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Author Archives: Ahmed Tawfik
How to install vmware-tools and use shared folders on an Ubuntu VM inside VMWare Workstation 12 Pro
Although when you I tried to enable the guest additions using the suggested open-vm-tools, it doesn’t run correctly and I’ve been unable to use shared folders between the host and guest in order to copy some files. I accordingly used the … Continue reading
Getting VMWare Workstation 12 Pro to work on Ubuntu Wily (15.10)
Just add this line to the “/usr/bin/vmware” file: export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/vmware/lib/libglibmm-2.4.so.1/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH immediately after the “export PRODUCT_NAME bla bla bla” line. That’s it! Enjoy! Source: http://askubuntu.com/questions/689123/vmware-wont-work-after-ubuntu-upgrade
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Setting the CPU Governor to Performance on Ubuntu Wily (15.10)
Hi, I prefer to always set the CPU to the performance governor as it always boosts my computer’s performance: Update: The kernel module loaded by default that controls the cpu frequency in Ubuntu Wily’s kernel is “linux_pstate”. You have to … Continue reading
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How to change the hostname in RHEL7
At last, Red Hat has decided to act like other distros to change the hostname of the server in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. In older Red Hat releases, changing the hostname required modifying the “/etc/sysconfig/network” configuration file and edit … Continue reading
Linux & Antiviruses; A must-read for any Linux newbie or wannabe
A very nice article from the Ubuntu docs. It covers many questions that might arise with new Linux users or those who plan to switch to Linux. It covers questions like: Why do I need anti-virus software on Linux? What … Continue reading
Just Some Techie Notes! 