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How to set up RAID 1 on an existing Linux system
Recently I did a tutorial on how to set up RAID 1 on a new Linux system. Today I will show you how to set up RAID 1 on an existing system. Why I hear you ask on an existing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1, clonezilla, existing system, fdisk, how to, linux, mdadm, RAID
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How to set up a dhcp server on Ubuntu Server 12.10
Today I will show you how to set up and configure a dhcp server on Ubuntu Server 12.10. If you have not already installed the required packages when installing Ubuntu then you will need to install isc-dhcp-server. At your command … Continue reading
How to set up a DHCP server on Debian 6.0 “Squeeze”
Today I will show you how to set up a DHCP server on Debian 6.0. The main package you will need is called isc-dhcp-server which is not installed by default so open up a terminal and type: sudo apt-get install isc-dhcp-server … Continue reading
How to configure file sharing on Debian 6.0
Recently I have changed over my main server to Debian 6.0 running the LXDE desktop. I have a requirement to share my main files across the network to both Windows and Linux machines and because of this I will be … Continue reading
How to take screenshots on the Blackberry Playbook
For all its bad press I have found the Blackberry Playbook to be a serious piece of kit. It is very intuitive to use and comes with some great features. One of these is the ability to take screenshots which I shall … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackberry Playbook, computer repairs, how to, IT Support, laptop repair, screenshots, stirling
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How to run Windows programs on Linux
Today I will discuss how to run Windows programs on Linux. You may think that you are Windows free but I guess every once in a while you will find a Windows program that you will want to run. Below … Continue reading
How to configure Startup Applications in Linux Mint 12 running Cinnamon
Today I will show you how to configure startup applications in Linux Mint 12 running the Cinnamon desktop. Go to Menu – Preferences – Startup Applications You will be shown a list of all the programs that are configured to … Continue reading
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How to configure Startup Applications in Ubuntu 12.04
Today I will show you how to configure startup applications in Ubuntu 12.04. On your desktop go to settings (cog in the top right of the screen) and click on Startup Applications. You will be shown a list of all … Continue reading
How to set up a basic Web Server on Ubuntu 12.04
This tutorial will show you how to set up a basic web server. For this tutorial I have used Ubuntu 12.04 LTS but the steps work the same on any Linux distribution. Ok first thing to do is give your … Continue reading
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Tagged apache, firewall, how to, mysql, port forwarding, router, ubuntu 12.04, web server
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