In a nutshell edit the file /etc/apt/sources.list You can edit it from the command line ( http://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/CommandLine ) or use the GUI from the Ubuntu desktop: System –> Administration –> Software Properties and add to the repositories by adding a channel (the add button). You can also add new repositories there as well. For a …
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SSH Server in Ubuntu
To securely administer your Ubuntu Server remotely, you need to install SSH server. SSH provides you with a secure connection to your server and allows you to run commands all as if you were logged in at the terminal itself. To install SSH server in Ubuntu $ sudo apt-get install openssh-server All going well, your …
A few years ago…
Yes, I have decided, it is now or never. I have never made a new years resolution before, but this year it’s going to be different. I’ve decided I’ve had enough of being fat and unfit. So this year, I am going to do something about it. Having been inspired by a few youtubers out …
RAR in Ubuntu
IMHO RAR is a dying archive format, except in the torrent and related warez world. Why? I don’t know. But what I do know (now) is how to install RAR for linux under Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy) and this is it: Download rarlinux, the version I got was 3.6.0 and I found it here: http://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-3.6.0.tar.gz (you …