Find the files contained in/provided by an Ubuntu/Debian package
On console, run dpkg -L [package name] KjKj [/.] Sreekumar programs computers as a hobby and profession. Into programming from his school days, Sree uses Codema...
Author: Kj
Kj [/.] Sreekumar programs computers as a hobby and profession. Into programming from his school days, Sree uses Codemarvels to key in facts and fixes he finds interesting while working on different projects. Some of the articles here give away a few shades of his philosophical leanings too.
Find the list of installed packages in Ubuntu/Debian
To find the list of installed packages on ubuntu/debian, on console run <pre>dpkg --get-selections</pre> To find if a specific package is installed ...
Temporarily enable SSH password authentication on RHEL/Centos VMs.
To enable password based authentication on RHEL/Centos machines, login as root to the target host. ( sudo the commands below if you are not logging in as root) ...
Public key authentication not working on RHEL/CentOS
Problem: SSH asks for password even after updating the .ssh/authorized_keys in target host with user’s public key. Reason: A permission issue Fix: Login w...
Fix Vim editor on Ubuntu
Problem: The arrow keys insert characters, no status message at the bottom etc. Reason : The default Vim on Ubuntu is vim-tiny, a skeleton version. Fix: Install...
Install Sun (Oracle) Java on Ubuntu without using PPAs
Install JDK on Ubuntu manually without depending on PPAs – Select the required package from here – http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/dow...
Eclipse Compilation error: [function/type] is not accessible due to restriction on required library … rt.jar
Problem : Eclipse gives the error – “[function/type] is not accessible due to restriction on required library … rt.jar” when building a ...
Ubuntu Error: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/)
Problem: Ubuntu gives error “Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?” when using apt-get. Reason:...
Create Shortcut / launcher on Desktop in Ubuntu 12.04
To create a shortcut to an application or location on the desktop (Ubuntu 12+), on terminal run – Method 1: Installing Gnome Panel if a shortcut is being ...
Add a folder to left side pane of Nautilus file manager in Ubuntu
To add a folder to favorites in left tab of nautilus – Go the required folder. On title bar (at the top of desktop), go to and click Bookmarks => Add B...