Arch Linux Installation and Post Install Customization
Arch installation: boot live ISO, fdisk to partition, mkfs.ext4 to format, mount /mnt. Run pacstrap /mnt base linux. Generate fstab: genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/et…
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Protect Your Apache Directory
Use .htaccess with basic auth: create .htpasswd file with htpasswd command. Configure .htaccess: AuthType Basic, AuthName, AuthUserFile path, Require valid-user…
Mount LVM Partition in Ubuntu
First, list LVM volumes: lvdisplay. If not activated, run: lvchange -ay /dev/volume_group/logical_volume. Create mount point: mkdir -p /mnt/lvm_mount. Mount par…
Installing Git on your server
Install git-core on server. Create bare repository: git init –bare /path/to/repo.git. Set proper permissions: chown -R git:git /path/to/repo.git. On client, cl…
Enable Google Now for Kitkat
Google Now is disabled for some countries. Here is how to enable it. First long press on empty area in home screen, go to Settings → Accounts & privacy. Click on Google Account and sign out. Next go to Phone Settings (the one in your app drawer), then go to Apps → swipe to ALL […]
How to install OS in Raspberry Pi
How to Write an Image File to SD Card (for Raspberry Pi or Similar) So you have downloaded the image files and you are ready to get your system running. Let’s go step by step. Step 1: Download and Extract the Image You can download image files from the provided source (or any other trusted […]
Ubuntu Touch on Nexus
Ubuntu has finally released stable Ubuntu Touch for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4. Nexus 4 is newer and faster device capable of handling ubuntu os, but galaxy nexus has started to show its age. The Installation was snap, but the OS was too slow to be usuable. 1. InstallationI used ubuntu OS 13.04 to install […]
How to reset all GNOME settings in Linux?
Resetting GNOME Settings Gnome is so configurable that sometimes you can end up breaking your window manager. Most local settings for GNOME are stored in hidden directories in your home folder – gnome, gnome2, gconf, gconfd, metacity. You can remove these files to reset all the settings. Method 1: Command line via login screen Method […]
Run Google Chrome as Root in Linux
Fix Chrome User Data Dir (Quick Hack) Update: Fix Chrome User Data Dir (Modern Way) Older trick (editing /usr/bin/google-chrome) may not work now since it’s often a binary, not a script. Use one of these instead: Method 1: Run directly from terminal Method 2: Update .desktop launcher (or copy to local first) Method 3: Simple […]
Run Vlc Player as Root
Playing with VLC Binary (just for fun / learning) Note This is just messing around to understand how binaries work under the hood.Don’t do this on a system you actually care about, things can break real quick 😄 If your terminal looks weird (If you see -bash-xxx instead of root@smjrifle)