A major functionality of any operating system is the ability to expand it - to add in new software over time to improve your work flow or just for entertainment value. Linux, being an open source operating system provides thousands of software titles to meet just about every need. But after tracking down the ideal software title, there’s just one barrier to overcome: actually installing i …
Delete Files Older than ‘x’ Days in Linux
Today, we we'll show a way to you by which you can delete files which are older than 'X' days. Suppose you want to delete files older than 7 days then this article will help you to do that. The find utility permits you to pass in a couple of interesting arguments, including one to execute another command on each file. In order to figure out what files are older than a …
Package Management Tips for Linux Users
It easier to install softwares on Microsoft's Windows OS as compared to Linux-based OS. Using package manager it is easy to install software packages on Linux distros. A package manager know as package management system (PMS) is a program used to install, uninstall and manage software packages. Linux distro may consist of thousands of software packages viz. Advanced Packaging Tool (APT), …
Display Shutdown Menu When Computer’s Power Button Is Pressed
By default, Windows XP will shut down when you press the Power button. It’s a good idea to change it so that the shutdown menu is shown instead. This is must, especially if you have little kids running around the house. It’s quite simple and easy to change it: Step 1: Go to Windows XP’s desktop and right-click on desktop. Select “Properties” and the Display Properties window wil …
Keep Your Ubuntu System Clean
If you are an geeky user who keeps installing various software and updates system regularly then with the passage of time you will feel that your system is messed up then the best solution is Ubucleaner. Ubucleaner is a shell script which lets you clean your Ubuntu system by removing the following: apt cache Config file for Uninstalled .deb packages Unused …
A Faster Way To Shut Down And Log Off Your Windows XP
Are you experiencing slow shutdowns and log offs on your Windows XP, this trick will help you. Instead of accessing the shutdown menu via Start->Turn Off Computer, open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc or Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Press “Shut Down” at the top of the Task Manager and choose what you want your Windows XP to do: Stand By Hibernate Turn Off Restart Log …
Introduction to the Linux Kernel – Heart of Linux Operating System
The Linux kernel is not an operating system, but the kernel, or heart, of the operating system that enables the applications that make the real OS able to operate. Such applications include the various shells, the compiler, the windowing software, utilities and so on that are needed before you computer will even boot up. So the Linux kernel is not the same as the Linux OS which should be …