List of linux commands

[Cuddles]

Ok Folks,

Being a fresh newbie to all this, Knoppix/Linux/Debian/Unix, I'd like to keep all of this, but I'm running out of postie notes...

Is all these great tips & tricks stuff going to be included, or is it already included, into the Main FAQ sheets found here on Knoppix, under the DOCS ???

After I go full-blown to Knoppix/Debian at the end of the year, with a new system designed for it, I'm going to need those resources. Since the IE I am currently using will evaporate, and so will all the Address Book and Bookmarks I have in both IE and Outlook, I'm going to have to reset everything back to ground zero again.

I would like to personally thank everyone here on Knoppix.Net for all the assistance, and future assistance, in this journey from MS "domination" to being not only paroled, but released from custody that is known as MS

Amazing the journey has been, it all started when someone I knew handed me a "strange" CD-ROM with the words "Knoppix 3.2" half-scribbled on it, and said, "can you get this thing working?"

Thanks !!!
Cuddles

[stonent]

I'm curious how you get info with xkill? I just use it to zap programs that are not responding.

[Ander]

After I go full-blown to Knoppix/Debian at the end of the year, with a new system designed for it, I'm going to need those resources. Since the IE I am currently using will evaporate, and so will all the Address Book and Bookmarks I have in both IE and Outlook, I'm going to have to reset everything back to ground zero again.

Congratulations on your choice! Don't throw away your bookmarks and address book, though.

You can save your bookmarks as an HTML file:

(1) On IE's File menu, click Import and Export.
(2) Export your bookmarks as an HTML file.
(3) Save the file to a floppy.

Then, in Linux, import it into Mozilla (which is much better than IE anyway):

(1) On Mozilla's Bookmarks menu, click Manage Bookmarks.
(2) On the Bookmark Manager's Tools menu, click Import.
(3) Select the bookmark file you saved from IE, then click Open.
(4) Your imported bookmarks (including folders) are added to the bottom of your Mozilla Bookmarks list.

(Don't forget to upgrade to Mozilla 1.5 first. For some reason, Knoppix comes with v1.0, which is pretty old now.)

I also understand that Mozilla can import Outlook address books into its built-in email client. In your case, you could install the Windows version of Mozilla; import your Outlook addresses; save the addresses in Mozilla's format; then re-import it with Linux Mozilla.

If you want more details, just look around on the Web and you'll see posts from other people who've done this stuff.

Cheers, Ander

[rickenbacherus]

I'm curious how you get info with xkill? I just use it to zap programs that are not responding.

Please see the edited version.

[Blerghh]

Hi Dave,

I was trying to access your linux tips page... problem is, tripod sites, as well as other free web space providers are blocked by the great firewall of (the country I'm in)... just the way it is around here...

I wonder if there is a way around this.... hmmmm... I can mirror it for you here if you can send to me the files... I hope this is okay with you...


- Bryan

Don't worry, you can now see the page at www.d-white.co.uk/linuxtips.html
Dave, if you dont like it, tell me and I'll remove it

[Dave_Bechtel]

--Looks cool. It doesn't get updated very often, but try to keep an eye out (once a month or so) for changes. Whenever I update a section I always change the date in the table.

--Thanx for the mirror.

Hi Dave,

I was trying to access your linux tips page... problem is, tripod sites, as well as other free web space providers are blocked by the great firewall of (the country I'm in)... just the way it is around here...

I wonder if there is a way around this.... hmmmm... I can mirror it for you here if you can send to me the files... I hope this is okay with you...


- Bryan

Don't worry, you can now see the page at www.d-white.co.uk/linuxtips.html
Dave, if you dont like it, tell me and I'll remove it

[rickenbacherus]

To generate ssh hostkeys:

    ssh-keygen -b 1024 -t rsa1 -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key -N ""
    ssh-keygen -b 1024 -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key -N ""
    ssh-keygen -b 1024 -t dsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key -N ""

Then just start the daemon:
/etc/init.d/ssh start

[Mustang64]

OK - I looked through Dave's Tips. I think if I knew more about what I was looking at I may understand what it all means...

Can anybody here suggest a good book or link (prefer a FREE link) for those of us who need a little hand-holding? Specificaly looking for Knoppix 3.3 info.

OK, I have my asbestos overcoat on...

[rickenbacherus]

OK, I have my asbestos overcoat on...

Now why do you think you'd get flamed for that?

The Linux Newbie Admin Guide is a great place to start.

Bash Scripting

tldp.org

[Cuddles]

Now that I've gotten a little more "intellegent" with my knowledge of Linux, here are a few good commands to help those who are interested in what is "running" on there system, who is logged in on there system, and what "connections" are being "listened" to, and "established", on there systems:

ps -auxw
( to get a "top" listing of everything running on your system, services, programs, and "zombies", for all users )

netstat -natu
( to get a listing of "Active Internet connections (servers and established)" from your system )

rpcinfo -p
( to get a listing of all RPC processes from the portmapper, on the local system )

and lastly, from a friend,
users
( to get a list of all users currently logged in to your system )

Most of these commands have an associated man for them, and have additional command line switches for more information, or less, output - the man page will also explain a lot more of what the program "monitors", or outputs information for...

Hope, I do good, and no one else hasn't hit these before,
Ms. Cuddles