• Last updated 1/12/13 by jrl1357

This is a guide on one of the easiest ways of moving one *nix install to one disk from another, or, if you can move one of the disks, from computer to computer. 1. Connect both drives to ONE computer. Then boot off a live disk/usb with a live OS compatible with the filesystems on your current install(s). If you have a mixed *BSD/Solaris and Linux system, you may have to use two live OSes for either one, I would say PC-BSD for UFS/UFS2 and ZFS, any Linux live disk for Ext{1,2,3,4}/BtrFS/XFS/etc. 2. Install (if not already there) GParted on the live OS and launch... read more

• Last updated 9/29/12 by joshd

How to install a new GUI in Ubuntu For most people, when we venture into Linux, we first use Ubuntu. Wrongly, or rightly, it's a choice that many people including myself made. So we first download the CD, then partition our HDD and then install Linux. Now what? Well, for many first time users it's just a case of learning the ropes. Installing DVD codecs to play back media, installing graphics drivers and maybe playing about with a few internal settings. But beyond that, what is there to do? If you're like me and find exploring new operating systems fun, then maybe... read more

• Last updated 9/23/12 by Shrak

Ubuntu install guide Firstly, choose your architecture, though aside from older computers there's little reason to not use x64 these days. Desktop x32: http://www.ubuntu.com/start-download?distro=desktop&bits=32&release=lts Desktop x64: http://www.ubuntu.com/start-download?distro=desktop&bits=64&release=lts Next, we'll need to write the ISO on your choice of a CD/DVD or a USB flash drive. For this you can use whatever program you're familiar with; some common Windows programs would be " ImgBurn " and " UNetbootin ". Both of which make writing the ISO to your desired... read more

• Last updated 5/8/13 by Shrak

Archlinux Install Guide.If anyone wants to be able to edit this, just ask and I'll add your name to the list.Due to the the AIF ( Arch Installation Framework ) being removed, everything is command line based now. But, installing Arch still could not be any easier. And most of this guide will be an almost copy/paste of most of the Arch wiki as it really is just that easy and straight forward.It won't go into as much detail as the Arch Beginners Guide though. Just enough to get you up and running, no more.The new image is purely a netinstall image due to Arch nature of... read more

• Last updated 11/21/11 by Transhour

This guide will take you step by step, on how to install and configure a basic LAMP server on your Ubuntu desktop.   You might be wondering, why you would want to set this up in a desktop environment. I often do this as a web developer, to have a private, instant server that I have full control over, as I typically can test out a lot of things, to know what I need, and simply what works and what doesn't, without having to worry about restrictions that could be placed upon me by a shared host, and it spares me the cost of renting a Virtual Dedicated or Dedicated... read more

• Last updated 11/24/11 by Transhour

The Easy and Recommended way to install Nvidia Drivers in Ubuntu:   There are two ways that you can accomplish, there is the "easy way" and the "Complicated way". The easy way involves you using the drivers that Ubuntu prompts you to use when you first boot into Ubuntu, Under the "restricted" drivers or the "additional drivers" program available in settings. If you missed this at first boot, you can install the drivers thru the command line:     In Terminal Commands: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install nvidia-current... read more

• Last updated 11/28/11 by Transhour

Obtaining, configuring, compiling, packaging and installing a new kernel in Ubuntu, can be a daunting task.  I chose Ubuntu for this guide, as this guide can also be used in other "debian" based distro's, like debian, Linux mint, and any ubuntu variants. "The Debian Way", how and why things are done on a debian based distro, was adopted by Ubuntu as well, and Debian has a unique way of handling building new kernels for your installation.      Step One: Preparing your system.   Open up a terminal. Enter the following command:   In Terminal... read more