COMPRESSING and decompressing files are now normal activities a computer user engages in from time to time. Especially now that there are increase in the amount and frequencies with which information is being shared around the world, in various formats and mostly large in size. And the internet have proven to be a very reliable… Read More »
In a previous post I showed that the input-output backbone (if I can say that) of Linux is well entrenched in the file system (FS). Now I would try to show how the standard input and output – by extension error – processing can be modified in Linux. That is the tweaking of the standard… Read More »
In a previous post we’ve look at the different types of access (privileges) different users of a Linux system have. When every file is created there’re some permissions that are automatically assigned by the system to such file and they include read, write and execute permissions. The following table summarizes the permissions available for files… Read More »
When logged in as root (system admin) you can create users using the ‘useradd’ command – along with the desired username – like this: # useradd alex007 A prompt would ask for the password of the root or “admin” user – to ensure that it’s a privileged person that is trying to create a new… Read More »
In a previous post I showed how you can install a Linux distro using the VMware virtualization software. In this post we would do the same thing, but this time installing directly to the computer hard drive along side windows (7). There are some things that should be put in mind first. First make sure… Read More »
There are two methods that, as a new Linux user, you can choose; using a virtualization software (VirtualBox, VMware etc) or partitioning your hard drive (i.e. installing alongside windows). Or if you have a spare computer to spare (which I doubt) you could use the whole hard disk to install Linux. It is advisable to… Read More »
