In this example, we want to make files, that are stored within a directory on a web server, available to users by making the Apache web server list these files in the absence of an index file.
We are using the Apache 1.3 web server on a FreeBSD operating system.
We create the directory, that we will [...]

Sometimes it is necessary to process one or more of the same changes to a number of filenames at once. This is a tidious task for a human, but, a perfect task for a computer.
Here are some examples of Unix oneliners, used on a FreeBSD operating system.
In this example, all filenames will have their spaces [...]

In this example, we want to add a number of free fonts to our desktop computer with the Ubuntu operating system.
There are numerous sites, that offer free fonts. We can recommend freefonts.dk, which offers thousands of TrueType fonts (TTF), that can be browsed, downloaded and used directly and free of charge.
We browse and download the [...]

In this example, we will configure the popular Evolution mail client in a graphical desktop environment to be able to keep privacy by using OpenPGP (PGP, GnuPG, GPG) for signing and encryption. The Evolution mail client is the default mail client on a Ubuntu operating system.
We assume, that the mail server settings has been configured [...]

Favorites icons (favicon.ico) are small icons or thumbnails, that are related to websites or website content, that are shown in the collection of favorites and in the address bar of the browser.
This is the procedure for creating a favorites icon and making a website load it.
We boot an Ubuntu computer and open The Gimp, which [...]

This procedure deals with a problem, that can occur, when working with encrypted USB storage devices.
In our example, a FreeBSD operating system fail to handle the attachment of an encrypted external USB storage device.
The system message buffer reveals, that there is a problem with USB.
dmesg
umass0: BBB reset failed, IOERROR
umass0: BBB bulk-in clear stall failed, IOERROR
umass0: [...]

In this example, we will be installing a Brother HL 4050 CDN color network laser printer in Ubuntu 9.10.
Prior to this, network has been configured, such as static IP address and domain name for the printer.
We click “System”, “Administration”, “Printing”, “New” and “Printer”. The network is now searched for available printers and the results is [...]

On a multi user operating system, such as FreeBSD, it can be necessary to be able to perform critical system administration tasks without outside interference. This is eliminated by switching the operating system into single user mode.
This is the procedure to go into single user mode on a FreeBSD operating system.
In our example, the boot [...]

In our example, we want to configure a Nokia 5800 mobile phone to be able to

block incoming calls from hidden numbers,
block incoming calls and messages from numbers, that are not listed in the address book, and
block incoming calls and messages from specific numbers.

When such incoming call is made, the caller should be automatically rejected by [...]

When opening an OpenOffice document, that is stored on a network file system (NFS), OpenOffice is known to crash due to a problem in OpenOffice, that has to do with locking of files, which prevents users from working in the same document. Unfortunately, there is no solution yet because OpenOffice believes, that the problem is [...]