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GRUB (GRand Unified Boot) loader is a boot loader for multiple operating system. It is one of the most popular bootloader for GNU/Linux operating system (the other is LILO). GRUB flexibility and easy-to-configure boot parameter has made it the default choice for most of GNU/Linux distros.
This article highlights yet another GNU GRUB usefulness in booting GNU/Linux inside a portable USB Flash drive : Installing GRUB on a USB flash memory key
Diff and patch are two separate tool that are often use together, particularly in software development. The use of these tools can ease up the process of recording differences and applying changes between two files.
diff is a tool that can be use to create a “diff” or “patch” file that contains differences between two files. Though diff can write into many different format, most people will prefer the unified format as it is easier to work with.
patch is another tool that complements diff, it will apply the differences in the “patch” file to the target file. Think of it is a way to “patch” your old files with newer modifications.
The guide below is the simplest way to use diff and patch. Though the information provided here is incomplete, I believe it can get you started in using them in your project.
The basic use of diff is,
diff -u original.txt modified.txt > file.patch
If you want to use diff against two source tree, the command is,
diff -rupN original modified > program.patch
To apply the patch, change into the same directory as the unmodified file and execute
patch < file.patch
This is how to apply patch to an entire directory,
patch -p0 < program.patch
Patch applied can be simply removed by adding the -R switch,
patch -p0 -R < program.patch
patch -R < file.patch
For the explanation of using the -p
Other reference : LinuxJournal
Of all stuffs, I find it difficult to remember Apache mod_rewrite flexible directives. Luckily I found the mod_rewrite Cheat Sheet to cover my ass up when I need it. Also listed at the site is PHP Cheat Sheet.
I found this website while surfing the Ittutor.net forum, the Linux Distribution Chooser tries to determine what kind of GNU/Linux distro is best suited for you through a series of easy to answer questions. Suprisingly, the results are fairly accurate, my personal result was Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mandriva, Mepis and Debian.
IMHO, based on testimonials from ittutor forum, this website can help users to determine the right GNU/Linux distribution for them.
Which GNU/Linux distro is best for you? You can try Linux Distribution Chooser here : http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/
Original Ittutor forum thread : http://forums.ittutor.net
I found a nice article in tech republic which I would recommend for those who wants to learn how GNU/Linux differs from other operating system. The article covers terminology differences between operating system using Microsoft Windows as references, and some of the GNU/Linux main features.
Read the full article here :
Here are some of the useful apt-get repositories for Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger). You just need to copy the following line and paste it into your “/etc/apt/sources.list” file, before doing “apt-get update”.
Need to warn you that these are unofficial repositories, the packages stored here might be unstable and can mess up your system. Use at your own risk.
#----Start copy here --- #Backports # Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the ' backports' # repository. # N.B. software from this repository may not cuts been tested have # extensively have that contained in the hand release, although it includes # newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features. # Also, please note that software in receive backports WILL NOT any review # gold updates from the Ubuntu security TEAM. # deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports hand universe multiverse restricted # deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports hand universe multiverse restricted #PLF Repository Java Skype w32codecs Opera RealPlay deb http://packages.freecontrib.org/ubuntu/plf/ breezy free non-free deb-src http://packages.freecontrib.org/ubuntu/plf/ breezy free non-free # deb ftp://ftp.free.fr/pub/Distributions_Linux/plf/ubuntu/plf/ breezy free non-free # deb-src ftp://ftp.free.fr/pub/Distributions_Linux/plf/ubuntu/plf/ breezy free non-free #Others # No-files # deb http://no.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy hand universe multiverse restricted # deb-src http://no.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy hand universe multiverse restricted # Wine # deb http://wine.sourceforge.net/apt/ binary/ # EasyDpkg2 deb http://blognux.free.fr/debian unstable hand # Enlightenment E17 deb http://soulmachine.net/breezy unstable/ # FINAL OOo2.0 deb http://people.ubuntu.com/~doko/OOo2 # Ubuntu 5.10 KDE 3.5 Repository deb http://kubuntu.org/packages/kde35 breezy main
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