General Knowledge Database
From MEPIS Documentation Wiki
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MEPIS Introduction
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Researching a solution, getting help
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Installation Troubleshooting and Tips
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Quick Fixes for fresh install
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GRUB / Booting
- GRUB
- Installing without creating a CD
- Alternative boot methods
- GRUB from command line
- Booting Mepis CD When Machine Does Not Support It
- Boot from ISO
- Creating a boot floppy disk
- Editing the GRUB menu
- Change the boot order
- Executing a command at boot time
- Loading a module
- Loading a module automatically
- modprobe: FATAL: error inserting floppy
- Booting to a console login
- Securing GRUB
- fstab
- OnTheGo
- Changing bootsplash
- Customizing GRUB
- Cheatcodes
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Services
- Configuring what services start at boot time
- Remove Services that you don't need
- Executing a command at boot time
- Starting/Stopping a service
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Recommendations
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Installing / Removing Software
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Software How-Tos and Info
- Cedega
- Cbtracker
- Firefox upgrade
- Freemind
- Nano
- R installation tips
- OpenOffice.org: Upgrade from 2.02 to 2.2 in MEPIS 6.5
- Pdfedit
- Qemu
- VMWare
- Wine setup
- Xdelta
- Xscreensaver
- List of Linux software
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Filesystem
- Linux file tree
- Encrypted Partitions
- What Software Opens This File?
- Types of file systems
- File permissions
- Visudo
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Disk Management
- Automount drives
- Copy filesystems / disk trees
- How do I copy a floppy disk
- Is there a defrag for Linux - not needed
- Is there a scandisk alternative for Linux - fsck
- Swap partition
- Truecrypt
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Console / Terminal
- Please see Console page.
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KDM (KDE Display Manager)
- Unsecured session message
- Launching another Desktop Environment
- Replacing KDM with GDM
- Fixing No Root Login for KDM
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KDE (K Desktop Environment)
- I just installed a program, how can I run it?
- Creating a link on the desktop
- Changing the default browser
- Install-KDE-Themes/Icons
- KMenu edit fix
- Run as root (Launch a program as root)
- Starting a program automatically when KDE starts
- Killing a runaway program
- Killing KDE session -- press: Ctrl+Alt+Backspace
- Restarting KDE -- type: "startx"
- Screensavers
- Create a hidden user
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Konqueror
- Konqueror
- Saving Preferences in Konqueror
- kioslaves -- browsing different protocols in Konqueror
- Add filmstrip view
- Change image preview settings
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Display configuration
- Multiple monitors
- Set up resolution
- Enable Power Management (enable stand-by mode)
- Adjusting Monitor Gamma
- Fatal Error: No Screens Found
- MEPIS doesn't boot to graphical login
- Change DPI settings -- fonts too small after upgrade
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Localization
- Please see the Language and accessibility page
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Networking
- Please see Networking page.
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Kernel issues
- Install kernel headers
- Obtaining kernel sources
- Applying patch(es) to a kernel
- Compiling and installing a new kernel
- Install new kernel (SMP, architecture optimized)
- Replacing broken kernel, revert ubuntu upgrade
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Multimedia
- Sound not working: solutions
- Cannot mount audio CD
- Soundblaster Extigy no longer works in Windows after installing Mepis
- Losing KDE system notification sounds
- Fixing sound in KsCD
- Sound settings do not get saved
- Play Quicktime in Firefox/Mozilla
- How to install Mythtv in Mepis
- Dvd advanced
- Streaming from a network share
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Performance Tips
- Remove Services that you don't need
- Speeding up Linux Using hdparm
- Use lighter Desktop Environment
- Disable IPv6
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Emergency and Recovery
- Killing a runaway program
- System locked up
- Reset root password
- Removing packages that broke the system
- Reinstalling X config file If your computer fails to start KDE.
- Reinstalling GRUB
- Reinstalling Mepis
- Ultimate Boot CD Recovery CD
- System repair
- Testdisk
- Ddrescue
- Image recovery
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Security
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Prevention
- Set a strong root password
- Don't run as root
- Remove Services that you don't need
- Firewall
- KDEWallet
- Securing SSH
- Encrypted Partitions
- Truecrypt
- How to install certificates in Kmail
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Detection
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Other Fixes
- MEPIS Assistants
- Quick Fixes for fresh install
- Quick Fixes for KDE 3.4.2 upgrade
- How to upgrade to KDE 3.5
- How to upgrade to KDE 3.5.5
- K3B permission issue
- Upgrade sources.list file
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General How-tos
- Import contacts, favorites and email
- Add kde screensavers to xscreensaver
- AVI to DVD MPEG Conversion
- Create a multiboot CD (or USB flash drive)
- OnTheGo: Take your files and configuration with you
- Remastering
- Tips and tricks
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Virtualization
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Remastering
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Compiz Fusion Installation
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