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The Linux HOWTO & FAQ's forum is for members seeking help on how to do simple/complex tasks in *nix Server OS's as well as 'Frequently Asked Questions' about Linux/BSD/Unix.

198 topics in this forum

  1. Linux, Unix and BSD: Tips, Tricks, Useful Commands and Interesting ways to get things done! Share your knowledge! 1 2

    By Blue-Vision,   
    • 44 replies
    • 45.2k views
    • Blue-Vision

  2. [FAQ] Linux Vocabulary 1 2

    By Prosidius,
    • 27 replies
    • 51.9k views
    • Prosidius

  3. [FAQ] How is Linux Layered? 1 2

    By markwolfe,
    • 45 replies
    • 60.8k views
    • hdood

  4. [FAQ] Linux File System Overview 1 2 3

    By markwolfe,
    • 53 replies
    • 82.4k views
    • -Vivicidal-

  5. Important, please read

    By configure,
    • 2 replies
    • 20.2k views
    • markwolfe

  6. replacement disks and mounting points?

    By Dutchie64,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • Dutchie64

  7. Help with Ubuntu & Windows RDP

    By Sulphy,
    • 5 replies
    • 6.7k views
    • Sulphy

  8. Mint Service Desk - anyone using it?

    By TDT,
    • 3 replies
    • 8.2k views
    • Snoopy Rock

  9. AMD Drivers For Ubuntu 18.04 or Mint 19

    By Mindovermaster,
    • 0 replies
    • 8.6k views
    • Mindovermaster

  10. [Definitive] Linux "Killer" Apps (2006) 1 2 3

    By mitch00,
    • 53 replies
    • 88.5k views
    • Brandon H

  11. Replacing Chrome OS with Debian Jessie on the Samsung Series 3 Chromebook 1 2

    By Karl L.,   
    • 35 replies
    • 183.1k views
    • DrunknMunky

  12. Setting Share Permissions & ACL's remotely to ubuntu 16.04 Samba file server via Windows Server 2012 r2

    By OpSupport,   
    • 4 replies
    • 9.7k views
    • +BudMan

  13. Legacy Machine Install

    By DatamacJoe,
    • 2 replies
    • 8.6k views
    • Gerowen

  14. GUIDE - Fresh Setup of Raspberry Pi 2 (B)

    By +John Teacake,   
    • 3 replies
    • 10.5k views
    • +John Teacake

  15. Using Compton for tear-free compositing in XFCE

    By ViperAFK,
    • 22 replies
    • 104.3k views
    • Blue-Vision

  16. OpenSSHd SFTP w/ Upload Only account (no patching required)

    By Squirrelington,   
    • 2 replies
    • 11.8k views
    • binaryzero

  17. [HOW TO] Get Your *nix Bootloader Back

    By Hurmoth,
    • 20 replies
    • 39.2k views
    • Radium

  18. How To Enable Hibernation in *buntu 14.04

    By simonlang,   
    • 0 replies
    • 10.5k views
    • simonlang

  19. HT: Get better battery life on your linux laptop

    By simonlang,   
    • 1 reply
    • 10.5k views
    • Aergan

  20. [Debian] How to fix "Gnome 3 failed to load" running Debian in VMware

    By +theblazingangel,
    • 1 reply
    • 34.4k views
    • franky273

  21. [How To] Fix Grub with a Ubuntu Live CD

    By Haggis,
    • 1 reply
    • 10k views
    • Seahorsepip

  22. Kubuntu 14.04 post installation tuning

    By simonlang,
    • 0 replies
    • 19.1k views
    • simonlang

  23. Guide to make Elementary OS look like XenZen Configuration

    By CyberManifest,   
    • 3 replies
    • 60.6k views
    • nabz0r

  24. Update LibreOffice to most current with apt-get in Ubuntu 12.4

    By chrisj1968,
    • 5 replies
    • 12.6k views
    • Growled

  25. Set global mouse pointer theme in Linux

    By f0rk_b0mb,   
    • 2 replies
    • 14.9k views
    • f0rk_b0mb

  26. Installing infinality freetype/fontconfig in debian 7

    By ViperAFK,
    • 4 replies
    • 32k views
    • Ph1b3r0pt1c

  27. Using gala compositing in xubuntu 12.10

    By ViperAFK,
    • 21 replies
    • 29.7k views
    • ViperAFK

  28. 1 Step to hugely increase unity performance

    By ViperAFK,
    • 6 replies
    • 12.2k views
    • f0rk_b0mb

  29. How to dual-boot Fedora 18 and Windows 8 on 1 HDD, with GRUB in a PBR

    By Nothing Here,
    • 0 replies
    • 14.1k views
    • Nothing Here

  30. Translate - Google Translate CLI - Linux CLI

    By Nothing Here,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • Nothing Here

  31. Howto: Boot existing Ubuntu Partition using Virtualbox inside Windows

    By Jexel,
    • 10 replies
    • 90.1k views
    • roofstrider

  32. [How To] 4 Tricks to Speed Up Ubuntu

    By Nothing Here,   
    • 0 replies
    • 4.2k views
    • Nothing Here

  33. [How To] Linux Commands 101 : Tar / GZ File Compression & Archive

    By Nothing Here,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.9k views
    • Nothing Here

  34. Howto: Powersaving tweaks with a udev rule

    By ViperAFK,
    • 2 replies
    • 14.8k views
    • wsgrant

  35. How To: Power saving with pm-utils

    By ViperAFK,
    • 0 replies
    • 14.8k views
    • ViperAFK

  36. Linux two step authentication with PAM and Google Authenticator

    By ichi,   
    • 0 replies
    • 16.1k views
    • ichi

  37. Quick and Dirty SSH Tunneling

    By Nothing Here,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.8k views
    • Nothing Here

  38. [How To] Cinnamon Desktop Dconf Settings - Linux GNOME

    By Nothing Here,   
    • 0 replies
    • 5.6k views
    • Nothing Here

  39. [How To][Gnome] 3 Easy Ways to Connect to Windows Shared Folders from Linux

    By Nothing Here,
    • 0 replies
    • 9.8k views
    • Nothing Here

  40. [How To]10 Ways to Generate a Random Password from the Command Line

    By Nothing Here,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.7k views
    • Nothing Here

  41. Free Online Linux Books

    By Behemoth,
    • 9 replies
    • 7.7k views
    • Nothing Here

  42. [How To][Ubuntu]Manage Ubuntu Services With Boot Up Manager

    By Nothing Here,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.5k views
    • Nothing Here

  43. [How To][Ubuntu]Split Lossless: Nautilus Script To Split Lossless Audio Fil

    By Nothing Here,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.4k views
    • Nothing Here

  44. DoD Root Certificate Installation in Linux

    By Gerowen,
    • 0 replies
    • 18.3k views
    • Gerowen

  45. Easily save YouTube videos without apps/add-ons/terminal

    By Syanide,
    • 16 replies
    • 13.6k views
    • tensegrity

  46. [ubuntu]Application shortcut

    By eliokh,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.5k views
    • hougtimo

  47. [Ubuntu] Font Remova

    By Arkaic,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.1k views
    • Arkaic

  48. Linux / Unix Cheat Sheets

    By Barney T.,
    • 19 replies
    • 15.2k views
    • QcR

  49. Extracting RAR Archives under Linux

    By jbrooksuk,
    • 10 replies
    • 7.8k views
    • tablet_user

  50. Building a Linux Gaming Rig

    By Motoko.,
    • 24 replies
    • 15.7k views
    • Flawed

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