NOTE: This tip works only on systems with SysV init, as Debian GNU/Linux and RedHat Linux, not Slackware).
When the system boots, it reads some files to setup itself. After the kernel has booted, it starts a process called init, with PID 1. Init reads it’s main configuration file called /etc/inittab to get the default runlevel, […]

Having been a user of Blackbox for several years and many versions, I was a bit skeptical about Fluxbox’s ability to extend a window manager that in my opinion, was already great.
It should be pointed out that the instructions at the Fluxbox site for making Fluxbox your default window manager only apply if you are […]

A very nice feature of the Linux kernel is the modules. Modules are pieces of software that can be loaded and unloaded from the kernel at runtime. That way you can save kernel memory (and that’s important for small machines, since kernel memory is never swapped out on disk), and keep your kernel clean when […]

On a UNIX system there is always some things that should be done periodically, for example backups, locatedb updates and such things. This makes life easier, as you don’t have to keep all the things you should do in your head, or on silly little notes on your desk. Not to mention the fact that […]

Today’s tip may be for some more advaced Geeks; Recompiling Your Linux Kernel can be extremely daunting at first glance, but once you’ve gone though it once or twice, it’s no big deal, either way, here we go:
Why should I compile my own kernel? What do I need?
If you’ve just installed Linux, there was a […]

Well as promised, for today’s Linux Tip, we have the second part of the two part guide to installing and getting started with linux. Since I know most of you are itching to get started, here we go:
The default install
The image below (click on it for the full-size image) shows my SUSE 9.1 RC2 desktop […]

This Wednesday brings a sort of special guide, it’s a two-parter. This week I’ll be talking about how to install a standard Linux setup. Next week, I’ll be talking about what to do once you’ve installed Linux. I hope you enjoy and please take precautions when installing and playing with Linux. Do not do this […]