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Simply issue this command: usermod -m -d /home/new-account-name -l new-account-name old-account-name It creates the home directory if it does not exists. It also copy the stuff of the old user

An “Enclosure for the Sparkfun RFID USB Reader” is now available. More details at Enclosure for the Sparkfun RFID USB Reader.

If you are getting the following errors while trying to install Apache on Trusty (Ubuntu 14.04), execute the commands below and try to re-install it. Preparing to unpack …/apache2_2.4.7-1ubuntu4_amd64.deb …

After installing Skype on Ubuntu 14.04, there is no icon in the status bar. To restore it, simply execute the following command: sudo apt-get install sni-qt:i386 . This procedure works

You can increase the maximum upload file size for only one application by creating a php.ini file in the directory where the file upload PHP script is. Add the following

Some “20 mm wide 90 Degrees T-Slot Angle Brackets” are now available. More details at 20 mm wide 90 Degrees T-Slot Angle Brackets.

From a terminal window, type in: lsb_release -a

A “Parametric Pipe/Rod/Tube Adapter” is now available. More details at Parametric Pipe/Rod/Tube Adapter.

A “Tape Roll Holder Revisited” is now available. More details at Tape Roll Holder Revisited.

A “Mounting plate for Arduino UNO/Duemilanove/Diecimila” is now available. More details at Mounting plate for Arduino UNO/Duemilanove/Diecimila.

A “40 mm T-Slot Angle Bracket with adjustable foot” is now available. More details at 40 mm Angle Bracket With Adjustable Foot.

A “40 mm T-Slot Adjustable Foot” is now available. More details at 40 mm T-Slot Adjustable Foot.

A “40 mm T-Slot Angle Bracket” is now available. More details at 40 mm T-Slot Angle Bracket.

Some “20 mm T-Slot End Caps” are now available. More details at 20 MM T-Slot End Caps.

Two simple steps: Install the beep utility. Executing beep on the command line will make the internal speaker beep. apt-get install beep Add pcspkr to /etc/modules to load it at

It is possible to control on which address family sshd will listen to. In /etc/ssh/sshd_config, simply add AddressFamily any to listen to IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. This is the default.

A “Lexar USB Stick Case” is now available. More details at Lexar USB Stick Case.

Setting a static IP address in Ubuntu involves editing /etc/network/interfaces. If the interface is currently using DHCP, you will find these lines in the file. auto lan iface lan inet

Two files need to be modified to change the name of a network interface in Ubuntu. For example, if you want to change eth0 for lan, simply change the NAME

A “Simple, Yet Stylish Phone Stand Printable Rods” is now available. More details at Simple, yet stylish phone stand Printable Rods.