if I were to install an RPM package, say MySQL, in Fedora 12 x86_64, which one should I download? MySQL provides builds for RHEL5, etc. So is there a 1-to-1 correspondence between RHEL and Fedora?
View 2 RepliesI have been a Ubuntu user for quite some time, but now I'm thinking about installing a Red Hat based distro on my laptop, so that I can learn another area of Linux. Can someone suggest good distro?I'm looking for something that is stable, good repositories, up to date with latest technologies/techniques etc.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have noticed that the icon for launcherspplication in terminal) I create has changed.The icon was previously "preferred.png" but now it is "nonpreferred.png" - see attached pics. ow can I select the "preferred.png" icon when I create a launcher? Also, in what directory are these located?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI want to set up a very simple version control system in my own computer, which only I will use. I want to use it mainly for latex files, not programming. I basically want to use it as a smart backup system and to keep track of past versions, but I don't need merging, patching, etc... My typical needs are the following:Work on a file many times and committ the changes every couple of days.Every now and then, try something new, and do it on a new branch. If it doesn't work, go back to the original one.
Take a look at a previous version (often a binary file, say a pdf or dvi file).I have used git so far, for no special reason, but I haven't been able to get comfortable with it, specially since it only handles text files efficiently (I think). My main issue is with point 3 above, I haven't found a way (maybe there's just no way) of pointing to a previous version of a file and opening it in an external program. Would CVS or SVN or any other version control system allow me to do this easily?
Fedora 12. Since I don't have a direct connection, I'm wondering how wifi would be or is enabled when roaming. Is there an application that would allow adjusting/ choosing the network which would be compatible with sugar's environment?
View 1 Replies View RelatedSometimes i have on some magazines or Internet Zip packages that are the answer of what i am looking for.
Wich tool and how can i do it? c Well, i am in position to say that i had downloaded from Internet or located the package in the Cd or DVD that comes with the magazine.
But now comes the big question. How can i put this package ( install) on my distro ???
Do i have to be a normal user or should it be root or su (superuser) ?
The packages that come with the distro is easy, because i select them and everything is done
As i told before, maybe this is a silly question, but i simple don't know how to install them and i need some of them to leave MS for good.
Fedora 12 64bit. Is there an easy and reliable way to install *.tar.gz package after extraction? Instead of going through ./configure etc.
View 6 Replies View RelatedAnother step before turning to Linux. My DVD/CD burner is not supported by Linux. Can someone suggest a cheap burner that works well in Linux. My travails thru Newegg and other locales has borne no fruit.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI'm planning to build a NAS using spare bits of PC. I'm hoping to run the OS from a CF card. I want the machine to host music and also general files. I'm planning to install TwonkyMedia Server for the music.
1. I'd like to choose a small distribution, but one that is easy for me to deploy and manage (I'm new to Linux, but I am an IT professional). What shall I use?
2. I'd like to understand the implications of using Compact Flash. Will the OS need to write to disk? Can I configure my installation so that the CF card is read-only and provide a small writeable partition on my hard drive for any required IO? Should I not bother, and put it all on HD? (My motivation for using CF was to limit power-consumption/noise/heat).
I'm writing a script in Python and wanted to make an gui for it. Now I wanted something like zenity or easygui, but with more options of how you can make you gui look. The script I'm making is for tethered shooting with an camera. what i'll do is read/change values, capture images So what would be the best option?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have successfully installed CentOS 5 but my CPU is not PAE enabled I do not need PAE.
how to select a Non-PAE kernel to use.
In the past (before UpStart was used in Ubuntu) I was able to configure multiple boot items in Grub menu to load the same kernel but into different runlevels. I had configured runlevel 3 (I went into /etc/rc3.d/ and removed the symlink to /etc/init.d/gdm) to be w/o GDM, so that if I had chosen it, my box would not boot into X. How can I achieve the same effect in Lucid?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI've used Ubuntu just a couple of times, and I've Never performed the Installation. I've been a Windows user mostly.But I'm ready for a change. I would like to Install Linux on my Desktop & Netbook Computer.Problem is, how to go about it.On the Desktop, I'm not the only person using it, and while I'm all & ready to try Ubuntu (Specially since XP Broke 3 days ago and the Format is impending) The rest of the people using the PC aren't. On the Netbook, right now I can't since I'm working on something, and I'm worried about compatibility issues between Platforms.So I did some research on how to get both Platforms up and running, and I found Wubi. Seemed like a perfect way to start!However, I downloaded the client, and when Downloading the rest of the Installation software, It just took way too long!On ETA it marked 4 hours at first (sure enough, it took little more than that) but then it gave me a new ETA of 8 HOURS!
