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Tar Errors: Ignoring Unknown Extended Header Keyword
Problem: Unknown Tar Extraction Warnings/Errors I was running a script on Ubuntu Linux that extracted a tar archive, and I noticed many of the following errors whizzing by my console: I was concerned that the the extraction might not be
Ubuntu Missing add-apt-repository Command
Problem: apt-get-repository Command is Missing I was trying to install the latest version of git from the Ubuntu Git Maintainers Team and I needed to add a Personal Package Archive (PPA) to the Software Sources. But when I tried to
Upgrading Ubuntu to Use the Latest Git Version
Problem: Ubuntu Won’t Upgrade to the Latest Git Version I was running script that clone some git archives from GitHub and I got the following error: But when I tried to upgrade git, Ubuntu told me I already had the
How to Keep the Existing File Attributes (Owner, Timestamp, etc) When Copying Files or...
When copying files and especially directories, sometimes you want to keep the existing file attributes. For example, you may likely want to keep the same owner, group, timestamp, etc. You can keep the attributes by using the preserve argument. preserve=all
Setting Ubuntu 10.04 Raid with Dell PowerEdge T310 and PERC S100
It turns out that Dell PowerEdge servers (like the T310) with PERC S100 do not support RAID on Ubuntu. Bummer. But here is how I got Ubunutu software RAID 1 to work with my Dell PowerEdge T310, PERC S100 and
Setting up CUPS and Installing Local Printer in Ubuntu Server
After my first Ubunutu Server install (Hardy Heron LTS 8.04), I couldn’t get the local printer setup. Here’s how I fixed it. I’m a linux newbie and was feeling a bit lost without GUI. Several articles I read said gnome
Setup WordPress or WPMU to Make an Atomic Version Switch — AND Allow You...
I have a new WordPress MU (WPMU) install and I am ready for my first upgrade. I couldn’t get automatic upgrade to work, and all the forums said: do it by hand manually. This is fine, but I didn’t want
How to Prevent Server (Daemons) From Starting During Apt-Get Install
Some times you may not want a server or daemon to start as part of the postinstall scrip when installing with apt-get or dpkg. To prevent servers from starting, do the following: # Prevent launch of servers during apt-get install
How do I Know Which Kernel I am Using?
How do you know which linux kernel you are using? uname -kFind out other system info withuname -a
How to Change Your Password From the Command Line
To change your own password from the command line: To change the password for another user, you must use sudo: Related posts: Newbie: how to edit a file from the command line Could there be any more basic question? We