by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Linux |
Reformatting is a basic tech skillset. Read this brief guide to discover how to reformat Ubuntu 12.x. Reformat Ubuntu 12.x Computer Insert the CD/DVD and reboot the computer to the disc. Choose English (default) as the language and click Continue. Click Install...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Linux |
Here's how to check the ethernet hardware address on Linux systems. This is also called the MAC address: Open terminal Type ifconfig Look for the address from eth0 Being able to do this is absolutely essential to being a tech. You need to be able to lookup basic...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Linux |
As a tech, you'll no doubt come in contact with Linux. This post has a few basic Linux commands you should know. If you want more information on various commands you can enter man <command>. Basic Usage Command Function Example Usage man view manual entry man...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Linux |
This post contains the Linux common log file locations and what they log. Linux Common Log File Locations Authentication info – auth.log Boot info – boot.log Scheduled cron tasks – crond Daemon specific alerts like, dhcpd, gnome-session, ntfs-3g...
Hi, I'm Roy, I created Best of Roy in college to blog about my interests and fun stuff on the Internet. From there, Best of Roy turned into a portfolio site and eventually turned into the collection of professional interests you see now. I'm originally an IT person by trade, but transitioned to Cyber Security in 2014. Stick around to see some helpful solutions for up and coming pros, all the way to enterprise level solutions. 