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how to manually configure IP address using command line in debian lenny

I know most of the guys have very well idea how to do this thing but many would be looking for this piece of information on internet and it is available too but I just like to give you few short steps and you are ready to go with your Debian system. Most of the writer just give the IP address configuration but no one share this secret that you have to enter something in resolv.conf file. Lets configure an Ethernet card on Debian manually and use the internet on command line.

Configure the Network Manually

You can use ifconfig command to configure IP address and other information and you can also enter all this configuration in a file given at the location specified below;

/etc/network/interfaces

Save Network Settings to a Configuration File

To change the current network configuration setting you’ll need to edit /etc/network/interfaces file using a text editor such as vi. This is the only way to save device setting to a configuration file so that system can remember changes after a reboot.

how to configure startup services in debian lenny

Debian is a very good Linux distribution which offers very rich feature list including security and many more. For example, you may need to provide a web server (Apache service) to serve web pages. However, if you do not need use a service, you should always turn off all unused services to avoid exploits for this purpose you can use under given few very easy to use tool to manage your startup entries. Debian provided various tools to manage services. There are various methods for managing access to system services:
1) /etc/init.d/service
2) rcconf
3) update-rc.d etc

sysvconfig – Services Startup Configuration Tool

Debian and Ubuntu Linux also offers service command. It can be used to execute System V style init script stored at /etc/init.d/service-name { start|stop|restart|action }.

Travel With your portable LINUX applications

Portable Applications for Linux provide you the ability to carry your Linux programs, settings, and documents along with you, wherever you go. Your privacy is protected, as none of your settings are left behind on the computer you used them on, and, of course, Portable Apps for Linux is free software, so you can share, …

50+ Amazing Linux Avatars

Install Linux Packages in One Click With Package Kit

Linux packages can install with command line commands but this can create a problem for newbie in the form of dependencies. If you are a new user and don’t have any Idea how Linux works then this package kit can be a great help for you to use for package installation. It can save your precious time by making the installation process easy and clickable in Linux.

Package Kit is a system designed to make installing and updating software on your computer easier. The primary design goal is to unify all the software graphical tools used in different distributions, and use some of the latest technology like Policy Kit to make the process suck less.

Control Your Computer With Your Cell Phone

Now you can make your cell phone a remote control of your PC. BluePad turns your cell phone into a remote blue tooth controller with which you can control your computer. It is free software released under GNU GPL license. It is composed by two programs, one for you to install in your computer, and another to install in a mobile device.

Features

Control your computer from your cell phone.

Choose the right remote device easily from your computer.

Control presentations as if you had a remote controller.

Play and control your music or movies remotely.

Play games using you cell phone as a game pad.

Key configuration sets for Presentations, Movies/Music and Games.

Easy to install/use.

Easily configure computer keys and cell phone keys all from your cell phone.

Platform independent (it should run in every standard Java enabled cell phone).

High-speed action due to blue tooth communication.

Cell phone software available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Greek, Italian and French.

Free to install/copy/redistribute (GNU GPL License).

Fast, Secure and Open Source IMAP Server

Linux lovers know that there are multiple packages available across the globe to install any service. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) and POP3 (Post Office Protocol) servers are very common to setup on e-mail servers to access the messages using client software (Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook, Outlook express, etc) on any operating system like Linux, UNIX, Windows and Mac.

Dovecot is an open source IMAP and POP3 server for Linux/UNIX-like systems, written with security primarily in mind. Dovecot is an excellent choice for both small and large installations. It’s fast, simple to set up, requires no special administration and it uses very little memory.

Some of the most interesting features of Dovecot are given as under;

Install LINUX Applications on Windows with LINA

Install LINA on your windows operating system and you can enjoy a packaged LINUX programs. It’s silent and invisible. It makes Linux applications easy to install anywhere, and they run as if they were written for your own operating system. With LINA, a Linux application packaged for our runtime environment will work perfectly on different operating systems, without recompiling or reconfiguration. LINA allows users to easily install complex systems of interoperating applications, such as a web application combined with a preconfigured database and web server.

To download this precious application read the full article.

How to Access LINUX Files From Windows XP

There are many ways to read LINUX files from windows but finding an easy way can save a lot of time, energy and resources. You can use SAMBA package on LINUX and configure it but it will take more than required time to do this task. DiskInternals Linux Reader is a simple, easy and free …

Install Ubuntu Linux on Windows Just Like an Application

Basically I am a Linux lover but work on windows due to my professional requirements that’s why I look for the packages that gives the opportunity to use the Linux during work but does not harm the work efficiency and like to share with other Linux lovers. Using Linux on windows is not a new idea because a lot of packages are available on internet that provides you the access to the Linux but installing Linux on windows just like an application is worth reading and doing an experiment.

Wubi – Ubuntu Installer

Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them out has never been easier!