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- Tech Tip: Change runlevels without rebooting
- There are a number of different ways you can boot into Linux. The most common is to boot into runlevel 5, or multiuser GUI. This fires up X Display Manager XDM, KDE Display Manager KDM, or whatever GUI login manager you've defined and allows you...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Linux Tips Newsletter, Command, Linux, Construction, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- Tech Tip: Become familiar with runlevels
- Linux systems typically use seven different runlevels, which define what services should be running on the system. The init process uses these runlevels to start and stop the computer. Runlevel 0 signifies that the computer has ...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Linux Tips Newsletter, Service, Linux, Productivity, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- Resolution issue with XF86Config-4
- I have an issue where the Display Driver settings in XF86config-4 are preventing the GUI form being visible, i know how to correct this, however i cannot get to a terminal from GUI login. Anyone know a keystroke for this? or a way to interrupt LILO to do it?Cheersyou did...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, XF86Config-4
- Q&A 2005-10-15
- Putting C code as Daemon in rc.d
- I have designed a pinging program in c language which is going to act as a daemon how do i put it in daemon so that it runs everytime i boot up the systemI cannot give advice about your program written in c, but once you have got it working,...
- Tags: daemon, harini_i@..., linux
- Q&A 2006-02-28
- Using chkconfig to control initscripts
- Dealing with Linux initscripts is a world unto itself for most users. Without the knowledge of an absolute time-saver like chkconfig, you might find yourself hacking away at scripts all night. Vincent Danen shows you around this amazing tool.This month, instead of looking at an actual script, we'll look instead...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Vincent Danen, initscript, symbolic link
- Technical articles 2001-05-23
- Linux 101: Get control with these secure service management tools
- Acritical part of the process of securing any computer is maintaining positivecontrol over the services that are running. Having unnecessary network services accepting requests can open a system up toadditional security vulnerabilities. Even those services that are necessary tothe functionality of your server should be carefully managed and configured tominimize...
- Tags: /etc/inittab file, Chad Perrin, Linux, Runlevel 0, Service Management, tool
- Technical articles 2006-07-10
- Updating pre-login security warning
- A system I have inherited sends a message to users to warn that use of the system is for Official Business only... and warning of penalties for unauthorized use.. This message is sent to the users before they are prompted for their username.. and before the /etc/issue file is...
- Tags: linux, Old-VMS-Dog, security
- Q&A 2006-09-18
- Fedora Core wont finsh booting up
- Alright so I installed Fedora Core 4 on to my Dell Demenion XPS B733R. When I installed it i put the graphical version and turned it into a server. When it will boot up it will do a system check FAIL on the getting a IP adress (or somthing like...
- Tags: console, Fedora Core, Fedora Project, linux, michael@..., network, network card
- Q&A 2005-08-11
- Use screen to create a virtual terminal in Linux
- hmm silly meHere I thought that the multiple terminals available at the login prompt were an invokation of screen.You know, the [Alt][Fn] switch in runlevel 2 or 3?where you are prompted for a login and off you go.Oh, yeah, that is screen.use it all the time. :pA lifestyle choiceI live...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, akhasha
- Discussion threads 2006-04-25
- Manage the boot process and other services in SUSE Linux 10
- This sample chapter, taken from SUSE Linux 10.0 Unleashed, discusses how to start up and boot SUSE Linux. To begin understanding how your SUSE Linux computer works, you need to know how it starts.This sample chapter, taken from SUSE Linux 10.0 Unleashed, discusses exactly what you need...
- Tags: Chapter, Sams Publishing, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2006-03-02
- can anybody help with these unix errors.
- I have a voice server running on UNIX, it restarted and i got the following messageINIT: Cannot create /var/adm/utmp or /var/adm/utmpxINIT: failed write of utmpx entry:" "INIT: failed write of utmpx entry:" "INIT: SINGLE USER MODEPlease tell me what do i do? I am a complete novice when it comes...
- Tags: Init, linux, muyiwaa@..., prompt, Unix
- Q&A 2005-09-27
- Starting with a GUI
- Somehow, in my messing with some settings, or something, my Mandrake 9.1 now starts in command line interface instead of the gui which i think is xfree. how do i change it bac?Nope, it is KDE. Sorry about that. I actually got it to run, but how...
- Tags: GUI
- Q&A 2005-09-14
- Changing screen resolution
- I installed CentOS 4.1 with Graphical Interface On - starting up using Gnome. I modified the screen resolution to 1280 x 1024. All worked well.I just moved my server to a new location which has a standard 15' VDU (which doesn't accept 1280 x 1024 reolution). When I boot...
- Tags: 800X600, barry@..., linux, screen resolution, server, VDU, X, X 1024, X Server
- Q&A 2005-09-11
- Manage the boot process and other services in SUSE Linux 10
- To begin understanding how your SUSE Linux computer works, you need to know how it starts.This sample chapter, taken from SUSE Linux 10.0 Unleashed, discusses exactly what you need to know about the SUSE Linux boot process. The chapter covers the following topics:Understanding the Boot ProcessSystem Services and RunlevelsControlling Services...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Boot Process, system monitoring, Linux, computer
- Download resources 2006-03-02
- Tech Tip: Shut down unnecessary services
- By default, most Linux distributions automatically enable a number of services. However, this is counterintuitive when it comes to security. You can rectify this after booting into your newly installed Linux system--prior to connecting to a local network or the Internet. ...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Linux Tips Newsletter, Service, Small And Medium Business, Linux, Smb/Sme, Open Source, Tcp/Ip, UNIX, Productivity, Operating Systems, Networking, Software
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- Can't login with graphical on SCO Unix
- Running SCO OpenServer 5.0.6jSwitch to the F2 console to login on the grapical interface.Type in user name and password.Screen goes blank, then comes right back with same login screen with a small note under the password line "Please try again".Does the same with root or as a user account.Switched over...
- Tags: console, jd-quick (formerly clyde), jdclyde, linux, SCO Group Inc., SCO Unix, Unix
- Q&A 2005-03-01
- Get quick control over your Linux server with server commands
- Linux is a powerful environment for both the desktop and server: Bothsystems have matured so any action can be managed with a simple point and click.Often, however, it is necessary or preferable to administer a Linux server withonly commands. Enter the Linux server command primer. Belowyou'll find summarizations for some...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Servers, Jack Wallen, Arp, server, Linux, Linux server
- Technical articles 2007-03-27
- Linux diversity and ibuprofen
- Linux diversity and ibuprofenWow...what a difference.Last night in my insomniatic fit for the month, I decided to work installing Debian.apotheon wasn't kidding when he told me it wasn't a starter distro. I installed it...no GUI. I "apt-get install kde" and KDE didn't load after install.hm...this is a way...
- Tags: card, drivers, installation, jck, Linux, Mandrake, trials, wireless
- Discussion threads 2005-04-20
- I installed RedHat as a server but.......
- Installed RedHat version 9 as a server when it boots up i get the shell signon screen, how can i make the GUI come up?I am new to Linux!Usually if you have installed the GUI or X components, the GUI logon screen will be the default. Check the file...
- Tags: Blue screen, GUI, linux, Press, Press Q, Red Hat Inc., server
- Q&A 2005-10-17
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