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Linux Newbie Help – How to change to Linux – zu Linux umsteigen

In den letzten Tagen kommen verstärkt Anfragen wie man sicher zu Linux wechselt! Hier ein paar Tips: Sichern Sie Ihre alten Daten, ggf. den gesamten PC zu einer USB Platte!!! Linux bietet ein...

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Debian Ubuntu Mint .. Which Linux is based on?

A lot of Users ask me via mail, i use Ubuntu, Mint… Linux what is Debian?? What should i take?? As Newbie you must know that the most as „brand new“ published Linux OS ‚s are mostly based on Debian...

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Advantage of Classic Desktop Openbox vs. Current Glossy Desktops on Linux

Iam often asked what is the best Desktop Software for Linux? a good Desktop must be fast by window handling, easy to read and needs less hardware resources the fonts must be clear and easy to read...

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Ubuntu Debian Setup on older Hardware NO UEFI Workaround Black Screen No Boot

Todays current Hardware Bios uses a new Software Interface to boot. Thats called „UEFI“ Newer Linux Versions Support this Hardware Setup by default! BUT these settings makes users (Newbies/Office...

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Backup your PC with Linux Full Disk Snapshot Free Tool with Diskdump

Today a User is forced to Update daily his System or change anything to try new Software. But here mostly the Users run into very BAD PROBLEMS. I got often Calls that Users lose the control of the PC...

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Recover Data from old Luks Encrypted HDD to new HDD

If you prefer to use encrypted Devices you ran into a problem if you try to move, migrate or recover the files from the old luks protected home. As normal User you should know that luks is used with...

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Ubuntu Vivid: Things you should change after fresh setup

If you Setup Ubuntu 15.XX on a PC there are a few things to change: open a Gnome Terminal an run (# Comments): $sudo apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade #Pull Updates $sudo adduser...

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Ubuntu Debian: Auto Update System Daily without special Tools

If you want to have a full automatic Update on your System then open a Gnome Terminal / Linux Console run (# Comments): $sudo nano /root/update.sh enter: #/!bin/bash apt-get update #pull updates...

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Ubuntu Debian Samsung SSD secure erase with Linux

If you use a Samsung (possible others brands same howto) SSD and you want to secure erase the SSD for reuse or resale (better destroy it!!!) do: Insert your Debian/Ubuntu Setup CD/Stick Boot into...

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Debian Ubuntu Update SSD Firmware without CDROM

If you want to update the SSD Firmware of a device you should know some things: Do you REALLY need the update? Bugs? If NOT exit here! Firmwareupdates can destroy DATA on Drives! Data cant be restored...

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Ubuntu Debian: Show Installer Messages during Installation Realtime Debug...

If you boot your PC on a Setup CD into „live“ mode after some time the Desktop Unity or Gnome starts. After successful testing the PC with the current Drivers and Kernel you can select „Install“ by...

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Ubuntu 15.04: Howto show release info ubuntu version as Wallpaper

On a Ubuntu Desktop you see at the Login Greeter Page of Unity the „release“ string on the left site To see it a Wallpaper go: open System settings at logoff menu go  desktop appearance select...

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Ubuntu Vivid: Create USB Live System Stick for Live Mode or Emergency Help

For all Users, especially Newbies its VERY helpful to have a Rescue System on a USB Stick if a Major Update/Release Change fails or break the System. To this the Ubuntu-ON-RAM Live System is very...

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Debian: Auto Update System Daily without special Tools

If you want to have a full automatic Update on your System then open a Gnome Terminal / Linux Console run (# Comments): $sudo nano /root/update.sh enter: #/!bin/bash apt-get update #pull updates...

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Debian: Update SSD Firmware without CDROM

If you want to update the SSD Firmware of a device you should know some things: Do you REALLY need the update? Bugs? If NOT exit here! Firmwareupdates can destroy DATA on Drives! Data cant be restored...

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Ubuntu Debian: Installer Messages during Installation Realtime Debug...

If you boot your PC on a Setup CD into “live” mode after some time the Desktop Unity or Gnome starts. After successful testing the PC with the current Drivers and Kernel you can select “Install” by...

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Ubuntu: Create USB Live System Stick for Live Mode or Emergency Help

For all Users, especially Newbies its VERY helpful to have a Rescue System on a USB Stick if a Major Update/Release Change fails or break the System. To this the Ubuntu-ON-RAM Live System is very...

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Password: Simple script generator on a linux console

If you need a password creator for your daily needs you can do this with a default tool called openssl / libressl and a small bash script: Howto: open a console open as user a editor like nano or vi...

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Ubuntu: Release Change

If you use Ubuntu on your Systems, you perhaps read last weeks about a new Release Version. I am often asked, must i upgrade now? My answere at first is not really, cause the new Versions are not...

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Linux Console: SSH Echo Last User LOGIN Info

If you use SSH Logins to your Systems, you perhaps want to know, who logged in last days and from which IP Address. Screenshot SSH Login Echo LAST Info: Howto: Open the .profile File at your Home with...

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