[QUOTE=Elecbullet;27334246]It is if you want it to be.
Install Ubuntu, the simplest general-use distro, and you may never have to see a terminal, and it will walk you through installing side-by-side with an existing Windows partition.
Install Gentoo, and, well, you're screwed[/QUOTE]
I also strongly suggest Ubuntu. It's very easy to use out of the box. I've also had good luck installing Linux Mint for clients, as it has a few more features then Ubuntu (and is based on Ubuntu).
I wouldn't say you're screwed if you install Gentoo, just that I hope that you have a very technically proficient friend and a lot of patience... but for the sake of the kittens, please just use Ubuntu or Mint.
There's probably a blindingly obvious command to do this, but what's the easiest way of disabling console sleep (screen going blank until you press a key) in 'nix? I'd like to keep tabs on my server with top without having to reach down to my keyboard and press enter every 10 minutes. Distro is Debian Lenny if there's a package that accomplishes it.
[QUOTE=leach139;27348752]There's probably a blindingly obvious command to do this, but what's the easiest way of disabling console sleep (screen going blank until you press a key) in 'nix? I'd like to keep tabs on my server with top without having to reach down to my keyboard and press enter every 10 minutes. Distro is Debian Lenny if there's a package that accomplishes it.[/QUOTE]
If this is an actual server distro, it should NOT have any power management software installed. It may be your monitor acting up though.
If this is a desktop distro you're using as a server, then it's probably in an applet somewhere.
[QUOTE=leach139;27348752]There's probably a blindingly obvious command to do this, but what's the easiest way of disabling console sleep (screen going blank until you press a key) in 'nix? I'd like to keep tabs on my server with top without having to reach down to my keyboard and press enter every 10 minutes. Distro is Debian Lenny if there's a package that accomplishes it.[/QUOTE]
[code]
setterm -powersave off -blank 0
[/code]
I wanna reccommend [url=http://empty.sourceforge.net/]empty[/url] - using it to pipe commands to interactive programs has never been so easy:
[code]wolfie@server:~/#cat reloadcfg.sh
#!/bin/sh
empty -f -i in -o out ./view.sh
empty -s -o in "reload\n"
rm in
rm out[/code]
[editline]11th January 2011[/editline]
That's almost certainly the wrong way to do it, but I don't care because scheduling restarts in source servers has never been so easy.
Found this on reddit, it shows some of the wonders of /proc
[url]http://blog.ksplice.com/2011/01/solving-problems-with-proc/[/url]
[QUOTE=birkett;27350135][code]
setterm -powersave off -blank 0
[/code][/QUOTE]
Fantastic, thanks old chap.
[QUOTE=leach139;27348752]There's probably a blindingly obvious command to do this, but what's the easiest way of disabling console sleep (screen going blank until you press a key) in 'nix? I'd like to keep tabs on my server with top without having to reach down to my keyboard and press enter every 10 minutes. Distro is Debian Lenny if there's a package that accomplishes it.[/QUOTE]
I was under the impression that it had something to do with the BIOS configuration but I could be wrong
[b]edit:[/b] late
what
What window manager / desktop environment do you guys suggest for my Mini 10v netbook running Arch Linux? I was thinking XFCE + Openbox or Gnome + Openbox, but I want your opinion first. I'd like good compatibility with stuff like wireless LAN configuration and bluetoof.
So I'm new to linux, decided to try making my spare computer (p4 512mb ram) into a web hosting server purely for the sake of learning. Someone told me Ubuntu server edition, which is what I installed (not here to debate distros) but I just realized a major problem. The computer is so old and the motherboard so budget that it doesn't have an ethernet port and thus needs a network card. Problem is, whichever version of ubuntu I installed it did not seem to come with the needed drivers (or at least, it didn't install them automatically).
The network card in question is a 3com 3C900-TPO, how would I go about making this work?
Upon writing this I also realized I have a 3com 3C905B-TX lying around, so that's an option.
