Linux -Tech

  1. How to access NTFS Partition in RHEL5
To Access NTFS partition in linux:
    ntfs-3g tool should be installed in your linux box
to download use the following link:
http://www.tuxera.com/community/ntfs-3g-download/
by the above link download ntfs-3g-2010.5.22 stable version

then give the following command
# tar xvzf ntfs-3g-2010.5.22.tgz
# cd ntfs-3g-2010.5.22
#./configure
#make
#make install

Now its easy to access your NTFS partition
#mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sda5 /mnt/


2. Tamil Font Installation in RHEL5.5

Download & Installation Steps:

Step 1:
# wget http://sourceforge.net/projects/tamillinux/files/tamil_opentype_fonts/1.0/tamil_opentype_fonts-1.0.tgz/download

Step 2:
# tar zxvf tamil_opentype_fonts-1.0.tgz

Step 3:
# cd tamil_opentype_fonts

Step 4:
# cp *.ttf /usr/share/fonts/bitstream-vera/

Now you can see your tamil fonts in your browser.


3. Install rar in RHEL5

Step 1:
# cd /tmp

Step 2:
# wget http://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-3.6.0.tar.gz

Step 3:
# tar -zxvf rarlinux-3.6.0.tar.gz

Step 4:
# cd rar

Step 5:
# ./unrar

Step 6:
# cp rar unrar /bin

Now you can open rar files in linux.


4. Access 2 Gmail Accounts In Same Browser

To install and use Multifox:

1. Go to Multifox home page and Install it. It need to restart your Firefox after installation.

2. Go to File and click on New Identity Profile. It will open a new tab or new windows.


3. This will open a new window of Firefox Browser. Make note of that 2 at the most right corner of the address bar.

4. You will notice the identity number at your address bar.


5. Now you can login to your multiple account.