5 commands to check memory usage on Linux
Here is a list of commands along with examples, which can be used to check memory (RAM and swap) usage on Linux system.
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How to Open Http port ( 80 ) in Iptables on CentOS
How to enable incoming connections on http port 80 in iptables firewall on CentOS based linux server.
How to Monitor Disk IO on Linux Server with Iotop and Cron
This tutorial shows how to monitor disk io on a linux server automatically with iotop and cron
How to Install the Pantheon desktop on Ubuntu
Install the elementary OS Pantheon desktop on Ubuntu to get a mac like look and feel.
Elementary OS 0.2 Luna review – now that’s more like it
Its time to review the new linux distro named Elementary OS 0.2 Luna that is based on Ubuntu and gives a mac like look and feel.
How to Install Virtualbox Guest Additions on Elementary OS 0.2 Luna
Step by step tutorial on how to install the latest virtualbox guest additions on elementary OS 0.2 Luna
Linux mail command examples – send mails from command line
This tutorial shows how to send and receive mails from the command line using the mail and mutt commands on linux.
Precise Puppy 5.7.1 review – a small and swift linux distro
Puppy Linux is a lightweight linux distribution that can be run on slower and older hardware easily just from a flash drive. In this post we are taking a look at Precise Puppy 5.7.1 release.
25+ Examples of Linux find Command – How to search for Files
Learn to use the linux find command to search and find files from the command line quickly and easily with these examples.
Setup a chroot environment on Ubuntu with debootstrap
This tutorial shows how to setup a chroot environment on ubuntu with debootstrap and schroot, and run applications inside the chroot environment.
Setup Nginx + php-FPM + apc + MariaDB on Debian 7 – The perfect LEMP server
Step by step guide on how to setup and configure a Debian 7 webserver with nginx, php fpm and mariadb. Also called a LEMP web server.
Reviewing Kali Linux – the distro for security geeks
Kali linux is a security oriented linux distribution aimed at digital forensics and penetration testing users. It is the successor of backtrack linux.
How to Install Virtualbox Guest Additions on Debian 7 Wheezy
Virtualbox guest additions in Debian Debian 7 wheezy has virtualbox guest additions inbuilt. So after installing debian on virtualbox the guest addition features are immediately available. However the guest additions bundled with debian is general of older version compared to the latest virtualbox version. So its a good idea to install the latest virtualbox guest… Read More »
5 Linux Commands to Shutdown and Reboot the System
The tutorial shows how to reboot or shutdown a linux system using commands like reboot, shutdown, halt, poweroff and REISUB.
How to Install Wine on Debian 7 Wheezy
This tutorial shows you how to install wine on Debian 7 (Wheezy). Wine is used to run windows applications on Linux.
How to Install Cinnamon 1.8 Desktop on Debian 7
Step by step instructions to install the Cinnamon desktop environment on Debian 7 wheezy.
How to Install Virtualbox Guest Additions in Fedora 18
Step by step instructions to install virtualbox guest additions on Fedora 18 Linux.
Quick Command to check CentOS version
If you are running a centos server for example then you might need to check the version number and kernel version. This is important to know if you are running the latest version or not and what updates are available for your version. This is an absolutely basic task for a sys admin to find… Read More »
How to Install Xfce desktop on Debian 7 wheezy
Xfce Desktop Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment system for linux, and is a good alternative to the complex and clumsy gnome. If you are running Debian linux on your computer, then you can easily install the Xfce desktop. In this post I am going to show you how to install xfce on debian. Install… Read More »
Install KDE desktop on Debian 7 wheezy
KDE In this post I will show you how to install the kde desktop on Debian 7 (wheezy). The packages for the kde desktop are available in the default repository of debian and can be installed directly from synaptic or apt-get. There are 3 different sized kde desktop packages that can be installed depending on… Read More »