Is there any other way to download it? Other than the 1.6 Mb Client file? & For the Desktop. Since I'm formating the HD anyway, What steps should I follow to install both OS on it?
what DVB-T USB tuner should I buy? I expect it to have full support including the remote control operation. Intended use is for Ubuntu with XBMC installed.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI updated ubuntu kernal to latest one, forgot the numbers already. When I restart, it hangs while loading kernal. I usually can choose which kernal to load, but now the 'choosing page' can't even load already.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI had dual OS (Windows XP and ubuntu) in my desktop which was worked fine. I formatted the windows XP OS and Re Installed the same. After do this installation am not getting the option to choose Ubuntu OS.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI was trying to install debian etch in my laptop, but it seems that the kernel 2.6.26 has a bug related to the ACPIC Timer and the HDD controler, so the installation in some part is freezed, so, I found that in the kernel 2.6.3xx the bugs are gone, it looks that i have to install unstable or testing, searching in the wiki is not enough clear for me what should I choose, so my question is:based in your experience, which is better to choose unstable or testing? I would use the laptop to code in LAMP, postgreSQL, J2EE and do some excercises related to networking services: SSH, DNS, iptables, etc
View 7 Replies View Relatedis there a way to choose packages when installing Debian? Normally I use min install but that still puts on many packages I don't want, is there some way of getting up a screen to select/deselect packages?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI would like to buy PCI to SATA II controller for my machine. I'd like to use them on Debian Lenny stable (2.6.26-2 kernel). So I'm choosing between noname (Logilink ?) card with Sil3124 chip and HighPoint 1720 card. Functionality basically is the same for both cards or at least it is enough for my needs. I will run mdadm anyway. So the question is should I really pay 3 times more for HighPoint ? Is there any reason for that or Sil3124 will do the same ? What about compatibility ? As I know both cards are supported on thet kernel.
View 6 Replies View RelatedToday I was using Gchempaint (part of Gnome Chemistry Tools) and found that the F12 version fails miserably to correctly export H to xyz. So I decided to install the latest version I found (0.11). There are, however, some problems I must sort out during compilation.
Apparently it does not see my 'cairo' installation and so I get the following error message:
Code:
checking for cairo... configure: error: Package requirements (cairo >= 1.6.0) were not met: No package 'cairo' found
Consider adjusting the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable if you installed software in a non-standard prefix.Alternatively, you may set the environment variables cairo_CFLAGS and cairo_LIBS to avoid the need to call pkg-config. See the pkg-config man page for more details.
How do I get the new Firefox 3.6 to let me chose between different profiles when I start it?ith Firefox 3.5 I could do that with the command:Code:/usr/bin/firefox -p -no-remoteBut that doesn't seem to work anymore.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have a computer running Ubuntu 9.10 as a server (it is in standard Ubuntu not Ubuntu server edition). I have 4 1TB hard drives, three of which I want to back up to on certain days of the week. I have tried using Lucky-Backup and Rsync but neither seem to be able to handle the amount of data (there is currently about 400GB). Does anyone know of a program that can run scheduled backups of this size?
