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Revision as of 22:04, 25 September 2006
MEPIS Introduction
Installation Troubleshooting and Tips
Quick Fixes for fresh install
GRUB / Booting
- Alternative boot methods
- Booting Mepis CD When Machine Does Not Support It
- 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
- find:warning... error at boot time
- modprobe: FATAL: error inserting floppy
- Booting to a console login
- Securing GRUB
- etc/fstab won't retain edits
- OnTheGo
Services
Recommendations
Installing / Removing Software
- Installing software
- What package format to download
- Software available in Linux
- Upgrading one package
- Upgrading all packages
- Which packages did I add?
- Howto edit your Apt/Synaptic Sources
- Downgrading a package
- Pinning a package
- Compiling software
- Removing software
- Install 32 bit packages on 64 bit system
- Apt-get issues:
- upgrade vs. dist-upgrade
- Solving dependency problems
- Repairing apt-get database in case some programs failed to install successfully
- Edit sources
- Alternative sources
- Pinning nvidia drivers - example for pinning a package (not letting the package to be upgraded or installed)
- Unpin a package
- Public key not available error
- Other useful information:
- Apt-get primer
- APT howto; Debian
- MEPIS Guides by Saist Detailed installation guides with screen captures.
- Tip: Upgrade your dial-up computer using your fast connection at work
Filesystem
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
Console / Terminal
KDM (KDE Display Manager)
- Unsecured session message
- Launching another Desktop Environment
- Replacing KDM with GDM
- Fixing No Root Login for KDM
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
- 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"
- Restricting changes to KDE
Konqueror
Display configuration
- 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
Localization
Please see the Language and accessibility page
Networking
Internet
Basics
Methods
- Using modem
- Using ethernet (LAN) connection
- Using ISDN connection
- Using Cable connection
- Using USB Tethering
- Using ADSL or PPPoE
- Using Wireless connection
- Aircard
- Command line utilities
Tips and Tricks
Firewalls
Basics
Methods
- Guarddog -- Guarddog graphical iptables editing application.
- Firestarter -- Firestarter graphical iptables editing application.
- ufw -- Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw) command line-based iptables editing application.
- Gufw -- Gufw graphical user interface to the command line interface, ufw, for editing iptables.
- Webmin -- Web based system administration tool that contains a module to configure the firewall and routing capabilities of the kernel. Very flexible and powerful but somewhat complex.
Tips and Tricks
- Enabling Firewall for P2P Applications -- Firewall configuration for P2P applications such as Gnutella, Frostwire, Limewire, etc.
- Iptables -- Example of firewall configuration using iptables.
File sharing
Basics
Methods
Tips and Tricks
VPN and Remote Desktop
Basics
Methods
- Creating a VPN Connection to a Remote Windows Server
- Using Remote Desktop Connection through a VPN
- Using NX
Tips and Tricks
Kernel issues
- Install kernel headers
- Obtaining kernel sources
- Applying patch(es) to a kernel
- Compiling and installing a new kernel
- Install latest Mepis kernel
Multimedia
- Sound not working: solutions
- Cannot mount audio CD
- Soundblaster Extigy no longer works in Windows after installing Mepis
- Losing KDE system notification sounds
- No Sound When I Run KsCD
- Sound settings do not get saved
- Play Quicktime in Firefox/Mozilla
- Howto install Mythtv in Mepis
Performance Tips
- Remove Services that you don't need
- Speeding up Linux Using hdparm
- Use lighter Desktop Environment
- Disable IPv6
Recovery
- 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
Security
Prevention:
- Set a strong root password
- Don't run as root
- Remove Services that you don't need
- Firewall
- Securing SSH
Detection:
Other Fixes
- Quick Fixes for fresh install
- Quick Fixes for KDE 3.4.2 upgrade
- How to upgrade to KDE 3.5
- K3B permission issue
- Upgrade sources.list file
General How-tos
- 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
