I've known about it for a while, but what are the practical advantages?
[QUOTE=ASmellyOgre;32385238]I've known about it for a while, but what are the practical advantages?[/QUOTE]
X11 forwarding to a Windows client.
Basically you can use GUI applications that are on the remote server on your local machine.
For the most part I don't need that, but there were a couple of times at work when it would have been nice.
Yeah I'm sitting on Windows at home and I'm quite a rookie at Linux and all that. So CygwinX is perfect tool both giving me the terminal and the option to use GUI applications.
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Speaking of CygwinX, I just configured a X server on my secondary computer and Xming on my windows computer
Because dual-boot is so people with only one computer.
[QUOTE=superstepa;32281707]Have tried to run the LIVEusb version of Ubuntu 11.04 on a shitty netbook
All I can say is :suicide:
It took 20 minutes to boot, and then froze when I have moved my mouse to the Unity icons
[sp] I blame asus [/sp]
[sp] and Unity[/sp][/QUOTE]
I got Ubuntu 11.10 alpha running on an Asus EEEPC 900. Which originally came with some strange form of linux.
Unity ran like utter shit, so I put gnome back on it. Works like a charm again, after upgrading from 11.04
[QUOTE=Smartguy5000;32398261]I got Ubuntu 11.10 alpha running on an Asus EEEPC 900. Which originally came with some strange form of linux. [/QUOTE]
They came with Xandros.
So, set up my second family computer as a web and print server. Now I need to know how to prevent normal users from shutting down the computer in Ubuntu 11.04 desktop edition.
Power button is unplugged already.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;32403724]So, set up my second family computer as a web and print server. Now I need to know how to prevent normal users from shutting down the computer in Ubuntu 11.04 desktop edition.
Power button is unplugged already.[/QUOTE]
You could try removing them from the power group.
I go to the System Settings > Users and Groups program, and there doesn't appear to be a "power" group in the list.
What's the best distro I can use for the sole purpose of cleaning off windows viruses. I just want a distro I can use as a rescue CD to clean off the HDD.
I tried ubuntu 11.04 32 bit live cd on an infected computer but it got stuck on the "try now" and "install" screen when I clicked "try now". It just froze and didn't do anything for over 10 minutes. I didn't have my older ubuntu version disc with me to give that a try.
I need something that's not bloated with software I don't need. Just antivirus/cleaning tools already on the livecd and preferably with the fastest boot up time I can get. Any ideas? (Currently looking into "Knoppix")
Knoppix would probably work
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Or SliTaz
SystemRescueCD might have some windows anti virus packages. I know it has a billion tools to fix systems already. You might wanna look into it.
Most Linux LiveCDs do not come with Windows antivirus programs, although most will certainly allow you to browse your Windows drive and pick off infected files individually.
For a more automated process, try the AVG (or Avira) antivirus rescue discs, they're free.
I have NO idea how effective they are at what they claim to do though.
Is antivirus program for Ubuntu required?
[QUOTE=oldboy;32464361]Is antivirus program for Ubuntu required?[/QUOTE]
I would assume the only antivirus you need is common sense? Because much of the programs you will run are open source, and you will most likely download them from the official Ubuntu repos, you should be fine without an "antivirus". Also, so long as you don't log in as root, it will be difficult for viruses to run, and if you have a separate /var partition, they won't be able to get at your root very easily anyway. If there is a reason for an antivirus, please let me know (I'm still new to linux) but linux on principle is a pretty secure operating system.
besides AFAIK all desktop-oriented distros ask your permission (via password entry) before changing anything major so it'll have issues doing anything serious in the off-chance it does gain access and executes itself
Which should I install: dwm or awesome? AFAIK they're quite similar, but what do you recommend?
[QUOTE=sim642;32472649]Which should I install: dwm or awesome? AFAIK they're quite similar, but what do you recommend?[/QUOTE]
dwm is harder to customize since you have to edit the source code and recompile every time (though there are ways to semi-automate the process). Awesome uses LUA, which is easier to screw around with, and can be quickly restarted every time you make a change.
