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Linux
A free and open-source family of operating systems first started in 1991 and named after its creator, Linus Torvalds.
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Which audio format can work on Windows Mac OS X and Linux?
There are several different formats that can be used. Unfortunately, the number that can be used without installing additional software on at least one of them is pretty slim. WAV, MP3, WMA (without DRM), Ogg Vorbis, AAC, FLAC, WavPack, and Musepack can all be used on all three platforms providing the correct codecs are installed.
LILO is a bootloader used to load the Linux kernel from a disk and into memory.
What is the fastest method to search for files in the Linux directory tree?
I use the locate command.
Locate just queries a database and prints out the location of the file as it is in the database. The only drawback is that you have to index your files regularly if your directories and files change to keep the database up to date.
updatedb -->Indexes files. (you can do this in a cron job if you don't want to do it manually)
locate filename -->prints the location of the file filename.
What is the Linux Filesystem hierarchy used for?
The Linux Filesystem Hierarchy is used to help determine the file structure in the Linux Operating System. It defines the Directory structure and directory contents.
What contains the Linux kernel system utilities GUI applications and installation routine?
C. Distribution :)
How do you find Mac address in LINUX?
The command ifconfig will tell you the MAC address of whatever interfaces are active.
Can change group ownership and group permissions with one command in Linux?
chown user:group
the bold nuumber is the one you want to concern yourself with
let me explain; The 3 numbers represent, from left to right, your permissions, your group's permissions, and everybody else. The number themselves indicate the restrictiveness of the permissions, from 7 (do what you want) to 0 (as MC hammer might put it, you can't touch this). The above example changes the permissions so everyone can do what they will to the file
You would need to create a partition to install Windows to. Or you can run it in a virtualized environment using Virtualbox by Sun Microsystems.
With virtualization you can run Windows or another operating system (OS) of your choice on top of Ubuntu. Of course with either method you will need an install disk of Windows.
If you choose to do what is called a "dual-boot" from what I described earlier, you will like I have stated, create a partition into which you will install Windows to. Be careful though when you are working with partitions as it is best to backup all of your data in case of complications. To create a partition from within Ubuntu you may use a program called Gparted. You can install that through your "Applications" -> "Add Programs".
BIND is the default package for Domain Name service(DNS) in Linux based systems, one of the widely used DNS servers across the internet.
How can one access a Torrent service from Linux?
Open up a web browser, and go to well know torrent sites such as piratebay , torrentfreak., etc. These are very reliable websites used by millions of people to access torrents.
What Samba share will allow users to use their home directories across a windows network?
[homes] share
What utility enables you to display a computers TCP IP configuration on a Linux system?
I'm pretty sure that it's ifconfig...
Where can you safely download Knoppix?
Any of the download mirrors listed on Knoppix's website should be suitable.
Try unmaximizing and then resizing. Try hitting Alt+F7 and move the window until you can resize.
To resize move mouse to corner or edge of window until the cursor changes and then click and drag.
What is a command interpretation?
The CPU needs to understand a command keyed in by a user. The CPU can interpret only binary code, i.e. the code containing 0's and 1's. A command keyed in by user has to be translated to binary code for the CPU to understand it. An operating system performs this task.
What Linux distro is the fastest?
There is no scientific measurement for how "fast" an operating system is. You can only compare things like:
1. How fast an operating system boots. The fastest booting desktop distro is probably Mach Boot.
2. How much or how little RAM / processor power the system needs to run. The desktop distro with the lowest system requirements is probably Damn Small Linux.
3. How little space it requires. Tiny Core Linux requires only 10 MB for a very basic desktop system
4. The desktop that can best take advantage of hardware, such as video cards. Foresight Linux is designed to show off the latest Linux desktop environments, all with flashy effects and stuff.
Search Google with: "Linux semaphores" and have a look through the websites on the subject.
What is the use of the .forward file in a Linux system?
The .forward file is used to forward email sent to one account to the address specified in the file.
Why has Linux deleted my partition?
Linux will not delete a partition unless you tell it to. If you have accidentally deleted a partition, but have not written to the disk, you may be able to restore most or all of the data that was on it. The program "testdisk", found on many Linux LiveCDs and partition editors, can restore the deleted partition flags.
