Switch MySQL to listen on TCP

By default, MySQL only allows connections from the localhost address. The configuration file is usually found in /etc/mysql/my.cnf You wil...

List disk space usage on Ubuntu

Simply open a new Terminal window and type in this command df -Th

Upgrade Ubuntu from Breezy to Dapper

Upgrading Ubuntu Linux is just as easy as installing a new package. Simply run these commands, and your system will be updated: sudo sed ’s...

Ruby If, Else If Command Syntax

The Ruby language has a very simple control structure that is easy to read and follow.   If syntax if var == 10 print “Variable is 10” end...