[How To] accelerate the download of packages installed via apt-get

Do you want to install a program from a terminal on your Ubuntu expensive and you have to wait a long download? The expectations may be reduced a lot ‘if you use a trick. This is a program designed to replace the old command apt-get install and that covers the same functions, but speeding up...

[How To] mport: The MidnightBSD Package Management Tools

One of the most tedious tasks in setting up and maintaining a personal computer is installing software applications. The BSD community has historically handled this by providing users a ports system to compile software and later some package management software. This approach has worked well for power users....

[How To] change or setup new ip address in FreeBSD

[How To] change or setup new ip address in FreeBSD Set IP address useing ifconfig command:ex. ifconfig re0 inet 202.54.1.22 To setup up ip permanently open file /etc/rc.conf, then add or modify network information: vim /etc/rc.conf ex. hostname="www.example.com" ifconfig_re0="inet 192.168.10.10 netmask...

[How To] Nano text editor

Open a file To open a text file in nano, change to the directory where the file is stored, type nano and pass the filename as an argument, ex. nano command-notes.txt Start typing The entire terminal screen will be taken over by the nano interface. You can start typing immediately and...

[How To] Install, uninstall and manage programs in FreeBSD

For installing 3rd party applications and programs in FreeBSD there is a 3 way Ports collection – Packages from source code installation Binary packages – Pre-built binary packages installation Compiling an application from source code How to find applications and programs programs in...

[Command] apt-get

Command apt-get apt-get install proftpd proftpd package installs apt-get remove proftpd removes a package proftpd apt-get remove purge proftpd proftpd package and remove all configuration files apt-get autoclean remove packages that were not fully loaded apt-get-f install looks for software packages...

[Command] dir

Command dir to view the subdirectories and filesn under the directory Syntax dir

Command exit

Command exit Allows you to exit from a program, shell or log you out of a Unix network. Syntax exit Options Description To end a current session as well current terminal logging