Category Archives: Linux

When your running Linux and do a “ls -al –color” in your Bash shell,  on some systems the directory color is so dark you can barely make out the directory names? This is surprisingly a common problem. Here’s the problem: … Continue reading →

Well, it’s time to stick my head up from the clouds of my new job, learning my current new working environment, and the accompanying new systems funk, and take a look at the latest trends. Because of my tunnel vision … Continue reading →

I’m still setting up my Linux systems at work, and one of the things that I like to change is the BASH shell’s prompt. I’ve found when I’m rolling back through shell commands to see the output of past commands, … Continue reading →

I’m setting up my systems at work which includes setting up my session terminal windows on various Linux servers.  At times like these, the question runs through my mind as to which configuration file to use for my login scripts, … Continue reading →

Ubuntu released their latest Linux distro, Natty Narwhal on April 28th. A little over two months ago.  Canonical, the maker of Ubuntu, took a major risk with this release. The risk was in replacing the Gnome Desktop with their own … Continue reading →