Posts Tagged “apt-get”
Posted by alex in Insights
I was working with a coworker today to setup a new Redmine server running on top of Ubunut 12.04 and one of the steps we completed in the process was setting up LDAP authentication in Redmine. Setting up LDAP authentication in Redmine requires the server running Redmine to be joined to the Windows Active Directory domain so I needed a quick way to auth Linux on Active Directory. I have used Centrify in the past and remember it being really easy to setup authentication from any form of Linux to a Windows domain and again it did not disappoint. Follow the directions below to join a Linux server to Active Directory using Centrify.
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Tags: active directory, apt-get, centrify, centrify express, centrifydc, chkconfig, computers, dc, domain controller, installer, ldap, likewise-open, Linux, portmap, SCP, SSH, sshd_config, tar, ubuntu, windows
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Posted by alex in Insights
Recently I wanted to change the splash screen for BackTrack 5r3 which runs on a base of Ubuntu Linux 10.04 codename Lucid. To do this follow the steps below so each time your computer reboots you can have the splash screen of your choice. Do keep in mind that if the kernel is updated you may have to follow these instructions again.
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Tags: 10.04, apt-get, backtrack, boot screen, bt5, bt5r3, bt5_1024x768.png, default.plymouth, initramfs, initrd, Linux, lucid, plymouth, PNG, simple.script, splash screen, ubuntu, update-alternatives, update-initramfs
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While getting a Mimo 7″ touchscreen USB monitor working earlier I needed to install some packages however when attempting to do so I received an error. Initially I thought that I had broken something on a system I had just installed BackTrack Linux on however that was not the case. Below I describe the error received in more detail as well as how to resolve the issue.
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Tags: apt-get, apt-get install, apt-get update, backtrack, dependencies, error, libxfont-dev, Linux, ubuntu, x, xorg, xorg-dev
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While playing around with pbnj or scanpbnj on Backtrack just a little bit ago I received an error when attempting to have scanpbnj output results to a CSV file. The error received is easily resolved by installing a single package on Backtrack. Below the error is described in more detail along with details about how to install the package that resolves the error message.
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Tags: apt-get, backtrack, Comma Separated Values, config.yaml, CSV, dbd, dbd/csv, libdbd-csv-perl, Linux, pbnj, perl, scanpbnj, ubuntu
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Lately I have had a lot of requests on how to install Sun’s Virtual Box on Backtrack 4. Virtual Box is a virtual environment similar to Vmware but it is free. Virtual Box will allow you to run other operating systems on your host. This can be useful for security because you will not harm any one or any thing will practicing.
It should be noted that adding third party repositories to any distribution can cause problems. That being said, many of us have downloaded and installed Virtual box using this method with out any problems.
Below I will outline the few simple steps to install Virtual Box
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Tags: 4, apt-get, backtrack, box, gpg, install, r2, repositories, security, sun, virtual
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