Linux comes in the form of many different distributions.
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How-to diff distributions?
I am using a Raspberry Pi.
There seem to be all kinds of linux distributions, all in .img Format that I use Win32DiskImager for to burn to SD-card.
How do I find out, which files were changed(some ...
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Firewall distro to share bandwidth evenly between connected users
I'll first describe my situation.
I have a network made by a central x86 server/firewall, 5 access points and 2 unmanaged routers in between.
20 Mbits download and 1 Mbit upload ADSL.
Upload is ...
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Debian's ReportBug equivalent on Fedora/Gnome?
When I was using Debian, there was a tool called "ReportBug" - or something like that.
Ironically, the tool itself was probably the buggiest program I have ever used. I was never, ever actually able ...
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Free gnu/linux distribution for web server
I would like to ask if anyone has tried using any 100% free software distro as server OS. Either directly on hardware or through a virtual machine. What where the most important shortcomings? I came ...
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Crunchbang as an optimal OS?
I have a small netbook that I've been using for all of my learning to program/learning to *nix needs. It is pretty underpowered (1gb RAM, 1.66hz processor) and has a dire battery life (under an hour ...
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What is the best distro for a VAIO vpcca17fl? [closed]
I already installed Ubuntu (together with Windows 7), but I noted that sometimes Ubuntu does not boot. Or, when I try to boot Windows, it takes more time than the usual. So I was wondering if maybe ...
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Creating my own Unix OS?
So basically I'd to make my own OS, nothing fancy, it would be something like the Ubuntu JeOS, without any UI.
What I want to do is to add all my scripts to the system by default, edit some existing ...
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How to create a custom Debian-based distro?
I need to create a network with a small group of users. I thought about using Debian distro within computers. To automate it, I searched for automatic installation and customization tools for Linux ...
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Which linux distros have GNOME as the default desktop manager?
Where can I find which distros have GNOME as the default desktop manager? Personaly I don't need a comprehensive list.
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Linux distro to run a MIDI-server on a PII 333 MHz
I am looking for a Linux distro that can be used to redirect MIDI message from the network to the soundboard a TurtleBeach Montego from 1997. Currently the computer is running Windows 98 se and I get ...
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Linux distrib with apache and mysql pre installed [closed]
Is there a Linux distro with apache and mysql pre installed?
I just want a light and fast installation of apache + mysql + ftp server + phpmyadmin
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Figure out which distro I'm using with Zsh script [duplicate]
I'm making a script that installs some basic needs of mine on my newly installed Linux.
However depending on the Linux distro the contents and commands would be different.
In Arch Linux I would use ...
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Tiny Light weight Linux Distro with GUI for VM/ Baremetal to install Wordpress Multisite? Options?
Tiny Light weight Linux Distro with GUI for VM/ Baremetal to install Wordpress Multisite? Options?
I've been searching online and finding a bunch of articles and lists of light weight and tiny sized ...
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Can anyone help me finding a simple *nix distro that can run Wine
I am looking a distro of either Linux or Unix, that is so very limited that I don't even need a desktop or any applications, it's only use would be to run wine.
I actually would prefer it didn't ...
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Changing the defult directory structure
If I start a new distro (e.g. LFS):
How can I change the directory structure?
What should I expect after it's ready? (probably can't install most of the packages without modification, right?
But, ...
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Is Gobolinux active any more?
Today I hear about existence of a revolutionary distro named Gobolinux. I am very interested and excited about it (in particular its file structure). Unfortunately it is not updated for a while.
Does ...
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Which distribution is usually chosen in an enterprise environment - Debian or RHEL (CentOS)? [closed]
I would like to apologize for the (slightly) off-topic and non-technical question, but I recently started to emerge myself into the wonderful world of Linux, and started studying some distributions in ...
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Recommend lightweight linux distribution with tested packages/ports? [closed]
I bought a new laptop and can't decide which OS to install.
What is important for me:
lightweight distro, no overhead from installers, configuration tools, patches etc.
well tested packages/ports, ...
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What is the best linux distro for Google Apps development? [closed]
As there are just far too many distro's for an old RedHat user (in the 1990's,) to keep track of...
I need to setup a few secure/reliable work stations to develop some basic google apps type ...
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Getting contradictory information regarding the linux distribution
I wanted to check which linux distribution is running on a remote linux box given to me .i have see this answer on super user which says that
LSB tools provide this information
And then it goes ...
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help with making the move from Win to Linux [closed]
This will be a looong "question" not because I intend to make it like this but because the more I learn about Linux the more complex it seems to become for me to figure out which Linux distro, and/or ...
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What is the difference between distributions? [closed]
I've recently been thinking about switching linux distributions, or maybe installing several side by side. Now I'm trying to figure out what my criteria should be. As far as I can tell, the ...
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Is there a tool/website to compare package status in different Linux distributions?
I am currently looking for a website or a tool that would allow me to compare the package state of a particular software in different Linux distributions.
For instance, which version of gimp is ...
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Should I clean up the home directory prior installing a new distribution?
I'm used to keep all my files in my /home directory after whiping out my root / device and reinstalling distributions.
This is pretty handy as all private files and personal settings are kept after ...
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How to create a Linux distribution for Raspberry Pi ? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you properly fork a Linux distro?
I'm currently working on a projet of my own which is creating a Linux distribution for the Raspberry Pi.
