Fedora
How to Setup Internet Connection Sharing in Fedora 12
by Dustin Patterson on January 1, 2010
If you have a computer with two network interfaces, one wired and one wireless, it can sometimes be beneficial to share an internet connection from one interface to another. In Microsoft Windows this is called Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). This guide will show you how to setup the equilivant of ICS in Fedora 12 by sharing a wireless connection with a wired port of a computer. 1. Right-click... [Read More]
Fix: Adobe AIR Apps Crash After Upgrading to Fedora 12
by Dustin Patterson on November 25, 2009
After upgrading your system to Fedora 12, you may notice that some of your Adobe AIR applications no longer load properly. The problem may persist even after you have reinstalled both Adobe AIR and the individual Adobe AIR applications. An error you may receive when installing the AIR applications is shown below: Application crashed with an unhandled SIGSEGV The above problem is caused by an invalid... [Read More]
Fedora 12 “Constantine” Released Today
by Dustin Patterson on November 17, 2009
Today marks the release date of the newest version of Fedora Linux distribution — Fedora 12. Codenamed “Constantine”, Fedora 12 marks the newest release in a long line of Fedora versions. Features Some features included in this new release are listed below: Gnome 2.28 Change to i686 architecture Improved webcam support Fedora Studio PackageKit Browser Plugin You can read my article... [Read More]
Fedora 12: What To Expect From The Next Fedora Release
by Dustin Patterson on November 12, 2009
It’s already been 6 months since Fedora 11 “Leonidas” was released, which means its time for a new version. With the release of Fedora 12 “Constantine” happening in just less then a week, you may be wondering what exactly the new version contains. I’ve had some time to play around with Fedora 12 and will highlight some of the major features in this newest release. Gnome... [Read More]
Decrease Fedora Update Time With yum-presto
by Dustin Patterson on September 22, 2009
Installing updates on any operating system can be a time consuming process. Part of the philosophy of a free and open source operating system is the commitment to keeping your system updated with the latest security patches and feature updates. With Fedora systems, I often see 50-100 MB worth of updates per week. Even on a broadband connection, downloading updates can still take time. To help... [Read More]
Fix: Connecting USB Devices To VirtualBox On Fedora 11
by Dustin Patterson on August 14, 2009
Update: This problem has been resolved in VirtualBox Version 3.0.8. Remove the following fix before upgrading to 3.0.8 to take advantage of the update. For help on installing VirtualBox on Fedora 11, checkout our guide. I have come across one problem with VirtualBox on Fedora 11 – USB devices are listed in the device manager but are grayed out and cannot be enabled. To see if this problems... [Read More]
How to Install VirtualBox in Fedora 11
by Dustin Patterson on August 13, 2009
Fedora 11, the most recent release of the Fedora Linux distribution, includes built-in virtualization capabilities. Virtualization allows you to install an operating system from within another operating system, which can be a great way to test out a new version of Windows. Since Fedora’s included virtualization is mainly geared towards developers, many users prefer a different virtualization... [Read More]
How To: Install Adobe AIR in Fedora 11
by Dustin Patterson on June 11, 2009
With a new install of Fedora there are a few basic programs that typically should be installed including Java Runtime and Flash Player, and with the recent increase in the number of AIR applications Adobe AIR has been added to the list. With the default install of Fedora 11, installing AIR does present a problem. Even as root, a vague error message like the one shown below is presented half way... [Read More]
Fedora 11 “Leonidas” Released Today
by Dustin Patterson on June 9, 2009
The Fedora Project has released the next version of the Fedora Linux distribution — Fedora 11. After the release date was pushed back two times due to last minute bugs (Bug #1, Bug #2) Fedora 11 – code name “Leonidas” – is now available for download. Features Some features included in this new release are listed below: 20 second boot time Change architecture from i386... [Read More]
