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cd or ls not found?
All commands have been working until a few days ago on our Ubuntu server. When running ls or cd it returns bash: /bin/ls: No such file or directory.
How can this be fixed?
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Windows boot iso file without press any key
I'm trying to make an iso file which will boot without any key-press from the user.
In Windows iso files, when booting from a cd, there is a message "press any key to boot from cd" which will wait for ...
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Load all printers drivers on a custom Debian CD
I am building a custom Debian CD to install a Debian web server with our software, and it have to handle a printer, which can be any existing printer. How can I add all printers drivers, and how CUPS ...
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re-install hp dc7600
I inherited a used hp/compaq dc7600 desktop after we upgraded at work. The hard disk was re-formatted but it came with a set of HP XP and Restore disks - unfortunately for a dc5800. I optimistically ...
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Server diagnostic tools?
I have an Openfiler server that is misbehaving. Im looking for a bootable CD or similar that will tell me whether there are memory, RAID controller or similar issues.
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Does it break anything if I alias “..” to be “cd ..”?
I find myself wanting to type .. instead of cd .. a lot, so I created an alias for it in one my of my shells. It works as expected, and it doesn't seem to break basic cd and ls usage.
Is doing this a ...
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Is it possible to customize Ubuntu's boot screen?
When we boot up a Ubuntu CD, it will first pop-up a language selection screen and let us choose a language.
Then, it will show us a list of options that we can do using this CD:-
Try Ubuntu without ...
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Ubuntu - copy MBR from flash to CD
I've MBR on a flash drive, how can I copy it to CD?
Thanks in advance
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How do I follow a dynamic file link to its home directory?
>ls -alt
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 67 Aug 3 10:49 myFile.txt -> /some/where/else/myFile.txt
i want to cd to
/some/where/else/
by typing something like
follow myFile.txt
does Unix have ...
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Dumb Terminal booting off a CD with ubuntu customization
first time post. We have a legacy of old PC that are currently running windows xp. Moving forwad we are looking toward going open source and extending the life of these PC's.
My first questions is:
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Create a cleanup cd/floppy disc?
I need to be able to do the following:
Boot from said disk
delete all C:\documents and settings\jafdkjewi folders (Excepting All Users, Default User, and Select Few others)
reboot
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Setting Redhat to mount CDROMs with execute permission automatically
When I place a CDROM with some scripts into the drive, Redhat will automatically mount a folder on the desktop. However, I can't execute the scripts on that CD. To do that, I have to manually mount ...
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cd to a directory when its path is entered as a command (instead of “foo is a directory” error)
I hate when bash gives me "duh!" kind of error:
foo$ ./bar
-bash: ./bar: is a directory
I used to love AmigaOS shell in which "execution" of a directory simply meant setting it as the current ...
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What causes a Windows XP (32-bit) CD not to boot?
Trying to install a fresh copy of Windows XP w/SP2 onto a system that was recently upgraded with a new motherboard (ASUS P5Q Pro), 8GB RAM, and a Core 2 Quad (why aren't these called 'Core 4s?).
The ...
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CD / DVD Catalog Software For Linux
I'm looking for some Linux cataloging software so I can simply label my disks with a number and be able to punch that into my catalog to see whats on the disc.
Any suggestions?
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How to close the cd tray automatically every minute?
I explain better:
On my workplace, all the dumb users has taken the wrong habit to leave the cd tray open forever on all computers...
Explain that they must close the tray, is just a waste of time: ...
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WinXP DVD/CD freezes Explorer for 8-12 minutes, then continues as normal
A user came to me with a CD containing 24 PDFs, complaining that he couldn't read the disk on his computer. I was able to read the disk with no problem on my PC. I went to his desk, put the CD in his ...
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Does orientation during storage affect CD-ROM or DVD lifespans?
Related: Does orientation affect hard drive lifespan?
I have been told that optical media must be placed in the horizontal position during storage, the theory being that gravity can affect the ...
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How to make a bootable USB drive out of a bootable DVD or CD
Is there a "universal" way of how you can make a bootable USB drive out of a bootable dvd or cd? What makes a USB drive bootable? What makes a dvd and cd bootable?
For example there is a program ...
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Vista dvd/cd doesn't see disk content and thinks it is a blank cdr/dvdr
CD/DVD oddness...
I put in a dvd or cd and vista thinks it is a blank dvd/cd and asks me to label it. Oddly enough if I right click on the drive and select eject then reinsert the disk vista ...
