Tag: Ubuntu
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Configuring network interface in Ubuntu Server
Whenever I set up an installation of Ubuntu Server (specifically the Server version), it always seems that there’s no network connection – seems you have to configure it manually. Fortunately, SourceGuru.net has written up an article that lays out how to do it: Setting up networking on an ubuntu server
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Installing VMWare Tools in Ubuntu Server
I frequently find myself setting up new servers as VMs (using VMWare), but there doesn’t seem to be an auto-magical way to install VMWare Tools for performance and monitoring. Fortunately, GhostTX.com has me covered with their article “How To Install VMWare Tools v4 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server and 12.10 Server.”
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Re-run initial Ubuntu setup routine
Every once in a while, I find myself wishing I’d installed some package during the initial setup of an Ubuntu system. Fortunately, this simple command give you the chance to re-run that particular step and modify your choices: sudo tasksel