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VMware Workstation Player is a streamlined desktop virtualization application that runs one or more operating systems on the same computer without rebooting. Using VMware, we can easily interact and exchange data between applications running on the virtual machine and the desktop. It supports hundreds of guest operating systems weather it may be new or old. This article describes “how to install VMware Player on Ubuntu”.Installing VMwareTo install VMware, Linux essential headers is required. For this, use the following command to install Linux essentials headers –# sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r`The sample output should be like this –Reading package lists... ... Read More

Adobe Flash Player is a browser plug for web utilities that can provide regular and engaging consumer experiences, attractive audio/video playback, and interesting gameplay. It is one of the most important plugins to run SWF records – an Adobe Flash file layout for exhibiting “animated” vector graphics on the internet. This article explains about – How to install Adobe Flash Player on Ubuntu.PrerequisitesA machine installed with Ubuntu.A user with root privileges or root user.Pre-installed ubuntu-restricted-extras package.Installing Adobe Flash PlayerAdobe Flash Player requires ubuntu-restricted-extras package. This package contains essential software which is not already included with Ubuntu due to legal or ... Read More

SMPlayer is a free media player for windows and Linux with built-in codecs, which will additionally play YouTube videos, search and down load subtitles, and entails other points like a thumbnail generator and audio and video filters.FeaturesHelp for Youtube. That you can search, play and down-load Youtube moviesMany video and audio filters are availableThumbnail generatorVideo equaliserIt has many Skins/ThemesIt supports a couple of speed playbackIt supports audio and subtitles delay adjustmentInstalling SMPlayerTo install SMPlayer, add the following PPA on Ubuntu−$sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rvm/smplayerThe sample output should be like this − Packages for SMPlayer. To install SMPlayer from this PPA, run these ... Read More

Dstats is a versatile resource statistic tool. This instrument combines the capability of iostat, vmstat, netstat, and ifstat. Dstats permits us to watch the server assets in real-time. While you need to collect this know-how in actual-time, Dstat will adjust /suit your requirements. This article explains about how to use Dstat tool to Monitor Linux Server Performance.FeaturesIt combines vmstat, iostat, ifstat, netstat know-how and extraIt shows stats in exactly the equal timeframeIt has the capability to enable/order counters as they make most sense for the period of evaluation/troubleshootingIt is a modular designThis is python program so comfortably extendable for the ... Read More

This article will guide you to understand the Zombie process and Daemons, and also help us to find the process which is running in the background.What is Zombie Process?When a process ends the execution, then it will have an exit status to report to its master process. Because of that little bit of information, the process will remain in the OS process table as a zombie process, which indicates that it is not to be scheduled for future, but this process cannot be completely removed or the process ID will not be used until the exit has been determined and ... Read More

This article we will teach you to schedule a cron job to be executed at a specific time in a day.General Syntax of a Cron JobMIN    HOUR    Day of month    Month    Day of Week    Command 0-59   0-23       1-31          1-12       0-6       linux command or scriptTo see the list of cron jobs which exists on the machine, run the below command# crontab -u test1 -l no crontab for test1To Add the New Cron Job to Test1 User, run the below Command #crontab -u test1 ... Read More

Green threads are created and scheduled by Virtual machine without using OS libraries. “Green” was the project code name of the thread project which was developed by the Java, therefore the name of the thread is “Green”. It can not make use of multiprocessor.On the other hand, Native threads are created and scheduled by Kernel of operating system. It can swap between threads from running thread to non-running thread. All modern OS supports native thread. Sr. No.KeyGreen ThreadNative Thread1Basic Green threads are created and scheduled by Virtual machine without using OS librariesNative threads are created and scheduled by Kernel of operating system2Platform Dependent It ... Read More

Are you working as a Linux Admin? Do you generally defend script documents or any important files? You might be aware that, Chattr (change Attribute) is a command line Linux utility that is used to set/unset exact attributes to a file in Linux process to comfortable unintended deletion or change of major files and folders, although you’re logged in as a root user.This article helps you to look after your records or folders that may support in disallowing an unauthorized user to delete your touchy contents.Protecting FileIn the below example abc.txt is the file nameProtecting a fileTo protect file, use ... Read More

Everpad is a fantastic tool for work, but it is also a great tool outside of the workspace. It is an open-source client for the note taking. Although there isn’t an official Everpad client available for Linux, by installing Wine, you can use the exact Everpad client. This article describes “how to install Everpad client in Ubuntu”It supports Unity Lens which allows you to search through your Everpad, then click to open them for additional editing. From the application, you can create and manage all of your Everpad from one single place.Installing EverpadTo install Everpad, we require Everpad ppa  from ... Read More

Bower is a bundled supervisor for the web and offers a conventional technique for the drawbacks in entrance-finish package management. It basically maintains and monitors all packages and examines new updates. Bower also makes use of a take place file called bower.Json to keep track of applications. This article explains about -“How to install bower on Ubuntu”.To install bower, we require pre-installed Node.js and NPM. To verify the node.js version, use the following command-$ node -vThe sample output should be like this-v6.9.2To verify the NPM version, use the following command$ npm -vThe sample output should be like this-3.10.9If you wants ... Read More