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Things you can do using Linux, but impossible on Windows

Posted 04-23-2009 at 03:07 PM by Murdock1979
Updated 04-23-2009 at 03:48 PM by Murdock1979

Here is a compiled list from a LinuxQuestion posting (will be update accordingly):

6. Surf the internet, download files, pick up email without fear of the computer becoming infected with viruses, malware, etc. Linux - yes. Windows - it is possible to run as limited user which can limit malmare, but from my experience, it is difficult to use a Windows system as a limited user, and most people probably don't.

5. Ressurect old computer and use it as firewall, server, etc....

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bash shell script to manage pid file creation/deletion

Posted 11-03-2009 at 05:02 PM by roybal (Subjectively)

Heres a post for how to make sure your shell script is only running a single instance.

http://kirk.webfinish.com/2009/10/ba...ationdeletion/

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Linux incompatible with HP Compaq dc7900?

Posted 11-17-2009 at 08:06 PM by Anemocracy

Quote:

Originally Posted by irishbitte

Have you thought about running linux as a Virtual Machine? It means you can mess up plenty and still start from scratch, especially if you 'need' your current windows installation. I suggest running a linux in VirtualBox and seeing how you get on. Also means someone could help you through it using logmein.com or something similar.

Thank you, I'll give that a shot and report back

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Adobe reader 7.0 Installation error

Posted 11-19-2009 at 06:49 AM by dhir_dhiru

When Installing adobe reader 7.0 in Red Hat 9.0 ver 2.4.20-8 I am Getting Following error by RPM:

error: Failed dependencies:
gtk2 >= 2.4.0 is needed by AdobeReader_enu-7.0.9-1

When installed through Source code

GTK + UI Toolkit libraries ver 2.4 or greater not found

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Facing Problem in Installing VLC Player in Fedora.

Posted 09-22-2008 at 10:13 AM by KallutlaManohar

Hi,

I am facing problem while installing VLC. Really i spend lot of time while installing VLC.

I dont have internet connection. i downloaded repository file from vlc.org. and downloaded vlc-0.9.0.tar.bz2 from one site

i use these commands to install.

rpm -ivh livna-release-9.rpm

#> yum install vlc

But i cant able to install. it is connecting to net if i am using Yum.

Pls resolve my problem....

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