Debian 7 Wheezy: Install Flash Player

I am a new Debian Linux version 7 user. I found out that Pandora player is not working due to Adobe flash player. How do I install and use flash player on Debian 7 with…

Linux: Log Everyone Out Of The System

I can login as root user on Debian or Ubuntu/RHEL/CentOS Linux based system. I need to log everyone off (all ssh users) to install new kernel and/or hardware. How do I do this on Linux?…

Debian / Ubuntu: apt-get Force Reinstall Package

I am a new Debian Linux v.7.x / Ubuntu Linux LTS user. How do I reinstall a package using apt-get command line?   The Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) works on both Debian / Ubuntu and…

W: TMPDIR is Mounted noexec, Will Not Cache Run Scripts Error and Solution

I mount /tmp with nodev, nosuid, and noexec options to increase the security of my Linux based web server. And, whenever I ran apt-get install or apt-get upgrade command, I am getting the following error:…

Linux / Unix: Shell Script Find Out In Which Directory Script File Resides

I need to find out in which directory my bash script resides so that I can read config file called .backup .ignore .target. For example, if my script resides in >/home/foo/script.sh, I need to read…

OpenSSH Config File Examples

H ow do I create and setup an OpenSSH config file to create shortcuts for servers I frequently access under Linux or Unix desktop operating systems?   A global or local configuration file for SSH…

OpenSSH Config File Examples

How do I create and setup an OpenSSH config file to create shortcuts for servers I frequently access under Linux or Unix desktop operating systems? A global or local configuration file for SSH client can…

Debian / Ubuntu: Install Duplicity For Encrypted Backup In Cloud

My cloud based backup service provider has ssh access to the backup system. How do I install and configure duplicity software for remote backups in incremental and encrypted format on Debian or Ubuntu Linux based…

SteamOS Default Login Password For Steam Machine

I am a new Linux user and built my own Steam Machine. The system is powered by Linux-based operating system called SteamOS. What is the default default login password for SteamOS? How can I login…

Linux: Keep An Eye On Your System With Glances Monitor

I s there is a tool that can provide me a maximum of information (such as cpu, disk I/O, network, nfsd, memory and more) about my Linux/Unix server in a minimum of space in a…