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Tip, if you want latest version of a game in ubuntu

Posted Sat, 2009-01-24 18:09 by mrr

After playing several games in ubuntu I have realized the games are slowly updated in the distribution, even though newer verions exists.

Now downloading the game and compiling it yourself, usually lead to other programs that is needed and then you have to compile them too. It can mount up to a large number, an example is compiling freeorion.

So the tip is to use ubuntu packages as much as possible for the mandatory programs/libraries and source for the game itself. Compiling is then usually a matter of, something like this:

tar -xzvf game.tgz
cd game
./configure
make
sudo make install

A problem can be to find the binary file to start the game..but the name can usually be found in the game directory itself or under game directory and bin

On not giving up on Linux (Ubuntu specifically)

Posted Fri, 2009-01-23 20:15 by crenshawdesignz

Speaking to this audience strictly as a new Linux convert, I want to say to everyone, "Don't give up". What you are doing is working with a different OS, one that is not Windows and one that is as powerful and as reliable if not more than other OS around. Do some research and come to your own conclusions. That is your right. My words here are my own understanding and valid to a point. But my purpose is to encourage all not to give up.

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Multiple OS boot problem

Posted Fri, 2009-01-16 16:01 by frobert@racsa.co.cr

I´m new in UBUNTU. I install it in a Toshiba Notebook in an external HD. After that my machine request a multiple OS boot screen but if I remove the external HD it will not start in normal way in Vista.

I want o have both OS but I do not want to be carrying the external HD always. How I do to start in Vista with our receiving an error when I do not have the external HD with UBUNTU.

Thanks

How to Create a Private Encrypted Folder On Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

Posted Tue, 2009-01-13 15:09 by gg234

eCryptfs is a POSIX-compliant enterprise-class stacked cryptographic filesystem for Linux.It provides advanced key management and policy features. eCryptfs stores cryptographic metadata in the header of each file written, so that encrypted files can be copied between hosts; the file will be decryptable with the proper key, and there is no need to keep track of any additional information aside from what is already in the encrypted file itself. Think of eCryptfs as a sort of “gnupgfs”.eCryptfs is a native Linux filesystem. The kernel module component of eCryptfs is part of the Linux kernel since 2.6.19.

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HowTo upgrade from Debian Etch (4.0 ) to Lenny (5.0)

Posted Tue, 2009-01-13 15:08 by gg234

Debian Lenny’s release is getting closer and closer and many people will want to upgrade their Debian Etch servers to Lenny.This is currently in testing so it is not recommended to use these instruction in production.This tutorial will explain how to upgrade from Debian Etch (4.0 ) to Lenny (5.0)

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Adobe AIR on Ubuntu 8.10

Posted Mon, 2009-01-12 07:23 by nico_45308

Does anyone know the correct procedure for installing Adobe AIR on Ubuntu 8.10? I already successfully installed Adobe Flash Player but I am not sure how or where to install Adobe AIR.

Tools to delete files securely in GNU/Linux

Posted Mon, 2009-01-05 19:58 by gg234

Deleting a file or reformatting a disk does not destroy your sensitive data. The data can easily be undeleted. That’s a good thing if you accidentally throw something away, but what if your trying to destroy financial data, bank account passwords, or classified company information. In this article you will learn number of tools(Shred,Wipe,srm,smem,sfill,sswap,DBAN) to delete files securely in GNU/ Linux

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How to Install Adobe Flash in Debian Etch/Lenny/Sid

Posted Mon, 2009-01-05 19:58 by gg234

In this tutorial we will see how to install Adobe Flash in Debian Etch/Lenny/Sid. Adobe Flash (previously called "Macromedia Flash"') is a multimedia platform created by Macromedia and currently developed and distributed by Adobe Systems. Since its introduction in 1996, Flash has become a popular method for adding animation and interactivity to web pages; Flash is commonly used to create animation, advertisements, and various web page components, to integrate video into web pages, and more recently, to develop rich Internet applications.

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How to use SSH Via HTTP Proxy using Corkscrew in Ubuntu

Posted Mon, 2008-12-29 00:11 by gg234

If you want to ssh your vps server or your home computer from your work place (assuming you are using http proxy).You need to use Corkscrew.corkscrew is a simple tool to tunnel TCP connections through an HTTP proxy supporting the CONNECT method. It reads stdin and writes to stdout during the connection, just like netcat.

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pv (Pipe Viewer) - Shell pipeline element to meter data passing through

Posted Mon, 2008-12-29 00:11 by gg234

pv (Pipe Viewer) can be inserted into any normal pipeline between two processes to give a visual indication of how quickly data is passing through, how long it has taken, how near to completion it is, and an estimate of how long it will be until
completion.To use it, insert it in a pipeline between two processes, with the appropriate options.

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How to Install and Configure DHCP Server in Ubuntu Server

Posted Mon, 2008-12-22 09:18 by gg234

A DHCP Server assigns IP addresses to client computers. This is very often used in enterprise networks to reduce configuration efforts. All IP addresses of all computers are stored in a database that resides on a server machine.A DHCP server can provide configuration settings using two methods

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How to Install Latest Wine in debian Etch

Posted Mon, 2008-12-22 09:17 by gg234

Wine makes it possible to run Windows programs alongside any Unix-like operating system,particularly Linux. At its heart, Wine is an implementation of the Windows Application Programing Interface (API) library, acting as a bridge between the Windows program and Linux.Think of Wine as a compatibility layer, when a Windows program tries to perform a function that Linux doesn’t normally understand, Wine will translate that program’s instruction into one supported by the system. For example, if a program asks the system to create a Windows pushbutton or text-edit field, Wine will convert that instruction into its Linux equivalent in the form of a command to the window manager using the standard X11 protocol.

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How to set up host interface networking for VirtualBox on Ubuntu

Posted Wed, 2008-12-17 22:22 by gg234

To start, NAT is by far the easiest way to get your guests connected to the interweb, but you may want to use the guests as servers. For this you need Host Networking.To configure Host Networking you need to configure network bridging, you basically go through four steps on the host machine

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Howto set up a Wireless Bridge in Debian

Posted Wed, 2008-12-17 22:21 by gg234

A wireless router is great when toting a computer with a wireless interface around, but moving a wired computer to another room or floor often means stringing an unsightly Ethernet cable through the house. The alternative is buying a wireless adapter, hoping that a Linux driver is available for it (there often isn’t). Even a wireless interface is no good when used out of range of the wireless router.

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Install SugarCRM community edition in Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex Server

Posted Mon, 2008-12-08 23:41 by gg234

SugarCRM is a complete CRM system for businesses of all sizes. Core CRM functionality includes sales force automation, marketing campaigns, support cases, project management, calendaring, and more. It supports MySQL and MS SQL Server.

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