Switch MySQL to listen on TCP

By default, MySQL only allows connections from the localhost address. The configuration file is usually found in /etc/mysql/my.cnf You wil...

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List disk space usage on Ubuntu

Simply open a new Terminal window and type in this command df -Th

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Upgrade Ubuntu from Breezy to Dapper

Upgrading Ubuntu Linux is just as easy as installing a new package. Simply run these commands, and your system will be updated: sudo sed ’s...

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Ruby If, Else If Command Syntax

The Ruby language has a very simple control structure that is easy to read and follow.   If syntax if var == 10 print “Variable is 10” end...

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