Problem with set static ip on ubuntu 8.10

August 11, 2009 · Posted in Ubuntu, Unix · Comment 

There is a bug with the Gnome Network Manger on Ubuntu 8.10. We have to set the static ip address manually. Once the system is reboot, it will reverting back to DHCP setup.

This problem can be solve by remove the Gnome Network Manager. To remove the Gnome Network Manager, use the following command in the terminal: Read more

How to Show / Hide Hidden Files in the Finder (Mac OS X)

August 4, 2009 · Posted in Mac OS X, Unix · 1 Comment 

By default, Mac OS X hide all the Hidden Files. For those familiar with Unix files and folders, you have probably noticed that folder like /usr, /bin, /etc do not show up in finder. Besides, files that start with a dot like .bash_history also out of your sight.

Is it possible to make those hidden files work in Finder? The answer is Yes. We can easily show the hidden files by using simple terminal command.

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How to add Group on Ubuntu

May 15, 2009 · Posted in Ubuntu, Unix · Comment 

You can add a group and add user to a group using unix command.

In this example, i use linux ubuntu to do it

Add a Group

sudo groupadd samba

Add user to Group

sudo adduser johnson samba

To check what Group user belong to

group [username]

eg:

root@ubuntu:/# groups test
test users

Add a existing user to existing group

usermod -g [group name] [username]

eg:

root@ubuntu:/# usermod -g it techkaki

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