vmware can’t open machine after copy

rm /var/lib/vmware/“Virtual\ Servers\*{vmem,vmdk}.lck/*lck

juniper on fedora 11

1) remove openjdk,ice… plugin
2) download & install sun java jre. Test if java plugin is working: http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml
3) if not ln -s /usr/local/jre/plugin/…. /usr/lib/mozilla/…./plugins-wrapped (also in the ~/.mozilla/plugins ???)
4) install xterm

terminal settings

setterm -blength 0
xset b off

man xset
man setterm

fedora – vista dual boot: repair vista

1) boot from dvd -> repair -> command prompt: bootrec.exe /FixBoot

3) edit grub.conf with possible boot partitions

http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/

boot linux -> grub -> find () -> shows available ntfs partitions

wireless broadcom bcm4306 (latitude D600)

wget http://mirror2.openwrt.org/sources/broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.tar.bz2
tar -xvf broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.tar.bz2
b43-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware wl_apsta_mimo.o

service restart NetworkManager,

code folding

http://blogs.sun.com/netbeansphp/entry/code_folding_in_php_editor

configure iptables

lokkit

gnome-lokkit

rpm commands

• install:  rpm -ivh, rpm -i ftp://…,  rpm -i http://…
• uninstall: rpm -e
• upgrade: rpm -Uvh
• query all packages: rpm -qa
• package information: rpm -qi
• package file owner: rpm -qf /….
• list files in package: rpm -qpl
• verify package: rpm –verify
• check signature: rpm –checksig

vnc on fedora

netbeans: dead keys

no {},~~~\\||||###^^^^,…..
set XMODIFIERS=”

vista: Indexing Options

start->configuration->index options
service: windows search
indexing outlook 2007: tools -> options -> preferences

problems with locked files: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

mac: share airport

-> system preferences
-> internet sharing
->

fedora: gdm root login

fedora 11
edit pam gdm & gdm-password configuration file and remove root exception

fedora 10
edit pam gdm configuration file and remove root exception
# ‘auth required pam_succeed_if.so user != root quiet’

also check authconfig (authconfig-tui)
PAM tutorial
PAM guides

mac: connect to a network share

http://www.nzmac.com/features/how-to/connect-to-a-network-share.html

bash shortcuts

shortcuts part 1 (cu=cursor)
1. ctrl+a=home : move your cursor to the beginning of the line
2. ctrl+e=end : move your cursor to the end of the line
3. ctrl+k : delete any characters from your cursor to the end of the line
4. ctrl+u : delete any characters from your cursor to the beginning of the line
5. ctrl+w : delete previous word
6. ctrl+t : transpose two previous characters
7. ctrl+y : yank/recover the last deletion
8. ctrl+d=del : delete one character at the cursor position
9. ctrl+h=backspace : delete one character before the cursor
10. ctrl+f=cu-ri : move forward
11. ctrl+b=cu-le : move backward
12. ctrl+r : find character sequence in history (completion mode)
13. ctrl+g : escape from completion mode
14. ctrl+v : Literal next (LNEXT)
15. ctrl+p=cu-up : browse history
16. ctrl+n=cu-do : browse history
17 ctrl+r=history reverse search

shortcuts part 2

1. esc+d : delete from the cursor position to the end of the word
1. esc+backspace : delete word left from the cursor position
2. esc+f : move forward a word
3. esc+b : move backward a word
4. esc+t : transpose two adjacent words
5. esc+U : word capital letters
6. esc+L : word small letters
7. esc+ : repeat last word of previous input
8. esc+n : repeat word n of previous input (nr can be pos or neg)
9. esc :

shortcuts part 3: VI

low wireless networkspeed

1) check if you use 802.11G (on router & client), look for older wireless cards that only understand 802.11b (bg = different ùmodulation)
2) check the channel on the router , try to use only 1,6,11 (non overlapping) 802.11
3) check for driver updates.
4) use WPA2/AES wireless security

mount LVM

- List the Logical Volume Groups
lvscan
- List the Physical Volumes
pvscan

- Rename the Logical Volume Group if nessecary
Rename the logical volume group of the external drive from VolGroupxx to VolGroupyy (or other unique name):
vgchange -ay VolGroup01

- Mount the Drive

Next, mount the data partition of the external drive:
mount (-t ext3) /dev/VolGroup01/LogVol01 /mnt/external

configure gnome parts

- gnome-session-properties
- gnome keyring: seahorse

mac

boot keys

mmc snap-in’s

Certificates: certmgr.msc
Indexing Service: ciadv.msc
Computer Management: compmgmt.msc
Device Manager: devmgmt.msc
Disk Defragmenter: dfrg.msc
Disk Management: diskmgmt.msc
Event Viewer: eventvwr.msc
Shared Folders: fsmgmt.msc
Group Policy: gpedit.msc
Local Users and Groups: lusrmgr.msc
Removable Storage: ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests: ntmsoprq.msc
Performance: perfmon.msc
Resultant Set of Policy: rsop.msc
Local Security Settings: secpol.msc
Services: services.msc
Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI): wmimgmt.msc
Component Services: comexp.msc

adsiedit.msc
azman.msc
certmgr.msc
certsrv.msc
certtmpl.msc
CluAdmin.msc
comexp.msc
compmgmt.msc
devmgmt.msc
dfsmgmt.msc
dhcpmgmt.msc
diskmgmt.msc
dnsmgmt.msc
domain.msc
dsa.msc
dssite.msc
eventvwr.msc
FailoverClusters.SnapInHelper.msc
fsmgmt.msc
fsrm.msc
gpedit.msc
gpmc.msc
gpme.msc
gptedit.msc
lusrmgr.msc
NAPCLCFG.MSC
ocsp.msc
perfmon.msc
pkiview.msc
printmanagement.msc
rsop.msc
SanMmc.msc
secpol.msc
services.msc
StorageMgmt.msc
taskschd.msc
tpm.msc
tsadmin.msc
tsmmc.msc
uddi.msc
WF.msc
WmiMgmt.msc
WSRM.msc