[QUOTE=leach139;27369914]What window manager / desktop environment do you guys suggest for my Mini 10v netbook running Arch Linux? I was thinking XFCE + Openbox or Gnome + Openbox, but I want your opinion first. I'd like good compatibility with stuff like wireless LAN configuration and bluetoof.[/QUOTE]
you should totally go with wmx+GNOME 1. obviously low resources but its such a cool looking combination
[media]http://xwinman.org/screenshots/wm2-gnome.jpg[/media]
that shit was nearly as popular in 1999 as openbox+xfce is today
[QUOTE=leach139;27369914]What window manager / desktop environment do you guys suggest for my Mini 10v netbook running Arch Linux? I was thinking XFCE + Openbox or Gnome + Openbox, but I want your opinion first. I'd like good compatibility with stuff like wireless LAN configuration and bluetoof.[/QUOTE]
Well, what wireless card are you using? Personally, I'm just using the Gnome, but I'm on a totally different machine altogether; it's just preference in my eyes. Try both configurations out, and see what you like the most, both visually and performance wise.
Again, regarding the wireless card, that's .. Kind of difficult to answer.. So, give specifications.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;27372869]that shit was nearly as popular in 1999 as openbox+xfce is today[/QUOTE]
I disrecommend running shit from the 1990s. If you have a problem you may have a hard time finding a solution. I doubt there's still official support for it. It probably lacks functions we need in a modern computing experience.
And above all that it looks like you're running Linux on your bathroom tiles.
[QUOTE=chipset;27370504]So I'm new to linux, decided to try making my spare computer (p4 512mb ram) into a web hosting server purely for the sake of learning. Someone told me Ubuntu server edition, which is what I installed (not here to debate distros) but I just realized a major problem. The computer is so old and the motherboard so budget that it doesn't have an ethernet port and thus needs a network card. Problem is, whichever version of ubuntu I installed it did not seem to come with the needed drivers (or at least, it didn't install them automatically).
The network card in question is a 3com 3C900-TPO, how would I go about making this work?
Upon writing this I also realized I have a 3com 3C905B-TX lying around, so that's an option.[/QUOTE]
What sort of problems are you running into? Ubuntu won't just magically start using the new card automatically, have you tried using dhcpcd to grab an IP for it? Take a peek at [url]http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-networking-configuration-using-command-line.html[/url]
[QUOTE=FPtje;27374365]I disrecommend running shit from the 1990s. If you have a problem you may have a hard time finding a solution. I doubt there's still official support for it. It probably lacks functions we need in a modern computing experience.
And above all that it looks like you're running Linux on your bathroom tiles.[/QUOTE]
it's still updated and there is still support, it's just not as popular anymore. and obviously you don't have to go with that old version of gnome that's in the picture, I just don't have a picture with a newer version
[editline]12th January 2011[/editline]
oh and in the picture I posted is wm2, not wmx, but wmx is an updated version of wm2
[editline]12th January 2011[/editline]
[media]http://www.buttsexv2.co.cc/images/wmx.png[/media]
First post on my Linux Ubuntu/windows XP dual booted computer! I'm on the Ubuntu partition of course :)
Is there a way to communicate with my buddies on steam? Just wondering, because its a bit of an ask to ask them to use Windows Live. (These are IRL buddies)
you can install steam using wine, should work without any effort at all
[QUOTE=blaze_r20;27375695]What sort of problems are you running into? Ubuntu won't just magically start using the new card automatically, have you tried using dhcpcd to grab an IP for it? Take a peek at [url]http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-networking-configuration-using-command-line.html[/url][/QUOTE]
It said something along the lines of "network unreachable" but I'm not gonna be able to test anything for a while, I've got a project underway to build a case for this server capable of ATX, mATX and smaller, plus I'll be using the 3com 905B-TX because the 900-TPO is from 1996...
[QUOTE=Roo-kie;27385387]you can install steam using wine, should work without any effort at all[/QUOTE]
He already has Steam installed once on Windows, he doesn't have to install it again.
Do this:[list=1]
[*]Install WINE Windows Program Loader. Open a terminal (Applications/Accessories/Terminal) and type the following:
[code]sudo apt-get install wine[/code]
[*]Navigate to your Windows partition with Nautilus or any other file manager. If you haven't mounted your Windows partition, it should be listed in Places (top left of the screen), just click on it to mount it.
[*]Navigate to Program Files / Steam
[*]Find Steam.exe and right-click then run with WINE Windows Program Loader
[/list]
It should load just as if you were using it on Windows. Warning: don't expect to be doing any real gaming over WINE.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;27394888]He already has Steam installed once on Windows, he doesn't have to install it again.
Do this:[list=1]
[*]Install WINE Windows Program Loader. Open a terminal (Applications/Accessories/Terminal) and type the following:
[code]sudo apt-get install wine[/code]
[*]Navigate to your Windows partition with Nautilus or any other file manager. If you haven't mounted your Windows partition, it should be listed in Places (top left of the screen), just click on it to mount it.
