just want to backup your system. The simplest way to go is PartImage. With this application you can create a backup of entire partition that you can later copy to the new computer with the same hardware configuration or restore your system
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Install Alternate Display Managers (KDE, XFCE, iceWM)
It is very simple to install KDE or XFCE in Ubuntu. To install KDE run terminal (or press Alt+F2 then type “gnome-terminal” to start terminal , without quotes) and type : sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop During installation you will be asked about setting your default display manager. If you are just checking out KDE select
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Shell Script To Monitor UNIX / Linux Server Disk Space
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