Configure the shell to logout automatically after a period of idle time.
On systems with many users, users who leave without logging out waste system resources. This method addresses that and also improves security…
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Access a USB flash drive in Linux.
Linux normally mounts USB flash drives or thumb drives automatically when you plug them in. Sometimes it does not, which can frustrate new users…
What is a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Number and where do I get it?
Resolution: The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation Number is a 16-character hexadecimal text string used during the installation process. The installation number enables a user to install the ful
Disable some CPUs within Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 without rebooting the system
Warning: check that your hardware supports CPU hot swapping before trying these commands; otherwise the hardware may be damaged.
Resize multiple image files using command-line tools
This article may be useful to webmasters. It covers Linux commands for resizing JPEG, TIFF, PNM, GIF, and other Photo CD image formats. The procedure is straightforward…
Ubuntu (Linux distribution)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ubuntu (IPA: [ ubuntu] in English,[2] IPA: [ùbúntú] in Zulu) is a Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers. It is based on Debian GNU/Linux. Ubuntu a
Copy a list of print queues from one server to another
On Red Hat Linux clones, print queue settings can be exported and copied to another print server for use or load sharing.
Configure VSFTPD uses LDAP for authentication
vsftpd is a well-known FTP server included with many Linux distributions because it is stable, fast, and secure. It is widely used as an FTP server. Normally, vsftpd supports…
RedHat 5 and RedHat 5.1 hang at the final stage of reboot or shutdown
RedHat 5 and RedHat 5.1 may hang at the final stage of reboot or shutdown because of a cpufreq bug that causes a deadlock when its module is unloaded.