• Privacy & Cookie policy
  • About me

OpenSource ICT

opensource make your life easier

Paolo Finardi
http://www.opensourceict.it

Linux

How to create a multiboot USB drive using syslinux

By Paolo Finardi on Friday, September 18, 2015
syslinux

A multiboot USB drive with many Linux distribution it’ very useful for demo, installation or utility. There are several tools to create it, but, in this post, I want to explain how to create a multiboot USB drive using syslinux. For example we can create it with the following Linux distributions using syslinux on a …

Continue Reading
1
internet

Use the TOR browser to surf the Internet seeming to be in another country

By Paolo Finardi on Friday, January 9, 2015
Tor Browser

TOR Browser Bundle is a version of Firefox modified from the no-profit organization TOR Project that permit to be anonymous on the internet using their network. In simple way, TOR Browser makes that our traffic passes through many nodes before arrive to destination, so the destination see you with the attribute of the last node, …

Continue Reading
0
Linux

How to restore the classic menu of the applications in Ubuntu Unity

By Paolo Finardi on Saturday, December 27, 2014
classic menu indicator

Unity is the default desktop manager in Ubuntu since the 11.04 version (April of 2011) and this, for someone, is again today a problem. Personally I think Unity is easy to use and I like it but I understand that other people prefer have a classic menu with applications collected in categories. maybe for habit …

Continue Reading
0
Linux

Add the item “Open in Terminal” on Nautilus

By Paolo Finardi on Sunday, November 30, 2014
Linux shell

Sometimes could be useful open in terminal the folder/directory you’re using directly from Nautilus, one of the most used file manager in lots of Linux distributions. To do this is very easy, it’s enough add the nautilus-open-terminal extension to the file manager Nautilus with the following command:

Continue Reading
0
Linux

How to solve Pentaho Data Integration (kettle) problems on Ubuntu 14.04

By Paolo Finardi on Sunday, November 23, 2014
Pentaho Data Integration

Many people that have to manage data from different sources (DB2, MS Sql Server, MySql, Oracle, Excel, …) surely knows Pentaho Data Integration also known with the name Kettle. It’s a fantastic ETL (Extract, Transform, Load). But, because there is always a but, there is a little problem on Ubuntu 14.04 and Oracle Java: spoon, …

Continue Reading
3
Linux

Path of Windows shared folder in Ubuntu 14.04

By Paolo Finardi on Saturday, November 15, 2014
Linux shell

Sometimes, on your Ubuntu PC, could be useful working with commands in Terminal with a Windows shared folder, for example to syncronize backup with rsync. The problem is how to access to a Windows shared folder by the Terminal? Which is the path of Windows shared folder in Ubuntu 14.04? At first you have to …

Continue Reading
0
Linux

Encrypting external hard disk or USB stick with Veracrypt or LUKS

By Paolo Finardi on Saturday, November 8, 2014
Encrypt file

In another post I wrote about how to encrypt a folder using Gnome EncFS Manager on Linux. In this article I want to tell how to encrypt an USB stick or an external hard disk, but first I want to explain why. The answer is quite easy, I need to encrypt an hard disk or …

Continue Reading
4
Linux

Bulk Rename Utility for Linux

By Paolo Finardi on Saturday, November 1, 2014
bulk rename

Many Linux distributions have a bulk rename utility to rename many files at once. It’s simply named rename and is a Perl program. You can use it like a command (but it isn’t a command). The syntax of rename is very simple: rename [-v] [-n] [-f] perlexpr [filenames] where

Continue Reading
0
Linux

How to install Ubuntu encrypted

By Paolo Finardi on Saturday, October 25, 2014
Encrypted Ubuntu

To install Ubuntu Linux is very easy for anyone, easier than to install Windows because you haven’t fight with the driver: it usually recognize all hardware you have. In this post I want describe how to install Ubuntu encrypted. Why I have to install Ubuntu encrypted? Is it necessary? It isn’t necessary to install Ubuntu …

Continue Reading
0
AS400

How to disable system request menu to a user on AS400

By Paolo Finardi on Saturday, October 18, 2014
as400 signon

Who manage an IBM AS400 server knows that some users use in a bad way the system request menu functions. For example: they open an alternative session and after they forget it, so usually they lock some record for themselves they close the session in bad way with the “X” button … ops If this …

Continue Reading
0

Posts navigation

1 2 Next →
Recent Posts
Tor Browser

Use the TOR browser to surf the Internet seeming to be in another country

syslinux

How to create a multiboot USB drive using syslinux

classic menu indicator

How to restore the classic menu of the applications in Ubuntu Unity

Linux shell

Add the item “Open in Terminal” on Nautilus

Pentaho Data Integration

How to solve Pentaho Data Integration (kettle) problems on Ubuntu 14.04

Linux shell

Path of Windows shared folder in Ubuntu 14.04

Encrypt file

Encrypting external hard disk or USB stick with Veracrypt or LUKS

bulk rename

Bulk Rename Utility for Linux

Encrypted Ubuntu

How to install Ubuntu encrypted

as400 signon

How to disable system request menu to a user on AS400

Popular Posts
  • Encrypting external hard disk or USB stick with…
  • How to create a multiboot USB drive using syslinux
  • How to solve Pentaho Data Integration (kettle)…
  • Connect to a Cisco VPN using Ubuntu Linux
  • Bulk Rename Utility for Linux
  • Encrypting folders with Gnome EncFS Manager
  • Use the TOR browser to surf the Internet seeming to…
  • Download Youtube video with Minitube
  • How to install Ubuntu encrypted
  • How to disable system request menu to a user on AS400
Theme by Scissor Themes Proudly powered by WordPress
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT