Linux Guide: May 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Linux How-to Run a Gui Application As SuperUser

This Post Show How-to Run from Linux Terminal a GUI Application with SuperUser/Root Privileges.

In Fact a GUI Application Require a Different Starting Approach Than a Simple Console Tool.

Open a Terminal Window

Execute in Terminal this Type of Command:
```
gksudo applicationName
```

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Fedora not find/missing grub.conf

This Post is a Troubleshooting useful if you Can Not Find the grub.conf file on Fedora.

The Problem Depend from the Fact that the grub.conf File in Fedora is Not in the Default Location inside /boot/grub Folder.

Try to Look For the grub.conf Inside the /etc Folder you Should Find It Placed there.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Linux How-to Find/Look-Up the Application Path

This Simple Post-Guide Tell How-to Find the Application Path on Linux by Command Line.

Open a Terminal Window

Execute this Simple Command on the Console
```
which <applicationName>
```
If the Application is Correctly Installed and you Inserted the Right Executable-Application Name Will Find the Path into the Output.

Linux Guide Locate Files/Directories:

KDE4 How-to Create Application Launcher on KDE Main Menu

The Guide Show Simply & Visually Step-by-Step How-to Create an Application Launcher in Linux KDE4 Desktop.

After to Make a KDE Desktop Launcher from the Menu Launcher will be As Easy As Dragging and Dropping the Launcher from Menu to Desktop :)

The Same Process is Valid on All Distros Shipping the KDE 4 Desktop Environment.

The Post Contains All the Screenshots of the Entire Process.

Right Click on KickOff >> Edit Applications
Select the Launcher Category and Make a New Item
Set New App Launcher Name
Click Top-Right on Icon Space and Select the App Launcher Icon

Now if you Do Not Find Icon Look:

Linux How-to Locate File/Icons

The Link Contains How-to Locating Files, Directories, Images and Icons on Linux.
Fill-In Launcher Data and Save
New App Launcher on KDE4 Main Menu

Get Installed Google-Chrome Browser for Linux:

Install Google-Chrome for Linux

The Link Contains Detailed Visual Guides about Installing Google-Chrome Browser on Linux Distros.

The Video about How-to Create a KDE Desktop Launcher is on Youtube at: Youtube Visual Guide on Create KDE4 Desktop Launcher

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

RPM How-to Remove Circular Dependents Packages

This Easy-Wow Guide Show How-to Remove Circular Dependents Packages in Red Hat Package Manager Based Distros.

In other Words this Post Show How-to Use rpm for Removing Mutually Dependents Packages.

Open a Terminal Window

This is the General Form of the Command:
```
rpm -ev <package1>.rpm ... <packageN>.rpm
```
For Example to Remove 2 Mutually Dependents Packages:
```
rpm -ev device-mapper.rpm device-mapper-event.rpm
```

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