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Install Google Chrome in Ubuntu

Answer:

To install Google Chrome in Ubuntu, the simplest way is to us PPA

E.g.

1. Add the key and URL

# wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -
# sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list'

2. Install it

# sudo apt-get update
# sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable

Done.

Download a complete directory on FTP server with wget

Answer:

You can try the command below in order to download all the files/sub-directories under the directory "dir"

# wget -r ftp://user:password@example.com/dir/*

Renew DHCP IP address in Ubuntu

Answer:

To rename an IP address using DHCP in Ubuntu, try enter the commands below:

1. Release the current IP

# sudo dhclient -r

2. Renew a new IP

# sudo dhclient

Create Facebook Test Users

Answer:

In the last article, you already know how to get the Facebook access token. In this post, I will tell you how to create testing accounts for your app's testing.

# curl -F 'access_token=ACCESS_TOKEN' 'https://graph.facebook.com/APP_ID/accounts/test-users?installed=true&permissions=read_stream'

You can manipulate the permissions as needed.

How to get my Facebook App' access token?

Answer:

Assume you have your created a Facebook application, and you have the two things: App ID & App Secret.

You can get the access token by a simple curl command.

# curl -F type=client_cred -F client_id=APP_ID -F client_secret=APP_SECRET https://graph.facebook.com/oauth/access_token