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…

Mac OS X: Install GCC Compiler with Xcode

I have Mac OS X Mountain Lion. I need to compile a few apps and Perl modules. Then I already installed Xcode from app store but I’m unable to find gcc compiler or make command.…

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:…

Ubuntu Linux LTS: Force Kernel Package Updates Which Have Been Kept Back

I am using Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (“precise”). I am trying to upgrade all packages using kernel via apt-get upgrade method. But, I am getting the following message: apt-get upgrade Reading package lists… Done Building dependency…

RHEL / CentOS 6.x KVM Virtualization Installation and Configuration Guide

H ow do I setup and manage a virtualized environment with Kernel based Virtual Machine (KVM) in CentOS or Red Hat Enterpise Linux version 6 server on IBM server? Can you provide step-by-step commands of…

HowTo: Upgrade CentOS Linux 6.4/6.3/6.2/6.1/6.0 to v6.5

C entOS Linux v6.5 has been released and available via repos for immediate update. The new version includes several hundred bug fixes for, and enhancements to the Linux kernel. How do I upgrade from CentOS…

CentOS / RHEL: See Detailed History Of yum Commands

I would like to see detailed information on the history of yum transactions such as updates, deleted packages, and other information. How do I see history of yum commands on CentOS / RHEL 6.x based…

CentOS / RHEL: Install php-tidy Module / Extension

I am a new CentOS / RHEL / Red Hat / Fedora Linux server user. I need to provide tidy library support using php. How do I install php-tidy on RHEL or CentOS Linux for…

CentOS / RHEL: Yum Lock Package Version At a Particular Version

I am a new CentOS / RHEL 6.x server user and DevOP. I need to lock a package called nginx on a server being updated via yum command. How do I lock package version at…