Setting the default gateway in Solaris
Solaris isn’t always clear as to how to configure things. This is one of these times. Setting the default gateway in solaris requires modifying a […]
Restart network in Solaris without reboot
In Solaris you may need to restart the network interfaces without rebooting the host. This can be done using the “svcadm” command. This is the […]
Using updatedb and locate in linux
It is very useful to have the locate command in linux. It will search a database of cached file information and can provide the path […]
Diablo 3 on Linux
The Diablo series is fantastic. Full of purging evil, mystical spells, fun story, and multi-player action. With Diablo 3 coming up in the near future, […]
Create primary key in MySQL
It is often very useful for each row in a MySQL database table to have a unique primary key. The easiest way to implement this […]
How to Show MySQL Variables
To obtain a complete list of mysql variables it is best to have the mysql service started. Then log in via the command line and […]
Install a VNC Server on Linux
To install a VNC server on linux you can use a built-in package manager to perform the initial install. On Cenots linux it is Tiger […]
Record a Linux Desktop
There are many tools that can record linux desktops and convert them into screen casting or videos. The quickest and easiest tool to use is […]
Install Desktop on Centos 6
It used the be the case in previous versions of CentOS that one could install a gnome desktop or kde desktop by using yum groupinstall. […]
Windows 8 Coming to Tablets?
In early 2011, Microsoft announced that Windows 8 would have support for ARM microprocessors. This is a great step since many mobile devices such as […]