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The -U option upgrades existing packages and installs new packages (as though you had used the -i option). For kernels use -I, (not -U) to leave the kernel intact; when you install a new kernel.
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When should you use rpm -i instead of rpm -U?
You would use -I to leave the old kernel intact when you install a new kernel.
How do you make Windows boot first instead of Linux?
By configuring the bootloader to use Windows as the default menu option instead of Linux. Refer to documentation on how to do this.
What construct do you use in Linux and unix instead of fat?
ext4
How do you install RPM packages in windows?
While RPM was originally part of the RedHat Linux distribution, RPM viewers / extractors are now available for most platforms including Windows. A search on 'RPM Viewer' or 'RPM Windows' will come up with more than a few options, such as IZArc, 7-Zip and BitZipper. Well, RPM is the RedHat Package Manager and RedHat is a distribution of Linux. To make use of .rpm packages under Windoze one would need to run some type of virtualization (for example, VMware). RedHat Linux can then be installed as a virtual system and the .rpm package can be installed within it. The .rpm package format is somewhat of a defacto standard and many different flavors of Linux can deal with it.
What command do you use to rename the old system file instead of copying it?
For Linux, use the 'mv' command, which is a rename
Should angle grinder RPM should be the same with the grinding disc?
The answer is it can be less. Most grinding discs show the maximum RPM allowed, it does not necessarily mean that you have to run at those RPM it means that in order to use the disc SAFELY you should not exceed that speed.
Why might a company not want to use Linux on ts desktop computers?
If that company was Apple or Microsoft, using Linux instead would be a bit bad for business.
What percentage of African Americans use Linux instead of Windows?
It would be fair to say that the percentage of African Americans that use linux is extremely low as is the level of educational attainment by African Americans.
Is Linux safer than Windows Which Linux OS is fastest?
Yes, I think that Linux is safer. You should use Ubuntu for gaming/programming and Kali Linux for hacking/penetration testing.
What should you do if your network card is detected in Windows but not in Linux?
You can use a program called NDISWrapper. It will use the Windows driver for your network card and allow it to be used in Linux.
What does Linux use instead of a paging file?
Linux uses a swap partition, a piece of the hard disk itself set aside by the system for receiving page-swapping. However, if you have more than 2-3 GiB of RAM on your desktop, you probably want need to make use of virtual memory at all in Linux.
Which Linux distribution should you use for a general use desktop machine?
mint, ubuntu, debian
