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Spell check your documents from Command line in Linux

I know lot of people think that Unix/Linux has very less functionality, but the fact is Unix/Linux has all the functionality in it's core. It won't be wrong, if I say that other Operating Systems have copied some awesome stuff from Linux. Today we are going to see how you can spell-check a document

Use rfkill to Enable/Disable Wireless on your Linux Laptop

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Imagine a situation when you have to book an air/train ticket in a jiffy, or check an important mail quickly and the only option you have is a wifi connection from either your smart phone or surroundings, and

Restore GRUB in Ubuntu after installing Windows

So, you had Ubuntu (or any of its derivative) installed on your system and then decided to install Windowswith it? And after installing Windows, you can't load Ubuntu again, just follow the steps to get this working: Boot the system using a Ubuntu Live disk. After you reach the desktop, open T

Install Ubuntu on Windows using VirtualBox

Ever wished to experience Linux while you are on Windows operating system ? You probably have a hidden urge to experience it but you never did cause you do not want to mess up with the dual boot operating system. So the solution for this is to install a virtual machine inside your current operating

One click to end a non responding application in Ubuntu

Pressing "Alt + Ctrl + Del" in windows is a life saver when some programs just refuse to respond. Of course it opens a task manager which will show you the list of all the processes along with their memory , cpu consumption. You can select any process and can end it. However, there is no such inbu

Create RSA and DSA keys for SSH

Private and Public keys are used to provide the logging mechanism into remote machines using SSH. These keys can be generated using ssh-keygen command. This can be done on any unix based systems, such as Linux or FreeBSD. To generate keys, type the following command in the terminal window. ssh-keyg

Install FTP server on Ubuntu using vsftpd

In this post, we will learn how to install FTP server on a Ubuntu box. By default you cannot connect to your Ubuntu machine using FTP, but with the help of vsftpd this can be achieved. vsftpd, is an open source ftp server for Unix systems. Installation vsftpd is available as a ftp daemon in Ubuntu

How to remotely access Ubuntu machine from Windows

In this post, I am going to tell you how you can access your Ubuntu or Linux machine from your Windows machine. If it was Windows machine on both sides then you can access these machines via “Remote Desktop” but since the Operating systems are totally opposite, we need a third party tool for thi

How to install solr PECL extension for PHP

Lately, I have been working a lot with Solr. From setting up it on server using Tomcat, to creating its indexes, everything. I found that installing PECL extension for was bit challenging since it was not just about apt-get. In fact, the complete setup sometimes becomes tedious job if not handled

Installing Apache2 and PHP5 on Ubuntu

In this post we will learn how you can install Apache2 server and PHP5 on Ubuntu. Undoubtedly, Apache2 is the most famous webserver and along with PHP, these both become the best recipes to cook pretty neat websites. Oh ! Was that too much cooking, eh ? Sigh ! let’s not get more into and comin

Install MySQL Server 5 on Ubuntu and adding support to PHP

When you start web development MySQL is must have database. Since its free and is being used widely. Installing MySQL on Ubuntu is pretty easy and quick process. To install MySQL just run the following command. Open a terminal window and type the following command. sudo apt-get install mysql-se

Disable pidgin notification

When I started using Ubuntu at my workplace, after few days I tried Pidgin. Undoubtedly, it is a nice application to chat with your buddies, but I was irritated with its unwanted (for me) notifications. So I tried to drill down and get rid of them. The notification was waste for me, because even

Install Netbeans in Ubuntu

Installing Netbeans on Ubuntu has become an easy task now. Gone are the days when everything on Linux was so difficult, I know I am too late to say this. Well to install Netbeans follow the steps below. You need to have Java installed in your system, so if your system has Java installed then skip

Understanding Open ID and know how it works

Man created the Internet and man put it to abundant use. Man made it so popular and easy that anyone could use it. Man shared information over the Net. He shared sensitive information over the Net. And man then cursed the Internet for being insecure. If man can make it, he can break (read hack) into

File Sharing on Ubuntu 9.10 with Samba Client

I have seen users facing the problem of sharing their files and folders on Ubuntu while on a Local Area Network. Ubuntu users caught in a crowd of Windows PCs on the network often face the problem - “Others can't access my files and folders on the network”. This refrains them from using Ubuntu a

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