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If you want to run something on an existing X display from a console the correct syntax is:
DISPLAY=":0.0" (command)
Of course, it might just be easier to go to your X display and run your command from there.
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What is the Linux command to display your hostname?
hostname.
What linux command to display ip?
ifconfig
How do you start the display program in Linux from the command line?
the command "display" brings up the ImageMagick program.
How do you specify the root partition in Linux?
In the boot parameters of your bootloader, you specify it with the text root=/path/to/device or a unique UUID name.
What does the sar command do in Linux?
SAR is a command in Linux that serves as a heads up display for the activity of your CPU. There are roughly 40 different syntax you can add to the command to display specific variables of interest.
Where can you find the control panel in Linux?
There are several different graphical interfaces for Linux, each of which have their features in different locations. You must specify what interface you are using.
When should you specify an ex2 filesystem instead of ext3 when installing Linux?
Only when sharing the filesystem with another Linux system that uses an older filesystem such as ext2.
What is the command used on a linux machine to display the mac address?
''ipconfig/all''
What two commands will display the status of processes on a Linux system?
ps top
How can you display the options it has avilable for it?
you should specify what "it" actually means if you need an answer.
When logged in a root in Linux the shell prompt normally changes to display what symbol?
The # symbol.
What is the command to display your current location in Linux?
pwdThis is short for "Print current directory."
