Flush DNS cache in Linux
If you happened to register a new domain name and you can’t access it, it may be your DNS cache that holds the problem. Here’s how to flush DNS cache in Linux: /etc/rc.d/init.d/nscd restart
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Remove Update Manager’s pop-up in Jaunty
The Update manager in Jaunty tends to show up unexpectedly now and then. You close the window by reflex. But what if you didn’t have to cloes it anymore? Disable the application’s pop-up window by launching gconf-editor then go to apps > update-notifier and uncheck the auto_launch value.
How to install OpenTyrian in Ubuntu Jaunty
OpenTyrian is a project aimed at bringing the Tyrian game to other platforms. Since the source code was released and the official Tyrian data files made available in 2004, the game started to show up from Linux to iPhones. Here’s how to compile the source from scratch so you can get OpenTyrian running in Ubuntu… Read More »
Disable automount for removable devices in Ubuntu
Say you want to disable the automounting feature of Ubuntu. You can press Alt+F2 and type polkit-gnome-authorization. Press Enter and in the new window that appears go to Storage > Mount file systems from removable drivers. Press Edit. Select Active Console: Authentication. Press the Modify button. Alternatively, if you only want to disable the Nautilus… Read More »