Linux
First Official Pro Linux Laptop Released!
First official pro notebook that is released with Linux: DELL XPS 13, Developers Edition. Enjoy Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on up to 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD HD, full HD 1080p display on less than 1.40kg. Congrats to DELL for stepping forward on offering the Linux world to the IT/Engineering-Pro world with such nice specs!
Restart ethernet connection in linux
1st way ifdown eth0 ifup eth0 2nd way ifconfig eth0 down ifconfig eth0 up
Installing Software Center and Synaptic on Backtrack
Install Synaptic Package Manager apt-get install synaptic Install Ubuntu Software Center apt-get install software-center
Install gnome system tools in BackTrack
Install the following package in backtrack to get various system tools such as a ui to manage users and groups. apt-get install gnome-system-tools
Add logon GUI to Backtrack
Install GDM apt-get install gdm Load GDM at startup Open /etc/rc.local file and add the following line: /usr/sbin/gdm & before line, exit 0. Load X Windows interface automatically Open or create file /home/user_name/.bash_profile and add the following line: startx For the root user, create or open file /root/.bash_profile to add the startx command. Restart BackTrack
Reset Master Password for KWallet Manager
1. Open a terminal window 2. Type cd /home/your_username/.kde/share/apps/kwallet/ 3. Hit enter 4. Type mv kdewallet.kwl kdewallet.kwl.bak 5. Hit enter 6. Open kwallet and set a new password.
Screenshot in BackTrack 5
Backtrack 5 KDE apt-get install ksnapshot BackTrack 5 Gnome apt-get install gnome-utils The utils package for KDE apt-get install kdeutils This package will also install other useful tools into BackTrack 5 KDE such as Archive manager Ark!