View 3 Replies View RelatedMade a persistent 10.10 usb to try out une - loved it, great job. Decided to install it together with the Windows7 already on my laptop. Did the standard installation - went well. Restarted without the persistent usb. And what starts up - Windows7. I was expecting the old menu (ala 9.10) which allowed me to choose whether I start W7 or Ubuntu. So can somebody please tell me how I get Ubuntu to start from disc and how I get to choose which os starts up. Surely Canonical's preference is not that I use W7?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI recently installed grub and windows side by side and now whenever I select windows from the grub menu it just loads grub again. I installed burg a while ago but i don't think i installed it right. I didn't check windows before then so it might not be the problem either.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI've been planning for some time to add a Roku box so I can get Hulu plus on my TV (and possibly Netflix later on), plus I do quite a bit of iso/upgrade testing during Ubuntu development (nearly three years now), and it would be very convenient to be able to connect both of my computers at the same time So I need a router. I currently just have an AT&T DSL modem, but I have super fast DSL (about 7,000 kbps down and 1500 kbps up), and it costs me about 60% of comparable cable service Anyway just a desktop switch won't help until I get a router set up. No doubt the easiest way to go would be AT&T's own router for $100 US:
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I still have Win XP on one box (although it's nearly never used) and their "stuff" comes with an auto-setup disc that usually just works, but I've dealt with their "tech help" several times down through the years and as soon as you mention Linux they become almost mute OTOH I've been looking at less expensive alternatives:
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The Trendnet runs about $35 US and the Netgear runs about $42 US. As far as I can see both would just connect to my modem with a Cat5 ethernet cable and then to each device with additional Cat5 cables.
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Used ubuntu a little, few days ago tried booting with puppy linux on usb drive.
I was amazed by its speed, since everything runs in ram, its not comparable with w7. That is the key feature im looking for.
I know, that the most common recommendation here, is to "try out different *nix based OS-es and find the one that suits".
I hope i can rely on other people experience, who have comparable system and silmilar hopes.
What i expect?
-working infrared
-speedstep
-hibernation?!
-support for canon camera
-ACPI (crucial, since t41 has "fan always on" issue)
-quick boot
-constant saving (puppy saves data to memory, which is a problem is power-cut happens)
Im sure puppy can fill out most of these requirements, but still im looking word from you guys.
Ive heard a lot good about algo zenwalk, vector, MijnPup, igelle...
Oh, maybe even tinycore will work...
There are simply so many of them, but i would like to sort out one which has periodical updates and has fulfilled my requirements. Also, Gnome interface would be nice.
I state that, i wont be needing bundled software, because i can get what i want later on and i don't want excess trouble uninstalling software.
I've been using linux for a while (various distros) but somehow they dissapointed me. I know what I'm looking for, a lightweight, fast, minimalist but customizable enough, with no specific graphical environment, bleeding edge distro for a new laptop (used for studying and surfing internet), that hopefully works with my hardware.
I want to have the possibility to compile from source to make my own changes but also to install from binaries easily. I'm not a linux expert, not even an advanced user but I'm willing to learn anything to get my distro running so I'm not looking for a full out of the box distro. It would be great if this distro also had a good community.
Like most long-time Windows users, I am a bit (very!) confused by the manual partitioning of Linux, and particularly the semi-guided partitioning of Ubuntu 10. I first tried Ubuntu way back in version 5, and it was easy to install, I could identify the correct partition by SIZE, not the enigmatic sdb1(0,1,0) nomenclature used in 10.
I set up a 32GB partition, figuring I could install Ubuntu to that, letting it manage the entire space. Instead, I can't even figure out which drive or partition is which (three hard drives, 8 partitions).
Why can't Linux (most distros--some are clear) at least give you a "sdb (0,1,0) 25.6GB" "hint" that you are installing to where you want to?
I've tried thirty versions/distros of Linux over the years (starting with Corel Linux) and for the same handful of reasons, never replaced Windows, or for that matter, even used Linux much.
1) Partitioning woes (explained above)
2) Inability to play well with Windows networks
3) ALSA? I've NEVER gotten it to work for me; it either works out of the box or I never have sound
4) Needing to download every audio and video codec and it's associated libraries to play an mp3 and watch a Divx movie
5) Completely non-intuitive naming of almost every part of Linux (why can't the names at least hint at what they are?)
Yes, I want a more Windows-like Linux. I grew up with the DOS command prompt. Been there, done that.
Lost a small program I had for dual boot choosing. It was a small app that gave me to choice of what to boot first or gave me 2 choices at start up.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have two drives (sde 120Gb) and sdh(250Gb) which I want to use for the following setup: sde + 120Gb of sdh as a striped LVM as an ext4 partition remaining 130Gb of sdh as a separate ext4 partition I am able to use the build in partition manager in Mandriva to set up the rest of my disks and I can set up an LVM as planned above, but I find no way of choosing whether it should be linear or striped. This means I will most likely have to do it from the command line. Can someone tell correct commands to set it up?
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