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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Pre-orders for Ubuntu Intrepid from Shipit
The Linux Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10 already launch since 1st November 2008. Download ISO image of Intrepid already available on local mirror, So you could get faster speed when download. If you connected with Speedy, you could go here to get more faster because in my experience -I’m using Speedy- it will get 80KB/s. Since this is CD, it will takes time 3 hours. Yes, I already download the ISO image for desktop i386 and alternate desktop i386 version. I already burn it and try it on my laptop Acer Aspire 3684, everything goes well but the atheros wifi still [...]
Installing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron on Acer Aspire 3684NWXMi
Tak terasa sudah hampir setahun menggunakan Ubuntu 7.04 feisty fawn di laptop ini. Sudah banyak pekerjaan yang diselesaikan menggunakan laptop acer tersebut. Dan tentu saja sudah banyak file di direktory /home yang sangat berharga. Baik itu file konfigurasi, photo-2 kenangan ataupun iso linux dengan berbagai macam distro. Dengan begitu banyak file di direktori /home sangat rentan kalau sebelumnya direktori tersebut berada menjadi 1 di direktori root. Karena kalau kebiasaan ngoprek timbul, maka bisa-2 file di direktori /home akan tertimpa -overwrite- dan itu menjadi sebuah yang sangat menyedihkan. Waktu bergulir, banyak panggilan sana-sini dan akhirnya rencana untuk mengubah penempatan direktori /home [...]
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Release
Hari ini merupakan hari yang menggembirakan untuk para ubuntu-ers di seluruh dunia. Karena ubuntu terbaru versi 8.04 sudah release dan siap dinikmati. Versi ini mengusung jargon LTS yaitu Long Term Support dimana untuk versi desktop akan disupport selama 3 tahun sedangkan untuk versi server akan di suport selama 5 tahun. Untuk sebuah produk yang FREE -ditekankan sebagai BEBAS-, ubuntu merupakan distro linux yang paling bagus dalam supportnya, sehingga adagium bahwa FREE itu murahan tidak berlaku untuk Ubuntu. Saya sebagai pemakai ubuntu baik di desktop,laptop dan server sangat terbantu dalam melakukan aktivitas keseharian. Mulai dari browsing, chatting, sedikit kerjaan office dan [...]
How to Enable and Disable Ubuntu Root Password
Ubuntu is one of the few Linux distributions out there that will not enable the root account. If you want to do something with root permission on the console you have to type sudo before the command. sudo” means superuser do. “sudo” will prompt for “Password:”. Please specify user password As you have noticed during the Ubuntu installation there was no question about the root password, as you might have been used to see during other Linux distribution installation process. Because of this your root account is inactive.
Installing Ubuntu 7.04 on Laptop Acer Aspire
Hari ini mau menuliskan pengalaman install Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty fawn di laptop acer aspire seri 3684NWXMi. Sebenarnya sudah lama mau menliskan ke blog ini tetapi berhubung kesibukan kerja dan juga kerjaan di luar dan ditunjang ketidakadaan koneksi maka hal ini jadi terlupakan. So, sekarang ini saya coba me-recall kembali ingatan beberapa bulan yang lalu untuk dituangkan disini. Berikut spesifikasi Acer Aspire 364NWXMi – Intel Celeron M Processor 440 (1.86Ghz, 533 Mhz FSB, 1MB L2 cache) – 14.1″ WXGA CrystalBrite LCD – Mobile Intel 940 GML Express Chipset – 80GB HDD – DVD-Super Multi Double Layer (support DVD+R Double LayerDVD+-RW) – [...]