If you want to change speed and duplex of your network card you have to use ethtool or mii-tool.ethtool can be used to query and change settings such as speed, auto- negotiation and checksum offload on many network devices, especially Ethernet devices.
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How to change network card speed and duplex settings in ubuntu
Submitted by david23 on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 12:27Synaptic Package Manager Beginners Guide For Ubuntu Users
Submitted by david23 on Wed, 09/29/2010 - 04:23Synaptic is a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing software packages on Debian-based distributions. If you are using Debian or Ubuntu you will easily find Synaptic in the System Tools menu or in the Administration menu.This tutorial will explain how to install,remove and upgrade packages using Synaptic in ubuntu.
Step By Step Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) LAMP Server Setup
Submitted by david23 on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 01:40In around 15 minutes, the time it takes to install Ubuntu Server Edition, you can have a LAMP (Linux, Apache,MySQL and PHP) server up and ready to go. This feature, exclusive to Ubuntu Server Edition, is available at the time of installation.The LAMP option means you don’t have to install and integrate each of the four separate LAMP components.
How to install Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.6 beta in ubuntu 10.04/9.10
Submitted by david23 on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 01:24Ubuntu Tweak is an application to config Ubuntu easier for everyone.It provides many useful desktop and system
options that the default desktop environment doesn’t provide.With its help, you will enjoy with the experience of
Ubuntu!
Creating a VPN in Minutes Using Remobo
Submitted by david23 on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 05:05Remobo is a free software which can be used to replace the paid versions of existing difficult to use VPN setups
as it can create a VPN instantly and securely. It lets you login easily and add users to your buddy list, and create a secure network for you.
GCstar is a free open source application for managing your collections. Detailed information on
Submitted by david23 on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 02:21GCstar is a free open source application for managing your collections. Detailed information on each item can be automatically retrieved from the internet and you can store additional data, such as the location or who you’ve
lent it to. You may also search and filter your collection by many criteria.
Pinguy OS:A Ubuntu-Fork
Submitted by david23 on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 07:58This is a OS I have been working on since Ubuntu 10.04 Beta 2. I thought it’s about time I released it and get some criticism on it.There isn’t any 32-bit version as most people should have a 64-bit processors as they have been around for for a few years now.
Installing WordPress 3.0 on Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)
Submitted by david23 on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 08:32WordPress is a state-of-the-art, semantic, personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, Web standards, and usability. It was born out of a desire for an elegant, well-architected personal publishing system. While primarily geared towards functioning as a Weblog, WordPress is also a flexible CMS capable of managing many types of Web sites.
Macchanger – Utility for manipulating the MAC address of network interfaces (Included GUI Utilit
Submitted by david23 on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 05:18macchanger is a Linux utility for viewing/manipulating the MAC address for network interfaces.This tutorial will explain how to change mac address from command line and using GUI tool.
Setting up ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid) server with squid 3 as a Transparent Proxy
Submitted by david23 on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 02:10Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.