Update entire OS
Hi, When the entire OS is updated during a version change for example FC16 to 17, can it do this itself or do you have to reinstall?
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Reading and creating RAR archives
Well, normally the process would be pretty straight forward, unfortunately, it isn't as easy as it looks. Only unrar is available via the repository, which makes things difficult when you want to...
View ArticleHow to install updated AMD Catalyst Legacy 13.1?
I followed the instructions given here https://ask.fedoraproject.org/questi...container-5128 Since I produced a good deal of comments there and there will probably be more, I think it's wise to move...
View Articlefedora koji kernel failed kernel-3.7.6-201.fc18.src.rpm
Hello, I am trying to install kernel-3.7.6-201.fc18.src.rpm from koji and i got, ++ cut -b 3- + Arch=i386 + make ARCH=i386 listnewconfig + grep -E '^CONFIG_' In file included from...
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miss the traditional desktop
I really hate the new desktop layout on recent releases of fedora - fedora-new.jpg attached: Is there any way to get the old traditional layout back? - fedora-traditional.jpg I'm using fedora 18 64bit...
View Articlewhy doesn't xen work for me on FC17?
I installed fc17 (auto updated kernel shortly thereafter to 3.7.3-101.fc17.x86_64) I had read that it would be easy to install xen: http://www.fclose.com/b/linux/3806/i...-on-fedora-17/ I followed the...
View ArticleHow do I uninstall wine?
I got wine but I want to uninstall it. I tried to do it myself but it won't uninstall no matter what I try. What should I do? I'm using Fedora 18
View ArticleOn the new anaconda
Just wanted to highlight a very interesting post from Will Woods today: https://ohjeezlinux.wordpress.com/20...retrospective/ it does a pretty good job (I think) of explaining why anaconda got...
View ArticleFedora 18 manual partitioning bug?
I've come across what seems like a bug in the new anaconda installer for Fedora 18 and not seeing anything about it elsewhere, I've come here to ask for help. Along with the new anaconda being very...
View ArticleZFS Issues FC18
Hi, After switching from Ubuntu back to Fedora I found a zfs dataset I created on FC15 wont mount on FC18. I keep getting "cannot mount 'rsc1tb/store': mountpoint or dataset is busy. Every tool i use...
View Article[SOLVED] I broke my swap!
Hi all. It's been a while since I've been here. I just installed F18 LXDE, and so far, so good until just now. I don't have much experience with lvm, but was trying. I reduced the lv for swap, which...
View ArticleIntegrated Search
A thought that keeps coming to me is that computers are very good at doing database stuff, but Linux does not have a database layer, in the same way that it has a graphics layer. We end up with every...
View ArticleHas anyone else noticed that F18 ...
... seems noticeably snappier than F16/F17? It's hard to put my finger on just what it is, but even running from LiveUSB, F18 just seems to be on the ball -- even on some pretty modest running gear....
View Articlehow to setup a mail server(postfix+dovecot) on centos6??
the page is outdate and not suit for centos6. http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/postfix and good page for beginer? or later help my troubleshooting??
View ArticleSimple sample-based step-sequencers suitable for a sonic dabbler using Linux,...
Sibilant title aside: Can anyone recommend a basic step-sequencer that'll work okay in Fedora, please? Back in Windows-land, I used to use a little freeware program called Hotstepper, which allowed me...
View Articleproblems installing/booting fedora 18
Hi, I just bought a new Sager np9170 laptop and I want to install Fedora (I have done it many times on other computers). When I boot the Fedora DVD, if I click on "Install Fedora", it gives me this...
View ArticleHow to connect with 2degrees Mobile Broadband USB Modem
Hello, I`m a first time user, just went and deleted everything on my Acer Aspire 5750z and installed Fedora 18 64-bit. Can someone please give instructions on connecting my 2degrees Mobile Broadband...
View ArticleVery slow samba (cifs) write speed with Fedora 18
Since I installed F18, i have a very slow write speed to the samba-server (F17). Before, in F17, I had a speed about 60MB/s, now in F18, it is <10MB/s. Read speed ist ok; about 100MB/s. In Windows 7...
View ArticleTelstra USB 4G on F17
I've been running Fedora for a while now (no turning back :D) and have only encountered one trouble... I have a Telstra USB 4G prepaid modem (the model number is MF821) which I can't get to work. Can...
View Articlepuzzler: rsync always asks for password, ssh does not.
Ok here is a puzzler.. I have a backup script that is run as root (sudo) because it accesses various paths on the local host. However, I would like this script to run without asking for a password. If...
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