How to assign a static IP address in Ubuntu

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

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How to change the network interface name in Ubuntu 12/13

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

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How to find duplicate files on Linux?

It is pretty straight forward in Linux, install fdupes. sudo apt-get install fdupes Type the following command to display the documentation man fdupes

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Ralink RT5572 based WiFi Usb Dongle setup on Ubuntu 12.04

The WiFi USB dongles based on the newest RT5572 chip set do not work out of the box on Ubuntu.  Unex DNUR-V72, D-Link DWA-160 Rev B and TP-Link TL-WDN3200 dongles are

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Recording a terminal session under Linux

It is possible to record a terminal session under Linux with ttyrec. It also records vi, emacs, etc. sessions. Fisrt, install ttyrec sudo apt-get install ttyrec To start recording a

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A step by step guide to setup a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse on the Raspberry PI

A lot of people is having problem setting up a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse on the Raspberry PI. Things get more complicated when your wired keyboard or mouse does not

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How To Setup A Protected Wireless Connection Via the Command-Line

Setting up a wireless connection via the command line may vary depending on the USB Wireless Interface you are using. These instructions also work for the Raspberry PI running Wheezy.

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