When you need to format a partition from the command line, a few commands are all you need. Here’s the typical workflow.
First, create the files[……]
Tag: Linux
Linux refers to the family of Unix-like computer operating systems using the Linux kernel.
Accelerate downloads with lftp
lftp is a versatile command-line file transfer tool. What makes it stand out is its ability to open multiple connections for a single download, which[……]
Logical Volume Management basics
I have explained how to activate an LVM logical volume before, but never talked much about LVM itself. Here is a brief introduction.
I have been playi[……]
How to run a system command in background from PHP
If you are at the command line and want a process to run in the background, you add an & at the end of the command:
sleep 10 && echo "Done!" &
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Install NX server/client on Ubuntu Lucid
My favourite NX server is Freenx.
FreeNX is a GPL implementation of the NX server/client that allows you to graphically access your machine over the I[……]
How to fix GRUB 2 with Ubuntu live cd
When GRUB fails and your system won’t boot, the errors can be intimidating. But fixing it with a live CD is straightforward.
Boot from an Ubunt[……]
Mount Windows share on Linux
Sometimes I still have to deal with Windows. :-/ This time it’s an office shared disk. I was able to mount it automatically but only root could[……]
Linux: what is partition UUID and how to use it
If you have worked with Linux disks, you have seen device names like /dev/sda1. They work fine until you add or remove a disk — then the names can shi[……]
Load LVM partition manually
Sometimes you have to load a logical volume that is not part of the main filesystem. Other times you might have to mount a volume from a live CD, perh[……]
Linux: How to forward system emails
By default, most Linux systems deliver system emails — cron output, monitoring alerts, security notices — to the local root mailbox. If you never chec[……]