Articles in the Ubuntu Category
nstall the FTP server
To install the server FTP , type:
sudo aptitude install vsftpd
Configure the FTP server
FTP server configuration is done by editing the / etc / vsftpd.conf
To edit this file, do:
gksu gedit / …
If you had an older version of Opera, first remove it: sudo apt-get remove opera
(You will not lose your configuration or your bookmarks.)
Then do:
sudo wget-O – http://deb.opera.com/archive.key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo bash-c …
As Windows 7, Ubuntu Linux allows you to automatically change the wallpaper by picking from a list of photos. Here’s how to create your slideshow wallpapers with the free CREB.
Open a Terminal window by clicking on …
By default, Firefox does not come with Java.
Here’s how to install it:
Open a terminal (Applications Menu> Accessories> Terminal) and type:
sudo aptitude install sun-java6- jre sun-java6-plugin
or, for an old version:
sudo aptitude install sun-java5-jre sun-java5-plugin
(Enter your password (password) if …
What are the open ports on my computer?
Type: sudo netstat-lp – inet
Example:
Active Internet connections (only servers)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State PID / Program name
tcp 0 0 *: ssh *: …
Myth
Disable IPv6 will speed internet connections.
Reality
True in some cases.
Explanations
Why IPv6?
Internet currently uses IP version 4 (IPv4). The next generation (Internet 2) use IPv6 (more powerful). IPv6 can solve many problems associated with IPv4 (IP number, …
To disable IPv6 support in Ubuntu, edit / etc / sysctl.conf.
net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 = 1
net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6 = 1
net.ipv6.conf.lo.disable_ipv6 = 1
These added lines disable the IPv6 loopback, and the default for all interfaces available eth. A …
