File system corruption is a common issue with all computer operating systems, including Linux. It might cause several drastic issues and need operating system reinstallation. To correct such problems, Linux provide fsck tool. It is a command line utility to check and fix file system problems. But in some situations, the fsck can not help you to repair the file system and give errors on completion. At this point, the file system remains damaged and cause serious data loss scenarios. At this ...
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Hi everybody Complete process is mostly done automatically. That doesn't imply that you just watch the computer do all work for you from start to finish. At certain stages of the process, you are prompted to choose some options the system presents. Most questions you can answer easily, but there are some options which needs careful consideration to pick. The options above are critical and can make the installation a total failure. How do I know it????? I tried it many times, and I found out ...
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Recently, Linux is becoming more popular due to its ease of use and availability. People are switching from Microsoft Windows to Linux and making it as their operating system. However, if someone has been using Windows for many years then it could be a difficult task to make him/her switch to a new one. Here are 10 steps to help you convert a windows user to Linux. First of all, select your mark. You will have to carefully choose the candidate for Linux conversion. The ideal candidate would be ...
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A survey reveals that many businesses, governmental agencies, educational institutions and other big organizations are switching over to Linux. What could be the cause of converting Windows user to Linux? These organizations are also switching over to free software for their application programs from the traditional commercial software. Here are some of the plausible reasons for this conversion at such a fast pace. The foremost reason could be that Linux is available under a free software ...
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Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system that is based on the Linux Kernel. Linus Torvalds is the official founder of this operating system; however, a lot has gone into its making. The records reveal that Windows dominates the personal computer market with 90 percent of the share, the server market with 66 percent of the share. Also, Linux is recorded to have powered 85 percent of the globe's most powerful supercomputers, where the figure has reached just 1.4 percent for Windows. Here is ...
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Are you wishing to try the new Linux 101 version at your desktop or for your organization? Well, it could be a tough task if you do not know what exactly to do. Especially if you have no knowledge of the Linux operating system and are planning to covert from Windows, it could be mind-boggling. However, if you are one of such people then here is a guide for you. Keep in mind that you will have to spend a good amount of money and effort to understand how Linux 101 works. Here is a step-by-step ...
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A Linux distribution is also known as the GNU/Linux distribution by some. It is basically a family member of the Unix-like software distributions and these distributions are called 'distros'. Linux kernel lies as the basis of these distributions. They contain a number of software applications comprising database applications, media players, spreadsheets and word processors. The Linux operating system consists of the Linux kernel along with a set of utilities and libraries from the GNU and the X ...
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IntroductionAcer has been among the top companies in providing unique mobile computing solutions suiting varied users. This latest netbook offering from Acer has created quite a stir in the market. This simplified Linux operated netbook is a charm and packs in sufficient features to perform satisfactorily.This netbook is small and sleek but the performance is truly appealing.DesignThe build up of the netbook is sturdy and the finishing is leveled. Thy keyboard is sufficiently large and better ...
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The Linux certification is one of those certifications, which can boost up and which add to the credibility of a certain professional and which give proof that someone possess a good technical skill. This certification which are provided by some institute are taken very seriously by the well-known and leading companies and organizations of the IT sector and thus, the professional is said to be good in his field. Being a Linux certified at one or more levels has a great advantage to the IT ...
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Network Time Protocol (NTP) provides algorithms and defines messages for the synchronisation of time clients to an accurate time reference. This article discusses how to configure a Linux NTP Time Server to synchronise time with an Internet based public NTP Server.NTP server systems fall into two categories: primary reference servers and secondary reference servers. Primary reference servers use an external timing reference to provide time, such as GPS or radio clocks. Secondary reference ...
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