 |
|
29-06-2008, 02:28 AM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
|
Who stole my Alpaca!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kerala
Posts: 2,020
|
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
__________________
The Ultimate Chess Strategy : "Hit Hard, Hit Fast and Hit Often"
Last edited by FilledVoid; 13-01-2009 at 10:58 PM.
|
|
|
|
Advertisements. Register and be a member of the community to get rid of them.
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 04:03 AM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
18 Till I Die............
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: India, Mumbai, Marine Lines
Posts: 5,792
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
One of the mods should edit the sticky on already covered topics and add it there.
__________________
http://www.bash.org/?258908
Last edited by kalpik; 29-06-2008 at 08:41 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 08:42 AM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
In Pursuit of "Happyness"
Join Date: May 2005
Location: New Delhi
Posts: 3,432
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
Thanks FilledVoid for compiling this 
__________________
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain
|
|
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 09:35 AM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
Debian Gnu/Linux User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Mars
Posts: 556
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
though i am a linux amateur, i sure this thread will solve my doubts in most of the areas..
have u maintain any site specially for Linux administration..
if u dont mind. pl tell about..
__________________
Living for Learning & Learning for Living
|
|
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 10:02 AM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
Who stole my Alpaca!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kerala
Posts: 2,020
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
Already in stickies and also added above.
__________________
The Ultimate Chess Strategy : "Hit Hard, Hit Fast and Hit Often"
|
|
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 03:56 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Who stole my Alpaca!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kerala
Posts: 2,020
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
Thanks for links. Each forum is listed under the "Guides for Certain Distros" .
__________________
The Ultimate Chess Strategy : "Hit Hard, Hit Fast and Hit Often"
|
|
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 05:04 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
Married!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calcutta
Posts: 1,524
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
Thanks a lot Filledvoid. This would surely help new users of GNU/Linux.
__________________
|| GNU/Linux User || PCLOS KDE 4.6 || 17" DELL Studio ||
topdocumentaryfilms.com
|
|
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 05:25 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
Who stole my Alpaca!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kerala
Posts: 2,020
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
Thanks. I barely composed anything. All of these are threads here on the forum or links on websites. If there is a thread to be included I'll be more than happy to edit it.
__________________
The Ultimate Chess Strategy : "Hit Hard, Hit Fast and Hit Often"
|
|
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 05:49 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
18 Till I Die............
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: India, Mumbai, Marine Lines
Posts: 5,792
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
Why add more sticky threads unnecessarily, why not just add it to http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3427
__________________
http://www.bash.org/?258908
|
|
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 06:21 PM
|
#11 (permalink)
|
|
Who stole my Alpaca!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kerala
Posts: 2,020
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
Sure put this in there . Either way it works. I just added more fo the recent threads. Most of the threads in the other one are kind of outdated. Since I couldn't edit Gnurag's post I thought of just posting a new thread in it. If a mod can put this in there or that in here it would remove the clutter of stickies I guess.
__________________
The Ultimate Chess Strategy : "Hit Hard, Hit Fast and Hit Often"
|
|
|
|
|
29-06-2008, 10:54 PM
|
#12 (permalink)
|
|
Member of Apple Family
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mumbai
Posts: 1,383
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
Good work! Its kinda meta-thread..much appreciated!
|
|
|
|
|
06-07-2008, 09:31 PM
|
#13 (permalink)
|
|
Wise Old Owl
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: delhi
Posts: 1,429
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
cool thread void
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2008, 12:27 AM
|
#14 (permalink)
|
|
left this forum longback
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: -
Posts: 7,536
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
informative thread filledvoid
__________________
left this forum long back.Admin Can Delete this Account and posts Permanantly.Thank You
Get GNU/Linux - http://getgnulinux.org
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2008, 11:41 AM
|
#15 (permalink)
|
|
Who stole my Alpaca!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kerala
Posts: 2,020
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
Cool, Hopefully this should help alot of folks .
__________________
The Ultimate Chess Strategy : "Hit Hard, Hit Fast and Hit Often"
|
|
|
|
|
09-07-2008, 09:15 PM
|
#16 (permalink)
|
|
Wise Old Owl
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Kochi
Posts: 1,119
|
Re: Linux Forums Popular Threads (LFPT)
ya man.....this thread is a gr8 help..........oh u added dat BSNL LG WLL connection tutorial from a linux newbie like me!!
__________________
j1n M@tt || "a guy who gets off bed only b'coz of technology..."
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 06:14 PM
|
#17 (permalink)
|
|
AFK
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bombay
Posts: 1,599
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
I have a few question (basic ones so decided against starting a thread for this)
I'm planning to dual boot Linux with XP
The FaQ helped but these are the queries it couldnt sort
1) I have got Mandriva Linux One.Spring 2008 provided by Digit DVD in May, Fedora 7 (ancient, i know), PClinuxOS images with me. Which one should I go for?
(I'm inclined towards Mandriva as KDE suits noobs like me)
2)I have got the CD (not DVD) image of Mandriva. Whats the diff?
3)Can I install it on a partition without formatting the data on it? Or do I have to remanage the partition in Windows?
4)What are dependencies/repositories?
Awaiting a reply....