The fact is : It's the ...
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Where did Redhat derive from?
Where did Redhat derive from? Did it derive directly from Linus Torvaldis linux distro (2 years earlier) or did it have roots in BSD or System-V ?? I am just wondering how to classify Redhat in the ...
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High-latency VM-centric workstation, vs. low-latency, (but, hack-ish) configuration for Oracle 11g
tl;dr Low-latency native (i.e. VM-less) development workstation vs. higher latency VM-centric workstation?
Hey StackExchange, I'm unsure of whether or not I should be using a VM for development, as ...
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Which Linux skills are transferable between distros? [closed]
When learning Linux in-depth, is it correct that, aside from sysadmin issues and package management and other installation and configuration matters, the knowledge acquired within one distribution ...
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What makes a Linux Distribution “Enterprise”?
Well just as the title states, id like to know what makes a Linux Distribution "Enterprise" compared to another Non-Enterprise Distros.
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Stable linux distribution [closed]
4 months ago I bought a new and expensive computer. I was using Ubuntu with Gnome for 5 years (now I was with Gnome 3).
Yesterday my LibreOffice crashed, then I had to kill Java, then the graphical ...
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Why no other distros/spins based on openSuSE?
So... I've been looking at 'returning' to openSuSE after a long absence (parted ways back in the 7.x/8x time frame). One thing that kind of jumped out at me all of a sudden was that for a relatively ...
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Linux without any distribution [duplicate]
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Is it possible to install the linux kernel alone?
I had watched the documentary Revolution OS and there is a basic operating System by GNU and the kernel by Linux. Then ...
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Asus Eee Netbook Distribution [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are suitable distros for the Asus EEE PC 701 4G?
In our school we have Asus Eee Netbooks working with Lubuntu 11.10. The problem is that we need a new distro, ...
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Checklist for a painless distro-migration for a workstation: what should I keep in mind?
I have long been frustrated and unsatisfied with the setup I have at work. I have been running OpenSuSE 11.3 with great joy, but as it phased out of official existence I tried out 11.4, got lots of ...
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Best distro for programming [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Linux distribution geared towards developers
I don't know if this question qualifies to be a question to be asked here. But can anyone tell me what's the best (linux) ...
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Are there any other Linux distributions that automatically get UEFI right?
Recently I've been trying many different linux distros, and the only one that can setup UEFI correctly out of the box is Fedora.
There is 0 tweaking involved. Somehow it just automatically knows if a ...
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How universal is sudo?
I was writing some instructions on how to install something (TeX-related - if you don't ask, I won't ruin your day by supplying more details) and used sudo to install system-wide. Someone commented ...
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Why is Perl installed by default with most Linux distributions?
Just curious. The title says it all: Why is Perl installed by default with most Linux distributions?
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Are there websites that allow one to search for which package contains a particular file?
I want to write some generic instructions on how to find the package that installs a particular file (the exact context is TeX packages: find the package in the Unix distribution that contains a ...
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Understanding different Linux Distros
I'm having a little bit of confusion when understanding linux based OS's. When I download the newest version of Mint and Ubuntu, aren't they the "same" at their core (kernel)? It just seems that they ...
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Identifying the system package manager
Is there a way (from a script) to identify the default system package manager?
To clarify, what I want to do is run a given command and, on Debian or any of its derivatives it'll return something ...
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What are the ways of making your own linux distro?
I have customized my linux to a great extent to meet my specific needs. I want to make a bootable DVD out of it, which I can install on whichever system I wish.
I have heard of a tool called ...
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Build complete Distro with LFS
I want to build distro from source with LFS. Which include default third party tools & tools from different Linux distro. I have following questions:
Can I build with LFS?
Using LFS can I make ...
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Regarding the server distributions
I am confused as to what defines a "server" distribution against a normal, desktop distribution. What I mean is that if you wanted a corporate server, you might be able to pick just about any linux ...
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'Distribution' to install in home directory (on older Linux) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Non-Root Package Managers
I'm stuck with a pretty old Linux distribution at work (Centos 5.4 from the end of 2009), and also don't have root access. If I want to use ...
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Multiple distros in VM with encrypted disk
I want to have a GNU/Linux setup on my computer, where I could use different distributions and isolated environments inside an operating system-level virtual machine. Then I also want to share my ...
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Changing linux distro remotely while preserving data
I have a headless Fedora 15 (without GUI) box. With the following partition structure:
$ df -T -h
Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
rootfs rootfs 49G 2.8G 46G 6% /
...
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Recommend distribution for Graphic Design
I'm new here.
I need for a Linux Distribution for my girlfriend, to install on her computer (in a VM, to be more exactly).
She studies Graphic Design, and she use to work on Windows XP, but she got ...
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I installed Linux Mint 13 Maya (MATE) 64 bit, what should I choose when asked between Ubuntu, Fedora, etc?
Every other download for Linux, I'm being asked what distribution I have (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian etc)
What should I choose having installed Linux Mint 13 Maya (MATE) 64 bit?
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What are the main differences between those linux distro vs general daily linux we use?
In one hand i have general daily linux: Fedora/CentOS/ArchLinux/Ubuntu.
On other hand i have following:
eCos
FreeRTOS
BuildRoot
RTEMS
openembedded
uCLinux
Did anyone used those uncommon linux ...
