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How to install Easy Install for Python in Ubuntu
Answer:
EasyInstall is a package manager for the Python programming language that provides a standard format for distributing Python programs and libraries (based on the Python Eggs wrapper).
To install the EasyInstall under Ubuntu, type:
# sudo apt-get install python-setuptools python-dev build-essential
List all installed package in Ubuntu
Answer:
To list all the installed packages in Ubuntu, so you try the "dpkg -l" command:
E.g.
# dpkg -lYum repository mirror for old CentOS' versions
Answer:
Most CentOS' mirrors don't host full mirror of Yum repository for all versions of CentOS. If you are using older version of CentOS, you might one-day found the yum update is broken since the mirror no longer contains the files you needed.
In this case, you can modify the file /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo and change all paths point to the following:
..
baseurl=http://vault.centos.org/...
..Then do a yum update to reflect the changes.
Add a User in Linux
Answer:
Add a User in Linux, just use the useradd command:
# sudo useradd -d /home/john -m john
The above command will create the user john and create a home directory which is at /home/john
Install multiple software at the same time using apt-get
Answer:
It is easy to use apt-get to install multiple softwares at the same time, without executing commands one by one.
E.g.
# sudo apt-get install curl wget lynx elinks
