FreeBSD 9.1: HowTo Load a Kernel Module

I am a new FreeBSD Unix users. I am using FreeBSD version 9.1 and how do I load a kernel module called drm using command line option?   You need to use the kldload command.…

Mac OS X: Force Quit An Unresponsive Full Screen Application Shortcut Key

S ometime my VLC application gets crashed on a Mac OS X system. The screen goes blank and VLC stays hang running on my desktop or MacBook. How can I solve this issue and quit…

Fedora Linux 20: Install Broadcom-wl STA BCM43228 Wireless Driver

I ‘m using Dell / Lenovo laptop with Broadcom’s IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n based wireless card. How can I install Broadcom-wl STA BCM4322 Wireless driver on a Fedora Linux version 20?   Broadcom’s IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n driver can…

FreeBSD 10: Apply Binary Updates To Keep Base System Up To Date

I know keeping a FreeBSD server up to date is a very important. How can I apply binary system patches and updates to a new installation of FreeBSD 10 server?   You need to use…

How To Stress Test CPU and Memory (VM) On a Linux and Unix With Stress-ng

I want test my Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD and Unix-like server entirely for high load and monitoring the health under stress. How can I stress out my CPU, memory, I/O, and disk stress and more with…

Linux and Unix Test Disk I/O Performance With dd Command

H ow can I use dd command on a Linux to test I/O performance of my hard disk drive? How do I check the performance of a hard drive including the read and write speed…

How To Find Out HP Network Printer Serial Number Remotely Using Bash Shell On Linux or Unix

I manage a small network including couple of HP printers. Is there an easy way to access HP printer serial number in the terminal on Linux or Unix-like system? How do I find the model,…

How To FreeNAS Install And Configure APC UPS For Power Management

I have an APC SUA1500i smart ups, and want to configure power option from my FreeNAS using this ups. How can I install an appropriate APC UPS USB driver on my FreeNAS server, and use…

How To Find Hard Disk SATA Link Speed On FreeBSD

I know how to find out my SATA link speed such as 3.0 or 6.0 Gbps on Linux operating system. How do I find out my SATA link speed on FreeBSD Unix operating system? How…

How To Read CPUID Instruction For Each CPU on Linux With x86info and cpuid Commands

Is there a CPU-Z like a freeware/open source software that detects the central processing unit (CPU) of a modern personal computer in Linux operating system? How can I get detailed information about the CPU(s) gathered…