The argument I can see for using dwm is if you're on a really lightweight system where speed and efficiency are crucial. Awesome sacrifices some of that for a little more flexibility and ease of use.
[QUOTE=sim642;32472649]Which should I install: dwm or awesome? AFAIK they're quite similar, but what do you recommend?[/QUOTE]
DWM is better if your dont have much power
[QUOTE=Larikang;32474653]dwm is harder to customize since you have to edit the source code and recompile every time (though there are ways to semi-automate the process). Awesome uses LUA, which is easier to screw around with, and can be quickly restarted every time you make a change.
The argument I can see for using dwm is if you're on a really lightweight system where speed and efficiency are crucial. Awesome sacrifices some of that for a little more flexibility and ease of use.[/QUOTE]
You're making it sound a lot more difficult than it is. DWM can be compiled just fine with default settings, and the only things you have to edit in the config file are color and tag names, if you want to.
I find awesome to be much easier and the overhead to be worth it. It flies on my old 1.4ghz pentium m laptop.
[QUOTE=Rayjingstorm;32464461]Also, so long as you don't log in as root, it will be difficult for viruses to run[/QUOTE]
It'll be difficult for them to gain root privileges, but they don't need root privileges to tamper with your account and your files, which are probably the most important data on the system anyway. Keeping malware away from the root account is still important, but keeping it off the machine entirely is more important.
[QUOTE=Rayjingstorm;32464461]and if you have a separate /var partition, they won't be able to get at your root very easily anyway.[/QUOTE]
I think you're confusing the root partition with the root account. Having a separate /var can protect against some types of problems, but privilege escalation generally isn't one of them.
[QUOTE=Wyzard;32479461]It'll be difficult for them to gain root privileges, but they don't need root privileges to tamper with your account and your files, which are probably the most important data on the system anyway. Keeping malware away from the root account is still important, but keeping it off the machine entirely is more important.
I think you're confusing the root partition with the root account. Having a separate /var can protect against some types of problems, but privilege escalation generally isn't one of them.[/QUOTE]
As I said, common sense is still the most important antivirus I know of. Avoiding using the root account and having a separate /var partition to prevent viruses there from being able to tamper with your /root partition are a couple of ways to prevent some problems. I'm still new to linux, but I do understand the difference between the root user account, and the / of your filesystem. I'm not fully aware of the extent to which a virus can mess with important system files depending upon whether or not it gains root privileges or is contained within a separate /var partition, but I am open to learn :v:
/var is just a directory. Whether it's on its on the same partition as the root directory, or its own partition, doesn't really matter. One good reason to put it on its own partition is so that if it fills up (e.g. with logfiles in /var/log), you still have free space in other places. But having a separate /var partition doesn't help to "contain" malware or prevent it from gaining root privileges; I don't know where you got that idea.
I've gotten a bit of a problem today, when I booted up my computer. At first, everything looked fine. Then I logged in, and my display driver was completely screwed. I rebooted, and now everything is like this:
[img_thumb]http://db.tt/0zDyARol[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]http://db.tt/77FXvXGV[/img_thumb]
I have NOT installed any proprietary drivers. I'm using the open drivers, and it just happened today. Been using Fedora 15 for quite a while now, and now this. It doesn't affect the most part of the visuals, except for GNOME3 itself.
is the card overheating?
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;32487276]is the card overheating?[/QUOTE]
I got it fixed. The card is fine, it's actually running pretty well considering the kind of type it is.
I just rebooted and everything worked. Not sure what went wrong.
Is anyone else almost constantly tempted by gaming to install Windows again? I find myself constantly having to hold myself back from buying new Windows only games.
[QUOTE=Jawalt;32495061]Is anyone else almost constantly tempted by gaming to install Windows again? I find myself constantly having to hold myself back from buying new Windows only games.[/QUOTE]
I used to get that urge, but moving into a college dorm with nothing but a crappy laptop has pretty much taken care of that.
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