Category Archives: dreamlinux

Setting Up Linux Router Using Debian

Posted on October 1, 2010 by isaraffee

Setting Up Linux Router Using Debian In this tutorial I am going to walk through with you the steps to setup a Linux Router.You can choose any Linux distribution, but in my case, I will be using Debian Lenny. You … Continue reading →

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Configuring Network Interface by Command Line in Dreamlinux 2.2

Posted on August 29, 2009 by isaraffee

Configuring Network Interface by command line in Dreamlinux 2.2 To set the IP address of your LAN card, say eth0, type: root@mars:/etc/init.d# nano /etc/network/interfaces Edit the file to include the following: auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static address 172.16.0.2 netmask … Continue reading →

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Exploring USB Wireless Network Connection in Dreamlinux 2.2

Posted on August 29, 2009 by isaraffee

Exploring USB Wireless Network Connection in Dreamlinux 2.2 When you plugged in the USB Wireless Adapter, type: root@mars:~# lsusb Bus 001 Device 002: ID 148f:2573 Ralink Technology, Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 This shows that Dreamlinux detected a … Continue reading →

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Changing the Time Zone in Dreamlinux 2.2

Posted on August 29, 2009 by isaraffee

Changing the Time Zone in Dreamlinux 2.2 To configure your timezone, type: root@mars:~/Desktop# tzselect Please identify a location so that time zone rules can be set correctly. Please select a continent or ocean. 1) Africa 2) Americas 3) Antarctica 4) … Continue reading →

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Exploring minicom in Dreamlinux 2.2

Posted on August 29, 2009 by isaraffee

Exploring minicom in Dreamlinux 2.2 Minicom is used to terminal into a router via serial port to configure, the router settings. To start off, install minicom. root@mars:~# apt-get install minicom After installation, proceed to configure minicom, by typing: root@mars:~# minicom … Continue reading →

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Installing Packages in Dreamlinux 2.2

Posted on August 29, 2009 by isaraffee

Installing Packages in Dreamlinux 2.2 To install packages, type: # apt-get install telnetd But let’s say you receive the following error message: Reading Package Lists… Error! E: Dynamic MMap ran out of room E: Error occured while processing orange (NewVersion1) … Continue reading →

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Configuring Sound In Dreamlinux 2.2 via Command Line

Posted on August 29, 2009 by isaraffee

Configuring Sound In Dreamlinux 2.2 via Command Line To launch the sound mixer, type : root@mars:~# aumix &

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Accessing Removable Storage Devices in Dreamlinux 2.2

Posted on August 29, 2009 by isaraffee

Accessing Removable Storage Devices in Dreamlinux 2.2 Insert your USB thumbdrive or external harddisk Dreamlinux will automatically detect your device and mount it. To check the device, type: root@mars:~# fdisk -l Disk /dev/hda: 8622 MB, 8622931968 bytes 255 heads, 63 … Continue reading →

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Connecting to the Internet in Dreamlinux 2.2 via GUI

Posted on August 29, 2009 by isaraffee

Connecting to the Internet in Dreamlinux 2.2 via GUI To configure the network settings to access the Internet, go to Start Program icon (this is the Linux Mint icon at the top left hand corner)–>Settings–>Network Settings and Select Configure settings. … Continue reading →

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Exploring SSH in Dreamlinux 2.2

Posted on August 29, 2009 by isaraffee

Exploring SSH in Dreamlinux 2.2 In this exercise, you will need a ssh server and a ssh client. I have assigned Ubuntu as my ssh server while Dreamlinux takes the role of a ssh client. On the SSH server root@ismailrocks:~# … Continue reading →

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