Delete folders without asking in Linux - rm
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!And I forgot it ………… I was about to delete a folder which had many sub folders and files. I remembered that rm was the command to do it but it was asking me about every single file if I [...]
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Clear DNS Cache in Linux
Previously I have posted how to clear DNS cache in Windows, now I thought of writing the same but for Linux. So here’s how you can clear your DNS Cache in Linux. This is specific for Redhat Linux. I don’t know if it will work on other Linux or not. Please tell your experiences. Issue [...]
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Change Boot Mode in Linux
There are six boot modes in Linux meaning that there are six ways to initialize your Linux box. The modes and their properties are:
Mode 0: Halt (Shutdown)
Mode 1: Single user mode
Mode 2: Not yet implemented
Mode 3: Full multi-user command line mode
Mode 4: Not used.
Mode 5: Full multi-user Graphical User Interface mode
Mode 6: Reboot
The default boot [...]
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Opening Linux folders in the same window
One of the problems I face when in GUI linux is that all the folder windows open seperately .. I was looking for a solution for this and found out this cool technique.. Whenever you open a folder within the folder windows, press
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Assigning two IP addresses to one ethernet card in Linux
Hmm .. So we are running out of resources and can’t buy a new ethernet card for the system. No problems, whatever the reason, we can assign two or more IP addresses to our linux box using only one NIC.
I’ll do it in Fedora.
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Comparison: Windows vs Linux
(This comparison is not a full one. Everyone is invited to add comments)
Installation:
Windows is easy to install, takes an hour to install, most of the device drivers are pre-packaged with windows. It doesnot have a live CD. So installation is required for running windows.
Linux’s ease of installation depends upon the distribution, takes from 6 minutes [...]
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