I am using kernel version 2.6.35 in Ubuntu 10.10. Can I update my kernel to the latest version, which is v3.2-rc3-oneiric as seen on http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ ?
Theres a lot of work that goes into compatability testing on packages, so you're better off trusting what canonical gives you than going off on your own adventure like the 1990's linux guy. You end up with a system thats next to impossible to maintain (i know you're out there 1990's linux guy, dont judge me)
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@lazyPower @jrg I went to this website that asked me to edit this file and add something to it.
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$ sudo gedit /etc/rc.local
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the line I had to add was chown "username" /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo/switch # change "username" with your user name echo OFF > /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo/switch
i cant in any sense of earnesty help you break your installation. If you want to follow that guide, contact the maintainer of the blog post you read it from. I dont support that method of bonzai system hacking to get things working anymore. It causes too many issues.
@jasoncruz98 it's just stupid to try and follow a blog post on how to break your installation. install 11.10 if you want the newest kernel. or break your current installation and do a fresh install in a day...
Command Line
On the command line you can add a PPA using add-apt-repository, e.g.:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gwibber-daily/ppa
To remove a PPA remove the corresponding files in /etc/apt/sources.list.d (this does not remove the packages you installed from the PPA). To see the packages availa...
Bounty offered: 11.10 does not restore open apps in hibernate, works like shutdown http://askubuntu.com/questions/74557/11-10-does-not-restore-open-apps-in-hibernate-works-like-shutdown #hibernate
@jorge you've linked to the wrong Google+ page in the advert request post :D just to be sure: we've actually posted some stuff on the new page: plus.google.com/b/107921963368679288414
(a thinly veiled plead to share it on your stream? perhaps!)
i was thinking about doing a trip to linux mecca and seeing whats around helsinki, see the sights during the nice weather portion of the year. but from what i recall in my readings thats why he was a software developer, the weather sucks most of the time and you stay bundled up inside like we do here in PA
yeah, there are some really nice preserves around here. I hope they dont go away. Still takes my breath away when i visit. THat was a particularly nice day since it had a heavy rain the night before so the waterfall was in full tilt. usually its just drizzling.
I don't get this - can anyone help? .... "ifconfig eth0:0 ip.address.here netmask subnet.address.here" works fine... but, I have tried adding the following:
auto eth0:0 iface eth0:0 inet static address ip.address.here netmask subnet.address.here
to /etc/interfaces/network but, not having any luck at all :/
@StefanoPalazzo permanently add a virtual IP - it works fine from ifconfig, but, a reboot will wipe it as I can't see anyway to make ifconfig changes permenant
I tried doing the lot (adding network/gateway and more, but, they don't do anything - and, as it isn't needed on ifconfig, I didn't think they were needed here)
i hope that helps out a little bit. I know lxde was suggested but since this is a brand new tegra 2 dual core device I am hoping that it will run some form of unity at least
I have used desktop in the past (solely for a year, but, hardly touched terminal/command line...) I am now trying to use it only via the command line! been meaning to learn for ages, and, now a project has come up at work that requires me to learn it - so far, I have a week of usage... will be a pro soon!
for example, if lets say my IP is 192.168.0.1 on subnet 255.255.255.0, and that is on eth0, and I type "ifconfig eth0:0 192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0", the machine will get a second IP with that address that is linked to eth0 .... Whilst bridging will technically work, it is a whole different concept/extra layer that really shouldn't be needed just for a second IP
@StefanoPalazzo Well, you could be right, but, AFAIK (with my 1 week experience), this is a feature deeply rooted (no pun!) in Linux networking, and it does work with ifconfig fine - I just can't figure out how to persist it between reboots
@StefanoPalazzo oh bugger.... I have been rebooting the box each time!!! ... I really need to learn about init.d / service / init ... next on my list! ... I wonder if that can also solve my SSH issue ( askubuntu.com/questions/82280/…)
(I mean, I reboot after changing /etc/network/interface to test that the settings work)
@WilliamHilsum You can use screen/byobu to keep commands running when you disconnect. If you are using a normal ssh connection and you stop & start networking, the command exits halfway through (you loose connection so it kills the command), leaving you with an offline computer. With byobu, the command will still run, all
@Portablejim Thanks and I will copy to write down for later - but, I am really not an expert at this (yet) and installing extra things is just confusing the hell out of me... I am doing all this testing through ESX, so, if I loose SSH, it really doesn't matter as I can console in
I doubt that - technically the ARP/whatever may still exist, but, your computer is still replying to it, which it shouldn't... so, something is binding to the IP address
(e.g. old hub/pre-switch days... all data goes everywhere, but, a machine only responds on it's own IP)... your machine is still responding
Also, I don't really get the MOTD/how it works - will look at/try to understand later, but, when I log on, it says "IP address for eth0: x.x.x.x" .... if I do ifconfig eth0:0 xxxxxxx, then log off and back on, I get an extra line for eth0:0 - so, something really is wrong here
* well, I wouldn't say anything is technically wrong - only wrong if your machine is responding (which I can't replicate) - the only thing that I think is wrong/can't understand is why I can't persist the eth0:0 settings in /etc/network/interfaces
I think perhaps this one is big enough to be worthy of a proper question! ... Sorry, I have said this a few times - I don't want to annoy people, but, I don't want to ask a question for each and every little query I have! I just don't know where to draw the line between chat and a real question for the site!...
@StefanoPalazzo Hmm... You already asked it! (well similar!)... and there is an answer already - which looks similar to what I have already tried - askubuntu.com/q/81644/17932
I have an interface eth0, and I wish to give it an extra virtual IP. I achieve this by the following:
ifconfig eth0:0 ip.address.goes.here netmask subnet.address.goes.here
This works fine, however, when I reboot, this is lost.
I have tried editing /etc/network/interfaces to add the following:...
you are right - my machine is responding to the IP as well :/ but, why the hell doesn't ifconfig work? And... sorry, I don't understand that error - my machine isn't showing any errors (unless I am not looking in the right place)?
What is the difference between that and ifconfig eth0 up? (Just trying to learn! First time I have heard of ifup, just did a quick look up - anyway, doing it now)
you use ifup and ifdown down start or stop specific interfaces, such as "eth0" (the first NIC), eth1 (second NIC) or "br0" (the first bridge), .. and so on
well I suspect this is no bug. ifconfig is as old as the universe
@StefanoPalazzo but, ifconfig displays it fine if created from ifconfig - it makes no sense why it isn't showing (but working) from the command line... let me give you another example - it will just take a second...
Command Line
On the command line you can add a PPA using add-apt-repository, e.g.:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gwibber-daily/ppa
To remove a PPA remove the corresponding files in /etc/apt/sources.list.d (this does not remove the packages you installed from the PPA). To see the packages availa...
I have an interface eth0, and I wish to give it an extra virtual IP. I achieve this by the following:
ifconfig eth0:0 ip.address.goes.here netmask subnet.address.goes.here
This works fine, however, when I reboot, this is lost.
I have tried editing /etc/network/interfaces to add the following:...