[*]Navigate to Program Files / Steam
[*]Find Steam.exe and right-click then run with WINE Windows Program Loader
[/list]
It should load just as if you were using it on Windows. Warning: don't expect to be doing any real gaming over WINE.[/QUOTE]
Steam on the NTFS filesystem does not always work out of the box.
Oh, well, it's worth a shot I guess.
I'm on Ubuntu and I tried it and it worked V:v:V
Right, ill try that. Thanks elecbullet.
Edit: doesnt seem to be working through wine on my windows partition copy of steam, ill just download it again.
Editx2:
Ive tried downloading it, but it comes up with a dialogue box that says:
The File '/tmp/steaminstall.msi' is not marked as executale, if this was downloaded or copied froman untrusted source, it may be dangerous to run. for more details, read more about the [url=https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/ExecutableBit]executable bit[/url].
I Read the informations, and the file permissions article as well, but being a one day old ubuntu user, i think i should get advice from more advanced users before fucking with the system.
pretty sure they make it easy in ubuntu, you don't even need to understand permissions or touch the terminal
right click on file -> 'allow executing of this file' or something
Thanks alot rookie. installing now :D
[QUOTE=MikesaLemon;27397811]Right, ill try that. Thanks elecbullet.
Edit: doesnt seem to be working through wine on my windows partition copy of steam, ill just download it again.
Editx2:
Ive tried downloading it, but it comes up with a dialogue box that says:
The File '/tmp/steaminstall.msi' is not marked as executale, if this was downloaded or copied froman untrusted source, it may be dangerous to run. for more details, read more about the [url=https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/ExecutableBit]executable bit[/url].
I Read the informations, and the file permissions article as well, but being a one day old ubuntu user, i think i should get advice from more advanced users before fucking with the system.[/QUOTE]
Pretty much what he said.
Every file on Linux has an owner, i.e. root or Stephen. Every file also has permissions. The permissions are as follows:[list]
[*][b]What can the owner do to the file?[/b][list]
[*]Read? [b]yes/no[/b]
[*]Write? [b]yes/no[/b]
[*]Execute as a program? [b]yes/no[/b][/list]
[*][b]What can people in the owner's group do to the file?[/b][list]
[*]Read? [b]yes/no[/b]
[*]Write? [b]yes/no[/b]
[*]Execute as a program? [b]yes/no[/b][/list]
[*][b]What can people NOT in the owner's group do to the file?[/b][list]
[*]Read? [b]yes/no[/b]
[*]Write? [b]yes/no[/b]
[*]Execute as a program? [b]yes/no[/b][/list]
[/list]
Basically, by default, the file you downloaded does not have executable permission, so:
Right-click / Properties / Permissions / Allow executing file as a program
[b]EDIT:[/b] late
Okay, I have a quick question. I bought this old Dell Optiplex that has 1gb of RAM and 2.16GHz processor. (1 core) I bought it with the intent of a server but now that I look at it, it's pretty old. I was hoping to host a Minecraft server for a couple of friends. And when I'm not doing that I'd like to use it as a dev/file server. So tell me, what would be the best distro? Obviously has to use very little resoucres. (Atleast for the Minecraft server)
Yay just finished setting up arch for the first time with xfce. Tried with KDE but it was a clusterfuck for me, so I ended up with xfce which I'm liking.
How do I set up wicd so that it runs at startup?
This is like the only thing that doesn't lag on this EEEPC, it's nice! Got it for free after my parents broke it so I decided to be creative. Any recommended packages?
[QUOTE=jetboy;27401782]Okay, I have a quick question. I bought this old Dell Optiplex that has 1gb of RAM and 2.16GHz processor. (1 core) I bought it with the intent of a server but now that I look at it, it's pretty old. I was hoping to host a Minecraft server for a couple of friends. And when I'm not doing that I'd like to use it as a dev/file server. So tell me, what would be the best distro? Obviously has to use very little resoucres. (Atleast for the Minecraft server)[/QUOTE]
Go with debian. You can make it rather slim. If you only install the packages you want. (Java, OpenSSH & Samba) You might also want something for version control like git or svn (fyi, git is master race).
Would Debian also be a good choice for me if I wanna run a webserver on a p4 512mb rig?
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