How to re-build the ATI drivers on Fedora 20 after upgrading the kernel.

I recently updated to a new kernel version and the ATI drivers were not loaded as they had not been built for that kernel. I had to re-compile the ATI drivers, so I switched to the root user and navigated to this folder. [root@localhost homer]# cd /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/[root@localhost homer]# cd /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/ Then I ran this command … Read more

How to install libdvdcss on Fedora 20 to enable DVD playback.

The libdvdcss library is used to playback encrypted DVD disks on a Linux operating system. Download the tarball here: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/svn/multimedia/libdvdcss.html. Then we need to unpack the tarball. [homer@localhost libdvdcss-1.2.13]$ tar -xvf libdvdcss-1.2.13.tar.bz2[homer@localhost libdvdcss-1.2.13]$ tar -xvf libdvdcss-1.2.13.tar.bz2 Then enter the directory. [homer@localhost libdvdcss-1.2.13]$ cd libdvdcss-1.2.13/[homer@localhost libdvdcss-1.2.13]$ cd libdvdcss-1.2.13/ Then begin the compilation process. [homer@localhost libdvdcss-1.2.13]$ ./configure … Read more

How to view the position of satellites using the Gpredict software for Linux.

The Gpredict software for Linux is able to view the position of satellites over the surface of the earth. This is fascinating software, you can see the position of the International Space Station and other interesting satellites in orbit. Type this command on a Fedora system to install this software. yum install gpredictyum install gpredict … Read more

E16 window manager available for Fedora Core 19.

The old E16 window manager is available for Fedora 19. I just discovered this when installing some new software to try out. Install it using this command. yum install e16 e16-themes.noarch e16-epplets.x86_64 This is a very old but good looking window manager. There are some awesome themes available for this WM on the Internet. I … Read more

A useful website that will explain the workings of any Linux command.

A website that will explain the workings of any Linux command in plain english. http://explainshell.com/. This website allows you to type in a Linux command that you are unsure of and it will be explained to you in plain english. I just found this website linked in a Reddit posting and it is very cool … Read more

Another way to remove the Testing Only watermark for ATI drivers on Linux.

If the ATI drivers for Linux have the Testing Only watermark; you may remove it by performing this small edit. echo “9777c589791007f4aeef06c922ad54a2:ae59f5b9572136d99fdd36f0109d358fa643f2bd4a2644d9efbb4fe91a9f6590a145:f612f0b01f2565cd9bd834f8119b309bae11a1ed4a2661c49fdf3fad11986cc4f641f1ba1f2265909a8e34ff1699309bf211a7eb4d7662cd9f8e3faf14986d92f646f1bc” > /etc/ati/signature Just run this command to add this long line to the /etc/ati/signature file; removing the UNSIGNED text. This works perfectly if you want to get rid of that annoying watermark. Then … Read more

A look at the CentOS Linux distribution. This is very good for servers.

The CentOS Linux distribution is a free version of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution that is intended for datacenter deployments. This free operating system allows someone to setup a Linux server easily with a free and reliable operating system. CentOS comes with an older kernel version; 2.6.32. [homer@neo ~]$ uname -a Linux neo.matrix 2.6.32-358.el6.i686 … Read more

How to install Virtualbox 4.3 on Fedora Core 19.

To install Virtualbox 4.3 on Fedora 19; firstly navigate to the directory that contains the *.repo files. cd /etc/yum.repos.d/cd /etc/yum.repos.d/ Then retrieve the file for the Virtualbox repository. wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/virtualbox.repowget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/virtualbox.repo And update the repository files. yum updateyum update Now you should be able to install Virtualbox. yum install VirtualBox-4.3yum install VirtualBox-4.3 This is what … Read more

The old xmms music player is still available for Fedora 19!

To install the old xmms mp3 player on Fedora 19 just use this command. root@neo homer# yum install xmms.x86_64 xmms-mp3.x86_64 xmms-pulse.x86_64 xmms-flac.x86_64root@neo homer# yum install xmms.x86_64 xmms-mp3.x86_64 xmms-pulse.x86_64 xmms-flac.x86_64 This will install xmms as well as support for the Pulseaudio sound system and the FLAC sound codec. I thought that this old music player was … Read more

Fedora kernel updated and the future of gaming with Linux powered Steam boxes.

I have just updated my Fedora 19 installation to the 3.11 kernel. I installed this and removed the fglrx ATI drivers leaving me only with open source Linux drivers and my Linux desktop is just as fast. Having only open-source code on my system makes updating the system easier. I now prefer Fedora as it … Read more

How to copy a file to the Internet to share it with others easily without using Pastebin.

