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CPIO command to backup and restore in Linux

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The cpio command is one of the most commonly used Linux back up tools. The cpio command has two unusual features. Unlike tar , in which the files to back up are typed in as part of the command, cpio … Continue reading →

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Basic commands,Part I: Compress and decompress files using rar, bzip, tarball(tar) and gunzip

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in linux command

This is a serie of lessons of “Basic Commands “ that focuses on command-line usage, in this serie you will learn the tools and tricks of the command line, which are in many cases faster, more powerfull, and more flexible … Continue reading →

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Basic commands, Part I: Compress and decompress files using rar, bzip, tarball(tar) and gunzip

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Linux tutorials

This is a serie of lessons of “Basic Commands “ that focuses on command-line usage, in this serie you will learn the tools and tricks of the command line, which are in many cases faster, more powerfull, and more flexible … Continue reading →

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Howto : Install vlc 1.0.0 in ubuntu and fedora

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VLC media player is an open source, free software media player written by the VideoLAN project. VLC is a portable multimedia player, encoder, and streamer supporting many audio and video codecs and file formats as well as DVDs, VCDs, and … Continue reading →

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install DATA protector client in Linux

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Unix Tutorials

HP Data Protector software automates high-performance backup and recovery from disk or tape to enable 24×7 business continuity at a compelling price-to-performance ratio. Appropriate for medium and large companies, this software helps you reduce IT costs and complexity while delivering … Continue reading →

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FrostWire a peer to peer opensource software for linux

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FrostWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing program for the Gnutella and BitTorrent protocols. FrostWire is written in Java, and is a fork of LimeWire, another popular Gnutella client. Released under the GNU General Public License, FrostWire is free software and … Continue reading →

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Use your ubuntu as a media center with Moovida

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Moovida is what used to be called elisa,it is an open source cross-platform media center solution designed to be simple for people not particularly familiar with computers. By bringing together all your movies, TV shows, tunes and photos in one … Continue reading →

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Install Crashplan backup tool in Linux

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CashPlan is an automated backup solution that either uses the CrashPlan Central server or any other machine or device of your choosing. CrashPlan runs quietly in the background, automatically protecting your files. CrashPlan is cross-platform: backup your new Mac to … Continue reading →

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Install more than 100 games with one command using Djl

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Djl is an open-source (GPL licensed) game manager written in Python 2.5 for the GNU/Linux Operating Systems. It is inspired by Valve’s Steam software for Windows. Djl makes it possible (via a repository) to download, install and remove a reasonable … Continue reading →

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SystemRescueCd best linux tool for repairing and recovering your system

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SystemRescueCd is a Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM for repairing your system and recovering your data after a crash. It aims to provide an easy way to carry out admin tasks on your computer, such as creating and editing … Continue reading →

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