5 Reason Why I am Using Ubuntu Linux
My first Linux is Redhat 6.2 which given to me by my friend. The CD of Redhat Linux make me curious and want to know how to install the Redhat Linux on the desktop computer. But, my expectation too high and make me desperate when install finish. I just got shell login. No image or anything just blank display with username and password to login. Than, I got other Redhat Linux CD when buy a book Linux tutorial. The Redhat Linux that I receive belong the book is Redhat Linux 9. Just like before, I installed on desktop computer and get good impression. I have new display window manager then I learn about Linux including install other distro of Linux [...]
4 Easy Step Upgrade to Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10
Well, Finally after think many times and days I decide to upgrade my Ubuntu Linux Hardy Heron 8.04 to Ubuntu Linux Intrepid Ibex 8.10. By default Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS will not offer a upgrade to 8.10. This is because the 8.04 LTS version is a long term support release and 8.10 is a regular release. Upgrades from 8.04 LTS to 8.10 are fully supported, of course, and easy to enable. Before you upgrade, better you read the upgrade notes and release notes in here and here. Please read carefully before do upgrade especially for the production desktop or server. Many ways to upgrade to Ubuntu 8.10. Like stated on the Ubuntu website, upgrade could be done by several ways [...]
5 Things to Do Before Upgrade to Ubuntu Linux Intrepid
I have planned to upgrade my Ubuntu Linux Hardy Heron to Ubuntu Linux Intrepid Ibex. But before I do upgrade activity, I need to do some activities to ensure upgrade activity will smooth and all data in my laptop secure. The worst case scenario is clean install the acer aspire laptop with Ubuntu Linux Intrepid Ibex. Thean set-up the laptop with new Ubuntu to fit with my needs and make sure all hardware on the laptop working properly like before. So, let’s make a short list before upgrade the ubuntu. 1. Back-up data Data is important. All data in my laptop have been collected many months and take hundreds hours download from internet. I’ll back-up data to other media such [...]
How to Retrieve Root Password on Linux Machine
Sometimes some people forget their root password on their Linux machine. And not recommended to install back the Linux since so many configuration have done during that period time. Now, we can retrieve the password as long as we have physical access to the Linux machine. There are 2 ways to solve this problem. 1st way Reboot your Linux machine Get into “grub” menu then press “e” Go to your default kernel then press “e” again Then go to grub prompt grub> default_kernel single < – type “single” at the end of your kernel. We are entering single mode. Then it will appear as sh-3.00# Then type “passwd” or edit /etc/passwd 2nd way Reboot your Linux machine Boot from 1st [...]
