Computer Tweaks

Here are some basic linux command tips and tricks to follow. 1.  Everything in Linux is a file including the hardware and even the directories. 2.  #  : Denotes the super(root) user 3. $  : Denotes the normal user 4.   /root : Denotes the super user’s directory /home : Denotes the normal user’s directory. 5.   Switching between Terminals $ (Symbol)   Ctrl + Alt + F1-F6 : Console login $ (Symbol) Ctrl + Alt + F7 : GUI login 6.  Use of Tab : Instead of typing the whole filename if the unique pattern for a particular file is given then the remaining characters need not be typed and can be obtained automatically using the Tab button. 7.    ~ (Tilde) : Denotes the current user’s home directory 8.    Ctrl + Z : To stop a command that is working interactively without terminating it. 9.   Ctrl + C : To stop a command that is not responding. (Cancellation). 1...

You might have come across this word CSV file. You have needed it somewhere; you might have read like this “Provide a CSV file.” Or you may just have read it on internet. So what a CSV file is? CSV is a short form of comma separated values. It is any file containing text that is separated by comma.  e.g Text can also be separated with any other special character. Creating a CSV file is as simple as creating a text file. It can be created in any text editor. It is mostly created using Microsoft Excel or Open Office Calc. We will see how to create a CSV file using a text editor and Microsoft Excel. Notepad (or any text editor): To create a CSV file in a text editor open a new text editor program, such as Notepad. Once open write the text data you wish the file to contain and separate each field or column of data with a comma and each row with a new line Title1,Title2,Title3 one,two,three example1,example2,example3 As an example, if...

Yesterday, A guy messaged me on facebook and asked: How can I change my IP address? I thought instead of giving answer only to him I should write a Post on website. So the question is:  How do I change my IP address? Answer: Changing your Internet IP address Modem users When connecting to the Internet over a dial-up Modem, your ISP will assign your computer an address each time you connect. This means that often each time you connect you'll have a different IP address. If you wish to change your IP address, try disconnecting and reconnecting. If you get the same IP address again, disconnect for a few minutes and then reconncect. Broadband users Broadband service providers will assign your computer or home network a static IP address. If you're connected to a broadband network and need to change your IP address try following the below steps. ->Disconnect power to broadband modem Getting a new IP address ma...