PS: Really sorry for asking such Qs but I'm little apprehensive of taking the plunge into Linux. Will appreciate any help.
Also: I dont have Ubuntu, so please help me with the distros mentioned above
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 06:23 PM
|
#18 (permalink)
|
|
Wahahaha~!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pune/there
Posts: 7,676
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
!) Mandriva amonf the choice u have currently
2) you have to download extra stuff from net as per your need. Broadband is recommended.
3) Yeah another dedicated partition is required. just get atleat 7GB (+1.5 times of your RAM if you plan for swap file, not needed if ur RAM is above 1GB)
4) Repositories are the centralized location for all the software you ever need to download and install. They are replicated among servers at various geographical locations. In simple term, repository is a collection of softwares hosted ate server on the internets.
Dependencies are like the libraries and dlls you have in windows. So yeah you dont code everything but use the libraries to make your development more oriented. In short when you try to install a software then its dependencies will be downloaded automatically if ever needed.
take your time !
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 06:26 PM
|
#19 (permalink)
|
|
AFK
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bombay
Posts: 1,599
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
^^
Thanks for the reply T159
What do I need to download?
And WTH is a swap file?
(2gigs of RAM is what I have)
And finally How do I repartition the HDD? (4 partitions now, total of 250 GB)
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 06:31 PM
|
#20 (permalink)
|
|
Wahahaha~!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pune/there
Posts: 7,676
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
I mean any extra software you would like to download later, like you do in windows. Development tools, server tools etc (cuz a normal home user dont need them)
swap file = pagefile in windows, acts as a virtual memory when your RAM gets filled up to the brim.
Since you have 2GB then you have to create only one partition with mount point as "/". Thats it !
Partition your drive using any famous partitioning software.
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 06:32 PM
|
#21 (permalink)
|
|
Married!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calcutta
Posts: 1,524
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Use GParted Live CD to create 2 partitions, one for root "/" and 512 MB for swap.
__________________
|| GNU/Linux User || PCLOS KDE 4.6 || 17" DELL Studio ||
topdocumentaryfilms.com
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 06:37 PM
|
#22 (permalink)
|
|
AFK
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bombay
Posts: 1,599
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Thanks T159
I think I'll use acronis
And finally,
whats a mount point ( / ) ?
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 06:39 PM
|
#23 (permalink)
|
|
Married!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calcutta
Posts: 1,524
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
^while installing select the root partition and mount it as "/" .
"/" is where the Linux filesystem is mounted under which different folder are created (a lame definition i know  )
__________________
|| GNU/Linux User || PCLOS KDE 4.6 || 17" DELL Studio ||
topdocumentaryfilms.com
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 06:50 PM
|
#24 (permalink)
|
|
Wahahaha~!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pune/there
Posts: 7,676
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Quote:
Originally Posted by thewisecrab
Thanks T159
I think I'll use acronis
And finally,
whats a mount point ( / ) ?
|
in linux u mount a filesystem, so there is a mount point. "/" is the main root mount point.
Consider it as a hanger where you put you cloth and later you can put another removing the first.
you can mount other partitions too easily to a mount point (folder).
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 09:18 PM
|
#25 (permalink)
|
|
AFK
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bombay
Posts: 1,599
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Thanx for all your help
Will install linux in 'bout 3 days.
Can I use the "Disk Management" that is provided by Windows XP?
I cant get Head or tail of it though
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 09:56 PM
|
#26 (permalink)
|
|
Married!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calcutta
Posts: 1,524
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
While installing use "Manual" when asked about partitioning and create 2 partitions. You should still use Gparted Live CD or do it within installation itself. Just take your time to understand Linux and Best of Luck!!!
__________________
|| GNU/Linux User || PCLOS KDE 4.6 || 17" DELL Studio ||
topdocumentaryfilms.com
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2008, 10:15 PM
|
#27 (permalink)
|
|
Wahahaha~!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pune/there
Posts: 7,676
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Quote:
Originally Posted by thewisecrab
Thanx for all your help
Will install linux in 'bout 3 days.
Can I use the "Disk Management" that is provided by Windows XP?
I cant get Head or tail of it though |
just do one thing, tell some geeky friend of yours to pay a visit and do the partitioning.
And remember to learn these things.
|
|
|
|
|
04-09-2008, 02:43 AM
|
#29 (permalink)
|
|
Who stole my Alpaca!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kerala
Posts: 2,020
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Added the link to the above list
__________________
The Ultimate Chess Strategy : "Hit Hard, Hit Fast and Hit Often"
|
|
|
|
|
28-09-2008, 01:32 PM
|
#30 (permalink)
|
|
Debian Gnu/Linux User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Mars
Posts: 556
|
Re: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
i have a plan to install ubuntu in Server-Client environment.. .
though i know about mid-level networking and security in windows, i have similar problems with working in Linux networking.
is any books / blogs/website/ specially to set up Client-Server environment using ubuntu.
i.e. how to create domain, add workstation to domain, sharing folders/internet/applying security permissions to specific folders
I think, Linux vetern would be guided me.
__________________
Living for Learning & Learning for Living
Last edited by Sathish; 28-09-2008 at 02:12 PM.
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
