How Do I Copy and Rename Linux Files?

$ cp kartook.conf.backup   kartook.conf $ cp stuff stuff.bak Note: The cp command will overwrite files with the same name without warning. To be prompted before overwriting, use the -i flag, like so: $ cp -i kartook.conf.backup foldername/kartook.conf cp: over kartook.conf.backup foldername/kartook.conf (y/n)? Renaming Files Use the mv command to rename a file or move […]

How to allow login to VMware ESX Server with SSH ?

I was facing a problem to login the ESX through winSCP client then i found the solution .. Go to the service console on the physical server & login vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config Change the line that says PermitRootLogin from “no” to “yes” do service sshd restart And my problem was solved… I don’t have any problems […]

Hide Icons on Gnome Desktop

The first step in achieving clutter free desktop area is “Hiding icons on desktop”. Gnome provides a way to do that. First open up gconf-editor (Gnome Configuration Editor) by executing following command. gconf-editor Now navigate to /apps/nautilus/preferences and uncheck the tick mark on the option show desktop. As soon as you uncheck the option show […]