This Linux command will copy the text file given, “myfile.txt” and send it to the sprunge.us website. This allows you to share a text file with others without too much fuss. curl -F ‘sprunge=<myfile.txt’ http://sprunge.uscurl -F ‘sprunge=<myfile.txt’ http://sprunge.us You may also install the PastebinCL utility on Fedora 19, this allows you to upload text to … Read more

How to install some cool GTK themes in Fedora 19 MATE.

To install some awesome GTK themes for Fedora 19 MATE; type this command. yum install gtk-equinox-engine.x86_64 gtk-nimbus-engine.x86_64 gtk-nodoka-engine.x86_64yum install gtk-equinox-engine.x86_64 gtk-nimbus-engine.x86_64 gtk-nodoka-engine.x86_64 To install some extra wallpapers and a couple of extra themes for Fedora, use this command. yum install gnome-themes-legacy.noarch gnome-theme-curvylooks.noarch desktop-backgrounds-waves.noarchyum install gnome-themes-legacy.noarch gnome-theme-curvylooks.noarch desktop-backgrounds-waves.noarch There is a list of some more awesome … Read more

How to fix an annoying dependency issue when updating Fedora 19.

I ran yum-update on my Fedora 19 installation today and I got this error. root@neo homer# yum update Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks, refresh-packagekit Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * rpmfusion-free: rpmfusion.mirror.uber.com.au * rpmfusion-free-debuginfo: rpmfusion.mirror.uber.com.au * rpmfusion-free-source: rpmfusion.mirror.uber.com.au * rpmfusion-free-updates: rpmfusion.mirror.uber.com.au * rpmfusion-free-updates-debuginfo: rpmfusion.mirror.uber.com.au * rpmfusion-free-updates-source: rpmfusion.mirror.uber.com.au * rpmfusion-nonfree: rpmfusion.mirror.uber.com.au * rpmfusion-nonfree-debuginfo: rpmfusion.mirror.uber.com.au * rpmfusion-nonfree-source: … Read more

Some very useful Fedora 19 yum commands for querying the package database and installing software.

This is how you query the package database to see if a package is installed or not. root@neo homer# yum list installed | grep xterm xterm.x86_64 293-1.fc19 @anacondaroot@neo homer# yum list installed | grep xterm xterm.x86_64 293-1.fc19 @anaconda This is a more verbose way of doing this. root@neo homer# yum list installed xterm Loaded plugins: … Read more

Apple open source code that is available to everyone. How I installed the zsh shell on Fedora 19 from source code.

http://www.apple.com/opensource/. There is a good selection of open-source code here that Apple is using on their machines. I downloaded the tarball of the zsh shell here: http://www.opensource.apple.com/source/zsh/zsh-55/zsh-4.3.11.tar.bz2. This was compiled very easily after I installed the ncurses-devel RPM from this location for Fedora 19: ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/fedora/linux/releases/19/Everything/x86_64/os/Packages/n/ncurses-devel-5.9-11.20130511.fc19.x86_64.rpm. Then I was able to complete the checks run by … Read more

How to add restricted codecs support to Fedora Core 19 easily with one simple package.

The Fedora 19 Linux distribution is working very well now, I have added the restricted codecs support with the help of the Fedora Utils package available on this page: http://satya164.github.io/fedorautils/. This is a GUI utility for adding support for Xvid and MP3 on Fedora 19. You just click checkboxes to add various packages and codecs. … Read more

How to install the ATI beta 13.6 drivers on Fedora 19 x86_64 with the command-line.

How to install the ATI proprietary drivers on Fedora 19. I have just installed the DVD release of the Fedora 19 x86_64 Linux distribution, this took quite a while, but I installed the MATE desktop instead of the default. gnome 3.8 desktop environment. That is why downloading the 4.3 gigabyte DVD ISO is a good … Read more

Useful Linux links and information for users of all Linux distributions.

http://www.securitronlinux.com/bejiitaswrath/lovely-gtk-themes-for-the-linux-mint-mate-desktop/. Some very useful and attractive themes and wallpapers for Linux Mint MATE and other desktops. http://www.securitronlinux.com/linux-mint-2/how-to-install-a-lovely-windows-7-gtk-theme-on-linux-mint-14/. How to install a Windows 7 Basic styled theme for the MATE desktop. http://www.securitronlinux.com/bejiitaswrath/windows-8-metro-ui-theme-for-metacity-available-make-your-linux-mint-mate-desktop-look-like-windows-8/. how to install a Windows 8 Metacity theme for the Gnome and MATE desktops. This one is really good. http://www.securitronlinux.com/linux-mint-2/disable-desktop-icons-on-the-linux-mint-13-mate-desktop-very-easy-with-the-configuration-editor/. how to disable the … Read more